Random Irritations

[Fade and Die]

Thing is she said they want it done as cheap as possible

My mate can do asbestos aswell so would be a good saving

If I'm paying for it we want our side how we want it not how suits them I don't think that's unreasonable

Apparently it's too much hassle?

I've said i want to speak to their "specialist" as from my photo I took inside the garage how does he plan to remove the middle panel leaving half a foot of my roof uncovered?

Paul if you raise your roof level then wont you need to build up the side walls and rear wall a bit, then render to match and repaint? also unless you raise the front you might not have a sufficient drop for the rain? All sounds quite a bit of hassle just to make it aesthetically pleasing.

 

[bobmac]

Couldn't you lower the other roof?

 

[chrisd]

Iglu Cruises

We finally asked them to refund our holiday money for an Alaska cruise and Rocky Mountaineer train ride after it was cancelled last year and again this summer. They said it would take 90 days but ended up taking 5 months and I asked them to pay back to our bank as the credit card we used was no longer current and the provider of the card (post office) had sold the business to Jaja and the card had gone out of date anyway.

Typical, despite agreeing that we asked twice, and the request was logged, they have , apparently, paid back on the original card so we've no idea whether it will, and when, the money will come back to us - they said they couldn't pay back to our bank due to the ludicrous reason of money laundering!

 

[PJ87]

Paul if you raise your roof level then wont you need to build up the side walls and rear wall a bit, then render to match and repaint? also unless you raise the front you might not have a sufficient drop for the rain? All sounds quite a bit of hassle just to make it aesthetically pleasing.

Paint no render and brick up few bricks yes but it's not aesthetics I'm afraid (we wish)

Where the roof meets is guttering inside my garage that leaks

Raising roof and sealing the gap

 

[Blue in Munich]

The dumb-ass who offside parked opposite the house, with the passenger window fully down, managed to set the alarm and then disappeared out of earshot whilst every passing car set the alarm off.

 

[PJ87]

I thought you needed a specialist company to remove asbestos not certain so might be wrong, your neighbor seems a bit intransigent for such a simple job and it would also be cheaper doing it together

So anyone can rid of asbestos like this providing they wear the correct ppe and don't break it

My mate is willing to do both roofs. Then reroof theirs how they want and ours how we want for £1900 each..bargain

Their specialist reckons he can remove just their side .... Right so I had a look there is a panel that is 10 inches into my garages 10 inches into theirs so remove that and I have a hole

They reckon he can cut it? Now I didn't think you could cut asbestos that's the whole idea.

Oh and just to add these are the lot who are moving soon! Not soon enough Jesus

 

[Hobbit]

I've had my car for nearly 4 years now, 3 leased, 1 bought. It's a smashing car, does all that we need. My wife mentioned checking out a price for it from an online car buying site and just for the hell of it I did. It came in higher than I expected, even allowing for them taking some off if I were to arrive in person and them check it. High enough to warrant changing it. I'm now starting to look at it and dislike it. We don't need to change it but the seed has been planted .........

Without even going into our local dealer, they've offered us a good price on the car we bought from them 14 months ago and a cracking deal on any new car they have in stock. I managed to not pull in when we went out of our way passing the garage this afternoon.

HID has suggested I stop prevaricating and "just buy a bloody car." What a waste, buying our 3rd new car in 4 years. Almost changing it more often than @chrisd changes his irons.

 

[williamalex1]

So anyone can rid of asbestos like this providing they wear the correct ppe and don't break it

My mate is willing to do both roofs. Then reroof theirs how they want and ours how we want for £1900 each..bargain

Their specialist reckons he can remove just their side .... Right so I had a look there is a panel that is 10 inches into my garages 10 inches into theirs so remove that and I have a hole

They reckon he can cut it? Now I didn't think you could cut asbestos that's the whole idea.

Oh and just to add these are the lot who are moving soon! Not soon enough Jesus

The Health and Safety Executive, would have their guts for garters.
I can't see that roof being removed without the asbestos being disturbed or broken.
Get a quote from a registered asbestos removal company.
In Scotland it costs a small fortune to get it tested and remove the asbestos and dispose of it of safely.

 

[PJ87]

The Health and Safety Executive, would have their guts for garters.
I can't see that roof being removed without the asbestos being disturbed or broken.
Get a quote from a registered asbestos removal company.
In Scotland it costs a small fortune to get it tested and remove the asbestos and dispose of it of safely.

I'm happy for their specialist to remove it and happy for their roofer to do the work. However I will only agree if our roof is done how we want not how suits them just because

I said I'm happy to go ahead providing the roofer does what we want and we will be happy to pay for the difference and I get back

"It’s up to you Paul but not sure if the roofer will want to muck about doing that and we want it done quick.
Also our buyer might want the cash cause he wants to move super quick and we may not have time to do it ourselves anyway"

Just bugger off and move already

My mate can remove it all and do both roofs for the cheap price they wanted but they want their people fine but not happy to just let us have our roof how we want?

