Trades V Pistonheads forum "Big shots"
Discussion
schmunk said:
Dont...Its really upsets them !Some Gump said:
No wonder they want it private, sounds tasteless as f
k!
It does sound weird ! But it will look amazing. Its a "kinda" copy of a Kitchen I know of in HK . The leather is costing them a fortune as they wanted it to come from a well known place . Its been laid in 600mm squares . .The idea is it will "Patina" nicely . k!hyphen said:
Firstly earlier you said 'we found the right mix and solution' implying you were hands on, now you are indicating that a 3rd party was on site doing the work whilst you were in the nearby Nandos taking advantage of the limitless refills.
Secondly why didn't you just buy it off the shelf from a large supplier? http://www.leicht.com/en/kitchen/modern-style/conc...
You seem to be having a problem following whats been said. I was in control, its my project. I work with who I want to to achieve the right sample selection for the client to "sign off" . Then the 3 of us got to work and created the items required . With me at all times been "da boss" .And I dont eat council type food. Secondly why didn't you just buy it off the shelf from a large supplier? http://www.leicht.com/en/kitchen/modern-style/conc...
Edited by hyphen on Friday 21st April 10:36
Some Gump said:
Or maybe you've not got to the level where your cash has a camera in it?
As I said , some places are "UBER" security nuts. Thats a 1 hour check in time and the same for going out . Security checking everything. These tend to be the SILLY cost "dirty money" jobs. All private homes etc .Some Gump said:
Well, I've never been a trades guy, so I'm not going to try to imply I know more than anyone else - but if I was working on a site like that and found that security had been subcontracted to a taxi booking app, I'd be seriously considering whether they're the sort of people that would pay their bill at the end. No wonder you work pro forma.
a ha a ha ha ha ha . " Rodney ,Its French you muppet "hyphen said:
and then queue up for hours to enter or leave the building. And they say no to you having a pee in the servants quarters without a hall pass.
When you are been paid well, you can "suck it up" But these "homes" all tend to be dirty money places . Not My projects , but I get to do work in some of them . And yes, lets say you are a French Polisher and you are working and you need to get to your van again etc .Its not a question of just walking there and back ! They get super sensitive .Its a "power thing" . One of the designers I have done work for many times got asked to do a Project that would have made him beyond stupid money in the Middle East .But he told them "no" as he does not like the way they treat people in that country . Its really pissed them off . Edited by hyphen on Friday 21st April 11:23
Get this with my other work in the medical business . people dont want to listen to those that really know .
Edited by brianashley on Friday 21st April 17:00
p1stonhead said:
Where are these places supposed to be then?
I work in super prime development and have many clients who are billionaires with seriously intense security.
No where has even come close to taking an hour to go through security procedures. Not even close.
So unless you are working at Buckingham Palace or the Pentagon, im calling bullst.
They demand a hour so it takes a hour. That time is allocated and costed in. Its a mountain out of a mole hill thing with these types. We all have to ready and through at a certain time. But hey, we get paid enough to afford better places than Nandos !I work in super prime development and have many clients who are billionaires with seriously intense security.
No where has even come close to taking an hour to go through security procedures. Not even close.
So unless you are working at Buckingham Palace or the Pentagon, im calling bulls
t.Edited by p1stonhead on Friday 21st April 14:54
Harry Flashman said:
Thread, unsurprisingly, not going the OP's way.
Its going fine, There will always be doubters in life. The under waged badly fed poor sods with boring jobs.Finding it hard to read the exiting stories about those of us that "roll" with the best end of the market . So far no one has got past the landing. Its dominated.p1stonhead said:
Considering last week you were asking around about buying a 2009 Citroen C5 diesel (to "squeeze as much MPG as possible"), perhaps you should consider Nando's so you can save a few more quid 
"roll" with the best end of the market in my Citroen C5!
Dey See Me Rollin, Dey Hatin!
Class is not about "money spent" .And I want that just to blast up to north wales for climbing/wild camping trips. Got this Bear Grylls thing going on !"roll" with the best end of the market in my Citroen C5!
Dey See Me Rollin, Dey Hatin!
[quote=Harry Flashman]
Of course, m'lud. Sorry, m'lud.
Who is this joker anyway? Some sort of electrician? He sounds just like my electrician, who was a total, utter cocksmoker.
He won't be getting the retention I kept over. Because he is an unreliable, shifty, cack-handed git who somehow thought that what he did for a living was complex dark magic.
Easily, easily replaced with someone much, much better, not to mention cheaper.
The cock.
[/quoteRightly so , If he let you down and did a bad job.
Of course, m'lud. Sorry, m'lud.
Who is this joker anyway? Some sort of electrician? He sounds just like my electrician, who was a total, utter cocksmoker.
He won't be getting the retention I kept over. Because he is an unreliable, shifty, cack-handed git who somehow thought that what he did for a living was complex dark magic.
Easily, easily replaced with someone much, much better, not to mention cheaper.
The cock.
[/quoteRightly so , If he let you down and did a bad job.
NorthDave said:
He can't be that busy having tea with the Beckhams - he's only been here a month and has 200 posts.
Keep reading losers !https://www.gtecz-engineering.com/innovations/inno...
As mentioned by another well informed member . who unlike the resident "Concrete expert" !!!!!!! bothered to do a few mins research . Now he went a bit quiet as he was looking a fool. Big difference between been a "expert" and just been"Talented " . Experts never really can do their line of work . they just sit in cheap suits in a mondeo visiting sites .
Alucidnation said:
Says more about you to be honest, however, glad you have got someone else that you can control better.
yes...fancy hiring someone without going through companies house first. vetting at least 87 previous customers. taking your shirt off and showing the sparky that you will MMA his ass off if he plays you around etc . And you have been on Pistonheads how long > ? But as a warning . Most trades class the 'final" payment as a bonus if they get it. Most will walk away if there is any problems as in their eyes they have already been paid for the Job.
Willeh85 said:
I've never paid any trades a deposit for work to be completed, and I always ask them how and when they would like paying before they start work.
Of all the trades I have used, it has always been along the lines of don't worry about materials we can get those on account/30days terms so will invoice you later, we would just like paying interim payments for labour, usually weekly. Anything that is a custom item or cant be bought on account is a payment upfront.
Try calling Pimlicos etc. They want a card in the machine before they even start work . And soon you will not be getting gas or electricity on "credit" its all going to be PAYGOf all the trades I have used, it has always been along the lines of don't worry about materials we can get those on account/30days terms so will invoice you later, we would just like paying interim payments for labour, usually weekly. Anything that is a custom item or cant be bought on account is a payment upfront.
scovette said:
Is it waxed to protect it? I've seen leather floors, but using one for a kitchen seems like asking for trouble the first time something is spilt on it. There's patina, and there's looking like a stained mess.
They are going to sign off on the sealing .Once the leather people have agreed .They really want the whole thing to "age " quickly . To be honest its a bit of a 'show kitchen" as its not often they eat at home. maybe 3 times a week , But they do "flip" houses when the market is in their favour. So the idea of protecting the leather might work in the long run .As a new buyer might not want it so "rustic" And I am not a hands off " project manager" My hands rub all over the jobs that I run and in the old days a few wives and GF's of the "Company directors " who knew so much about everyones trade and told everyone if they where not so busy they could do it all :-) Its true, Most of the good looking guys in the trade get "bonuses " :-)
Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff