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greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 2069
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 9:21 am: |     |
SJV-
(this is a copy of the post in the "Best Plumber" thread)
I wasn't going to respond, because you have a right to see things the way you do. But, I re-read the posts. IMHO, for the most part, people gave different views & explanations. Some even agreed with you.
Sometimes, people are greeted with skepticism when their very first post is a criticism of someone who is fairly well respected. Unfair? Maybe. FWIW- I think Master Plumber over-reacted by pulling away based on your post. Especially since he got so much support. But, that is also his right.
I understand your concern over the nastiness. I am not as active as I used to be, and there are people whom I refuse to engage, and threads I do not visit (Education, Poliitical Soapbox and many of the regular Soapbox threads) for the same reasons.
But, I think that the people who responded to you (for the most part) are not among the critical nutcases. And, as a new homeowner, you may find it invaluable to be a part of this community. I wish MOL had been around the first couple years we lived here; it would have saved us a lot of money. (OTOH, I have also found that, some of the contractors that get recommended a lot get too busy!!! Not that I'm talking about Justin or anything.... Sorry- private joke). 
Anyway, my response was based on the fact that I don't think the guy was trying to screw you, nor did it sound, to me, as if they did anything untoward. I did not read your post as a communication issue, and if I misread, I apologize. The fact of the matter is, in our case, our new CM detector had been installed only two weeks before. It did not go off, either. Our being away for the weekend, with the house shut up & no windows open, allowed a build-up to occur which did trigger the alarm. In these drafty old houses, the air flow & leaky windows can be a blessing. I, and others, were sharing our similar experiences.
And, unfortunately, you are probably not done with nasty surprises or unplanned, huge expenses. One thing we have learned from this board is who to call, and when. Just so you know, there have been contractors highly recommended on this board whom we did not find to be so great.
If you participate more, you may find that you enjoy some of the people, and that you won't get jumped on so much.
Want to start fresh? Do you have a positive experience with any locals to share?  |
Handygirl
Citizen
Username: Handygirl
Post Number: 27
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 10:16 am: | |
I'm also new to the Board and I stick to the Home Fix-It and Help threads - the rest are frightening at times, and I can't/won't deal with some of the back-and-forth that goes on...
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