Construction site folk, is this normal behaviour?

David M

David M

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About 2 weeks ago, a bloke called at my mother's house and explained they were working at a house 2 doors down, albeit on a different estate, building a conservatory (I think) so had no access to the property and could she make them all a cup of tea. Now, tea and biscuits for people working at your property I understand but I thought this was a bit cheeky. She said they weren't local (Merseyside-ish accent she reckons) so maybe more accustomed to that area?
 


David M said:
About 2 weeks ago, a bloke called at my mother's house and explained they were working at a house 2 doors down, albeit on a different estate, building a conservatory (I think) so had no access to the property and could she make them all a cup of tea. Now, tea and biscuits for people working at your property I understand but I thought this was a bit cheeky. She said they weren't local (Merseyside-ish accent she reckons) so maybe more accustomed to that area?
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Not a chance in hell. I'd tell them to complain to whoever they're doing the work for.
 
Burns said:
Check their vans if they only have mobile contact numbers and they all have towbars then there's a good chance they're travellers
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Towbars. :lol:
Walking into Wickes at Pennywell a while back a Scouser tried to sell me a TV he had in the back of his van. He was a bit put out when I said I didn't watch TV and had no use for one. "It's a bargain mate". Ah well that changes everything.
 
David M said:
About 2 weeks ago, a bloke called at my mother's house and explained they were working at a house 2 doors down, albeit on a different estate, building a conservatory (I think) so had no access to the property and could she make them all a cup of tea. Now, tea and biscuits for people working at your property I understand but I thought this was a bit cheeky. She said they weren't local (Merseyside-ish accent she reckons) so maybe more accustomed to that area?
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David M said:
About 2 weeks ago, a bloke called at my mother's house and explained they were working at a house 2 doors down, albeit on a different estate, building a conservatory (I think) so had no access to the property and could she make them all a cup of tea. Now, tea and biscuits for people working at your property I understand but I thought this was a bit cheeky. She said they weren't local (Merseyside-ish accent she reckons) so maybe more accustomed to that area?
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That’s not normal at all round here (Merseyside). Never had it happen to me, never heard of it happening.

Very suspect.
 
Teed said:
Pikey's, real building workers wouldn't have the cheek to ask someone to make them tea, even If they were working in their house, never mind a neighbour.
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Yeah, surely if there’s no facilities to make one or the owners are out / pig ignorant and haven’t offered one you’d nip to a cafe or something. Or the time tested method of taking a flask to work. Not go door to door round the neighbours.

It’s not even a believable reason.
 
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Charmless Man said:
Yeah, surely if there’s no facilities to make one or the owners are out / pig ignorant and haven’t offered one you’d nip to a cafe or something. Not go door to door round the neighbours.

It’s not even a believable reason.
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Most lads carry a flask, just in case there's no chance of making one, or the clients don't offer you a cup, I'd never dream of asking for a cuppa, f***ing cheeky.
 

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