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Like a sieve

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nanaej Mon 09-Jul-12 21:06:05

I ordered a skip online to help my SiL out who is coming to put new patio down for us this week. Supposed to be arriving on Wednesday. Have not had confirmation email and cannot remember name of firm! Wrote down 3 that I contacted but were too expensive. I was obviously so excited to be quoted a better price I did not write their name and number down...just went on their website and booked it! All efforts to track back have drawn a blank! I am so stupid. confused

nanaej Wed 11-Jul-12 20:39:04

Chance would be a fine thing green grin did not even see one big strong skip guy!!

greenmossgiel Wed 11-Jul-12 20:31:26

Oops! Our posts crossed! Telepathy or what? grin As long as you have the skip, the work can be done for the patio later!

greenmossgiel Wed 11-Jul-12 20:29:27

Hope nanaej hasn't been harassed by two lots of big strong skip men, both vying for her attentions (and space on the road for their skips.....)! confused

nanaej Wed 11-Jul-12 20:28:53

Sorry folks! The skip arrived but only after another hour of searching websites early morning ! I phoned the company at 8:45 and they had no record of the email I sent. But 'Don't worry love. we'll send one now' It arrived at 10:30..I was out all day which is why I have not put you all out of your misery! They left it on the drive and I gave card details for payment over the phone! Phew!
However SiL and workforce did not show..still finishing posh wall paper job!!

Anagram Wed 11-Jul-12 17:27:02

Still no news from nanaej! confused
Think I'll abandon my tenterhooks now, I'm getting cramp...

Anagram Wed 11-Jul-12 13:21:22

That'll be it!
Better get home from work first, though...grin

jeni Wed 11-Jul-12 12:51:00

Probably the same as mine. Not enoughwine

Anagram Wed 11-Jul-12 12:33:27

had been - what's wrong with my typing today? hmm

Anagram Wed 11-Jul-12 12:32:45

After it has been on the rack, perhaps it did die! grin

jeni Wed 11-Jul-12 12:19:45

I think I meant dyed? Not moribund, late, deceased, gone, dead clothconfused

greenmossgiel Wed 11-Jul-12 11:40:00

nanaej hasn't got back to us - hopefully things are being flung into the skip as we speak - OR, she's busy online trying to get another one...confused

jeni Wed 11-Jul-12 11:26:22

Ah! They were for stretching cloth after it had been woven and died. Medieval I think confused

yogagran Wed 11-Jul-12 11:23:06

What are "tenterhooks". So many people get it wrong and say "tenderhooks" but I've never known what tenterhooks are

Anagram Wed 11-Jul-12 10:14:37

We're on tenterhooks!

greenmossgiel Wed 11-Jul-12 09:23:13

Is the skip here yet, nanaej? confused

nanaej Tue 10-Jul-12 21:03:24

I will post a couple of pics of the work he did at my house!

jeni Tue 10-Jul-12 20:55:13

Mines anaglypta and all paint is white!

nanaej Tue 10-Jul-12 20:53:33

Just done a lot of work in a home of Michael Caine's daughter! V expensive wallpaper I gather!!

jeni Tue 10-Jul-12 20:45:51

Pity he's not round here!

nanaej Tue 10-Jul-12 20:42:38

Ahh! jeni it is my SiLs firm that is doing the work..he is v busy..am always amazed that he is so busy..though he is good & nearly 100% of jobs are result of word of mouth. He has other inside work he could do! Not least a former colleagues bathroom!

jeni Tue 10-Jul-12 20:36:51

Money is short. People are DESPARATE
Work= money

Therefore:- work?

Anagram Tue 10-Jul-12 20:20:26

What? confused

jeni Tue 10-Jul-12 20:17:56

Money?
Yes!
Yes

nanaej Tue 10-Jul-12 19:16:47

Thank you everyone I appreciate all your comments and support. smileHave checked spam and searched and searched so just have to wait and see! Promise I will let you know whatever happens!! Though with the rain tipping down not sure if they will start taking up paving and digging up the grass!

greenmossgiel Tue 10-Jul-12 14:37:59

I liked that, merlotgan - it made me laugh! Sums us up on here, really, doesn't it! grin