We fell for the ‘Fit the best, fit Everest’ marketing spiel when we had double glazing fitted and paid over the odds. They’ve been fine, but two of the locking handles just fell off, so the windows were not secure. They wanted £125 call out to send somebody to appraise the job. Non-refundable, and not deducted from the cost of any subsequent work. When pressed to indicate whether it was likely they’d have spares for windows fitted in 2003, they demurred and said that the person who appraised the job could tell us that.
Called a local firm on the recommendation of somebody from my wife’s WI group. Pleasant chap dropped round the next day, said something like ‘no problem, we do these all the time, the fittings are pretty standard’. He came today, fitted them both in about 20 minutes and adjusted one of the windows so it shut more cleanly.
£40.
$>~%#<€%< Everest rip-off merchants.
We fell for the ‘Fit the best, fit Everest’ marketing spiel when we had double glazing fitted and paid over the odds. They’ve been fine, but two of the locking handles just fell off, so the windows were not secure. They wanted £125 call out to send somebody to appraise the job. Non-refundable, and not deducted from the cost of any subsequent work. When pressed to indicate whether it was likely they’d have spares for windows fitted in 2003, they demurred and said that the person who appraised the job could tell us that.
Called a local firm on the recommendation of somebody from my wife’s WI group. Pleasant chap dropped round the next day, said something like ‘no problem, we do these all the time, the fittings are pretty standard’. He came today, fitted them both in about 20 minutes and adjusted one of the windows so it shut more cleanly.
£40.
$>~%#<€%< Everest rip-off merchants.
Went to London to watch Everton lose on penalties to QPR. The good news is I can go to see Billy Bragg on the date of the next round of the Carabao cup.
Back from a physio session to see if my back muscles can be made to relax in time for my sons wedding in three weeks so I can stand upright.
After physio popped into Sainsbury’s to avail myself of their 25% off 6 bottles wine offer.
Harvesting this year’s Pink Fir Apple crop. We used to flog them to Tesco for their Value Own Label Misshapen Spuds range, but we’ve cottoned on to market forces and now sell them in paper bags in the Dungeon Gift Shoppe as Squire’s Own Organically Produced and Picked with Extra Care at a tenner for six. Profits are up fiftyfold. (I learned about marketing from the Audio forum.) After I signed off the bag design, someone added a rather unflattering caricature before it was sent to the printers. That’s my view of it, at least. However, it seems the punters find it amusing, so I’ve buttoned my lip for the time being.
Another day in the factory, dealing with labour shortages, gas crisis, usual aggro. Then a great bike ride, managed to find Red Wharf Bay. Beautiful area. Back just after dark, with lights.
I can get to Newburgh (Niwbwrch) from here, half an hour on a bike. Been to Malltreach, nearby. Oh, "treach" is beach, I think. I think my spellings are right.Lovely spot. Grab a pint at The Ship if you can. Don’t know how much time you have, one of my favourite places is Newborough beach / forest. Alternatively, just to the north, Moelfre is very pretty (and has a pub).
I can get to Newburgh (Niwbwrch) from here, half an hour on a bike. Been to Malltreach, nearby. Oh, "treach" is beach, I think. I think my spellings are right.