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EatCrow · 03/05/2024 14:48

Arranged for handyman to fit 4 blinds. Price agreed. 2 very small blinds, one a bit bigger and one large. He’s been here 5 hours and still not done.

Not only this but every time he goes out to fetch something he leaves my door wide open, I keep having to shut it. I’ve told him I’m really cold.

He’s been to the toilet three times. Left the door wide open the third time! I had to tell him to wash his hands ffs. The toilet seat left up on all occasions.

He’s making a fucking mess everywhere and has chopped a small chunk out of the window surround. I’m sat in my bedroom furious. I had important phone calls to make and I can’t do them.

What would you do?

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EatCrow · 03/05/2024 15:05

Houseplantmad · 03/05/2024 15:03

So is he still there?

Yes, reluctantly all of a sudden.

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ZipZapZoom · 03/05/2024 15:05

EatCrow · 03/05/2024 15:04

He’s not getting paid until he puts the last two right. Tried telling me he’ll come back…nope. I cannot believe it.

I'd pay him half for the two blinds, providing they have been fitted properly and honestly tell him never to come back.

EatCrow · 03/05/2024 15:05

Idontjetwashthefucker · 03/05/2024 15:03

What? Leaving the toilet door open or not putting the seat down makes someone a pervert?

I was in the next room, my door open, he left toilet door open. You think that’s acceptable?

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EatCrow · 03/05/2024 15:04

He’s not getting paid until he puts the last two right. Tried telling me he’ll come back…nope. I cannot believe it.

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Idontjetwashthefucker · 03/05/2024 15:03

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 03/05/2024 14:55

The toilet things makes him sound like a pervert

What? Leaving the toilet door open or not putting the seat down makes someone a pervert?

Houseplantmad · 03/05/2024 15:03

So is he still there?

EatCrow · 03/05/2024 15:02

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 03/05/2024 14:55

The toilet things makes him sound like a pervert

I was raging. I had to tell a 64 year old man to wash his fucking hands.

please excuse foul language, I’m a potty mouth when furious.

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EatCrow · 03/05/2024 15:01

Forget. I’ve just fucking lost it with him.

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ZipZapZoom · 03/05/2024 14:55

He's been there five hours and only fitted two blinds?

Fuck he's definitely taking the absolute piss and clearly hasn't a clue what he's doing! I'd definitely be asking him to leave. I wouldn't trust the blinds not to fall down the minute you used them.

OriginalUsername2 · 03/05/2024 14:55

I would be losing patience. He could be there until dinner!

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 03/05/2024 14:55

The toilet things makes him sound like a pervert

TeaKitten · 03/05/2024 14:55

EatCrow · 03/05/2024 14:54

Two more to do.

Is it just the small 2 left to do? Are you paying for the job or by the hour?

OriginalUsername2 · 03/05/2024 14:54

EatCrow · 03/05/2024 14:54

Two more to do.

Bloody hell! We fitted all our blinds in a couple of hours.

TipsyKoala · 03/05/2024 14:54

I can't imagine why this would take 5 hours, unless you've agreed to pay him by the hour and he doesn't have a lot of other work on. If you're paying per hour he's taking the piss, if you're paying a fixed price just put up with it or tell him to get a move on..

EatCrow · 03/05/2024 14:54

OriginalUsername2 · 03/05/2024 14:53

How far has he got? I would be annoyed too.

Two more to do.

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OriginalUsername2 · 03/05/2024 14:53

I think I would want to ask him to leave but it could be awkward.

OriginalUsername2 · 03/05/2024 14:53

How far has he got? I would be annoyed too.

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