Bit of compromise please

 

[Fade and Die]

The Health and Safety Executive, would have their guts for garters.
I can't see that roof being removed without the asbestos being disturbed or broken.
Get a quote from a registered asbestos removal company.
In Scotland it costs a small fortune to get it tested and remove the asbestos and dispose of it of safely.

You can remove it, double wrap it and take it to the local dump....
https://www.havering.gov.uk/info/20013/environmental_issues/127/hazards_pollution_and_flooding

But cutting and breaking it is a big no no and reportable under RIDDOR 2013 to the HSE

 

[USER1999]

Fed Ex. They are useless. To get a package picked up, you phone an automated system, give your account number etc, and then say they will pick it up before 13.30 that day.
So, the last 2 packages I have sent have taken 5 phone calls each, and have taken a week to leave the building.
The current one has been in reception since last Wednesday night, I am 3 calls in, and has it moved? Has it bollocks.
Not my company, I can't change their preffered shipper, but Jeez are they useless.

 

[PJ87]

You can remove it, double wrap it and take it to the local dump....
https://www.havering.gov.uk/info/20013/environmental_issues/127/hazards_pollution_and_flooding

But cutting and breaking it is a big no no and reportable under RIDDOR 2013 to the HSE

That's exactly what My mate will do for them.

When I said you can't cut it I got

"That’s right but they are specialists in doing it.
Your mate ain’t.
Anyway let’s see what they say
We totally understand anyway"

If I could remove the roof without touching theirs I get him to do it next week just to annoy them now

 

[PJ87]

@williamalex1 @Fade and Die

These are the buggers

26 inches long plus a 2 inch overhang

Mine would lay under their last one

It starts here and I measured 10 inches to the wall so removing that leaves a 10 inch hole in my roof

WhTs more worrying their specialist thinking he can remove their side without touching mine? Or them thinking he will cut it

I've said I'm not happy unless I know how it's going to be filled the gap.

They don't wnna use my mate because want it done " properly" but if a specialist is telling them that id rather get a local idiot to do it

 

[Fade and Die]

That's exactly what My mate will do for them.

When I said you can't cut it I got

"That’s right but they are specialists in doing it.
Your mate ain’t.
Anyway let’s see what they say
We totally understand anyway"

If I could remove the roof without touching theirs I get him to do it next week just to annoy them now

They are talking out their backsides, no one works WITH Asbestos you either manage it, i.e leave it alone or encapsulate/paint it, or remove it.

There is a ton of advice on the HSE website, it’s all written in plain English so have a look and let your neighbours know you have had a look. See if their “specialist” is anything of the sort.

 

[PJ87]

They are talking out their backsides, no one works WITH Asbestos you either manage it, i.e leave it alone or encapsulate/paint it, or remove it.

There is a ton of advice on the HSE website, it’s all written in plain English so have a look and let your neighbours know you have had a look. See if their “specialist” is anything of the sort.

I can't wait until they blooming move now I'm telling you

We knew about the roof and you know what we did when we got it on the survey? We said meh long as it's safe that's fine

If they really think a buyer is going to be put off that house for a 2k job their mental

And if your that worried use my mate it will be done within 2 weeks

As my Mrs says they only ever want things their way never meet half way

 

[williamalex1]

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@williamalex1 @Fade and Die

These are the buggers

26 inches long plus a 2 inch overhang

Mine would lay under their last one

It starts here and I measured 10 inches to the wall so removing that leaves a 10 inch hole in my roof

WhTs more worrying their specialist thinking he can remove their side without touching mine? Or them thinking he will cut it

I've said I'm not happy unless I know how it's going to be filled the gap.

They don't wnna use my mate because want it done " properly" but if a specialist is telling them that id rather get a local idiot to do it

Just keep yourself right . Is there a real rush to get it done maybe wait till new neighbours move in, fingers crossed they'll be more amicable .

 

[chrisd]

Without even going into our local dealer, they've offered us a good price on the car we bought from them 14 months ago and a cracking deal on any new car they have in stock. I managed to not pull in when we went out of our way passing the garage this afternoon.

HID has suggested I stop prevaricating and "just buy a bloody car." What a waste, buying our 3rd new car in 4 years. Almost changing it more often than @chrisd changes his irons.

2 .5 years I've had my latest irons Brian, that's very nearly a life time !

 

[Imurg]

2 .5 years I've had my latest irons Brian, that's very nearly a life time !

I heard you'd had 2 sets of shafts and a set of heads in that time....
#Triggersirons

 

[Hobbit]

2 .5 years I've had my latest irons Brian, that's very nearly a life time !

The Guinness Book of Records will be very keen to hear that....

 

[RichA]

Amazon.
It's amazing that you can deliver my new potato peeler within 24 hours of ordering it, but do you really need to see my driving licence to prove I'm old enough to buy a blade?
I'm 50.