"I don't know" is not an answer

ARW · 2012-11-01T17:53:20+00:00

Pulled up at work with one of the Gremlins today and the first job was to drill a 22mm hole through a brick wall.He got out the cordless SDS and 1m 22 drill bit. I stopped him and pointed out thata) the battery was probably not charged enough to drill the hole and there was only one batteryb) we would need the cordless SDS to fix the armoured cleats after drilling the holeandc) it was my cordless SDS and it is getting a little old and I do not want it drilling 22mm holes through brick walls.I told him to get the Makia and extension lead out of the van and use those whilst I went up to the house to have a word with the owner.10 minutes later when I got back there was no sign of the makita or an extention lead and the pillock was just putting the cordless battery on charge.He had indeed tried to drill the hole with the cordless and the battery had died halfway through doing so.I then kicked off and asked him why he had used the cordless and his answer was "I don't know". My reply was "I don't know is not a fucking answer, you have until home time to tell me why you used the cordless or you are walking back"At hometime I asked again why he had used the cordless and he said "I don't know".So I left him to walk back to the unit in the cold rain.It's 3 miles to the nearest bus stop and 7 miles back to the unit. As he fell asleep in the van on the way to the job I doubt very much that he knew where he was (middle of nowhere describes the place well) and he would probably be unable to call someone for lift.And if he does not learn the walk then the owner of the firm will ask one question when he gets back to the unit.That question is "why did you use the cordless?"If the answer is still "I don't know" then he will be handed a written warning (although to be fair he will get one regardless of his answer)

Nov 01, 2012 105 Replies

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Tim Watts 13 years ago

A lesson in reality will probably do her more good than pandering - I am surprised she did not "get it" the first time around.

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bert 13 years ago

But if you're into drugs (including alcohol) you just don't get it because you are not rational. It's called "addiction" and it takes control.

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tim..... 13 years ago

only if you pay extra :-)

tim

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tony sayer 13 years ago

In article , tim.....

scribeth thus

We didn't. An overnight budget stay in Aberdeen. OK not exactly four star but clean warm and comfortable and quiet .. well apart from the seagulls out on the pull for discarded grub at night, and brekkie was included and we did have to pay for an evening meal but it was simple and good value.

We didn't know re our wake-up call 'tho, there was a Kilted bagpipe player outside the following morn under this imposing statue.

Well it was Scotland)...

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place, seems it was all hewn out of one Ginourmous block of Granite!...

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The Other Mike 13 years ago

Surely there is a market in that area for a geiger counter alarm clock ?

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Sam Plusnet 13 years ago

That car in the foreground looks like a terrible 'cut & shut' job.

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