Odd Job Men/Women

[stament]

From time to time we need a plumber, electrician or someone to do DIY jobs, would be grateful if people could PM me with any recommendations and approx prices.

 

We have asked people in our mooban but had a couple of bad experiences so are reluctant to go with that approach again.

[LivinLOS]

Vital to know where.. These kind of folks generally only operate fairly local. 

 

We struggle to find professionals in any field, even when you found one, something goes wrong and they just never return. 

[stament]

near Promenada

[eyecatcher]

In the long run it often pays to diy.......I can guarantee everyone who has a whinge about a past job has thought "I could have done that myself"

 

take the stress and worry away completely

 

unless you are in a full time job here then why not put that free time to some use.

 

then afterwards you can sit back and really enjoy a well deserved beer.

[stament]

dont forget those who are useless ay DIY like me and can end up making things much worse sometimes!

[CMKiwi]

Agreed, a bit of research and education and its amazing what one can accomplish. Although it may take you a bit longer to get the end result versus a qualified tradesman, the satisfaction earnt is just reward (In some cases).

 

Im no electrician but can wire up a lighting circut easily enough without overloading anything.  Learnt a lot from my grandfather who was a qualified electrician plus the internet extended my learning when it comes to new stuff...like LED strip lights.

 

Plumbing is also something that you have to be careful with too.  Drainage especially so.  But the info is at your finger tips.

 

Every journey starts with the first step.....

Edited February 11, 2017 by CMKiwi

[stament]

59 minutes ago, CMKiwi said:

Agreed, a bit of research and education and its amazing what one can accomplish. Although it may take you a bit longer to get the end result versus a qualified tradesman, the satisfaction earnt is just reward (In some cases).

 

Im no electrician but can wire up a lighting circut easily enough without overloading anything.  Learnt a lot from my grandfather who was a qualified electrician plus the internet extended my learning when it comes to new stuff...like LED strip lights.

 

Plumbing is also something that you have to be careful with too.  Drainage especially so.  But the info is at your finger tips.

 

Every journey starts with the first step.....

fancy coming round to my house then? ?

[Paul Catton]

7 hours ago, stament said:

fancy coming round to my house then? ?

We both will after the number 1bar.

Water will pour out of your power sockets and the ? will be like the electric chair used in Sing Sing.

[NancyL]

This is one reason we live in a condo building.  When something goes wrong the office will either send up the building maintenance guy who does a good job with minor repairs, or if it's beyond his capabilities, they know who to call and will set up the appointment.  The people they call do a good job.  If the office got bad feedback on any of these outside contractors, they'd find another.  In some areas, they have a couple contractors whey call.  

[stament]

22 minutes ago, NancyL said:

This is one reason we live in a condo building.  When something goes wrong the office will either send up the building maintenance guy who does a good job with minor repairs, or if it's beyond his capabilities, they know who to call and will set up the appointment.  The people they call do a good job.  If the office got bad feedback on any of these outside contractors, they'd find another.  In some areas, they have a couple contractors whey call.  

can you get me some names and numbers when they are next round cleaning out your dunny? ?

[stament]

incidentally Nancy, when is your last supper? (breakfast) before you depart to pastures new?

[CMKiwi]

Hey Stament, Id love to help you out...but can you source a work visa for me first?   As Paul said we will probably be in the No1 Bar  within the next 10 days.  Its amazing what can get sorted over a few beers

 

However I generally leave the topic of world peace to beauty pageants!

 

Never know we may bump into each other on the 22nd

[stament]

Not sure if I can handle 2 Kiwis lol. I guess Paul counts as half English, half Kiwi perhaps?

Edited February 12, 2017 by stament

[Aussie69]

can you get me some names and numbers when they are next round cleaning out your dunny? [emoji8]

You may need to explain 'dunny' to those not from greatest country on earth ?

[Paul Catton]

On ‎12‎/‎02‎/‎2017 at 3:20 AM, stament said:

dont forget those who are useless ay DIY like me and can end up making things much worse sometimes!

 

[stament]

2 hours ago, Aussie69 said:

 

You may need to explain 'dunny' to those not from greatest country on earth ?

 

didnt realise u were from England? ???