Bairnardo Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 4 hours ago, Soapy FFC said: I'm pretty much like that as well. I will replace light fittings and switches, plug sockets etc and I have added new lights in the garage, but I'll draw the line at anything more than simple and at high amp things like cookers. I got a new under the counter fridge last year and being lazy now I paid for them to install it, mainly because I couldn't be bothered messing about with changing the cupboard door on it. They pulled the old fridge out and found it was wired directly into the wall rather than being plugged in. The fridge had been in since the house was built and it was the first time I'd seen the back of it. The guys had to change the fitting on the wall for a normal plug socket to allow them to install the new fridge. So what should have been an easy job turned into a more complicated one, and I was glad I took the lazy option for that one. Last time I did this was for a washing machine which was on a spur from the switch on the countertop down to just a blank faceplate where the machine was wired in, so it could easily be switched off, just like a normal plug really. Nope.... These twats turned up and went "na we cant touch that mate". So the "installation" they were permitted to carry out pretty much consisted of plugging it in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapy FFC Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 8 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: Last time I did this was for a washing machine which was on a spur from the switch on the countertop down to just a blank faceplate where the machine was wired in, so it could easily be switched off, just like a normal plug really. Nope.... These twats turned up and went "na we cant touch that mate". So the "installation" they were permitted to carry out pretty much consisted of plugging it in. That sounds exactly like how my fridge was wired in. They offered to change the blank plate to a plug without any complaints, which was even more surprising given that it was a Currys delivery and installation. So I thought the £44 installation was good value. They thought the fridge had been hard wired so the plug wasn't sticking out and stopping the fridge from being pushed in properly. The dishwasher and freezer also have switches next to the fridge switch, but they have plug sockets on the wall. It just seemed like the fridge had been hard wired. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, Soapy FFC said: That sounds exactly like how my fridge was wired in. They offered to change the blank plate to a plug without any complaints, which was even more surprising given that it was a Currys delivery and installation. So I thought the £44 installation was good value. They thought the fridge had been hard wired so the plug wasn't sticking out and stopping the fridge from being pushed in properly. The dishwasher and freezer also have switches next to the fridge switch, but they have plug sockets on the wall. It just seemed like the fridge had been hard wired. They shat it from mine leaving me to do it myself and claim the refund. Bell ends. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 5 hours ago, JamesP_81 said: Tbf I will pretty much try my hand at anything but apart from minor appliance repairs electrics are a no go for me for this exact reason . My grandad used to tinker with most stuff, and always successfully, but he always said "Electric, gas and water aren't for amateurs, son, you don't mess about with them". A man who could completely dismantle a car engine for fun, laid all the carpets in his house, and regularly clambered onto his own roof to fix the tiles, even in his 70s, but would call a plumber in to change a washer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 My fridge had the door opening from the wrong side and the installers whined like @philpy with a 4.50pm customer when I told them to sort it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbitterandgrumpy Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Mark Connolly said: My grandad used to tinker with most stuff, and always successfully, but he always said "Electric, gas and water aren't for amateurs, son, you don't mess about with them". A man who could completely dismantle a car engine for fun, laid all the carpets in his house, and regularly clambered onto his own roof to fix the tiles, even in his 70s, but would call a plumber in to change a washer. I’m with your Grandad there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Just now, oldbitterandgrumpy said: I’m with your Grandad there. I am too, tbh. It was just always funny that he did all these other specialist tasks despite being a rank amateur, but had an absolute line in the sand 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dufresne Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 My wife was taken into hospital yesterday morning at 1am,she got her gallblader removed 4 weeks ago but it looks like a stone or 2 managed to escape during that operation. She was to go for an MRI yesterday but no,meant to get one today but no.Now they are saying they don't do MRI at the weekends so now it is Monday. She will need an ERCP to remove the escaped stones but they only do that on Mon-Wed-Fri,as she did mot get her MRI they cannot do the ERCP on Monday. She is in bloody agony. