1maura

I can?t make February unfortunately

Also recommending Stephen Tozer

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!🙄

Sorry for your loss. I have previously used Uden's, Lordship Lane near The Plough and can recommend their professionalism.

Son27 Wrote:

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> hello do you have stephens contact details please?

tel:07507 407 289

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

I'd recommend Billy Hunter of Hunter Heating services.07986 296 453

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 not in a conservation area and I did get some other quotes at the time

I used Taylored Lofts. They started at the beginning of February and had basically finished within 7 weeks apart from a couple of small snagging issues which they have resolved. They replaced the entire roof and repaired the top bay roof as well as doing a two bed and bathroom loft conversion.I found them very efficient and quite easy to deal with but I have used someone else for decorating.

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....

Tried the Sunday buffet yesterday and it was really good but a little limited on vegetarian options!

I've been meaning to try this place for ages and finally got there last week. Really good food and service and ambience. Highly recommended!

advancedpainters Wrote:

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> 1maura Wrote:

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> > 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.

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> 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.

Did you get any other quotes? I found they were ridiculously expensive when they came to quote and also that many of the posters recommending them were first time Forum posters,just like you Dermot!

I'm 5 weeks into my loft conversion and roof replacement with Taylored Lofts at the moment and much closer to completion than I expected. They are extremely hard working and efficient. The roof is finished, electrics done, the bathroom and tiling is complete, the stairs are in but the spindles and banister have yet to be installed. So far, I highly recommend them.

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!