Is It Too Much To Ask!? - TilersForums.com

[Qwerty]

Started a wet room conversion today. Nice couple, retired and fairly well off. Arrived at 0830. Suite ripped out by 0930. Floor up by 11. Not a cuppa to be seen! Never mind I thought, I am sure I will get one when I get back from the builders merchant with the new floor.....nope!
Unloaded 4 full sheets of ply, braced joists with noggins, cut & fixed floor, fitted former and still no brew.
I vacuumed up at the end of the day and told them I will see them first thing again........without a brew!

Now I'm never one for expecting or asking for a cuppa (I've seen trades asking for meals before!), but even a midday cha would have been nice

I'm not being unreasonable am I? It's good to look after your tradesmen I thought. What do you all think?

 

[White Room]

I don't think it's being unreasonable, I take a flask with me to make sure I have a hot drink when I want one but it would nice to be asked.

My misses will ask any tradesmen who walks through our front door would you like a tea.

 

[The D]

take a flask lol

 

[mma]

Very bad manners! But maybe it has taught you a lesson?

 

[One Day]

A dry house eh?!

 

[One Day]

I'd buy a nice flask and be sure to put it on their bill.
(although maybe not itemised!)

 

[Andy Allen]

At least your not moaning about it....lol

Always take a flask incase of "dry house syndrome".
Or DHS for short (not to be mistaken for the sofa store).

 

[Qwerty]

I haven't had to make a flask in years. I did have a mini kettle and makings when I started out but never used it so binned it as it was taking up space in the van!

 

[J Sid]

Christ, never mind the brew...... Ply in a wetroom....

 

[Dhtiling]

The best thing about this forum is just learning your day to day work..if a client gave me a meal or a drink, I have no doubt it would be deducted from my price...and cost more than the best food or drink in town.