Customer Hell

First of all I really mean no offence to the female race as a whole, because not every woman falls in this category, but some women are clueless as to what they want, but as a carpenter with many years experience, and many completed jobs under my belt, I get an instant gut fear when any man says, "Do whatever my wife wants".

Have you completely lost your mind to say that! Do you not realize this project is going to cost you 5 times what it should but they constantly make this mistake, and these are the men that claim to wear the pants in the family. ROFLMAO What a laugh!!!

Not every woman falls in this category, some have amazed me to the point of actually knowing more than their husbands did and after meeting their husbands it was understandable that theres book sense and theres common sense. I've learned over time to refuse the jobs where the man gives the woman free reins over a project, but every now and then one gets snuck in on me.

So finally getting to the point of this post that has me so irritated I probably could eat nails at this time, carpentry wise theres basically 2 ways to do a job staingrade and paint grade, a staingrade job requires much more care and particular attention in the construction phase of the job, wood joints have to be basically perfect, glue definitely controlled because excess glue will not take stain, a paintable job is much less details in construction phase because any cracks can and will be caulked and any excess glue will be painted over.

Well my present customers wife has just pulled something on me thats almost made me have a heart attack, [And I'm not joking] it seems she cannot remember our previous discussions and a job that was totally set up to be painted she wants clear finished, I have a lot of skill at what I do, but I am not God, I cannot create miracles and it would literally take a miracle for this job to end up looking good in the end, and her husband says "Do what she wants". So if you don't see me posting here anymore[which should make some of you very happy], its probably from a heart attack.

So guys unless your wife is one of those rare women that really know what they're talking about don't give her free rein over a construction project, unless you're ready to open your wallet really wide and pull out some bucks, because after I calm down and regroup they are going to pay out the A$$ to resolve this issue.





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Here's what ya do. Say, "Are you sure you want me to do what she wants? Just checking, because she said she wanted me to sit back and let her blow me."

Maybe that will wake him up.

<font color=blue>War</font color=blue> <font color=orange>Eagle</font color=orange>
"I am not a role model." - Charles Barkley
{FTM}

You are a genious!

</font color=red><i><font color=red>GOD</font color=red> <font color=blue>BLESS </font color=blue><font color=red>AMERICA

Every now and then, the clouds in my brain part just a little bit and the sun shines through for a second, and if I'm quick enough, I can put the opportunity to good use.

Maybe, Rob. Maybe.

<font color=blue>War</font color=blue> <font color=orange>Eagle</font color=orange>
"I am not a role model." - Charles Barkley
{FTM}

It's all a matter of money and the need to show off. You definitely need a lot of money to make a statement like that


BigMac

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From what I understand building a home together is very stressfull and leads to many divorces. It's almost better to just make a decision and stick with it, no changes allowed, etc.

So realistically speaking that guy that lets his wife make the final decisions will probably have less stress than the guy who bickers with his wife and changes parts of the project here and there etc etc.

</font color=red><i><font color=red>GOD</font color=red> <font color=blue>BLESS </font color=blue><font color=red>AMERICA

If the wife is hot...get some head for the hassle.
if she is not...then get head and mega bucks for it.

I dont think thatsna woman thing at all, my dad is a chief engineer for a highrise building and each floor is built to the people's specs. You wouldn't believe the crazy a s s things he has done just to please one stupid dude who doesn't get it.
The lobby of this building changes all the lights every 6months, the budget for one complete changeout is $62,000. This isn't the Smithsonian, where you have a huge space. It is 31 lights, each one costs $2,000. The guy who owns the building likes the hue of these exspensive lamps and demands them. Even though a $32 bulb would do the same thing.
My dad runs a class A building and the rediculous things that he has to do for males who are so stupid when it somes to cost and do-ability is rediculous.

One CEO of a well known company that you would all know, not allowed to say who, wnated my dad to have contracters reroute the entire airflow on the floor after it was completely built because too much air blew on him. That would have been 2.2million dollars. For free my dad could walk over to his computer and close the damper in like 20seconds. but the guy was willing to spend 2.2mil to get proper airflow.

I would say men and women are equally ignorant but women are much more demanding and change their minds too damm often.

much luck, i have my fingers crossed for you

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The only thing I allowed my wife to do on the house we're having built is pick out the colours for the carpet, tile and cupboards and countertop. I also let her pick out the model of kitchen stove she wanted. Hey she has to cook for me!
Although she snuck one past me and chose a mortgage broker. Thankfully that turned out ok.

My nightmare begins after we move in because then she will be hounding me to paint. I really hate painting. I know how to do it which is probably why I hate it so much.
I let my wife paint one of our apartment bedrooms. I nearly vapour locked when I saw how she painted. Thankfully I caught her f...up before the paint dried or it would have taken two more coats to fix it.

Women should not be allowed near any tool if they haven't been properly trained how to use it.

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Unless you go out during a hurricane for a smoke.


BigMac

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Or unless you let a Wingding into your house.

I'm the good time that was had by all

She might choke during the act, that would solve it, no?


BigMac

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...*points and laughs*...

HAHA! Billy no mates!

<font color=blue>"Pub: ah, yes, a meeting place where people attempt to reach advanced states of mental incompetence by the repeated consumption of fermented vegetable drinks" - Kryten </font color=blue>

Jeez, I thought you were talking to me just then.

I'm the good time that was had by all

OK, now I'm confused. W...T...F...?

<font color=blue>"Pub: ah, yes, a meeting place where people attempt to reach advanced states of mental incompetence by the repeated consumption of fermented vegetable drinks" - Kryten </font color=blue>

On second thought maybe pulling out all her teeth with pliers first may make it worth it!

Nah I'm not that mad, Thats too extreme.



On the other hand Wingy might have a go at her, and I'll watch!




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Oh that's just charming.

<font color=blue>"Pub: ah, yes, a meeting place where people attempt to reach advanced states of mental incompetence by the repeated consumption of fermented vegetable drinks" - Kryten </font color=blue>

Princess Bride quotes! Man....

</font color=red><i><font color=red>GOD</font color=red> <font color=blue>BLESS </font color=blue><font color=red>AMERICA

Are you having another period?

Just how many do you have a month?




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I just let one very stinky fart rip. I shall name it Ryan.

</font color=red><i><font color=red>GOD</font color=red> <font color=blue>BLESS </font color=blue><font color=red>AMERICA

Thanks I just love being your Pal, such fringe benefits!

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It's all SoD's fault. He got us all edgy (in my specific case, well over the edge i'm afraid).


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Somebody get this man some medication, and quick.

Nurse, the screens...

<font color=blue>"Pub: ah, yes, a meeting place where people attempt to reach advanced states of mental incompetence by the repeated consumption of fermented vegetable drinks" - Kryten </font color=blue>

Man the smell is terrible. My eyes are watering too.

I shall go take a nasty dump and name it Auburn.

Then I shall go back to sleep where I will have sweet dreams about all of your ladies giving me sexual pleasure.

</font color=red><i><font color=red>GOD</font color=red> <font color=blue>BLESS </font color=blue><font color=red>AMERICA

You're not letting him get off the hook that easily are you?

BigMac

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<A HREF="http://forumz.tomshardware.com/community/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=98900#98900" target="_new">This topic</A> drove me over the edge.

It was already well known (to me at least) that SoD was not a very enlighted person in many aspects but when he started to accuse others of being uneducated while continuing to spout his utter BS, that was too much.

BigMac

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