I haven't been doing much but have been kept busy doing it. The other day I climbed up on the roof of the motorhome to clean the solar panel. I used the brand new ladder we had installed in Phoenix after I ripped the old one off with a tree branch. I put my hand on the top bar that is screwed to the roof and the screws pulled out and I was left dangling by one hand! It looks like the "professional" installer cut the top piece of the ladder about two inches too long and must have had to sit on it to get it down to the roof so he could screw it down. This left it with 40 or 50 pounds of pressure constantly trying to pull the two (only two) screws out of the roof!
I riveted each top bracket to a piece of aluminum stock and drilled four mounting holes in each one. I then cut two inches off each vertical bar so the new mount sat on the roof and screwed everything down solid. I followed up with a generous helping of Dicor to waterproof things and called it done. I should write to the repair facility that did the repair to tell them they owe me a couple of hours pay and a tube of Dicor. Pretty shoddy work which could have led to an injury.
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We will be using the motorhome as an extra a bedroom this summer so I installed one of our extra StarChoice receivers in the RV bedroom as the PVR that was there is now in our bedroom in the house. That should keep complaints from guests to a minimum.
The Canadian flag we have on the roof of the house was ripped off in a winter storm so I climbed up and hung a new one on the flag pole. I buy these Canadian flags on eBay from somewhere in Asia for $5 each, shipping included. Canadian made Canadian flags cost five or six times as much and are of no better quality so we have an Asian made Canadian flag proudly flying.
I got an email from my nephew Don in Ontario saying he and his wife were going to bring my sister Gloria out for a visit. That will be great as I have not seen my sister since.. (checking back in the Blog)... oh my gosh! June, 2011. There is no excuse for that! We have been close without ever having lived close. She is 18 years older than me and was actually married and moved to Ontario shortly after I was born. It will be great to see her and I promise it will not be as long next time.
So that is what has been happening in our lives.
Shoddy work on the RV ladder is unacceptable. You are owed some dollars back, that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteCheap, really cheap Asian labour is why you got that Canadian flag at such a deal.
Where is Sheila Copps when we need her (She was the MP that promised a free flag to every Canadian who wrote and asked for one. It cost the government millions and almost got her fired). I actually just did a search for Canadian made flags and could not find one that specifically stated their flags were made in Canada. One, theflagstore.ca wants $50.50 for a flag of compatible size. They promise the best quality but do not say Canadian made. It seems in the wind and rain we get here, the longest life for a flag we can hope for is about nine months.
DeleteHere you go...made in Barrie, Ontario.
DeleteFlags Unlimited
The Canadian made flags are probably made by unionized workers. Surprised you don't shell out the big bucks in support!
ReplyDeleteShame about the ladder. That's why I do any possible repairs myself. It's the only way to be sure the job's done right.
I am really disappointed with the work that was done. The workers credentials were hung all over the walls and their labour charges were pushing $100 per hour and we get this quality of work. I knew at the time I should have done it myself but it would have been difficult without a ladder and a vice.
DeleteI remember at the time that you wanted to do it yourself. You're right, it's not easy without the right tools.
DeleteI just sent them an email. Now that I think about it, I feel I am entitled to a refund of the installation costs. It was a potentially very dangerous situation.
DeleteAbsolutely!
DeleteWonder if they'll even respond.
DeleteGood thing that you were not injured when the ladder failed. and glad you got it fixed properly.
ReplyDeleteGlad you didn't plunge to earth with the shoddy workmanship. I was going to comment on the likelihood of those Asian flags being made in a union shop but see that others have beaten me to the punch. As you have probably already figured out I was never much of a union guy, but I do go out of my way to purchase locally made products even if they are a little more pricey, but I do insist on quality though.
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