[Crimson Dynamo]

ie I have 2 lads fitting a new boiler in the house

How are you at dealing/conversing when you have tradesmen (plumbers, chippies, carpet-fiters, repair-men, mechanics) round.

Can you get on fine with them, have a joke, a little light conversation

or

Are you awkward, intimidated, dont know what to say or how to say and kind of hide away and hope they leave soon?

[Niamh.]

Gavin worked in the building line for a really long time and is a qualified plasterer (although he doesn't do that now) and his dad is an electrician so it's really really rare we'd ever have anyone in to do something that Gavin or his dad couldn't do

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Gavin worked in the building line for a really long time and is a qualified plasterer (although he doesn't do that now) and his dad is an electrician so it's really really rare we'd ever have anyone in to do something that Gavin or his dad couldn't do

We all know how gav got paid.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

We all know how gav got paid.

Paid to fix things in his own house?

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Paid to fix things in his own house?

I’m not explaining the joke Niamh.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

I’m not explaining the joke Niamh.

I'm not explaining mine either Sheriff

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Gavin worked in the building line for a really long time and is a qualified plasterer (although he doesn't do that now) and his dad is an electrician so it's really really rare we'd ever have anyone in to do something that Gavin or his dad couldn't do

You are sooooo lucky that must save you Ł1000s!!

I am polite and make tea and prey they don't rip me off because I know nothing.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

You are sooooo lucky that must save you Ł1000s!!

I am polite and make tea and prey they don't rip me off because I know nothing.

haha yeah, he's pretty handy to have around. He built our house too

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

haha yeah, he's pretty handy to have around. He built our house too

That's amazing, what a guy, girl done good

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

That's amazing, what a guy, girl done good

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

haha yeah, he's pretty handy to have around. He built our house too

MR C is the same, extension and , loft conversion on this house all done by himself as well as his day job

previous houses, have either been gutted and/or had extensions added

we are done now I think

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

MR C is the same, extension and , loft conversion on this house all done by himself as well as his day job

previous houses, have either been gutted and/or had extensions added

we are done now I think

Gav is getting itchy for a new project so we'll see but I don't want to move house

[MTVN]

Definitely the latter, a lot of them seem to have this assumption I'll know what they're on about when they start getting all technical about their trade and then make clear they think they're dealing with a moron when I give the inevitable blank face in response so I normally just do the compulsory cup of tea then give it the 'so I'll just let you crack on then yeah' to avoid any chit chat

My only hope otherwise is shifting the conversation to football or other sport where I can actually hold my ground

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Definitely the latter, a lot of them seem to have this assumption I'll know what they're on about when they start getting all technical about their trade and then make clear they think they're dealing with a moron when I give the inevitable blank face in response so I normally just do the compulsory cup of tea then give it the 'so I'll just let you crack on then yeah' to avoid any chit chat

My only hope otherwise is shifting the conversation to football or other sport where I can actually hold my ground

problem up here is that if they are football men and celtic fans that is where things get tricky

mind you the boiler is in smallest boy LTS room and on the door of the cupboard is a big Linfield poster so lets hope they are not Celtic fans and do a sh1t job

[Kate!]

Yes I can converse with them like a house on fire.

[Liam-]

Leave them to it, offer them tea every now and then, thank them when they’re done

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

ie I have 2 lads fitting a new boiler in the house

How are you at dealing/conversing when you have tradesmen (plumbers, chippies, carpet-fiters, repair-men, mechanics) round.

Can you get on fine with them, have a joke, a little light conversation

or

Are you awkward, intimidated, dont know what to say or how to say and kind of hide away and hope they leave soon?

It depends if they give off a pleasant vibe, you know straight away if someone is going to be serious or jokey ,personally , I like a laugh and joke with them ,but if they are not up for that it's fine at least you know they are concentrating on their job Funnily enough LT ,I am currently waiting for BG to come and see to our boiler.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

It depends if they give off a pleasant vibe, you know straight away if someone is going to be serious or jokey ,personally , I like a laugh and joke with them ,but if they are not up for that it's fine at least you know they are concentrating on their job Funnily enough LT ,I am currently waiting for BG to come and see to our boiler.

I recommend a Worcester Bosch

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I recommend a Worcester Bosch

They are here now,I am sure that is what we have,but its been losing pressure, so needs sorting.Look at us talking about boilers,

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

They are here now,I am sure that is what we have,but its been losing pressure, so needs sorting.Look at us talking about boilers,

boilers lose pressure and there is a way to do it yourself, ask them to show you as it may just need topping up

[Cherie]

Like Niamh we rarely have any in as Mr C is quite handy.

The electrican we use is lovely and we always have a great chat

If it's someone servicing the boiler, offer tea and leave them to it in the main

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Cherie

boilers lose pressure and there is a way to do it yourself, ask them to show you as it may just need topping up

We could get it to work Cherie but we had to keep switching it off then back on, it only happened a few days ago when the weather got really cold,seems there was a problem with some pipe aswell, I can bleed the radiators though

[bots]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

They are here now,I am sure that is what we have,but its been losing pressure, so needs sorting.Look at us talking about boilers,

you either have a leak or the boiler header tank needs to be replaced ... that happened here no so long ago


I'm naturally nosey, so I like to know exactly what tradesmen are doing and nod sagely at appropriate moments even if i havent got a blinking clue what they are on about.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

you either have a leak or the boiler header tank needs to be replaced ... that happened here no so long ago


I'm naturally nosey, so I like to know exactly what tradesmen are doing and nod sagely at appropriate moments even if i havent got a blinking clue what they are on about.

Yes,he did say there was a leak also,you know your stuff Bots.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Kaz was all of a fluster as the boiler engineers arrived

"hi... would you like a cup of cock, <splutter>, i mean TEA"