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Yeah, you have to be a real asshole not to let a contractor/service tech not use the restroom at your house. Of course I'm pretty nice, I always offer a pop, water and beer(if they are done for the day).

So far today im 0/3 on offers of something cold to drink after fixing an ac.


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Yeah, you have to be a real asshole not to let a contractor/service tech not use the restroom at your house. Of course I'm pretty nice, I always offer a pop, water and beer(if they are done for the day).

So far today im 0/3 on offers of something cold to drink after fixing an ac.

They heard you put Terry in the same sentence with Dicaro.

You don't deserve anything to drink. :wink:

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Yeah, you have to be a real asshole not to let a contractor/service tech not use the restroom at your house. Of course I'm pretty nice, I always offer a pop, water and beer(if they are done for the day).

So far today im 0/3 on offers of something cold to drink after fixing an ac.

They heard you put Terry in the same sentence with Dicaro.

You don't deserve anything to drink. :wink:


no, No, NO, they saw a giant jug of yellow liquid and assumed DS had plenty of fresh lemonade.

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0 for 4. Tbis one was in direct sunlight and im sweating my ass off.
Not really a big deal... i brought 2 big gatorades but im running out now.
I guess ill stop at 7 11.

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I think if you put your pants back on, you'd get a lot more offers for a frosty glass of ice cold lemonade.

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I think if you put your pants back on, you'd get a lot more offers for a frosty glass of ice cold lemonade.

I was told taking them off would help.

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People don't respect or appreciate what you do. Too many assholes


I don't know about that. I think part of it is frustrated anger. If you're calling an HVAC guy to come out, you pretty much know that you have several thousands of dollars waiting in your future.

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People don't respect or appreciate what you do. Too many assholes


I don't know about that. I think part of it is frustrated anger. If you're calling an HVAC guy to come out, you pretty much know that you have several thousands of dollars waiting in your future.


Definitely assholes who aren't appreciative.

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Hank Scorpio wrote:
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People don't respect or appreciate what you do. Too many assholes


I don't know about that. I think part of it is frustrated anger. If you're calling an HVAC guy to come out, you pretty much know that you have several thousands of dollars waiting in your future.


50% of that is on equipment, the other half goes to his company and the remaining 10% maybe goes to the tech. I dunno. It's not like the tech is getting 3 grand in cash. But then again, you are the dope that thinks it's totally cool for an airline to beat up a chink. So GRAIN OF SALT!!! right?


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People don't respect or appreciate what you do. Too many assholes


I don't know about that. I think part of it is frustrated anger. If you're calling an HVAC guy to come out, you pretty much know that you have several thousands of dollars waiting in your future.


50% of that is on equipment, the other half goes to his company and the remaining 10% maybe goes to the tech. I dunno. It's not like the tech is getting 3 grand in cash. But then again, you are the dope that thinks it's totally cool for an airline to beat up a chink. So GRAIN OF SALT!!! right?


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Caller Bob wrote:
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People don't respect or appreciate what you do. Too many assholes


I don't know about that. I think part of it is frustrated anger. If you're calling an HVAC guy to come out, you pretty much know that you have several thousands of dollars waiting in your future.


50% of that is on equipment, the other half goes to his company and the remaining 10% maybe goes to the tech. I dunno. It's not like the tech is getting 3 grand in cash. But then again, you are the dope that thinks it's totally cool for an airline to beat up a chink. So GRAIN OF SALT!!! right?


Wait, so the individual tech isn't pocketing all the money himself?!?!?! :shock: :shock: :roll:

And if I was on that plane, you would have heard me cheering in the video when they knocked him the fuck out. I got places to be my man, quick fucking up my day. :lol:

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Caller Bob wrote:
Yeah, you have to be a real asshole not to let a contractor/service tech not use the restroom at your house. Of course I'm pretty nice, I always offer a pop, water and beer(if they are done for the day).

So far today im 0/3 on offers of something cold to drink after fixing an ac.


That's some bullshit. It's 900 fucking degrees outside. People are assholes.

Maybe customers are more generous on Saturdays.


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I think if you put your pants back on, you'd get a lot more offers for a frosty glass of ice cold lemonade.

I was told taking them off would help.

Sorry; my bad.

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Hank Scorpio wrote:
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Hank Scorpio wrote:
Nas wrote:
People don't respect or appreciate what you do. Too many assholes


I don't know about that. I think part of it is frustrated anger. If you're calling an HVAC guy to come out, you pretty much know that you have several thousands of dollars waiting in your future.


50% of that is on equipment, the other half goes to his company and the remaining 10% maybe goes to the tech. I dunno. It's not like the tech is getting 3 grand in cash. But then again, you are the dope that thinks it's totally cool for an airline to beat up a chink. So GRAIN OF SALT!!! right?


Wait, so the individual tech isn't pocketing all the money himself?!?!?! :shock: :shock: :roll:

And if I was on that plane, you would have heard me cheering in the video when they knocked him the fuck out. I got places to be my man, quick fucking up my day. :lol:

I'm on the Chinaman's side, and Darko's.


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0 for 7 now.


I can see a few people just not giving a shit but that is crazy. Is this the norm or is it a bad streak?

