How Was Your Day?

[Parafox]

1 hour ago, Bellend Sebastian said:

Went to Wickes to buy new tap for kitchen sink. Attempted to fit it, gave up and started messaging kitchen fitter friend after about 30 seconds, a new record

 

43 minutes ago, The Bear said:

Taps can be a pain or a piece of piss, depending on the fitting. I assume you have a set of box spanners for a start?!! 

 

23 minutes ago, Bellend Sebastian said:

Of COURSE not. But I'm glad you asked because I now know that what I saw in a "makes job look like a piece of piss" video is a box spanner.

 

Naturally, in the video the new tap didn't have completely different connections to the one it was replacing.

 

Equally typical is that the very reason for me wanting to replace the tap - a horrendous vibration and dripping when any other tap in the house is turned on that's been going on for months - has disappeared now I've fiddled with the pipes a bit

 

18 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

 

It'll take you a hell of a lot longer, but depending on how tight the space you're working in is (no euphemism intended), you could probably get away doing it with a couple of pairs of pliers, or an adjustable spanner, or some mole grips?

 

If you have patience, unlike me, you can eventually make it work 

 

Box spanners won't work on tap fittings though. If you're securing the tap you'll need what @tom27111has suggested or a fixed basin wrench

or even better a basin wrench which gives you a longer reach

 

 

 

just bear in mind I was a paramedic not a plumber. Although sometimes there is a similarity 

Edited 22 July 2023 by Parafox

[tom27111]

Just now, Bellend Sebastian said:

I could probably have got the current one out (although it wouldn't have been easy, it's a double sink with the dishwasher and washing machine either side so it's like Super Mario Brothers under there with ZERO space) but what I'm worried about is connecting up the new one.

 

I assumed that connections - bearing in mind the old one isn't that old at all - would be standard, what a NAIVE FOOL I've been

 

If you've got the flexi hoses, Wickes should do them with the different sized connections you need?

[tom27111]

1 minute ago, Parafox said:

 

 

 

Box spanners won't work on tap fittings though. If you're securing the tap you'll need what @tom27111has suggested or a fixed basin wrench

or even better a basin wrench which gives you a longer reach

 

 

 

just bear in mind I was a paramedic not a plumber. Although sometimes there is a similarity 

 

@Strokes, where are you? 

[Parafox]

1 minute ago, tom27111 said:

 

@Strokes, where are you? 

If he's a plumber he'll be on a 4 week holiday in the Seychelles. 

[tom27111]

When I fitted a new kitchen sink and taps, it went perfectly. 

 

The problem was, I dismantled the pipework under the sink that also connected to the washing machine and dishwasher. 

 

Would they go back together? Would they fvck.

 

After spending about 30 quid at B&Q, buying different bits of pipe and seals, I reluctantly had to call someone in.

 

"What idiot has been messing about with this?" He said 

 

Me just stood there like "dunno mate, what a tw4t" 

Edited 22 July 2023 by tom27111

[Bellend Sebastian]

7 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

 

If you've got the flexi hoses, Wickes should do them with the different sized connections you need?

 

8 minutes ago, Parafox said:

 

 

 

Box spanners won't work on tap fittings though. If you're securing the tap you'll need what @tom27111has suggested or a fixed basin wrench

or even better a basin wrench which gives you a longer reach

 

 

 

just bear in mind I was a paramedic not a plumber. Although sometimes there is a similarity 

This is the thing isn't it? You convince yourself something's going to be straightforward and it turns out that it involves not only extra bits nobody told you about but buying tools specifically for this job that will never be used again.

 

Going back to Wickes for the second time in a day does NOT fit in with my plan to have a couple of cans of San Miguel and a lie down.

 

It's ok, the bloke that fitted the original tap is popping by on Monday, who, after telling me the problem is pretty much insurmountable, will then just fix it, as per usual. When he retires I'm going to be proper shafted

[tom27111]

2 minutes ago, Bellend Sebastian said:

 

This is the thing isn't it? You convince yourself something's going to be straightforward and it turns out that it involves not only extra bits nobody told you about but buying tools specifically for this job that will never be used again.

 

Going back to Wickes for the second time in a day does NOT fit in with my plan to have a couple of cans of San Miguel and a lie down.

