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We can totally recommend Gary, he?s very thorough and prices are really reasonable. He?s professional and friendly, and has always managed to resolve any electrical issues we have. Recently got him to do some upgrades and testing, all to a great standard, certified and safe?if you need a fantastic electrician, Gary should always be your go to, he?ll always find time for you. 07872 178044

?I was in the Co-Op on Lordship Lane about 12noon today when I saw a middle class-looking main [greying cropped hair, fashionably dressed, with a calico fabric bag] putting items from the reduced cold storage cabinet directly into his bag.?

This was definitely not Tony Derfries.

People trying car doors every night in ED (you should avail yourself of Kafka?s ?The Trial?), with a broken boiler and speeding on Barry Road with the 1950s BT line problem?

Nick Knowles usually...

Gobstoppers

Another massive (100+) chain store rocks up in ooohhh ssoooo "independent" Lordship Lane. Still, better than the "Hardship Lane" I knew in the early 1990s...

I also recommend Gary (Vu). Recently replaced my bathroom light and all the outside lights ready for winter. Fast, friendly, efficient, reliable, and all at a great price.

I too rang Glen and said my fridge freezer was making lots of noise and that the freezer was not very cold! He came round the next day and immediately said that the noise meant that the appliance was beyond repair. ?70 for two minutes. Doesn?t get much worse than that!

Dave came round to unblock our kitchen gulley last week, was on time, efficient and friendly, job done with no fuss. Deodorised the area afterwards, great service. Price is very good too. Highly recommend Dave from ?Down The Drain?.

Nico to the rescue again! Also happy to recommend again, Nico always gets back to you, does what he says he?ll do, all in good time, and at a great price. Very nice and helpful chap too.

Well done you total idiot, we have at least four cameras trained on where you in your little silver van flytipped your mattress and baby gate today at 4.45 p.m. on Horniman Drive! I also took a great video of you slipping away, you, your van, and your reg number, you weasel. Sleep tight. All the authorities have been informed, they are currently looking for you, it will not be long until they collar you. See you next Tuesday!! Oh, and anyone else looking to do the same thing, you have been warned!

Cheers Dave. Problem with blocked gully sorted in no time, reasonably priced, nice chap to boot. Can thoroughly recommend.

Try the Clear Ear Clinic (clearearclinic.com). Not cheap, but you will have super hearing within five minutes, no fiddling about with drops and syringing! You can probably get an appointment the same day. This method puts nothing in the ear, just takes everything out. Painless apart from the price.

Ariel is a well-known brand of?Arial, on the other hand

Haha?what? Nobody told me there?s a ?post four-plus, get no stick rule?. I?ve got broad shoulders so whack away, get it off yer chest, as long as it?s not with a railway sleeper. All other sticks allowed.

A definite thumbs up for Niko. He has come to our rescue on several occasions, and done a complete and professional job for a reasonable rate each time. Without, repeat, without asking for a recommendation. And if he did, I would; isn?t that how these things work (21st Century don?t you know?).

Why is this thread titled ?Niko the plumber ? thumbs down!?, when having a quick rec it seems that there are about six times as many ?thumbs up? posts than ?thumbs down?, and then a fair few moaning about Niko not getting back in touch?

It?s basically moaning about someone working so very hard, that he finds it difficult to get to everyone. Is that such a sin? If only we all held that attitude?

It?s pretty well-known that a lack of skilled professionals has left the market open to unscrupulous people, so it goes without saying that recommendation is the best way to find a competent person (Building Regs parlance). The lovely people of ED have such a fantastic resource, it should be appreciated more!! Don?t get me wrong (!) I?m totally for free speech, even when we hear stuff we think is wrong (that word again!).

Anyway, at least Niko will have more time to deal with those who appreciate his service, so I?m happy. (I?ll just sit back with a fat one now and await the avalanche of personalised moaning?bring it on). Cheer up people!!

That's a long time leaving CataRosca. Funny, you lot must be spooked, I've lived on Horniman for about a decade and never had any problem with any signals, wi-fi or otherwise. You might want to start using that totem pole 'in future'...

Yes, agreed, John did a superb job on our boiler service. Very happy, did the job when he said he would and very reasonably priced. Happily recommend John (07977 909339).

Can totally recommend Niko. We had a badly leaking shower, so trawled the forum for plumber recommendations...Niko came round the same day, fixed it on the spot. Must say Niko is thorough and even phoned back a few day later to make sure everything was in order. Great service.