Am I missing the point or something ?

26-11-2009, 09:04

Hypothetical situation here.

Next doors computer broke , he is a carpenter and no good with computers.
I spend 3 hours fixing it , getting rid of virus's and changing bad ram , stuff I had lying about so no cost to myself except time.

I try to get him to hang a door for me and supply door and hinges ect , he tries to charge me for his time , would I be right in thinking he is taking the piss ? or am I missing the point ?

Not the first time a similar thing has happened , just wondering why people don't considder it to be working just because I can sit down and drink tea while doing it ?

extreme-4x4 · 26-11-2009, 09:11

i would have done the door for free labour.

as you had done my comp for 3 hours..... i expect the door took an hour tops.

and no your not wrong just the rest of the world is greedy.

send him a bill for 3 hours spent on his pc

life is sweet init

MudLifeCrisis · 26-11-2009, 09:43

Well as they say

"As Windows opens ,another door closes"

Ill get my coat

Brian

26-11-2009, 09:56

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Originally Posted by RedMavTaj

Well as they say

"As Windows opens ,another door closes"

Ill get my coat

Brian

Oh Dear

Liam · 26-11-2009, 10:45

Know the feeling,mate has had his shed concreted with some concrete that I had "left over" from a few jobs,about £800 quids worth. He was to spray and clean moss from my roof,still waiting. He had a loan of a cherry picker so it would have cost nothing for the use of that,only his time. Now it's probably going to cost to hire a cherry picker. Oh well,what goes around comes around.

tezzer · 26-11-2009, 11:23

bide your time, and when he asks you to have a look at his computer again, infect it with another virus (if that can be done) and then take great delight in telling him he needs a new computer, and serves him right the greedy git. lol

CHASTER · 26-11-2009, 12:23

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Originally Posted by RedMavTaj

Well as they say

"As Windows opens ,another door closes"

Ill get my coat

Brian

As my old Dad used to say; "for every door that closes, another one shuts" !

I sympathise with Darwin.

Once spent a couple of hours "just showing" a mate how to refurbish his bathroom------he turned out to be absolutely DIY useless (didn't even have tools) and I finished up doing almost everything. Took nearly a week.

Because I'm a wrinkly he seemed to think it would be occupational therapy and would keep me happy

Couldn't back out because has wife is a good friend of my wife's.

He must have felt a bit sensitive 'cos he brought six bottles of plonk and promised to take my wife and self out to dinner sometime soon.
A year later------the dinner never happened but my wife used the plonk for cooking.

lacroupade · 26-11-2009, 18:15

Just wait and see what the keylogger shows up.....

I'd have copied his photo album....

paulp · 26-11-2009, 18:29

well and truly taking the piss.

his puter will break again... then ere no sorry

paulp

extreme-4x4 · 26-11-2009, 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by lacroupade

Just wait and see what the keylogger shows up.....

I'd have copied his photo album....

exactly........ and why not i say..

zippy · 26-11-2009, 19:49

if i give my time freely then i expect others to do the same. Doesnt happen though - even with friends which is very sad.

lacroupade · 26-11-2009, 20:57

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Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

exactly........ and why not i say..

You laugh, but my bro who lives in Ireland blags old PCs from the tip in his spare time, that he does up and sells, and you be stunned at some of the stuff he's found on people hard drives. LMAO

If you ever throw your PC away and you've got a digital camera (yes, I'm talking to YOU over there, taking a picture of your willie to send to your g/f!!!) put a hammer through the HDD in case your photographic exploits come back to haunt you!

extreme-4x4 · 26-11-2009, 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by lacroupade

You laugh, but my bro who lives in Ireland blags old PCs from the tip in his spare time, that he does up and sells, and you be stunned at some of the stuff he's found on people hard drives. LMAO

If you ever throw your PC away and you've got a digital camera (yes, I'm talking to YOU over there, taking a picture of your willie to send to your g/f!!!) put a hammer through the HDD in case your photographic exploits come back to haunt you!

but i only got pics of friends wife on my lappy.....

mind you he is a friend for life , so dont suppose he minds

lacroupade · 26-11-2009, 22:26

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Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

but i only got pics of friends wife on my lappy.....

mind you he is a friend for life , so dont suppose he minds

so where the birthmark then?

extreme-4x4 · 26-11-2009, 22:42

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

so where the birthmark then?

F+*K ME ..... even tezzer knows where that is !!!

we all seen the pics .
lol

26-11-2009, 09:04	#1
Darwin Guest Posts: n/a	Am I missing the point or something ? Hypothetical situation here. Next doors computer broke , he is a carpenter and no good with computers. I spend 3 hours fixing it , getting rid of virus's and changing bad ram , stuff I had lying about so no cost to myself except time. I try to get him to hang a door for me and supply door and hinges ect , he tries to charge me for his time , would I be right in thinking he is taking the piss ? or am I missing the point ? Not the first time a similar thing has happened , just wondering why people don't considder it to be working just because I can sit down and drink tea while doing it ?

26-11-2009, 18:29	#9
paulp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: essex Vehicle: nissan mistral 27td Posts: 1,043	repairs well and truly taking the piss. his puter will break again... then ere no sorry paulp

26-11-2009, 09:11	#2
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	i would have done the door for free labour. as you had done my comp for 3 hours..... i expect the door took an hour tops. and no your not wrong just the rest of the world is greedy. send him a bill for 3 hours spent on his pc life is sweet init

26-11-2009, 09:43	#3
MudLifeCrisis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St Albans Herts Vehicle: 1997 Mav 2.7tdi lwb Posts: 1,377	Well as they say "As Windows opens ,another door closes" Ill get my coat Brian

26-11-2009, 10:45	#5
Liam Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Laois,Ireland Posts: 923	Know the feeling,mate has had his shed concreted with some concrete that I had "left over" from a few jobs,about £800 quids worth. He was to spray and clean moss from my roof,still waiting. He had a loan of a cherry picker so it would have cost nothing for the use of that,only his time. Now it's probably going to cost to hire a cherry picker. Oh well,what goes around comes around.

26-11-2009, 11:23	#6
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	bide your time, and when he asks you to have a look at his computer again, infect it with another virus (if that can be done) and then take great delight in telling him he needs a new computer, and serves him right the greedy git. lol

26-11-2009, 18:15	#8
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	Just wait and see what the keylogger shows up..... I'd have copied his photo album....

26-11-2009, 19:49	#11
zippy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NI Vehicle: 01 terrano 2.7 lwb Posts: 210	if i give my time freely then i expect others to do the same. Doesnt happen though - even with friends which is very sad.