 

It's ok, the bloke that fitted the original tap is popping by on Monday, who, after telling me the problem is pretty much insurmountable, will then just fix it, as per usual. When he retires I'm going to be proper shafted

 

Put your car on charge, enjoy a San Miguel or 6, and just tell everyone that due to unforseen circumstances, the washing up will be carried out in the bath until Monday evening 

[Parafox]

1 minute ago, Bellend Sebastian said:

 

This is the thing isn't it? You convince yourself something's going to be straightforward and it turns out that it involves not only extra bits nobody told you about but buying tools specifically for this job that will never be used again.

 

Going back to Wickes for the second time in a day does NOT fit in with my plan to have a couple of cans of San Miguel and a lie down.

 

It's ok, the bloke that fitted the original tap is popping by on Monday, who, after telling me the problem is pretty much insurmountable, will then just fix it, as per usual. When he retires I'm going to be proper shafted

 

1 minute ago, Bellend Sebastian said:

 

This is the thing isn't it? You convince yourself something's going to be straightforward and it turns out that it involves not only extra bits nobody told you about but buying tools specifically for this job that will never be used again.

 

Going back to Wickes for the second time in a day does NOT fit in with my plan to have a couple of cans of San Miguel and a lie down.

 

It's ok, the bloke that fitted the original tap is popping by on Monday, who, after telling me the problem is pretty much insurmountable, will then just fix it, as per usual. When he retires I'm going to be proper shafted

 

7 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

When I fitted a new kitchen sink and taps, it went perfectly. 

 

The problem was, I dismantled the pipework under the sink that also connected to the washing machine and dishwasher. 

 

Would they go back together? Would they fvck.

 

After spending about 30 quid at B&Q, buying different bits of pipe and seals, I reluctantly had to call someone in.

 

"What idiot has been messing about with this?" He said 

 

Me just stood there like "dunno mate, what a tw4t" 

 

I've got all this to come. Mrs P wants to take the bath out and replace it with a walk-in shower. And she expects me to be able to do it rather than spend money on a tradesman.

Bearing in mind the existing pipework to the bath under the floorboards will need to be capped off, all the tiling, floor and wall, will have to be removed and replaced which in turn involves removing the toilet and sink unit. Then the shower cubicle will need a new drain that will now have to go under the floorboards and be linked to the waste water pipe that is behind a false wall in the corner of the bathroom and is also tiled over.

 

Never mind @Strokes I  think I might just have a stroke trying to do it.

[The Bear]

37 minutes ago, Parafox said:

 

 

 

I've got all this to come. Mrs P wants to take the bath out and replace it with a walk-in shower. And she expects me to be able to do it rather than spend money on a tradesman.

Bearing in mind the existing pipework to the bath under the floorboards will need to be capped off, all the tiling, floor and wall, will have to be removed and replaced which in turn involves removing the toilet and sink unit. Then the shower cubicle will need a new drain that will now have to go under the floorboards and be linked to the waste water pipe that is behind a false wall in the corner of the bathroom and is also tiled over.

 

Never mind @Strokes I  think I might just have a stroke trying to do it.

Kin hell, who does she think she's married to, Superman? 

[Parafox]

6 minutes ago, The Bear said:

Kin hell, who does she think she's married to, Superman? 

I regularly wear my underpants outside my trousers. 

 

Maybe that's why she's got mistaken.

[Parafox]

As an aside to @tom27111 given that you worked for Amazon. Almost every Amazon van I see has some bodywork damage. Is any action taken against the drivers or is it an accepted thing?

 

Also I've seen 2 vans parked together and the drivers seem to be swapping parcels. What's that about?

[tom27111]

Just now, Parafox said:

As an aside to @tom27111 given that you worked for Amazon. Almost every Amazon van I see has some bodywork damage. Is any action taken against the drivers or is it an accepted thing?

 

Also I've seen 2 vans parked together and the drivers seem to be swapping parcels. What's that about?

 

If you cause major damage to a van, you're liable for it. 

 

Because fleet insurance is so expensive, I believe the excess is about £2000. 

 

You pay it off at about 50 quid a week. If you quit, you're paid 2 weeks in arrears, so they keep your wages.

 

It's in the small print when you take the job.

 

Regarding swapping parcels, quite common. One driver might have finished and another is behind, so they'll take 20 or 30 drops off them.

 

Another reason is a 'sweeper'. You've attempted to deliver, but the customer isn't in. So the sweeper collects all undelivered parcels and attempts to deliver again later on.

[Wymsey]

6 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

 

If you cause major damage to a van, you're liable for it. 

 

Because fleet insurance is so expensive, I believe the excess is about £2000. 

