1maura

I can?t make February unfortunately

Hope to make the anniversary CC next week too if I haven?t gone back by then...will let you know!

I'm in and +1 or 2- still waiting for Amanda to check her diary!🙄

I'm still away but I messaged Amanda- she said she'd like to go along!

Another recommendation for Stephen Tozer. I've just had carpets fotted to two bedrooms, landings and stairway. Really nice job! Lovely guy to deal with and a pleasure to have working in your home. Prompt, courteous, efficient and a good price!

I'm with Mick Mac on this one! I just don't get the Car share hype! Not going out gets my vote - and Lee Mack used to live in ED....

advancedpainters Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 1maura Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > They came to quote for painting work at mine > > recently. Gave a ridiculously long timescale to > do > > the job and overinflated price. And they were > > late for the appointment which is never a good > > sign.i hadn't noticed quite how many of the > > 'recommendations' were first time posts or I > > wouldn't have bothered getting them round. > > Mary, thank you for your professional opinion, I'm > surprised you even called me around as you know so > much about time scales and decorating work. Your > budget was incredibly unrealistic, most of clients > will pay me more that the competition to get my > services, this is not unusual. In this thread > alone I have recommendations from 20 clients who > have a history of forum posts going back years, > these are not first time posters, as you put it. Really Brian??? I'm not a painter and decorator but I do have family members in the building trade who laughed even harder than I did when they heard what you were quoting! I found someone to do the work for a fraction of the extortionate price you were quoting and with a realistic timescale to do the work. My budget wasn't unrealistic but your quote was!

They came to quote for painting work at mine recently. Gave a ridiculously long timescale to do the job and overinflated price. And they were late for the appointment which is never a good sign.i hadn't noticed quite how many of the 'recommendations' were first time posts or I wouldn't have bothered getting them round.

Amanda and I will be there with our prosecco carry outs 😀X

I can't make 9th either - friend's birthday - 😐 sorry

Steveo - I'm not a teetotaller by any stretch of the imagination but I can generally remember arriving somewhere ... it's after that things get a bit tricky😂

So on the basis of 1) most recent visit & 2) prior visit ... Franklins - March 2016 / October 2015 but quite a few times for a drink Palmerston - Summer 2016/ summer 2015 Yama Momo - never Le Chardon - March 2014/March 2015 Tandoori Nights - May 2016 /Feb 2016 Same Thai - June 2016/may 2016 - probably once a month for lunch Thai Corner Caf? - when it first opened in 90's it was brilliant and we went twice a week but it went downhill when changed hands. The Lordship - June 2016 / march 2016 Franco Manca - Late 2015 / earlier 2015 Meat Liquour - not so far ToastED - may 2016/ October 2015 Mr Bao - never but want to go Bahn Bahn - never but want to go The Rye - April 2016 to eat several more times to drink Pedlar - summer 2015 Spinach - not yet Mr Liu - regularly get a take away but not eaten in since 2005! Le Chandelier - 2015/ 2014 Burro e Salvia - no Olivetti- no Il Mirto-no Hisar - 2015 / 2013 GBK- October 2016/ September 2016 flying Pig- April 2016/Jan 2016 cherry tree- June 2016 / Jan 2016 - used it regularly for lunch special throughout 2015 Dulwich Tandoori-September2016/August 2016 The Rosendale- June 2016/May 2016 Miss Tapas- February 2016/ November 2016 The begging Bowl June 2016/ November 2016 Artusi- August 2016/ Feb 2016 Gowlett - Summer 2015/ Easter 2015 a couple of times this year for a drink. The Crooked Well - Summer 2016/Dec 2015 French Cafe - August 2016/ Nov 2015 si Mangia march 2016/ autumn 2015

I can't make 1st Dec unfortunately ... is it Mirash for xmas?

Sorry , I don't think I will be able to make it this time either.

Hahaha!!! 😂 I don't want to hear any more mickmac!