ClaireG Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Woohoo well done Clare Enjoy your massage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Well done for persevering. He probably thought you would give up. Enjoy your massage - it feels even better with a glass of bubbly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Well done Clare. It's good to hear cowboys don't get away with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Well done Claret. Really good news. People who take money and do shoddy faulty work deserve to have to pay up and be named and shamed . Well done for seeing it through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Well done! I can understand why you are so relieved, well done for persevering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Well done for persevering. He probably thought you would give up. I bet a lot of people do work on our houses can be so expensive and when things go wrong its not easy to produce that money again to fix it Well done Clare, what a huge relief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Great news on your judgment. I hope that the money comes through without too much hassle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Thanks guys I used what little was left in the buiklding fund that I had saved to put the defective work right. It will be a relief to get that money back now and to be able to crack on with finishing the room. The massage was lovely thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Brilliant news, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Does anyone else find it stressful like I do when someone comes to do work on your house? My friend & I were discussing this last week. She has had a new kitchen installed, & finishing off was a decorator who we know well from church. She said even having him at home was stressful- I presume its the being disrupted & unable to live like you normally do, ie make a cup of tea when you like etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 We had a bit of a windfall a few years back and we'd had an extension done previously but hadn't had the money to finish it off. So we booked a decorator to come in and paint all the rooms and put up skirting and coving. Hubby also decided he wanted the garden landscaped and they all decided to do the work at the same time. It was so stressfull, wherever I went there were workmen or I was having to make cups of tea, or queue for the loo And none of them were dishy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 I don't find it stressful providing they're doing a decent job, and I'm usually at work anyway. The only bit I hate is if they leave a mess - but then I warn them before they start of the rules.. .... I will leave tea and coffee making for them - they make it themselves. They are only to use the downstairs loo and the seat remains firmly DOWN The house is to be left as tidy as they find it Not much to ask and they know that they have to abide by the rules! It was just this feckless got that got my goat, and that was after the act so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Well done for sticking to your guns and carrying this through. Congratulations on getting the result you deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Well done there are way too many cowboys out there. Good on yer girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Great news Claret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 wonderful news . Well done you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 well done - phew, what a relief for you cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Glad to hear your verdict Claret . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Fantastic news Clare.........I do hope you manage to get the work completed soon and get to use the room, 2 years is such a long wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Great news, I love a happy ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 I don't want to plan any work until I get the money, I'd just feel like I was putting a hex on it! But will post photos of the work as it gets finished. I really need a few days off to get things done, but isn't that always the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 brilliant news Clare :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Only just got that sorted! Blimey! I am glad for you that you won, an obvious and deserved result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Lets hope he now does the descent thing and pays up without furtehr court action. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 I am still waiting guys *drums fingers*. He has until 5th May, which is fast approaching, if the money isn't forthcoming (surely he can't be THAT stupid ) then i will write to inform him that he has 7 days from receipt of letter to cough up or I get an enforcement order on him *tuts* Clare(well'ard)t Anyone who saw me sharpening knives on Saturday would now be veeeery scared! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