 

You pay it off at about 50 quid a week. If you quit, you're paid 2 weeks in arrears, so they keep your wages.

 

It's in the small print when you take the job.

 

Regarding swapping parcels, quite common. One driver might have finished and another is behind, so they'll take 20 or 30 drops off them.

 

Another reason is a 'sweeper'. You've attempted to deliver, but the customer isn't in. So the sweeper collects all undelivered parcels and attempts to deliver again later on.

Do you miss working for Amazon?

[tom27111]

2 minutes ago, Wymsey said:

Do you miss working for Amazon?

Not at all really.

 

Not that it was bad, it was just frustrating with planning and stuff.

 

Bloody hard work too, I did about 30k steps a day.

 

People think you just drive around in a van and it's that easy. It isn't.

[Daggers]

3 hours ago, Raj said:

 

You could be an MP!

 

Yeh. For a week, and then all the stories would appear in the papers and I would have to resign, apologise to London Zoo, and somehow make my peace with the Dallas cheerleaders. 

[String fellow]

Did my usual trip to a branch of Tesco today and at the till the lady serving me asked if I'd got a clubcard before she'd finished dealing with every item. I said no, I hadn't got one. So she asked the customer behind me (a complete stranger) if he'd got one. He said yes, he had, so she used it on my shopping bill. What was that all about? I didn't get any discount, but presumbly the chap behind got some extra clubcard points. Very strange. 

[tom27111]

1 minute ago, String fellow said:

Did my usual trip to a branch of Tesco today and at the till the lady serving me asked if I'd got a clubcard before she'd finished dealing with every item. I said no, I hadn't got one. So she asked the customer behind me (a complete stranger) if he'd got one. He said yes, he had, so she used it on my shopping bill. What was that all about? I didn't get any discount, but presumbly the chap behind got some extra clubcard points. Very strange. 

 

Let's not do the whole club card thing again 

 

You probably did get some discounts. 

 

A lot of items in Tesco are overpriced, but if you've got a Clubcard, you get discounts on them, taking them down to a reasonable price. Making you think you've got a bargain, but realistically, you've probably paid about what you should have for it.

[Strokes]

3 hours ago, tom27111 said:

 

@Strokes, where are you? 

Wet electrics don’t interest me pal 

[The Bear]

2 hours ago, String fellow said:

Did my usual trip to a branch of Tesco today and at the till the lady serving me asked if I'd got a clubcard before she'd finished dealing with every item. I said no, I hadn't got one. So she asked the customer behind me (a complete stranger) if he'd got one. He said yes, he had, so she used it on my shopping bill. What was that all about? I didn't get any discount, but presumbly the chap behind got some extra clubcard points. Very strange. 

I've had that happen with me too. Bloke scanned his club card for me and I got the discounts. He got a few extra points. Win/win. 

Edited 22 July 2023 by The Bear

[tom27111]

Pub quiz night. 

 

"What does A.D. stand for?"

 

'Me scribbling down Anno Domini'

 

The other three people on my table: (and no, I'm not joking) "What? It's clearly After Death"

 

 

 

 

[tom27111]

We normally have an anagram and a maths question at the quiz @StanSP

 

Seriously. 

 

You're in next week, right?

 

I normally get them, but still. You'll sit next to me, yeah? 

[tom27111]

We were actually awful at the quiz tonight. We've won it quite a few times, but really bad tonight.

 

However, they do a 'Who am I?'. 5 bonus points if you get it first.

 

They said "I'm a white male, born in Plymouth..."

 

I went for it, shouted early and committed. And yes, it was Tom Daley 

 

Someone had the audacity to shout "CHEAT" at me 

[StanSP]

15 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

We normally have an anagram and a maths question at the quiz @StanSP

 

Seriously. 

 

You're in next week, right?

 

I normally get them, but still. You'll sit next to me, yeah? 

Count me in! 

 

Oh wait, you just want to sit next to me. I get it... 

[Leicesterpool]

Stayed the night at my girlfriend, plan was to spend a couple of days with her and work from hers as well. Problem was accidentally left my work laptop at home, didn't realise till about half an hour before i was due to start and I live quite distance from my flat. So ended just claiming i was ill, not clever but would have took me an hour to get home to fetch it and if I worked there I'd be an hour late for work. So better off just ringing in sick. 

[filthyfox]

GREAT DAY!

Am going to court tomorrow for an access warrant investigating unlicensed dog breeding!