Just after Christmas we had our new conservatory roof fitted. I nearly cried. It was the most I’d ever paid for something, and I hadn’t been expecting to pay that much so soon on maintaining the new place. But at least we had a waterproof conservatory. The temporary repair/bodge we had had done by our first builder (estimated to give us two or three years based on the last time he had done it), proved to be as good as the rest of his work.
Allium Flower
Unfortunately, one of the new panels, by March, had condensation in it. Julia immediately set to work on getting it replaced. It took around two months for them to come out and see it and another two months to actually get the part and fit it (which took about 20 minutes once they actually arrived). I am now worried that we have spent a large sum of money on something that is going to be a problem for the rest of our lives, though I’m hoping that I’m wrong.
They are nice people, and the standards of workmanship, when they actually turn up, seem to be good. Part of the delay is because it’s a family business and one of the parents is ill. I sympathise. But having said that, I can’t bring myself to leave a review of their work.
Garden Flowers
I don’t want to be overly critical of the work, which is generally good, but I don’t want to be responsible for someone else spending a lot of money and getting similarly slow service (seven months and many missed appointments to get it properly finished). It is a modern dilemma.
In the old days, word of mouth, delivered face to face, was useful. But written words, constrained by a word limit, aren’t quite the same, and can come back to haunt you. Criticism on review sites always seems harsher, and good feedback often seems too good to be true.
Flower competition – Flintham Show
I am not accustomed to a whole post about flowers – you should do it more often. However, far be from me to be critical, but if you are going to show a flower in one of “HER” beautifully turned specimen containers make sure you have it level. One day you should have enough respect to dedicate one complete post to ‘her’ wood turnings. And I say that with love and affection.
The photo of the turned vase was one which Julia took and sent to me. It was given to my sister as a birthday present so I can’t take a better photo. She’s currently engaged in mass production of pens so nothing much to photograph at the moment.
I sympathise with your reluctance to make online comments. I avoid doing it if at all possible.
It is a good policy, I feel.
I should have said what a lovely header picture you have today, a tribute to the photographer and the wood turner.
Thank you. It is one of my favourites, though it was given to my sister as a birthday present. Julia is going full speed ahead making pens for Christmas presents and for the annual craft fair and fund-raiser the woodturners go to.
Fingers crossed that no more panels need to be replaced.
Definitely. I’m now taking the view that jobs I have done should see me out, but three months wasn’t what I had in mind. 🙂
We seem to live in a society where no means no, but some people just can’t learn it, so they over commit. I wonder if it’s financial or fear?
I’ve given up on modern society. It is just so strange.
Yup, it’s a case of giving up or moaning all day 😂😂
That’s my preferred option with most things, I admit. I fight the urge but the ranting returns . . .
Yup, but that’s not our fault. Although the house is quieter since I was banned from watching Question Time 20 years ago.
It’s the fault of the morons.
Gillian listens to Jeremy Vine at lunchtime. I have to bite my tongue, but sometimes you just have to say something 😂
But it is entertaining when the experts finish and the general public get to comment. Alf from Milton Keynes who is an expert on world finance 😂
Julia used to watch it on TV. It used to drive me mad. Entitled, smug, self-righteous, champagne socialists on the one hand, and people who were only just smart enough to use a phone on the other. It brings out the worst in me. Politically I encompass a wide range of opinions. Julia says that my desire to execute the staff of Eton and Harrow, to introduce chain gangs in place of ASBOs and to criminalise stupidity will be unlikely to win many elections.
My main enthusiasm is for education – but politicians don’t like it. They need stupid people to vote for them.
Now you see why I rarely discuss politics. 🙂
Yup!! Tony Blair’s speech at his first conference: “Education, Education, Education” got me, sadly it never was.
It was a great soundbite. I became quite excited. Then – nothing.
So frustrating
It’s done now,, so all’s well that ends well. 🙂