Or an 18v Makita one?
https://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-dcm50 ... bare/673hf
All the boss gives me here is the middle finger!KungFooBob wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:27 pm
The sales director gave me a bottle of Dead Man's Finger a couple of months back for writing him an excel report.
I keep telling them that it's my job and they pay me pretty wellfor doing it, but a little extra appreciation is always nice.
Today, a customer arrives at 5 minutes to closing.
Kind of you but how come he drives around until he's on the canvas then suddenly it's a last minute job?Jody wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:39 pmToday, a customer arrives at 5 minutes to closing.
I'm instructed by the boss to simply ascertain what tyres he needs. We will not be fitting them tonight, he can come back tomorrow.
As I go out, the guy is all apologetic, " Sorry it's late....... I'm not from round here ........ I'm going home tonight" . One glance at his tyres and I almost had no choice. They were completely bald, I couldn't even make out the tread pattern. Cords hanging out the edges.
" OK sir, I can't let you leave with them like that, I will stay late and fit these for you. Give me your keys, go see the girl in reception and lets get this done "
TBF in that state i would have probably said get on your bike and hope you get nicked.Jody wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:39 pm
Today, a customer arrives at 5 minutes to closing.
I'm instructed by the boss to simply ascertain what tyres he needs. We will not be fitting them tonight, he can come back tomorrow.
As I go out, the guy is all apologetic, " Sorry it's late....... I'm not from round here ........ I'm going home tonight" . One glance at his tyres and I almost had no choice. They were completely bald, I couldn't even make out the tread pattern. Cords hanging out the edges.
" OK sir, I can't let you leave with them like that, I will stay late and fit these for you. Give me your keys, go see the girl in reception and lets get this done "
That reminds me when i got an MOT one year and the guy said pass but one advisory, Pitted disks. I said "You said that last year" the grease monkey piped up and said in s stern voice "You are meant to fix the advisory's over the year" Fuck you prick, if it was a dangerous issue i would have had a fail. Guy dishing out the MOT started laughing at his mate.
Its a valid point mate, but I'm well aware that some people don't think about thier cars, they just get in a drive. Ignorant for sure, but that's the way it is.Count Steer wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:55 pmKind of you but how come he drives around until he's on the canvas then suddenly it's a last minute job?Jody wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:39 pmToday, a customer arrives at 5 minutes to closing.
I'm instructed by the boss to simply ascertain what tyres he needs. We will not be fitting them tonight, he can come back tomorrow.
As I go out, the guy is all apologetic, " Sorry it's late....... I'm not from round here ........ I'm going home tonight" . One glance at his tyres and I almost had no choice. They were completely bald, I couldn't even make out the tread pattern. Cords hanging out the edges.
" OK sir, I can't let you leave with them like that, I will stay late and fit these for you. Give me your keys, go see the girl in reception and lets get this done "
With a long drive home and a storm expected, he might not have made it. How might I have felt if he crashed and killed someone ?!Felix wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 11:50 pmTBF in that state i would have probably said get on your bike and hope you get nicked.Jody wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:39 pm
Today, a customer arrives at 5 minutes to closing.
I'm instructed by the boss to simply ascertain what tyres he needs. We will not be fitting them tonight, he can come back tomorrow.
As I go out, the guy is all apologetic, " Sorry it's late....... I'm not from round here ........ I'm going home tonight" . One glance at his tyres and I almost had no choice. They were completely bald, I couldn't even make out the tread pattern. Cords hanging out the edges.
" OK sir, I can't let you leave with them like that, I will stay late and fit these for you. Give me your keys, go see the girl in reception and lets get this done "
IIRC Jody's still working in France...Count Steer wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:55 pmKind of you but how come he drives around until he's on the canvas then suddenly it's a last minute job?Jody wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:39 pmToday, a customer arrives at 5 minutes to closing.
I'm instructed by the boss to simply ascertain what tyres he needs. We will not be fitting them tonight, he can come back tomorrow.
As I go out, the guy is all apologetic, " Sorry it's late....... I'm not from round here ........ I'm going home tonight" . One glance at his tyres and I almost had no choice. They were completely bald, I couldn't even make out the tread pattern. Cords hanging out the edges.
" OK sir, I can't let you leave with them like that, I will stay late and fit these for you. Give me your keys, go see the girl in reception and lets get this done "
Get a bag of nyjer seed and a feed and you'll have a garden full of gold finches.