Builder rant part 290102..etc..etc
Jul 25th 2006, 2:40 pm
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Builder rant part 290102..etc..etc
We have one of those monstrosities of a rain water tank at the side of our house but it has to be in for our certificate of occupancy and conserving water.
Well about 10 days I was around the side putting some crushed rock down when i moved the wire a couple of inches and the valve popped out because it wasn't properly put in, discharging about 1500 litres of water on my garden ( I was amazed how much was in there)I phoned the builders at the time to tell them and of course still haven't heard from them.
Today was the first time that I was able to get back out here as it was now dry enough, so I finished the crushed rock and thought I'd check that it was working OK so I turned the mains off and flushed the toilets, nada.
Went around to the tank had a look and the gate valve was turned off, which would explain the large amount of water that got discharged into my garden as we've been flushing with fresh mains water. So much for the five star rating then as they didn't even check it to see that it was working.
Oh and of course when i did turn it on it started pissing out as their joints were leaking, but they wouldn't have known that because they didn't try it first.
We still have other bits outstanding that we are now told are now 3 month maintenance jobs, WTF is that all about when they were promised to be done within a week of us moving in now because they haven't they've gone past the threshold and become maintenance.
Well about 10 days I was around the side putting some crushed rock down when i moved the wire a couple of inches and the valve popped out because it wasn't properly put in, discharging about 1500 litres of water on my garden ( I was amazed how much was in there)I phoned the builders at the time to tell them and of course still haven't heard from them.
Today was the first time that I was able to get back out here as it was now dry enough, so I finished the crushed rock and thought I'd check that it was working OK so I turned the mains off and flushed the toilets, nada.
Went around to the tank had a look and the gate valve was turned off, which would explain the large amount of water that got discharged into my garden as we've been flushing with fresh mains water. So much for the five star rating then as they didn't even check it to see that it was working.
Oh and of course when i did turn it on it started pissing out as their joints were leaking, but they wouldn't have known that because they didn't try it first.
We still have other bits outstanding that we are now told are now 3 month maintenance jobs, WTF is that all about when they were promised to be done within a week of us moving in now because they haven't they've gone past the threshold and become maintenance.
Jul 25th 2006, 3:06 pm
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Re: Builder rant part 290102..etc..etc
Mate,some one "up there" doesn't like you...
Jul 25th 2006, 3:10 pm
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Re: Builder rant part 290102..etc..etc
Originally Posted by Ransi
Mate,some one "up there" doesn't like you...
Jul 25th 2006, 3:32 pm
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Re: Builder rant part 290102..etc..etc
Originally Posted by fraser
We have one of those monstrosities of a rain water tank at the side of our house but it has to be in for our certificate of occupancy and conserving water.
Well about 10 days I was around the side putting some crushed rock down when i moved the wire a couple of inches and the valve popped out because it wasn't properly put in, discharging about 1500 litres of water on my garden ( I was amazed how much was in there)I phoned the builders at the time to tell them and of course still haven't heard from them.
Today was the first time that I was able to get back out here as it was now dry enough, so I finished the crushed rock and thought I'd check that it was working OK so I turned the mains off and flushed the toilets, nada.
Went around to the tank had a look and the gate valve was turned off, which would explain the large amount of water that got discharged into my garden as we've been flushing with fresh mains water. So much for the five star rating then as they didn't even check it to see that it was working.
Oh and of course when i did turn it on it started pissing out as their joints were leaking, but they wouldn't have known that because they didn't try it first.
We still have other bits outstanding that we are now told are now 3 month maintenance jobs, WTF is that all about when they were promised to be done within a week of us moving in now because they haven't they've gone past the threshold and become maintenance.
Well about 10 days I was around the side putting some crushed rock down when i moved the wire a couple of inches and the valve popped out because it wasn't properly put in, discharging about 1500 litres of water on my garden ( I was amazed how much was in there)I phoned the builders at the time to tell them and of course still haven't heard from them.
Today was the first time that I was able to get back out here as it was now dry enough, so I finished the crushed rock and thought I'd check that it was working OK so I turned the mains off and flushed the toilets, nada.
Went around to the tank had a look and the gate valve was turned off, which would explain the large amount of water that got discharged into my garden as we've been flushing with fresh mains water. So much for the five star rating then as they didn't even check it to see that it was working.
Oh and of course when i did turn it on it started pissing out as their joints were leaking, but they wouldn't have known that because they didn't try it first.
We still have other bits outstanding that we are now told are now 3 month maintenance jobs, WTF is that all about when they were promised to be done within a week of us moving in now because they haven't they've gone past the threshold and become maintenance.
Hoping you guys get a bit of good luck soon
Jul 25th 2006, 3:32 pm
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Re: Builder rant part 290102..etc..etc
Originally Posted by fraser
We have one of those monstrosities of a rain water tank at the side of our house but it has to be in for our certificate of occupancy and conserving water.
Well about 10 days I was around the side putting some crushed rock down when i moved the wire a couple of inches and the valve popped out because it wasn't properly put in, discharging about 1500 litres of water on my garden ( I was amazed how much was in there)I phoned the builders at the time to tell them and of course still haven't heard from them.
Today was the first time that I was able to get back out here as it was now dry enough, so I finished the crushed rock and thought I'd check that it was working OK so I turned the mains off and flushed the toilets, nada.
Went around to the tank had a look and the gate valve was turned off, which would explain the large amount of water that got discharged into my garden as we've been flushing with fresh mains water. So much for the five star rating then as they didn't even check it to see that it was working.
Oh and of course when i did turn it on it started pissing out as their joints were leaking, but they wouldn't have known that because they didn't try it first.
We still have other bits outstanding that we are now told are now 3 month maintenance jobs, WTF is that all about when they were promised to be done within a week of us moving in now because they haven't they've gone past the threshold and become maintenance.
