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Patience is a virtue.....

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We moved into this house in May 2006 and like most people had to wait a while for things to be done due to funds.

We had a new fence put up, a chicken area built and the veggie garden fence erected. Alas no funds for proper raised beds, paths etc, so I was patient. This wasn't easy for meas its not a quality I possess, but I really wanted a veggie garden that would look nice in the winter as well. So I waited. And waited. And waited.

 

Finally at the start of this year, funds were available so I called the 'fence man' (Builder and Gardener) to arrange for the work to be done. As he was sooooo busy, we agreed on the 23rd April. I wasn't a happy chicken, but at least he was booked. All good so far.

 

I have spent the past 5 weeks, carefully growing beans, tomatoes, sweetcorn, sweetpeas, peas, chard, courgettes, pumpkins etc on every available window sill. Spent Sunday preparing the veggie space, clearing the old beds and generally tidying up.

 

Did the B*gg*r show up yesterday??? No he didn't!

:twisted:

 

He isn't answering his 'phone!!! Now maybe I am being harsh and something has happened. I have left 2, 'bright and cheery' messages on his phone, very casual, 'Hi its me, could you give me a call sometime' type of thing, but nothing, zilch, nichts!!!!

 

I really hope he is ok, but somehow I think he is!

 

I am so upset. I have waited so long for this.

 

The work would have taken a week, so perfect timing for me to get planting before my working block again. OH is just so thankful that he is back at work and doesn't have to be here looking at my sour lemon face!!!!

 

Sorry for the rant................and breathe.

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:evil:

 

Christian, I had a similar thing with a guy who agreed to come and fix our garage roof and get rid of the asbestos. I called him the week before the agreed date to remind him. He did manage to pick up the phone, but he put it down on me when I reminded him about what needed doing. How rude! He now comes highly unrecommended!

 

Hope you manage to get it sorted. I'd give my money to somebody else now.

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It makes my blood boil :twisted: when things like that happen, there may be a good reason, so give him a couple of days. These people don't realise when their work runs out, they need all customers, from the past to pass on good words, because you never know when times may be hard! hope everything gets sorted Christian, very soon :)

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Me too Egluntine.. one errant worker had foolishly left most of his tools at my house before going AWOL. I left him a message saying that I would hold them against the part payment that I had already made until he finished the job to my satisfaction. Reckon I'd got him by the dangly bits because he was bad, grumbling,but finished the job!

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Thanks everyone!

 

I am in such a stinking mood!!!

 

The plan was to have the veggie area finished by Friday. Then off to Scotland to visit OHs Mum, then I had a couple of days planting time before work.

 

I feel like crying!!! I know its silly with all that is going on in the world, but i've just had enough. I've waited for so long!!!! I don't have the ability to do this myself. Plus i'm still visiting a physio for my back.

 

Luckily, no money has changed hands! We used this guy to do our fence and chicken area and he is really good. Just left another message for him. :evil:

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Deep breaths Christian. It's so frustrating when other people promise something, then let you down without any notice and your plans have to be interupted. I'd be in tears by now too out of frustration and deflation at waiting and wasting such valuable time.

 

I hope when/if you do manage to speak to him he has a good reason for letting you down. Give him this last chance, then call somebody else. At least it will be sorted and off your mind, if a little later than planned and you can relax again.

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:evil: Christian! So sorry! What a nightmare!

 

How about link a boards? You could always get them, do the raised beds and if you're really dead set on wooden raised beds, get someone else in for next spring and flog the link a boards on Ebay or something.... ?

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Good idea Annie

 

We've got Link-a-bords and Harry and Jul;es put them together they are dead easy and at least you'll be able to get your veggies in Christian

 

We had that happen with a plasterer, he turned up and immediately went home, never to be seen or heard from again......by us at least :twisted:

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Call him from someone else's phone so he doesnt recognise the number and enjoy his reaction as you are soooooooo polite about it :twisted:

 

excellent idea :idea:

 

my pet hates too - not answering your calls - where's his manners?? :evil:

 

You keep your lemon face - your entitled..I'd be cheesed off too!

 

Hope you get it sorted soon :)

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A guy came over yesterday and quoted for 2 raised beds. As there is a licac tree stump in the middle of where I want a bed, that would have to be taken out. He quoted £20 per hour per man. Two man job, Two days. That £320 per day, PLUS materials. He is barking mad if he thinks I'm paying that. :shock:

 

So OH and I went to Wickes and bought the wood and we made a 12' by 2' bed in about an hour last night! Just need to make 2 x 6' by 2" beds today. My very kind neighbour Rob (with super human strength) said he would dig out the stump to save my back! :D:D:D

 

I am like a new person all smiley and happy now! :D:D:D:D

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