On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 09:45:59 +0100, Mike Mitchell
wrote:

On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 04:08:10 +0100, tarquinlinbin
wrote:

........... Good tradesmen dont need
to tout for work or be haggled down.

But, as you said, they are as rare as rocket horse "muck". The rest of
us have to take what is available. I wonder just how much
shoddy/rip-off workmanship is covered by that Corgi "badge" of honour?

I totally agree with the inference. CORGI reg is a poor attempt at
upholding standards and registrations,its all weve got I'm afraid. I
just wish Joe and Joanne public would realise that thats all it is,a
registration scheme.
How about half the price of the new gas cooker to have the old hob
merely disconnected (I removed the hob) and the new cooker connected?

If the same guy was doing both jobs at the same time (in the same
visit) it does sound a bit steep.

MM