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Tattiescone Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Andy Dufresne said: My wife was taken into hospital yesterday morning at 1am,she got her gallblader removed 4 weeks ago but it looks like a stone or 2 managed to escape during that operation. She was to go for an MRI yesterday but no,meant to get one today but no.Now they are saying they don't do MRI at the weekends so now it is Monday. She will need an ERCP to remove the escaped stones but they only do that on Mon-Wed-Fri,as she did mot get her MRI they cannot do the ERCP on Monday. She is in bloody agony. Forth Valley? I've got an MRI this Sunday ETA - in case that came out wrong, I'm just saying if it's Forth Valley they're lying to you. I had a check in there on Wed afternoon and they said they'd arrange an MRI. I got a call on Thu morning giving me a choice of appointments on Sunday. My wife just got out after 2 weeks seriously ill. She discharged herself because of the utter uselessness of some of the nurses. She's making a better recovery at home than she was in there. Edited September 8, 2023 by Newbornbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 (edited) 37 minutes ago, richardsedmond said: Is it too complicated to do it yourself? And add a review about the installers of course... There's an electrical display on the front door that needed rewiring and installation was included in the purchase price. Edited September 8, 2023 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 34 minutes ago, Newbornbairn said: Forth Valley? I've got an MRI this Sunday ETA - in case that came out wrong, I'm just saying if it's Forth Valley they're lying to you. I had a check in there on Wed afternoon and they said they'd arrange an MRI. I got a call on Thu morning giving me a choice of appointments on Sunday. My wife just got out after 2 weeks seriously ill. She discharged herself because of the utter uselessness of some of the nurses. She's making a better recovery at home than she was in there. Could be that some MRIs require different specialists on duty. Just putting the case that they might not have been lying, I've no idea. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Tattiescone Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 1 minute ago, welshbairn said: Could be that some MRIs require different specialists on duty. Just putting the case that they might not have been lying, I've no idea. Aye possibly, just not very impressed with them right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dufresne Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 41 minutes ago, Newbornbairn said: Forth Valley? I've got an MRI this Sunday ETA - in case that came out wrong, I'm just saying if it's Forth Valley they're lying to you. I had a check in there on Wed afternoon and they said they'd arrange an MRI. I got a call on Thu morning giving me a choice of appointments on Sunday. My wife just got out after 2 weeks seriously ill. She discharged herself because of the utter uselessness of some of the nurses. She's making a better recovery at home than she was in there. Yep Forth Valley,interesting that you have an MRI on sunday when i was told 15 minutes ago when i called the ward for a rant that they don't do MRI at the weekends unless and emergancy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapy FFC Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 21 minutes ago, Andy Dufresne said: Yep Forth Valley,interesting that you have an MRI on sunday when i was told 15 minutes ago when i called the ward for a rant that they don't do MRI at the weekends unless and emergancy. The people who make the decision that severe pain doesn't class as a weekend emergency should be subjected to that pain for a whole weekend. They might change their view. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 (edited) I bought a low alcohol beer to try (I know). The ABV is 0.5% but the self service till wanted verification of proof of age Barr's Shandy is 0.5% alcohol by volume and can be bought by kids. I believe Top Deck was slightly stronger. ETA: Listerine is 26% alcohol by volume. Slainte. Edited September 9, 2023 by tamthebam . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 1 hour ago, tamthebam said: I bought a low alcohol beer ... still_game_s4_e3_Dial_a_Bus.mp4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 10 hours ago, Andy Dufresne said: My wife was taken into hospital yesterday morning at 1am,she got her gallblader removed 4 weeks ago but it looks like a stone or 2 managed to escape during that operation. She was to go for an MRI yesterday but no,meant to get one today but no.Now they are saying they don't do MRI at the weekends so now it is Monday. She will need an ERCP to remove the escaped stones but they only do that on Mon-Wed-Fri,as she did mot get her MRI they cannot do the ERCP on Monday. She is in bloody agony. 9 hours ago, richardsedmond said: Is it too complicated to do it yourself? And add a review about the installers of course... I thought the 2nd quoted post was related to the one directly preceding it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Supermarket signs that say shite like “We’re making improvements to our store”. Just put up a sign saying “See all that stuff you buy every week? None of it is in the same place anymore. GIRFUY”. We all know that’s what you really mean 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Lay in bed last night after the Cyprus win, tormented by the thought that Scotland could still f**k this up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 13 hours ago, Andy Dufresne said: My wife was taken into hospital yesterday morning at 1am,she got her gallblader removed 4 weeks ago but it looks like a stone or 2 managed to escape during that operation. She was to go for an MRI yesterday but no,meant to get one today but no.Now they are saying they don't do MRI at the weekends so now it is Monday. She will need an ERCP to remove the escaped stones but they only do that on Mon-Wed-Fri,as she did mot get her MRI they cannot do the ERCP on Monday. She is in bloody agony. It isn’t an emergency. Emergency MRIs (life threatening issues) get done at the weekend and outpatient planned MRIs get done at weekend (like follow ups on cancer surgery). This is an issue of funding. There aren’t enough radiologists and radiographers to provide a seven-day service for every possible MRI requirement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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