Nifty
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Post by Nifty on Jul 11, 2024 13:24:27 GMT 1
Plumber #2 is supposed to be calling this afternoon.
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curtis
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Post by curtis on Jul 11, 2024 14:49:27 GMT 1
Do you have a problem with the WC?
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Nifty
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Post by Nifty on Jul 11, 2024 16:36:17 GMT 1
We want to replace the bath with a shower. I think I could manage DIY. but, it is a rented apartment.
We like it here and have no plans of moving.
The landlord called this arvo with another plumber. Initially Ihad a lot more confidence in his method of approach.
When €6000 was mentioned and the usual reasoning ‘Covid’ I just smiled and nodded.
On the plus side, I am getting more contact with the landlord and have a better idea of the work that needs to be done.
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Post by suein56 on Jul 11, 2024 17:57:34 GMT 1
Nifty .. I moved the plumbing posts you made in 'Threatening Behaviour' to here where they will be more appropriate.
Did your Landlord say he would pay for the conversion from a bath to a shower in your rented property ?
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Nifty
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Post by Nifty on Jul 11, 2024 19:39:29 GMT 1
No.
Plumber 1 threatened to send a devis over two months ago. It must have slipped his mind.
Back in the day I would have sent the boys over to his place to give him a reminder.
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Post by suein56 on Jul 11, 2024 19:50:46 GMT 1
Ah .. there's the rub.
We came to an amical agreement with our proprietor.. in that we would buy and fit the replacement parts of the cracked washbasin in the upstairs bathroom. And the cost of the necessary parts would then be refunded to us by the proprietor.
Our time and labour being free .. naturally.
But .. from our point of view the necessary job got done and we were happy with the result - and so was the proprietor.
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Post by suein56 on Jul 11, 2024 19:53:01 GMT 1
Plumber 1 threatened to send a devis over two months ago. It must have slipped his mind. Back in the day I would have sent the boys over to his place to give him a reminder. Artisans don't or won't quote for a job they are not interested in. No point in sending in the 'boys' I can assure you. |
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Nifty
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Post by Nifty on Jul 11, 2024 19:57:23 GMT 1
I never said that, that was my alter ego talking out of place again.
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Post by suein56 on Jul 11, 2024 20:16:24 GMT 1
I never said that, that was my alter ego talking out of place again. If you are not your alter ego then we have a problem, as your words are here online and readable by anyone  |
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Nifty
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Post by Nifty on Jul 11, 2024 22:24:13 GMT 1
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mysty
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Post by mysty on Jul 12, 2024 7:09:08 GMT 1
I would fit a shower for 6000.
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Post by suein56 on Jul 12, 2024 7:39:30 GMT 1
I would fit a shower for 6000. It's the taking out of the bath and making good the existing tile work before installing the shower and fitments that takes the time. My elderly friend recently had her bathroom remodelled in that the old bath was removed and a glamorous walk-in shower with seating was installed. All tiling matched and all made good.. cost her 9000€. |
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mysty
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Post by mysty on Jul 12, 2024 7:58:17 GMT 1
I know I'm completely out of touch with prices for work in France. We have not used builders for a very long time.
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Post by Polarengineer on Jul 12, 2024 8:52:09 GMT 1
I thought you were about to say that you have not used showers for a very long time. Pfew.
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mysty
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Post by mysty on Jul 12, 2024 10:50:34 GMT 1
I thought you were about to say that you have not used showers for a very long time. Pfew. Not that integrated into French life yet.😳 |
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