Workmen

[Elitist]

I recently had need for a plumbing engineer to sort out the drainage system in the east wing bathroom.

Usually for these matters I would consult with others and choose a recommended firm or person.

This time I decided to pick up the Yellow pages and call someone out.

I know I have been accused of snobbery here, but when I called some of these firms up, to my horror, it was like they were speaking a different language.


I tried to speak in such ways as they would understand, however I was put off by the general low standard of speech and volcabulary.


So my question is, when you call someone out for whatever reason, do you tend to go with the person/firm that sounded the most eloquent?

 

[JerseyBoy]

*yawn*

 

[bluespoke]

*yawn*

Mmmm, exactly.

 

[Elitist]

I'm sorry to see that you don't have a view on this matter.

 

[JerseyBoy]

we could hold you upside down and give you an atomic swirly...

...then again it sounds like you already have too much crap stuck in your plumbing

hehehe

 

[Rex1960]

In my household the butler does the calling.

He has a list of companies with references.
Even a Pizza Delivery Service.
Their reference was the good taste of their real huge Pizze.

And for the plumbing I would ask my driver who worked in that field and he is indeed a very practical man. Besides that his wife is an excellent cook.

So much for eloquence. Does that answer your question anyhow ?

 

[Franchino]

i like all people.

 

[Elitist]

In my household the butler does the calling.

He has a list of companies with references.
Even a Pizza Delivery Service.
Their reference was the good taste of their real huge Pizze.

And for the plumbing I would ask my driver who worked in that field and he is indeed a very practical man. Besides that his wife is an excellent cook.

So much for eloquence. Does that answer your question anyhow ?

Geoffrey my butler used to take care of these matters, sadly he had a cardiac arrest and cannot work again.

My new butler is a fine chap, but not a patch on Geoffrey.

 

[Killswitch]

I was put off by the general low standard of speech and volcabulary.


So my question is, when you call someone out for whatever reason, do you tend to go with the person/firm that sounded the most eloquent?

Eloquent Buddy says: Vocabulary

Im not exacly sure what your angle is here, but I would tend to hire a contractor that had his act together.

I pay close attention to thier vehicles actually.....seeing a clean truck and trailer for example shows me they care about thier things, and chances are they will care about mine.

I use personal recommendations from friends and relatives as a resource as well.

I like to use small family owned contractor type businesses, but I have also been burned by small outfits as well....

 

[bad kitty]

I thought you left.

 

[Elitist]

Re: Re: Workmen

Eloquent Buddy says: Vocabulary

Typing error my dear fellow.

Yes we too have the most exquisite family businesses in our village, my problem is that we see these people everyday. What if the local plumber was to make a costly blunder? We would feel most awkward bumping into eachother again.

 

[Coca~Cola]

Your back for another round?

WoW

 

[WynEternal]

Groan... Not you again.

 

[bknight2602]

LOL

 

[Saint Peter]

Eloquent speech is the first thing I look for in a plumbing contractor. I could not care less if the toilet flushes correctly in the East Wing Bedroom. As long as the plumbers can speak correctly I am happy as can be.

 

[The Heretic]

I have a household manager who takes care of seeing that all house maintenance is performed correctly. Only the lower classes take care of such matters personally.

Imagine having to actually speak to lower class menials! How gauche!

I really feel sorry for you Elitist - having to live such a horrendous existance.

 

[peachykeen]

hey, leave elitist the fuck alone, he's my fucking best friend.

 

[bluespoke]

hey, leave elitist the fuck alone, he's my fucking best friend.

He might be your bitch, but best friend?

 

[peachykeen]

He might be your bitch, but best friend?

No shit. I mean, last night, after I finally got home, all tired and stressed and pissed off, my new best buddy was right there for me, to make me laugh and relax and enjoy what was left of my evening. Friends are there for ya like that, man. He's the fucking bizz-nizz.

 

[Elitist]

I believe the above poster is the one responsible for the barrage of unacceptable language last night.

 

[peachykeen]

oh, it was fucking acceptable.

**blows kisses**

Cheers again, mate. I owe ya a can of Tenant's.

 

[Saint Peter]

Re: Re: Re: Workmen

Typing error my dear fellow.

Yes we too have the most exquisite family businesses in our village, my problem is that we see these people everyday. What if the local plumber was to make a costly blunder? We would feel most awkward bumping into eachother again.

He would feel more awkward than yourself after roto-rooting your bucket. He is telling the village it did not smell like roses.

******
Well, my toilet went crazy
Yesterday afternoon
The plumber he says
"Never flush a tampoon! "
This great information
Cost me half a week's pay
And the toilet blew up
Later on the next day-ay-eee-ay
Blew up the next day


Frank Zappa
Flakes

 

[Elitist]

I will be forced to excersise my right to the ignore feature if the level of your language does not improve considerably.

 

[Saint Peter]

Union Sheet Metal Worker spelling buddy says exercise

 

[peachykeen]

I will be forced to excersise my right to the ignore feature if the level of your language does not improve considerably.

oh no, that would be fucking awful, who would I have to watch Trisha with?