Advice Needed Roofing Repair Costs

[Archive-8]

Had the quote from burden & best


Still not giving them then work.

Adrian and me have already agreed he has the work and is starting on the 26th.

 

[Lazarus]

Are Burden and Best the toot-suckers?

Must confess I've lost track a bit and would welcome an Executive Summary.

 

[Archive-8]

Are Burden and Best the toot-suckers?

Must confess I've lost track a bit and would welcome an Executive Summary.

Yeah they are the ones that owed dad, and his friends money.

They are the bunch of B@s&#^s

 

[Archive4]

Yeah they are the ones that owed dad, and his friends money.

They are the bunch of B@s&#^s

Was going to report this post as I was unable to correctly identify the last word.
However, after the next can hissed I got it.
Shirley (!) the name should be " Burden them Best " ?

 

[Archive-8]

Now paid the roofer chap £3000,

Work will start on Monday.

 

[Lazarus]

You paid him before work has even started?

I don't pay Tradesmen until the job is completed satisfactorily.

 

[Archive4]

FFS

 

[Archive-8]

You paid him before work has even started?

I don't pay Tradesman until the job is completed satisfactorily.

We agreed I would pay some of the money before hand.

To cover materials etc.

Got another few thousand to pay out at the end of the job also.

And to top it all off, I have another bill for the roof in Sherborne.

 

[Archive4]

Please repeat last post!

FFS

 

[Lazarus]

Oh, dear. You do seem to be having an expensive year.

We have split our Roof repair into two projects, one recently completed and the rest to be done next year ..... by the same guy: I liked his work ethic and quality and he liked the fact I settled the Bill instantly and without quibble.

 

[Lazarus]

Please repeat last post!

FFS

I suspect Chris is as bemused as I.

Can you pse elaborate on the cause of your opprobrium?

 

[Archive4]

Paying up front? As you yourself stated " I don't pay Tradesmen until the job is completed satisfactorily. "
For the second,
" Got another few thousand to pay out at the end of the job also.

And to top it all off, I have another bill for the roof in Sherborne. "

I think my opprobrium needs no explanation what so ever!

 

[Lazarus]

Ah, I thought you might have taken umbrage at the "Yorkshire Method", being a Tradeschap tha sen.

Ambiguous, hence clarity required.

Gotcha now ;)

 

[Archive4]

However, going back to the word used, which everyone had to look up, I like option 3!

Sounds the most viable

opprobrium
əˈprəʊbrɪəm/
noun

1. harsh criticism or censure.
   "the critical opprobrium generated by his films"
   synonyms: vilification, abuse, vituperation, condemnation, criticism,censure, castigation, denunciation, defamation, denigration,disparagement, obloquy, derogation, slander, revilement,reviling, calumny, calumniation, execration, excoriation,lambasting, upbraiding, bad press, character assassination,attack, invective, libel, insults, aspersions; More
   
   • public disgrace arising from shameful conduct.
     "the opprobrium of being closely associated with gangsters"
     synonyms: disgrace, shame, dishonour, discredit, stigma, humiliation,loss of face, ignominy, odium, obloquy, disfavour, disrepute,ill repute, infamy, notoriety, scandal, stain;
     raredisesteem
     "the opprobrium of being associated with gangsters and thugs"
   • archaic
     an occasion or cause of reproach or disgrace.
     plural noun: opprobriums

 

[Lazarus]

Looks like Chris's rooves aren't the only things that need a lid putting on ........

 

[Archive-8]

I made an agreement with the chap, so I am just sticking to what we agreed.

And the rest will be paid out in instalments as the job progresses.

Plus I paid him via fast pay. So I have a record if I need one.

 

[Archive4]

Looks like Chris's rooves aren't the only things that need a lid putting on ........

FFS

 

[Archive-8]

Day 1 was an absolute wash out.

As they were ripping up my old roof first, and due to the fact it's been pouring down all day today :-(

Hopefully day 2 will actually get some work done.

Fingers Crossed.

 

[Archive4]

 

[Archive-8]

Six roofers have turned up today, and already ripping the roofs off.