Pet peeves - Page 27 - Plumbing Zone

Redwood · 02-06-2010, 12:45 PM

Hey Christina,
Good to hear from you!
Think of all the burst pipes you'll have to fix when this is over...
It will pay for your new standby generator...

Protech · 02-06-2010, 06:36 PM

ROTFLMAO

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Originally Posted by robthaplumber

I totally understand ya protech. I had a little weenie dog yesterday that the homeowner called "vicious". This dog had satan in it. The H.O. told me the dog wouldn't bite but I still insisted that they put the dog up. They did,nt. the rat sized dog grabbed on to my pants at the top of the stairs and I shook it off right down 20 or so steps. It went and hid under a bed. The H.O. asked me what I did to their dog and I told them I shook the little varmit off my leg right down the steps. I told them they should have put the dog away while I was there because I'm in 5-7 homes a day with all kinds of animal scents on me. That was SOOOOOO fun!!

pauliplumber · 09-18-2010, 11:26 AM

Breaker panels that aren't labeled.

pauliplumber · 09-18-2010, 11:37 AM

When ya wanna leave a message on somebodys cell phone, and you hafta listen to a bunch of crap first.

"You have reached the voice mail box of too FN busy to take your call, for a callback # press 1, for a fax # press 2, to listen to more options press 3, if I'm pissin you off wasting your time press 4, otherwise leave your message at the tone"

Eh, maybe I'm just impatient

nhmaster3015 · 09-18-2010, 11:46 AM

And just about the time you get through all the message crap your phone drops the call. ATT no service in more places

Phat Cat · 09-18-2010, 11:51 AM

I just noticed I need new tires on my truck (that is driven back & forth to work). Me: Okay, we'll get to it.
Employee: No, you don't understand. I mean like yesterday, I can see metal and they are gonna go any minute.

house plumber · 09-18-2010, 11:56 AM

nope your not, it is annoying. verizon has visual voicemail and once you set it up you can listen to your messages without calling voicemail. plus there are to buttons one to call that number back or text them. so worth the 2 dollars a month.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pauliplumber

When ya wanna leave a message on somebodys cell phone, and you hafta listen to a bunch of crap first.

"You have reached the voice mail box of too FN busy to take your call, for a callback # press 1, for a fax # press 2, to listen to more options press 3, if I'm pissin you off wasting your time press 4, otherwise leave your message at the tone"

Eh, maybe I'm just impatient

Tommy plumber · 09-18-2010, 05:12 PM

My pet peeve is plastic po/drain assemblies that come with piece of junk faucets. Also, faucet mfg. like Delta no longer put brass faucet nuts in box. Or the one that really ticks me off: cust. stands and watches me work without saying anything. One time a guy stood in his garage and watched me the whole time I installed a new W/H. I tried to make conversation, but he wasn't having any of it. I got so pissed I would go sit in my truck for like 10 min. at a time. Looking back, don't know how I didn't lose my cool and explode after 3 hrs. of him just watching me.

Redwood · 09-18-2010, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy plumber

Or the one that really ticks me off: cust. stands and watches me work without saying anything. One time a guy stood in his garage and watched me the whole time I installed a new W/H. I tried to make conversation, but he wasn't having any of it. I got so pissed I would go sit in my truck for like 10 min. at a time. Looking back, don't know how I didn't lose my cool and explode after 3 hrs. of him just watching me.

Yea I guess that could be a bit unnerving...

I don't mind customers hanging out and talking to me though as long as it doesn't interfere with the work and they stay out of the way. I have no secrets about the work I do and they can see and appreciate the effort and skills I demonstrate. Nothing like returning to a house at a later date and hearing the customer say, "Oh good I'm glad they sent you!" A little bit of bonding with the customer never hurts.

house plumber · 09-18-2010, 09:36 PM

just dont have them help you lift a heater. Right Ron?

02-06-2010, 12:45 PM	#261
Redwood jA-Rod dat u? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 9,214 My Photos	Hey Christina, Good to hear from you! Think of all the burst pipes you'll have to fix when this is over... It will pay for your new standby generator... __________________ *"Fascism should rightly be called Corporatism, as it is the merger of corporate and government power."* ~Benito Mussolini~ Lloyd Blankfein for President 2012 - Save Money Cut Out The Middleman! 411 Plumb Appliance Stimulus Package

09-18-2010, 11:26 AM	#263
pauliplumber Senior Moment Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: dinner with your wife Posts: 1,882 My Photos	Breaker panels that aren't labeled. __________________ Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react.

09-18-2010, 11:37 AM	#264
pauliplumber Senior Moment Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: dinner with your wife Posts: 1,882 My Photos	When ya wanna leave a message on somebodys cell phone, and you hafta listen to a bunch of crap first. "You have reached the voice mail box of too FN busy to take your call, for a callback # press 1, for a fax # press 2, to listen to more options press 3, if I'm pissin you off wasting your time press 4, otherwise leave your message at the tone" Eh, maybe I'm just impatient __________________ Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react.

09-18-2010, 11:46 AM	#265
nhmaster3015 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: S. Maine Posts: 2,049 My Photos	And just about the time you get through all the message crap your phone drops the call. ATT no service in more places __________________ So little time, so many asses to kick Protect your trade, think before you buy

09-18-2010, 11:51 AM	#266
Phat Cat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,104 My Photos	I just noticed I need new tires on my truck (that is driven back & forth to work). Me: Okay, we'll get to it. Employee: No, you don't understand. I mean like yesterday, I can see metal and they are gonna go any minute. __________________ All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. – Edmund Burke

09-18-2010, 05:12 PM	#268
Tommy plumber Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 4,103 My Photos	My pet peeve is plastic po/drain assemblies that come with piece of junk faucets. Also, faucet mfg. like Delta no longer put brass faucet nuts in box. Or the one that really ticks me off: cust. stands and watches me work without saying anything. One time a guy stood in his garage and watched me the whole time I installed a new W/H. I tried to make conversation, but he wasn't having any of it. I got so pissed I would go sit in my truck for like 10 min. at a time. Looking back, don't know how I didn't lose my cool and explode after 3 hrs. of him just watching me. __________________ Hire a licensed master plumber.

09-18-2010, 09:36 PM	#270
house plumber HI Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Port Richey,Fl Posts: 3,075 My Photos	just dont have them help you lift a heater. Right Ron?

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