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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:25 pm
by MBPM
Just a quick heads up to anyone in the Midlands (or anyone else) who is approached by Midlands Construction. (orange and white van). AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE.
Currently "laying" a tarmac driveway in my road and so far I haven't seen them do a thing right.
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:08 pm
by lutonlagerlout
not sure if I can leave this,morally its right,but it may be slanderous from a legal viewpoint,
I'll leave it a bit and see what the other admins think
regards LLL
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:38 pm
by MBPM
Hi LLL,
If you require picture evidence of them laying tarmac 20mm thick onto badly compacted crushed brick using a whacker plate I will supply. 
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:51 pm
by lutonlagerlout
m8 as i said you are morally right.
post a piccy if you can
cheers LLL
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:14 pm
by MBPM
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:27 pm
by ken
Ive never laid tarmac, but can tell that's a rough job! on the first pic you can clearly see a huge puddle on the freshly finished surface, right next to the gully of all places! that's never a good sign of quality workmanship.
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:32 pm
by MBPM
There are no gullys/drains. That's a ?soldier? course of blocks.
When it rains I've a new model boat to test. 
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:35 pm
by msh paving
That is a rough job to say the least,as "LLL" say's it's not right to post, but it gives others a fair warning and the piccy's prove it
I vote we should leave it "on file " as the boys in blue would say
MSH
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:37 pm
by henpecked
Waste of tarmac.
Hp
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:41 pm
by MBPM
msh paving wrote:That is a rough job to say the least,as "LLL" say's it's not right to post, but it gives others a fair warning and the piccy's prove it
I vote we should leave it "on file " as the boys in blue would say
MSH
Well, as far as I'm aware something can only be libelous if it is false.
and in that vain...
Could a Moderator please change the thread title, I've missed the S off the end of Midlands Construction.
Thanks.
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:37 pm
by henpecked
MBPM wrote:Could a Moderator please change the thread title, I've missed the S off the end of Midlands Construction.
Thanks.
You've also missed the 'hit' off the end of it.
Hp
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:45 pm
by Big Phil
shocking. i feel sorry for the poor homeowner who's got a dogs dick of drive 
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:56 pm
by Dave_L
My god that's shocking.
One coat magicoat I see.......
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:26 pm
by lutonlagerlout
almost certainly pikeys,they love that "xxxxxxxxx division" on their motors and also the "unit xx" is another spurious claim
I feel for the homeowner but you have to question why they would let this carry on?
LLL
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:39 pm
by MBPM
lutonlagerlout wrote:...but you have to question why they would let this carry on?...
Quite.
But I don't envy the man who has to tell 6 pikeys they aint getting their wonga after two days "work" (and I use the term loosely).
I don't know the guy so it's difficult to go and say anything to the effect of "you do know this is an abortion right?"
