I almost suggested finding a young guy willing to work and willling
to learn. Your "painter" has bad habits. But I kept my mouth shut
until you called it.
'Zackly; 'wasn't born yesterday, was I?
BTW, I'm considering asking local high school vocational teacher if
he can recommend a 17-year-old who will listen to and follow my
instructions to get what I need done and, at same time, learn
something useful for himself for the rest of his life.
Wilton
----- Original Message ----- From: "Curly McLain via Mercedes"
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To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Cc: "Curly McLain" <126die...@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2016 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT dishwashers
>Re. limitations: It's most upsetting to me that I can't (there's
a word >I've never used 'until recently) climb ladders any more.
'Needing some >repairs to plaster ceilings in at least 3 or 4
places around the house. >Painter I talked to for bid on repairs
and painting can't seem to >understand what I've been trying to
tell ''im 'bout the repairs. He >doesn't seem to realize that I
know what the Hell I'm talking about. I >did a LOT of this stuff
restoring two 1875 National Register of Historic >Places mansions
here in town 30 years ago, plus a bunch to this house 25 >years
ago. If I could get up there to the ceiling, I could repair
them >very simply - reattach some loose plaster with drywall
screws, dig out >plaster where the plaster is too bad for the
screws, patch with drywall, >fiberglass tape and/or sheathing and
joint compound and paint - the >repairs disappear.
Wilton
Very clear and easy to understand to me. THey get a bigger bill
if they make it more extensive.
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