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Discuss Desperate builder!!!! in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; We have had 8 inches of snow here where i live, and i live down a little lane in the middle of nowhere...And at 7.15 this morning i had a ...
          
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    We have had 8 inches of snow here where i live, and i live down a little lane in the middle of nowhere...And at 7.15 this morning i had a builder i know knocking on my door asking if i can tile a 20sqm stone floor this week... he walked the last 1/2 mile as he didnt want to get stuck....i said why didnt you phone and he said he wanted to make sure i could do it for him.

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    Talk about going the extra mile! Or half mile in this case....

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    Thats a compliment mate
    "Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes"

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    damn right thats a huge compliment

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    yea you must be good! did you accpet?

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    could be a nice earner.

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    Default Re: Desperate builder!!!!

    you obviously have a great local Rep.

    More importantly is that your car or a wet dream?

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    He must really want you to do the job

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    Quote Originally Posted by Uheat - Aaron View Post
    you obviously have a great local Rep.

    More importantly is that your car or a wet dream?
    Yes it is my car but need to sell it to re-invest back into a property. You interested?

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    Nice car but where the hell do you keep your straight edge

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    I hope you gave him a lift back to his vehicle!

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    If he knocked on my door at 7:15am...20 mtr floor or not he would have got the go away bird....

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    Quote Originally Posted by enduro View Post
    Yes it is my car but need to sell it to re-invest back into a property. You interested?
    It really is lovely! the two tone maroon and silver paint job set it off just nice, is it a Chevrolet?

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    wow he must really want you to do the job id be quite flattered really well done enduro or unless he just fancies you lol

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    I did a job last year for him 80sqm limestone floor, then in November he had another one to do but i was too busy and i couldn't do it so he got another guy to do it, and he said it was a complete nightmare...so now he makes sure he gets me, yes i got the job

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colour Republic View Post
    It really is lovely! the two tone maroon and silver paint job set it off just nice, is it a Chevrolet?
    Yes it is lovely, i want to sell it and invest in a shed

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