A Neighbour has had carpet fitters in. Keeping in mind it is a through
road with regular traffic, said fitters have laid a PVC sheet across
the entire width of the street, on which to drag out the large carpet
roll, with no regards for any traffic which might need to use the road.
The use of the road has continued for the past four hours, often
blocking the road completely as they unroll carpet length out across
the road and is still proceeding.

The whole operation seems very amateur. Sensible would have been for
them to unroll and cut to size, back at base - or am I missing
something?

On 19/12/2018 14:55, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
A Neighbour has had carpet fitters in. Keeping in mind it is a through
road with regular traffic, said fitters have laid a PVC sheet across the
entire width of the street, on which to drag out the large carpet roll,
with no regards for any traffic which might need to use the road.
The use of the road has continued for the past four hours, often
blocking the road completely as they unroll carpet length out across the
road and is still proceeding.

The whole operation seems very amateur. Sensible would have been for
them to unroll and cut to size, back at base - or am I missing something?

Yep. You've missed the opportunity to video it and become a youtuber.

On 19/12/2018 14:55, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
A Neighbour has had carpet fitters in. Keeping in mind it is a through
road with regular traffic, said fitters have laid a PVC sheet across the
entire width of the street, on which to drag out the large carpet roll,
with no regards for any traffic which might need to use the road.
The use of the road has continued for the past four hours, often
blocking the road completely as they unroll carpet length out across the
road and is still proceeding.

The whole operation seems very amateur. Sensible would have been for
them to unroll and cut to size, back at base - or am I missing something?

Perhaps they don't trust their own measurements enough to cut it off site.

Well, of course they ARE cutting it off site - but not as far off site
as back at base might be.

Nick

On 19/12/2018 15:10, Nick Odell wrote:
On 19/12/2018 14:55, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
A Neighbour has had carpet fitters in. Keeping in mind it is a through
road with regular traffic, said fitters have laid a PVC sheet across
the entire width of the street, on which to drag out the large carpet
roll, with no regards for any traffic which might need to use the road.
The use of the road has continued for the past four hours, often
blocking the road completely as they unroll carpet length out across
the road and is still proceeding.

The whole operation seems very amateur. Sensible would have been for
them to unroll and cut to size, back at base - or am I missing something?

Perhaps they don't trust their own measurements enough to cut it off site.


False assumption. The approach they are taking saves the time
(including travel time) of measuring first. That's an important saving
- especially with cheap carpets and a "whole house" deal.

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Robin
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Harry Bloomfield wrote:
A Neighbour has had carpet fitters in. Keeping in mind it is a through
road with regular traffic, said fitters have laid a PVC sheet across
the entire width of the street, on which to drag out the large carpet
roll, with no regards for any traffic which might need to use the road.
The use of the road has continued for the past four hours, often
blocking the road completely as they unroll carpet length out across
the road and is still proceeding.

The whole operation seems very amateur. Sensible would have been for
them to unroll and cut to size, back at base - or am I missing
something?


For a moment I thought you were going to ask about getting a large carpet
fitted.


I wonder if this is a common practice amongst the trade and is almost a
statement of belonging to that profession in a similar vein to electricians
never sweep up any wire strippings etc.
One carpet fitter blocked the lane to our allotments back in the Spring
while doing the cottage on the corner of it but he was happy to move it to
let thus pass, the muddy wheel barrow loaded with dung may have influenced
his cooperation.

To be honest base would be many miles away and in the old building I doubt
a decent fitter would rely on measurements possibly taken by others or even
themselves on the old place which has many nooks and crannies.
Now I fully appreciate roads and the traffic they carry varies and in many
situations blocking for a even shortime could be seen as irresponsible but
before cars and other vehicles took over over the streets due to social
changes many streets and roads were more for the benefit of the people
that lived on them rather than thoroughfares for everybody to pass quickly
along anonymously .
Your neighbour seems to be getting some benefit of using theroad they live
on to get a job done no doubt with some objections by other users, once
upon a time when most people knew each along a road they would have been a
bit patient.
I notice it when occasionally visit an old school chum who is a farmer , as
boys when our dads moved cattle along or across the road those delayed
would as likely get out of the car or wind the window down for a chat.
Now when he does it he just gets glared at by people who have no connection
to the land apart from its a nice view to have even if it is a 1 hour 45
mile each way to work.

GH

Nick Odell explained on 19/12/2018 :
Perhaps they don't trust their own measurements enough to cut it off site.

Well, of course they ARE cutting it off site - but not as far off site as
back at base might be.

Carpet roll cutting operation seem to have ended, large plastic sheet
seems to be just abandoned obstructing road, behind the van and causing
chaos to drivers trying to pass.

And pay a bloke with a4X4 to drive over the carpet.