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Hank Scorpio wrote:
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People don't respect or appreciate what you do. Too many assholes


I don't know about that. I think part of it is frustrated anger. If you're calling an HVAC guy to come out, you pretty much know that you have several thousands of dollars waiting in your future.


50% of that is on equipment, the other half goes to his company and the remaining 10% maybe goes to the tech. I dunno. It's not like the tech is getting 3 grand in cash. But then again, you are the dope that thinks it's totally cool for an airline to beat up a chink. So GRAIN OF SALT!!! right?


Wait, so the individual tech isn't pocketing all the money himself?!?!?! :shock: :shock: :roll:

And if I was on that plane, you would have heard me cheering in the video when they knocked him the fuck out. I got places to be my man, quick fucking up my day. :lol:


You aren't alone in thinking that Dr Betterthantberestofyou got some of what he was begging for :evil:

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I get offered water or a soda or Gatorade almost daily when I'm doing electrical work inside the customers' climate controlled house. People are nice in this state.

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I've yet to get a response from anyone that says they don't offer something to drink. My theory is still that Darko needs to put his damn pants on.

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I dont always like to ask customers if i could use their bathroom. Ive been told that a professional doesnt do that, although any time ive had a worker in my house i always point out the bathroom. So i have a 1 gallon water bottle in my truck. As the truck is big enough to stand in i just hop in back close the door and pee in a bottle.

A couple years ago i went to a no cooling call. The problem was that the system was low on refrigerant. This is not uncommon in old systems such as this one but the customer was convinced Obama stole her refrigerant. I said i can dona leak search and try to pinpoint the leak if you like. She said no need. She knows where it went. Obama stole it. I gassed up the system and asked her how she plans on keeping obama from stealing her refrigerant again. She said "i have ways"

Its not uncommon to find condensers stolen from peoples yards, particarly as you vet closer to the city. Had a call earlier this june and found that the whole damn outdoor coil had been stolen. The customer asked me if i could fix it as she was having company in a hour. I said we'd need to install a new ac. She was shocmed that i didnt just have one in my truck and couldnt have it up and running within the hour. At 7pm.

An older lady called in convinced that a bird was stuck in her ductwork. She said she could hear it tweeting. In fact she said she could hear it tweeting every 90 seconds. I told her i could fix the problem if she had a 9 volt battery. She asked if i was going to electrify the ductwork. I said no i think i sbould start by changing the batteries in yuour smoke detector. That resolved the bird issue.

Went to a furnace maintenance in algonquin in 2012. When i got to the basement there was just this stench of rotting shit... homeowner tells me to ignore it, it just the dead squirrels. I counted 7 of them down there in various states of decay before i stopped looking around and de-assed the area with the quickness.

Its not unusual to find dead animals in the flue pipes of furnaces that cause pressure switch or blocked vent safety switch failures but one custoner insisted i planted the half rotted bird in the flue myself to sell service calls. Those birds dont live in illinois she told me. I said do you think im importing birds and sneaking into peoples homes and stuffing them into furnaces on the chance they'll call my company of all the service companies and we'll get a couple hundred bucks for the fix? She said absolutely and told me to leave.

Before i brough a pee jug with me i was sent to an EMERGENCY heating call. I was told to hurry because the homeowner told the dispatcher shed die if she didnt have heat immediately. I drove there from my last call, took about an hour. When i diagnosed the problem and went upstairs to quote her the repair price before starting the work i said by the way may i impose upon you to use your restroom for a quick second? Ive bad lots of coffee tbis morning and hurried here without stopping. She said "No! I have CHILDREN".


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0 for 7 now.


I can see a few people just not giving a shit but that is crazy. Is this the norm or is it a bad streak?

My last 2 offered me bottles of water or a cold soda. I accepted water from thw second to last. I knew the last call was the last call so i thanked them but declined knowing id be drinking a cold draft by now.

2 for 9. Not terrible.

People were super bitchy and very much trying to take it out on me today. Whatever. They still pay the invoice when complete.

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2 for 9. Not terrible.
A lot better than Schwarber.

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Actually, I let our furnace guy from 4 Seasons pee when he came to do our yearly furnace tuneup. The guy let out this huge sigh mid-pee, but its not like I was going to tell him to pee in a jug or anything.

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Four seasons might be the worst heating contractor ever.
I wouldnt ever use them. I am constantly fixing theor fuckups when they refuse to stand behind their work.

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Actually, I let our furnace guy from 4 Seasons pee when he came to do our yearly furnace tuneup. The guy let out this huge sigh mid-pee, but its not like I was going to tell him to pee in a jug or anything.

why were you listening to the man pee?

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Four seasons might be the worst heating contractor ever.
I wouldnt ever use them. I am constantly fixing theor fuckups when they refuse to stand behind their work.


Yeah, buying a furnace from them was a big mistake. They sold me on the Carrier knockoff and the first winter after installation, there was a significant issue with some motor part. I can't tell you how many different techs I had out before I finally received their best guy, who said the whole part needed replacement. That said, it's been running fine since then. Also, their home services are actually great. Comparably priced, but they do no-interest financing for the work and a surprisingly long warranty.

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