Well about 10 days I was around the side putting some crushed rock down when i moved the wire a couple of inches and the valve popped out because it wasn't properly put in, discharging about 1500 litres of water on my garden ( I was amazed how much was in there)I phoned the builders at the time to tell them and of course still haven't heard from them.
Today was the first time that I was able to get back out here as it was now dry enough, so I finished the crushed rock and thought I'd check that it was working OK so I turned the mains off and flushed the toilets, nada.
Went around to the tank had a look and the gate valve was turned off, which would explain the large amount of water that got discharged into my garden as we've been flushing with fresh mains water. So much for the five star rating then as they didn't even check it to see that it was working.
Oh and of course when i did turn it on it started pissing out as their joints were leaking, but they wouldn't have known that because they didn't try it first.
We still have other bits outstanding that we are now told are now 3 month maintenance jobs, WTF is that all about when they were promised to be done within a week of us moving in now because they haven't they've gone past the threshold and become maintenance.
I saw this thread and was frigtened to open the bloody thing lol I thought OH FFS whit nooo.
We are a year down the line and still have a couple of very minor things to get done....hopefully u well get those horses arses to get stuff sorted soon.
Jul 25th 2006, 3:39 pm
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Re: Builder rant part 290102..etc..etc
Originally Posted by biggy
I saw this thread and was frigtened to open the bloody thing lol I thought OH FFS whit nooo.
We are a year down the line and still have a couple of very minor things to get done....hopefully u well get those horses arses to get stuff sorted soon.
We are a year down the line and still have a couple of very minor things to get done....hopefully u well get those horses arses to get stuff sorted soon.
I just can't believe that they didn't turn it on, if they had of done it would probably have been empty and saved us a load of aggro.
Jul 25th 2006, 3:45 pm
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Re: Builder rant part 290102..etc..etc
Originally Posted by fraser
To be honest when it was leaking all over the place and rachel and I were getting soaked we were both pissing ourselves laughing.
I just can't believe that they didn't turn it on, if they had of done it would probably have been empty and saved us a load of aggro.
I just can't believe that they didn't turn it on, if they had of done it would probably have been empty and saved us a load of aggro.
useless tossers they r
Jul 25th 2006, 3:47 pm
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Re: Builder rant part 290102..etc..etc
Originally Posted by Ransi
Mate,some one "up there" doesn't like you...
Jul 25th 2006, 4:00 pm
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For God's Sake what's wrong with these people!! As you say, it's so unfunny now that it is actually hilarious (in a way )
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Jul 25th 2006, 5:34 pm
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Originally Posted by fraser
To be honest when it was leaking all over the place and rachel and I were getting soaked we were both pissing ourselves laughing.
...followed by a beer and a curry!
Jul 26th 2006, 12:12 am
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Read your post and did laugh but I would have been very mad too.
Glad you had a laugh about it but it does just show how daft it all is.
I don't know if you remember my Dad's house at Mt Eliza that has to have blaconies ripped down and 2 bedroom celings collapsing the builder is soooo protected by red tape and my Dad is soooo frustrated with solicitors saying stuff like "Did you contact the builder to rectify the situation?" My Dad was like **** yes I ******* did !! He cannot stay in house and it is getting mouldier and wetter as we speak. The house is just 2 years old.
Next court date is september :scared:
J x
Glad you had a laugh about it but it does just show how daft it all is.
I don't know if you remember my Dad's house at Mt Eliza that has to have blaconies ripped down and 2 bedroom celings collapsing the builder is soooo protected by red tape and my Dad is soooo frustrated with solicitors saying stuff like "Did you contact the builder to rectify the situation?" My Dad was like **** yes I ******* did !! He cannot stay in house and it is getting mouldier and wetter as we speak. The house is just 2 years old.
Next court date is september :scared: J x
Jul 26th 2006, 12:57 am
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Originally Posted by Jaycee1
Read your post and did laugh but I would have been very mad too.
Glad you had a laugh about it but it does just show how daft it all is.
I don't know if you remember my Dad's house at Mt Eliza that has to have blaconies ripped down and 2 bedroom celings collapsing the builder is soooo protected by red tape and my Dad is soooo frustrated with solicitors saying stuff like "Did you contact the builder to rectify the situation?" My Dad was like **** yes I ******* did !! He cannot stay in house and it is getting mouldier and wetter as we speak. The house is just 2 years old. Next court date is september :scared:
J x
Glad you had a laugh about it but it does just show how daft it all is.
I don't know if you remember my Dad's house at Mt Eliza that has to have blaconies ripped down and 2 bedroom celings collapsing the builder is soooo protected by red tape and my Dad is soooo frustrated with solicitors saying stuff like "Did you contact the builder to rectify the situation?" My Dad was like **** yes I ******* did !! He cannot stay in house and it is getting mouldier and wetter as we speak. The house is just 2 years old.
Next court date is september :scared: J x
it was funny it was like a scene from a bad comedy
Jul 26th 2006, 11:34 am
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Originally Posted by fraser
Sorry to hear about your dads problems.
it was funny it was like a scene from a bad comedy
it was funny it was like a scene from a bad comedy
In fact they could probably do a whole series based on your experiences!"Fraser's Friday Funny" - an everyday tale of a migrant plumber.
Jul 26th 2006, 11:40 am
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Originally Posted by sunbather
Where's the video clip? In fact they could probably do a whole series based on your experiences!
"Fraser's Friday Funny" - an everyday tale of a migrant plumber.
In fact they could probably do a whole series based on your experiences!"Fraser's Friday Funny" - an everyday tale of a migrant plumber.
Jul 26th 2006, 11:41 am
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Originally Posted by fraser
Haven't you got some DIY to do?
