uncle fester Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Ok – so we got a cheapo above ground pool (corona and all that - going to be home… ) on top of that I paid someone $1600 to clear the area, level it and put sand down… most important part of the job. They put the sand down, then after a weekend of struggle – we got the pool up just before a huge storm hit yesterday. The storm came filled the pool up about 5 inches… IT’S NOT LEVEL! So the sand guy is back – out in the yard with my wife and kids trying to empty the pool so they can move it an put it back. It’s a huge PITA (pain in the …). My question - Is it wrong of me to use ‘getting ready for a meeting’ as an excuse to stay in here and let them figure it out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, brad1 said: Yes Lol, gotta go though - have a call in 6 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 It's wrong, but I would do it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 1 hour ago, uncle fester said: Ok – so we got a cheapo above ground pool (corona and all that - going to be home… ) on top of that I paid someone $1600 to clear the area, level it and put sand down… most important part of the job. They put the sand down, then after a weekend of struggle – we got the pool up just before a huge storm hit yesterday. The storm came filled the pool up about 5 inches… IT’S NOT LEVEL! So the sand guy is back – out in the yard with my wife and kids trying to empty the pool so they can move it an put it back. It’s a huge PITA (pain in the …). My question - Is it wrong of me to use ‘getting ready for a meeting’ as an excuse to stay in here and let them figure it out wait a sec... your wife and kids are out there trying to sort it out and you have to ask that question? LOL!! I admire the gonads you got unc! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, kidblast said: wait a sec... your wife and kids are out there trying to sort it out and you have to ask that question? LOL!! I admire the gonads you got unc! He's probably inside with the AC on too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 20 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: He's probably inside with the AC on too. lol! That's what I'm thinking,, with a beer... and his J45.. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, uncle fester said: My question - Is it wrong of me to use ‘getting ready for a meeting’ as an excuse to stay in here and let them figure it out In your particular situation, you are the best judge of what to do. If your family is covering for you because you are upset by the sandman's work, its probably best to let them deal with him. Additional Note: Just make sure you're not cleaning your 9mm. Edited June 29, 2020 by mihcmac 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 No coverage, I really did have meetings... sandman was fine, owned up and said he just blew it. And my J45 was in here all alone, and someone did leave that beer next to it... on top of the air conditioning. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 1 hour ago, kidblast said: wait a sec... your wife and kids are out there trying to sort it out and you have to ask that question? LOL!! I admire the gonads you got unc! Tell you the truth, the guy got here when I was already on a call and didn't get to talk to them before - my wife was the conduit. By the time I got out there - they were well into it. So it kind of had to work out that way anyways... but I wasn't disappointed either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 14 hours ago, uncle fester said: Tell you the truth, the guy got here when I was already on a call and didn't get to talk to them before - my wife was the conduit. By the time I got out there - they were well into it. So it kind of had to work out that way anyways... but I wasn't disappointed either. timing is everything dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) Holy moly - I gotta say. All of them did a days worth of ball busting work... and it was done 15 minutes before me. Timing. We do have another day's worth of effort - but I have time between meetings and can do it in spurts. They stepped up big... good family points there. (kids are just getting old enough, 11, 13 and 14)... mowing is something they do now 🙂 Edited June 30, 2020 by uncle fester 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I'm glad it resolved itself so quickly. Hope your 11 year old or your incompetent sandman didn't damage the pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 52 minutes ago, uncle fester said: (kids are just getting old enough, 11, 13 and 14)... mowing is something they do now 🙂 My boys are in their twenties and I do not let them mow my lawn. They **** it up, so I do it myself. They leave little mohawks an undone patches. I swear they do it on purpose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Big Bill said: My boys are in their twenties and I do not let them mow my lawn. They **** it up, so I do it myself. They leave little mohawks an undone patches. I swear they do it on purpose. The guy next door has a riding mower. He does it for me every few weeks and and I give him a $20. Win - Win. Takes him all of 10 minuets if that. Edited June 30, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: The guy next door has a riding mower. He does it for me every few weeks and and I give him a $20. Win - Win. Takes him all of 10 minuets if that. I had a riding mower, it impacted my lawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I'd tell my wife & kids to go in the House. Then I'd tell the Guy I paid him to do a Job & it isn't done right & that I expect "him" to correct it. I expect him to resolve it... Then I'd go back in the House. A/C, Beer, Family & J45....... When he's finished I'd inspect his work & tell him I hope it level this time as I'd hate to have him make 3rd trip.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, Larsongs said: I'd tell my wife & kids to go in the House. Then I'd tell the Guy I paid him to do a Job & it isn't done right & that I expect "him" to correct it. I expect him to resolve it... Then I'd go back in the House. A/C, Beer, Family & J45....... When he's finished I'd inspect his work & tell him I hope it level this time as I'd hate to have him make 3rd trip.... There ya go, can't state it better than that. Post of the day award!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Larsongs said: I'd tell my wife & kids to go in the House. Then I'd tell the Guy I paid him to do a Job & it isn't done right & that I expect "him" to correct it. I expect him to resolve it... Then I'd go back in the House. A/C, Beer, Family & J45....... When he's finished I'd inspect his work & tell him I hope it level this time as I'd hate to have him make 3rd trip.... The family outside wasn't a bad thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 46 minutes ago, ghost_of_fl said: Wouldn't it be funny if the sand guy left you in your house drinking your beer, put the cash in and envelope and tossed it in the pool, went home and had his own beer. 😂 no 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, brad1 said: no Brother, I just bought cyber beer! Edited June 30, 2020 by Big Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Big Bill said: Brother, I just bought cyber beer! Cybeer? 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 18 hours ago, Larsongs said: I'd tell my wife & kids to go in the House. Then I'd tell the Guy I paid him to do a Job & it isn't done right & that I expect "him" to correct it. I expect him to resolve it... Then I'd go back in the House. A/C, Beer, Family & J45....... When he's finished I'd inspect his work & tell him I hope it level this time as I'd hate to have him make 3rd trip.... well in all fairness to the Sand Guy, IIRC it was the torrential down pour that undid the work,... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, kidblast said: well in all fairness to the Sand Guy, IIRC it was the torrential down pour that undid the work,... the downpour did do damage, but it wasn't the cause of un levelling the pool. Those downpours are doing damage though - lots of stuff washing out, day after day it seems. not to mention the 100ft pine that came down in the flash storm a couple weeks back. 2020. If you've got things you want to do in this world, I think now is a time to get jumping on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, ghost_of_fl said: Wouldn't it be funny if the sand guy left you in your house drinking your beer, put the cash in and envelope and tossed it in the pool, went home and had his own beer. 😂 If he did his Business dealings would be News all over Town & the Internet.. Wouldn't that be funny.. If the Sand guy is back working he must feel responsibility for some reason. I never would've paid him Cash.. Cash is for Fly by night Business'. I have learned it's better to hire Licensed, Bonded Business'. $1600.00 is not cheap to level some ground & add a little Sand. I choose to pay by Credit Card if possible.. I have Recourse.. Edited July 1, 2020 by Larsongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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