What a sh!**y day.

Millsy 82 · Aug 27, 2019

Started off I slept through my alarm (I haven't done that in about 10 years)

My analyser ran out of charge so I plugged it in then forgot to unplug I noticed this after driving from falmouth to newquay which took about an hour. Luckily I just had enough charge to do the 2 services.

I found out checkatrade have swapped my number to one of theirs.

After picking up my charger for my analyser driving back to do my last job then go for a surf my clutch goes funny then goes completely so had to drive about 10 miles with only 3rd gear and no clutch.

I cant fit my usual surfboards in my girlfriends car so they are in my van in the garage now got to take out a surfboard I struggle on to get rid of some stress.

Lou · Aug 27, 2019

That does sound like a bad day

Welder · Aug 27, 2019

Millsy 82 said:
Started off I slept through my alarm (I haven't done that in about 10 years)

My analyser ran out of charge so I plugged it in then forgot to unplug I noticed this after driving from falmouth to newquay which took about an hour. Luckily I just had enough charge to do the 2 services.

I found out checkatrade have swapped my number to one of theirs.

After picking up my charger for my analyser driving back to do my last job then go for a surf my clutch goes funny then goes completely so had to drive about 10 miles with only 3rd gear and no clutch.

I cant fit my usual surfboards in my girlfriends car so they are in my van in the garage now got to take out a surfboard I struggle on to get rid of some stress.

As the song says, "things, can only get better

townfanjon · Aug 27, 2019

Millsy 82 said:
Started off I slept through my alarm (I haven't done that in about 10 years)

My analyser ran out of charge so I plugged it in then forgot to unplug I noticed this after driving from falmouth to newquay which took about an hour. Luckily I just had enough charge to do the 2 services.

I found out checkatrade have swapped my number to one of theirs.

After picking up my charger for my analyser driving back to do my last job then go for a surf my clutch goes funny then goes completely so had to drive about 10 miles with only 3rd gear and no clutch.

I cant fit my usual surfboards in my girlfriends car so they are in my van in the garage now got to take out a surfboard I struggle on to get rid of some stress.

Chuffin hell thats nowt , I follow Huddersfield Town .

Scott_D · Aug 27, 2019

Sounds like more surfing than working

Millsy 82 · Aug 27, 2019

scott_d said:
Sounds like more surfing than working

I'd love for it to be that way

Burger · Aug 27, 2019

townfanjon said:
Chuffin hell thats nowt , I follow Huddersfield Town .

I suppose someone has to

townfanjon · Aug 27, 2019

CBW1982 said:
I suppose someone has to

For a little town in West Yorkshire theres actually quite a few of us lol

Harvest Fields · Aug 27, 2019

Blimey. Sorry to hear that mate. I’ve had an awesome day. Got up, had breakfast. Drove from Mawgan Porth to Tintagel Castle. Weather held off (cracking time) drove back and had a BBQ. No surf for me. Can only just swim

king of pipes · Aug 28, 2019

Bad day at the office for sure bud hope it's not to expensive for repairs . Kop

Millsy 82 · Aug 28, 2019

Harvest Fields said:
Blimey. Sorry to hear that mate. I’ve had an awesome day. Got up, had breakfast. Drove from Mawgan Porth to Tintagel Castle. Weather held off (cracking time) drove back and had a BBQ. No surf for me. Can only just swim

Never been tintagel have they got the new bridge open yet? My missus might not mind walking it with the bridge.

king of pipes said:
Bad day at the office for sure bud hope it's not to expensive for repairs . Kop

The van isn't the thing that has me the most worried. I probably got around 25-30k off checkatrade since the start of the year so am worried A) my price is going to be sky high B) they are going to use these managed contracts to somehow syphon work off me.

king of pipes · Aug 28, 2019

Lucky enough to be self sufficient for work and never even advertised or used one of those companies, dont they make enough of you already I saw it quoted on here that they put their membership fees up not that long ago , maybe time to find another agency have a look on LinkedIn some outfits starting up want quality installers, all the best kop

Millsy 82 · Aug 28, 2019

king of pipes said:
Lucky enough to be self sufficient for work and never even advertised or used one of those companies, dont they make enough of you already I saw it quoted on here that they put their membership fees up not that long ago , maybe time to find another agency have a look on LinkedIn some outfits starting up want quality installers, all the best kop

Yeah they almost doubled their price in a year

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Yeah going to have a look and see what is my next option. Never used LinkedIn will look into that later.

Harvest Fields · Aug 28, 2019

Millsy 82 said:
Never been tintagel have they got the new bridge open yet? My missus might not mind walking it with the bridge.

Yes mate. The kids loved it. Bit bouncy in the middle as the 2 sides aren’t technically connected.

oz-plumber · Aug 28, 2019

Struggle to get rid of stress Millsy??????

Get on a couple of your substances, or mix a cocktail of them - that should help!!!!

Millsy 82 · Aug 28, 2019

oz-plumber said:
Struggle to get rid of stress Millsy??????

Get on a couple of your substances, or mix a cocktail of them - that should help!!!!

I use surfing to get rid of stress thanks. Never used to use drugs for stress back in the day either just to have a good time which we always did. But thank you for your concern.

hammers4spanner · Aug 28, 2019

I must have drove past that castle a million times and never been to it lol.
Just tell checkatrade your mate got a call off them saying 50 quid a month.
They will drop the price quick sharp

king of pipes · Aug 29, 2019

Millsy 82 said:
Yeah they almost doubled their price in a year .

Yeah going to have a look and see what is my next option. Never used LinkedIn will look into that later.

Hi bud this is the sort of thing I was thinking . Cheers kop

ShaunCorbs · Aug 29, 2019

Crap prices under 400 for a Combi swap

king of pipes · Aug 29, 2019

£400 is better than some shaun and if you don't have work then I'd do it . Kop

ShaunCorbs · Aug 29, 2019

king of pipes said:
£400 is better than some shaun and if you don't have work then I'd do it . Kop

True but then it would be better to go employed better pay and less stress

Millsy 82 · Aug 29, 2019

ShaunCorbs said:
Crap prices under 400 for a Combi swap

Depends on what's involved though. I can have a heating system piped and on the wall by 12. If electrics a little tricky chuck a fly lead on with plug, do condense, prv patching up etc whilst flushing. Whilst draining wire up properly, fill out paperwork finish by 5 I would happily do that for 400.

ShaunCorbs · Aug 29, 2019

Millsy 82 said:
Depends on what's involved though. I can have a heating system piped and on the wall by 12. If electrics a little tricky chuck a fly lead on with plug, do condense, prv patching up etc whilst flushing. Whilst draining wire up properly, fill out paperwork finish by 5 I would happily do that for 400.

Guarantee it won’t be anything easy as will be like boxt estimated over the Internet

Millsy 82 · Aug 29, 2019

I did look at boxt and saw what they pay and soon changed my mind.

I've done subbying when I worked for another company and we got all the **** work like bbu out etc.

ShaunCorbs · Aug 29, 2019

Millsy 82 said:
I did look at boxt and saw what they pay and soon changed my mind.

I've done subbying when I worked for another company and we got all the **** work like bbu out etc.

Left the cream to there other engys / employed ?

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