Brian

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On 19/12/2018 14:55, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
A Neighbour has had carpet fitters in. Keeping in mind it is a through
road with regular traffic, said fitters have laid a PVC sheet across the
entire width of the street, on which to drag out the large carpet roll,
with no regards for any traffic which might need to use the road.
The use of the road has continued for the past four hours, often blocking
the road completely as they unroll carpet length out across the road and
is still proceeding.

The whole operation seems very amateur. Sensible would have been for them
to unroll and cut to size, back at base - or am I missing something?

Yep. You've missed the opportunity to video it and become a youtuber.

Next step to remove the roof of the house to lay it then?
Brian

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"Nick Odell" wrote in message
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On 19/12/2018 14:55, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
A Neighbour has had carpet fitters in. Keeping in mind it is a through
road with regular traffic, said fitters have laid a PVC sheet across the
entire width of the street, on which to drag out the large carpet roll,
with no regards for any traffic which might need to use the road.
The use of the road has continued for the past four hours, often blocking
the road completely as they unroll carpet length out across the road and
is still proceeding.

The whole operation seems very amateur. Sensible would have been for them
to unroll and cut to size, back at base - or am I missing something?

Perhaps they don't trust their own measurements enough to cut it off site.

Well, of course they ARE cutting it off site - but not as far off site as
back at base might be.

Nick

Marland wrote:

Harry Bloomfield wrote:
A Neighbour has had carpet fitters in. Keeping in mind it is a through
road with regular traffic, said fitters have laid a PVC sheet across
the entire width of the street, on which to drag out the large carpet
roll, with no regards for any traffic which might need to use the road.
The use of the road has continued for the past four hours, often
blocking the road completely as they unroll carpet length out across
the road and is still proceeding.

The whole operation seems very amateur. Sensible would have been for
them to unroll and cut to size, back at base - or am I missing
something?


For a moment I thought you were going to ask about getting a large carpet
fitted.


I wonder if this is a common practice amongst the trade and is almost a
statement of belonging to that profession in a similar vein to electricians
never sweep up any wire strippings etc.
One carpet fitter blocked the lane to our allotments back in the Spring
while doing the cottage on the corner of it but he was happy to move it to
let thus pass, the muddy wheel barrow loaded with dung may have influenced
his cooperation.

To be honest base would be many miles away and in the old building I doubt
a decent fitter would rely on measurements possibly taken by others or even
themselves on the old place which has many nooks and crannies.
Now I fully appreciate roads and the traffic they carry varies and in many
situations blocking for a even shortime could be seen as irresponsible but
before cars and other vehicles took over over the streets due to social
changes many streets and roads were more for the benefit of the people
that lived on them rather than thoroughfares for everybody to pass quickly
along anonymously .
Your neighbour seems to be getting some benefit of using theroad they live
on to get a job done no doubt with some objections by other users, once
upon a time when most people knew each along a road they would have been a
bit patient.
I notice it when occasionally visit an old school chum who is a farmer , as
boys when our dads moved cattle along or across the road those delayed
would as likely get out of the car or wind the window down for a chat.
Now when he does it he just gets glared at by people who have no connection
to the land apart from its a nice view to have even if it is a 1 hour 45
mile each way to work.

GH
Round here, one quite frequently has to wait for a flock of sheep to go
from place to place. While I know relatively few of the farmers to chat
to, I have always taken it as a valuable chance for quiet contemplation,
even (or especially) when on a work trip. Suffering no delusion that
roads are either paid for or primarily belong to car drivers helps.


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On 12/19/2018 6:07 PM, Roger Hayter wrote:

Round here, one quite frequently has to wait for a flock of sheep to go
from place to place. While I know relatively few of the farmers to chat
to, I have always taken it as a valuable chance for quiet contemplation,
even (or especially) when on a work trip. Suffering no delusion that
roads are either paid for or primarily belong to car drivers helps.

We get that too, and sometimes groups of cows block the (very narrow) road.
Are you one of my neighbours?

S Viemeister wrote:

On 12/19/2018 6:07 PM, Roger Hayter wrote:

Round here, one quite frequently has to wait for a flock of sheep to go
from place to place. While I know relatively few of the farmers to chat
to, I have always taken it as a valuable chance for quiet contemplation,
even (or especially) when on a work trip. Suffering no delusion that
roads are either paid for or primarily belong to car drivers helps.

We get that too, and sometimes groups of cows block the (very narrow) road.
Are you one of my neighbours?

Hilly mid Wales here - no so many commuting dairy cows. So mainly
sheep, with the very occasional bunch of beef cows or bullocks.

--

Roger Hayter

On 12/19/2018 8:05 PM, Roger Hayter wrote:
S Viemeister wrote:

On 12/19/2018 6:07 PM, Roger Hayter wrote:

Round here, one quite frequently has to wait for a flock of sheep to go
from place to place. While I know relatively few of the farmers to chat
to, I have always taken it as a valuable chance for quiet contemplation,
even (or especially) when on a work trip. Suffering no delusion that
roads are either paid for or primarily belong to car drivers helps.

