Got it all cleaned up and bagged, with a few newspapers put down to soak up the odd amount of leftover water. Woke up to find more water. Apparently, turning off the valve on the water heater, and the circuit to the water heater, wasn't enough to prevent the leak. So I get to clean it all up AGAIN.So the same company sends more plumbers over, say they will call with an estimate. Guy's telling me it will be expensive because 20-gallon lowboy waterheaters are more expensive that bigger water heaters. Three hours of labor or so, plus a $300-plus water heater, he's guessing, but will have details later. Guy never calls my cell, which is the number I gave him to call.
I get home, he has message on my machine. But he's out of the office and they won't give me his direct number, so they call him and then call me back. Estimate: $569. Fuck. But no breakdown of cost.
So I say hmm ... lemme call a hardware store. 20-gallon lowboy water heater, electric, fits the bill, etc. — $230.95. Yep; plumbing company #1 tried to fuck me over — big time. $338 for three hours labor? Fuck that shit.
So I call another company. Guy tells me the water heater will cost about $230 to $240, but he'd have to check. Labor for 2-3 hours of work — $100. Miscellaneous parts (valves, hoses, etc.) — max fo $50. So $380 for the entire job, or just $42 more than the first fuckers were gonna charge me pretty much for labor and general ass-reaming.So not only will plumbing company No. 1 never get any business from me, but I will bad-mouth them to anyone and everyone who ever mentions plumbing, leaks, water, water heaters or anything else even minutely close to plumbers. Ass-munching goat-fuckers!
Happier thoughts
Well, at least I won't have to be in the office early. In fact, I'm not expected in till after lunch — woohoo!
Time for some fun. I stole the following from Lilith who in turn stole it from Wendi. I answered it in Lilith's comments, but liked it so much I'm gonna post it here.
What you do is go to Google.
Type in "(your name here) needs" — Remember to use the quotes!!
Look at the five Web sites that say you need something and use different Web sites.
What are the 5 things you need?
Here are my results: Oh, and I went to Yahoo! instead of Google.
Duane needs ....
... a new computer. How did they know I lust after the new 17-inch G-5 PowerBooks?
... to have lung surgery. Fuck! I quit smoking almost a full year ago! If I have to have surgery, I'm smoking again!!
... volunteers. It's true. Only you can help Duane help Duane. Umm ... the ladies that is. Guys — wash the truck please.... sponsorship. Duane is brought to you the letters "D" and "G" and by the numbers 6 and 9. But I could use some paid sponsorship.
... something to do. Hmm ... that should have been "Duane needs female someone to do! I already have to much work plus all this bloggin' and commenting. I need more?
More fun!!
OK ... stole this one from the guammie girl's site:
Sloganize your name!
My results:
• You too can have a DZER like mine!
• Duane — It looks good on you!
Heh.
Random Guam Fact Of The Day:
• It's still fucking raining on Guam. Rainy season is in full effect baby. Bring on the morose moods!!
12 comments:
hehehe...I have known people who actually egosurf daily.
My results
"Natalia needs to be loved unconditionally" (I thought that was everyone)
"Natalia needs Tori's help- and getting it is not going to be easy" (I hope that's not Tori Spelling)
"Natalia needs some prayer power." (Nope, Natalia doesn't believe in that stuff)
"Natalia needs a moment of conentration" (Erm..yes...especially this week)
"Natalia needs to be fired" (NOOOO)
Hehehe...that was fun.
-N
I thought so too, nat ... that's why I had to share it as well as participate :)
gigi: trust me darlin' ... if I had arranged it for the plumber and his assistant to "catch me" naked and doing "nasty" things to myself, at the very least I would be sued for cruelty to plumbers.
and of course it never happened to you ... you have a thing for cable guys, right? ;)
hrmph
ip: Try removing quotes from your search to get more results.
Your search - "sassinak needs" - did not match any documents.
Suggestions:
- Make sure all words are spelled correctly.
- Try different keywords.
- Try more general keywords.
so i tried it with my real name
sassinak needs a vacation
sassinak needs to complete a psychological evaluation
sassinak needs a crew of volunteers daily for a 3 hour time period
sassinak needs to possess the essential attributes of front-line staff, such as patience, good communication skills and a genuine desire to help others.
sassinak needs to take her father off the pedestal she put him on so she can make her transition to womanhood.
hee that's pretty fun. i also came across another woman's version of this search :)
sass: hey! you and me both need volunteers!! internet-search-game buddies!!
allison: people in the states really have no idea about the kind of rain we get in rainy season, unless they've lived in the tropics. I'm talking about days and days and days of rain. Varying from steady sprinkle to deluge that requires high beams and full power/speed wipers at noon time to where the rain is almost going sideways. Rarely any sunsine.
Still, I actually like it most of the time. it cools the entire island down, don't have to run air con, or can run it at full blas and feel truly "cold." it's great for sleeping in.
Hope you're feeling better; your weekend sounded intense!
hee
gigi i like your style
dzer: my apartment is a mess and i wouldn't mind if someone volunteered to clean it... :)
are pay scales different on guam? (eddie they might be getting the water heater cheaper than dzer can...)
murph: no, Duane can't LOL
eddie: $30 an hour or so isn't enough?
gigi: I bet he did ... and I'm pretty sure I know why ;)
sassinak: don't look at me ... I don't volunteer to clean anything LOL ... and how much do plumbers make in Canada?
oh noooo. What a pain in the ass. You poor thing, I would be pissed!
thanks linny ... and I think I'm finally recovering ... bleah
Aww I got stolen. I likes a ya too. For a minute I thought the first pic on your post was a rice cooker. Sad.
missin the rice? I'm thinking of Shirley's for lunch ... fried rice, baby!
um yeah... it said i needed volunteers, what was i supposed to think?
:)
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