The Raven Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Ok get this i went to do a cavity wall today for an elderly client. Now the work is free to him as hes over 70. I drilled a hole to check the cavity was atleast 50mm. Which it was, i then drilled a few more and checked....Again fine. Well the next 2 i drilled came up at 40mm which is a no no to do cavity wall. I tried to explain the problem to him but he went off, calling me all the names under the sun. So i phoned the people who make the rules and asked them for advise, they were on speaker phone. They told me "walk away" Again i tried to tell him, by now he is saying hes a debt collecter and i dont know who he is. Now he starts saying he will sue me for the 12 holes even tho i made them good he was saying he will sue for damage!!! Again i tried to get him to see i was trying to protect his house. He said he will call the police, few more C words thrown in at me. Lastly saying his "crew" will make the Krays like like children.........Just let him know when i want to go back and do it! Never ever had that thrown at me before. SO im now awaiting some bent nose geezers coming round to "sort me out" and or a trip to court Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wantthatone Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 you say hes over 70? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Where do you drill the holes? It's not in the middle of the wall in his hall or something is it? Are there rules that you have to cover up the holes if it turns out that they don't meet the requirements or do you have to just say "I've knackered your wall and I can't help you, so I'm off"? Sounds like a bad situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Surely you filled in the holes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 did he also threaten to hit you with an Oxford Dictionary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I wouldn't worry too much. Let's be honest, time is not exactly on his side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 In his outside wall between the joints as per cavity wall is installed. If i had have tried to do his house he would have ended up with some 40 holes on that wall alone and the cavity wouldnt have filled correctly. I cemented them in as i would have if we had done the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wantthatone Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 his crew! chin up mate, storm in a tea cup... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 In his outside wall between the joints as per cavity wall is installed. If i had have tried to do his house he would have ended up with some 40 holes on that wall alone and the cavity wouldnt have filled correctly. I cemented them in as i would have if we had done the job. Then I don't see his problem. Maybe he just doesn't like you... Odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 did he also threaten to hit you with an Oxford Dictionary No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Im not joking, you would think i had just killed his mum the way he went off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 In his outside wall between the joints as per cavity wall is installed. If i had have tried to do his house he would have ended up with some 40 holes on that wall alone and the cavity wouldnt have filled correctly. I cemented them in as i would have if we had done the job. I don't see the issue then to be honest. In your situation I would probably let the police know to be honest. If you were doing it on the side it's one thing but to take that sort of stick in a professional level isn't on IMO. Just tell them what was said, on the off chance of hassle more than anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Yeah i was thinking that. However its so stupid its untrue. He is said that if i just do it he will sign the form anyway! Even if the wall wouldnt be filled! Im thinking hes an old con man waiting to claim against something. Worse still he would have waited for me to do the job then found fault anyway. Its pure madness, i turned the job down as it might cause an issue with his house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I can just imagine your face a he's saying this all to you. I bet it was less concern than disbelief. Put it down to experience and forget about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kill1308 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Expect the Zimmer Posse to roll up at any minute. These guys aren't to be messed with. On a serious note, sounds like a delusional moron with nothing better to do, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it, there's plenty of weirdos in all walks of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Im not joking, you would think i had just killed his mum the way he went off. If he's 70+, chances are it's a bit late for that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Was it this guy? Looks like he has form! [ATTACH=CONFIG]134621[/ATTACH] Click to enlarge..... a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Trouble is, I like Raven. But something doesn't add up here at all. There are too many holes in his story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Trouble is, I like Raven. But something doesn't add up here at all. There are too many holes in his story. Yeah 12 to many! Well no sign of the Krays, nor a phone call to the office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Ok get this i went to do a cavity wall today for an elderly customer. Now the work is free to him as hes over 70. I drilled a hole to check the cavity was atleast 50mm. Which it was, i then drilled a few more and checked....Again fine. Well the next 2 i drilled came up at 40mm which is a no no to do cavity wall. I tried to explain the problem to him but he went off, calling me all the names under the sun. So i phoned the people who make the rules and asked them for advise, they where on speaker phone. They told me "walk away" Again i tried to tell him, by now he is saying hes a debt collecter and i dont know who he is. Now he starts saying he will sue me for the 12 holes even tho i made them good he was saying he will sue for damage!!! Again i tried to get him to see i was trying to protect his house. He said he will call the police, few more C words thrown in at me. Lastly saying his "crew" will make the Krays like like children.........Just let him know when i want to go back and do it! Never ever had that thrown at me before. SO im now awaiting some bent nose geezers coming round to "sort me out" and or a trip to court Sorry but I find this truly hilarious !!! He probably thinks he's a teenage mutant ninja turtle too .... When you sit down and think about t you will laugh too. There always some fruit bats out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Trouble is, I like Raven. But something doesn't add up here at all. There are too many holes in his story. Raven you say. Maybe the old guy was napping, when gently he came rapping, and so faintly started tapping, tapping at his unfilled wall? I must admit if that's the case I can see the old boys point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Hope you weren't bricking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Trouble is, I like Raven. But something doesn't add up here at all. There are too many holes in his story. Oh please tell me you didnt just do that. Maybe the old guy was napping, when gently he came rapping, and so faintly started tapping, tapping at his unfilled wall? Please god, no more, i beg of the and he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 So what if I park my works van outside his house ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 You had the gall to drill his wall But found the space to close to call So without making a hash of it you made a dash for it But still the fellow was shhh!! it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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