We get that too, and sometimes groups of cows block the (very narrow) road.
Are you one of my neighbours?

Hilly mid Wales here - no so many commuting dairy cows. So mainly
sheep, with the very occasional bunch of beef cows or bullocks.

Hilly north coast, Sutherland. Sheep and beef cows.

On Wed, 19 Dec 2018 20:56:40 -0500, S Viemeister wrote:

On 12/19/2018 8:05 PM, Roger Hayter wrote:
S Viemeister wrote:

On 12/19/2018 6:07 PM, Roger Hayter wrote:

Round here, one quite frequently has to wait for a flock of sheep to go
from place to place. While I know relatively few of the farmers to chat
to, I have always taken it as a valuable chance for quiet contemplation,
even (or especially) when on a work trip. Suffering no delusion that
roads are either paid for or primarily belong to car drivers helps.

We get that too, and sometimes groups of cows block the (very narrow) road.
Are you one of my neighbours?

Hilly mid Wales here - no so many commuting dairy cows. So mainly
sheep, with the very occasional bunch of beef cows or bullocks.

Hilly north coast, Sutherland. Sheep and beef cows.

And not much fitted carpet.

On 12/20/2018 7:07 AM, mechanic wrote:
On Wed, 19 Dec 2018 20:56:40 -0500, S Viemeister wrote:
On 12/19/2018 8:05 PM, Roger Hayter wrote:
S Viemeister wrote:
On 12/19/2018 6:07 PM, Roger Hayter wrote:
Round here, one quite frequently has to wait for a flock of sheep to go
from place to place. While I know relatively few of the farmers to chat
to, I have always taken it as a valuable chance for quiet contemplation,
even (or especially) when on a work trip. Suffering no delusion that
roads are either paid for or primarily belong to car drivers helps.
We get that too, and sometimes groups of cows block the (very narrow) road.
Are you one of my neighbours?
Hilly mid Wales here - no so many commuting dairy cows. So mainly
sheep, with the very occasional bunch of beef cows or bullocks.
Hilly north coast, Sutherland. Sheep and beef cows.

And not much fitted carpet.

So one might think.
When we bought this place, _every_ room was carpeted, including the
bathroom and the kitchen. Even the back entrance/boot room/laundry room.
Changes have since been made.

"Roger Hayter" wrote in message
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Marland wrote:

Harry Bloomfield wrote:
A Neighbour has had carpet fitters in. Keeping in mind it is a through
road with regular traffic, said fitters have laid a PVC sheet across
the entire width of the street, on which to drag out the large carpet
roll, with no regards for any traffic which might need to use the road.
The use of the road has continued for the past four hours, often
blocking the road completely as they unroll carpet length out across
the road and is still proceeding.

The whole operation seems very amateur. Sensible would have been for
them to unroll and cut to size, back at base - or am I missing
something?


For a moment I thought you were going to ask about getting a large carpet
fitted.


I wonder if this is a common practice amongst the trade and is almost a
statement of belonging to that profession in a similar vein to
electricians
never sweep up any wire strippings etc.
One carpet fitter blocked the lane to our allotments back in the Spring
while doing the cottage on the corner of it but he was happy to move it
to
let thus pass, the muddy wheel barrow loaded with dung may have
influenced
his cooperation.

To be honest base would be many miles away and in the old building I
doubt
a decent fitter would rely on measurements possibly taken by others or
even
themselves on the old place which has many nooks and crannies.
Now I fully appreciate roads and the traffic they carry varies and in
many
situations blocking for a even shortime could be seen as irresponsible
but
before cars and other vehicles took over over the streets due to social
changes many streets and roads were more for the benefit of the people
that lived on them rather than thoroughfares for everybody to pass
quickly
along anonymously .
Your neighbour seems to be getting some benefit of using theroad they
live
on to get a job done no doubt with some objections by other users, once
upon a time when most people knew each along a road they would have been
a
bit patient.
I notice it when occasionally visit an old school chum who is a farmer ,
as
boys when our dads moved cattle along or across the road those delayed
would as likely get out of the car or wind the window down for a chat.
Now when he does it he just gets glared at by people who have no
connection
to the land apart from its a nice view to have even if it is a 1 hour 45
mile each way to work.

GH
Round here, one quite frequently has to wait for a flock of sheep to go
from place to place. While I know relatively few of the farmers to chat
to, I have always taken it as a valuable chance for quiet contemplation,
even (or especially) when on a work trip. Suffering no delusion that
roads are either paid for or primarily belong to car drivers helps.

one expects that in the country side, but not in a town

tim




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Roger Hayter