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Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by Sam2310(m): 3:06pm On Apr 17, 2021 |
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Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by SavageResponse(m): 3:30pm On Apr 17, 2021 |
When doing business with Nigerian you need to keep both eyes open |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by waploger(m): 3:59pm On Apr 17, 2021 |
spyder880: anytime you have any work around Festac, i would like to be among the labourers 1 Like |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by Drdreluv: 4:10pm On Apr 17, 2021 |
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Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by Richthekid: 4:50pm On Apr 17, 2021 |
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Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by Lastanza: 5:01pm On Apr 17, 2021 |
One of the reasons why the Togolese, and people from other African countries are taking over the artisan jobs in Nigeria. I used to be very bitter about the use of contract staff by some big companies in Nigeria and this is one of their reasons. Nigerians are just too dubious to deal with. Pathetic!! 10 Likes |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by cayorday89(m): 5:45pm On Apr 17, 2021 |
spyder880:Education they say is a scam in Nigeria, but your last paragraph is the main reason why education is important, it's all about enlightening the populace amidst diverse aspect of life... 1 Like |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by McKayConcept(m): 6:31pm On Apr 17, 2021 |
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Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by sonnie10: 8:57pm On Apr 17, 2021 |
waploger: Take another look at your previous topics here on NL and tell us who would want to hire you with such post. Internet does not forgive! https://www.nairaland.com/6324999/want-ritualist 6 Likes |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by Personal123(m): 8:58pm On Apr 17, 2021 |
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Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by Personal123(m): 9:02pm On Apr 17, 2021 |
Where is your location I can give you a better price. sonnie10: |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by omomy: 10:03pm On Apr 17, 2021 |
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Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by uncleck: 10:34pm On Apr 17, 2021 |
Every Nigerian is a thief unless they've not seen what to steal. Engineers here are calling artisans thief as if they are any better. I've tried my hands on all aspects of building projects till I specialized on roofing. The best anyone can do is to learn how to minimize theft. Ask me any question on how to prevent being defrauded in any stage of your building, I'll reply you here 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by waploger(m): 2:40am On Apr 18, 2021 |
sonnie10: inspector weldone, but you didn't have to hold my post against me |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by DedeNkem: 3:29am On Apr 18, 2021 |
waploger: Why won't he? No sane person will hire you after reading your post (https://www.nairaland.com/6324999/want-ritualist)! You are absolutely nuts!! 9 Likes |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by sonnie10: 4:20am On Apr 18, 2021 |
waploger: It is normal to verify people before hiring them. 7 Likes |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by waploger(m): 10:13am On Apr 18, 2021 |
DedeNkem: so letting it out is now a sin... |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by waploger(m): 10:14am On Apr 18, 2021 |
sonnie10: and what if i told you this isn't my moniker? |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by waploger(m): 10:17am On Apr 18, 2021 |
DedeNkem: other people on Nairaland post insane topics too. |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by MarveworldG: 10:51am On Apr 18, 2021 |
spyder880: We offer home interior design services and would appreciate it if you have a job for us. We can talk about the commission |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by spyder880(m): 11:52am On Apr 18, 2021 |
THE FAMILY TAKEOVER On a new building we built right here in this forum, the owner had paind us to build a block of flats and the work went fast and smooth. But I got to learn that the owner secretly bought this land through one of his relatives, without the knowledge of other relatives. I had already roofed this house and as we were about to complete the roof trimming, the owner called me and told me of his plans to allow his relatives to come and complete the building since they won't be happy if they dont participate in the building of the house, I agreed. We agreed that they will take over as soon as I complete the roofing. So my workers left the site on a Saturday evening. I turned up on Monday morning to inspect the roofing and get final update pictures from this site, I was still outside when I started perceiving the smell of something, I slowly opened the gate to see 4 young men seated on a bench, one was wrapping a package, while another was smoking a package. The atmosphere was so tense, I couldn't turn back, I was already inside. But walk in I did, nobody greeted me, but I managed to ask who they were, they didn't freely answer, instead asking me who I was. I told them. They remained calm but no smiles. I remained calm and walked up the stairs to see where the roofing was done. Up on the top floor, I started calling my crew to come to the site, as I dont know what might happen next. I was there till one of my people pulled up and started calling me, he later came up and joined me. But we left a few roofing materials in the site, I wanted to take them since I had completed the roofing. I started calling a vehicle to come and take the roofing sheets remaining. Another vehicle pulled up as we came down the stairs, and the boys in the vehicle started loading our left over materials, roofing wood, old used planks and a few new ones which I had left in the hope of using it for scaffolding footings. They started loading these into the vehicle. I came down and asked what they were doing but got no replies. It was later that I knew that they had sold the old and left over materials to people, hours after taking over the site, even my plastic tank which I bought new and brought to this site so we could use it to store water in the site, they started claiming the tank as their own, and I feared they might sell it also. To cut the long story short, I left the site without stopping them or retrieving the plastic tank. They didn't take it away in my presence but I don't k now if they did that later. Site stories, we're just starting. 4 Likes |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by spyder880(m): 11:53am On Apr 18, 2021 |
MarveworldG: Ok, I will keep your contacts handy. 1 Like |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by MarveworldG: 12:49pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
spyder880:Really appreciate sir 1 Like |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by DedeNkem: 1:02pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
waploger: Why not also go and steal simply because people steal. How some of you guys on NL think sometimes reminds me why crooked politicians think everyone is stupid. 5 Likes |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by DedeNkem: 1:05pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
waploger: So, you openly seeking advice to go into crime is not a "sin"?!! I thought you were only nuts, I didn't know you're also absolutely delusional! 5 Likes |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by Uwaomaokey(m): 4:07pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
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Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by waploger(m): 5:41pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
DedeNkem: its your job as a human to advice me not to venture into the crime. |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by DedeNkem: 6:50pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
waploger: If my responses, especially, the one I stated that "no one would hire you with that post" doesn't remind you to not go into crime, and if you NEED someone to specifically tell you to not go into crime, then you're a lost cause. 5 Likes |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by RobbStark(m): 7:03pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
My story is long but will try to keep it short. I have this client that want me to just come around like 3times weekly for supervision as he already had workmen carryout out the work. so after the decking, he asked me to carry in with the work but he does the buying of materials and payment. So there is mason/carpenter I have who happened to have worked with me in a lot of sites here in Port Harcourt cos of his mason n carpentry skill possessed. So after forming of blocks, the man cos of boards, he wud not want to rush the work so that the decking gathers strength, as we did not give days for curing.... I left this guy there alone to be laying the blocks and doing any carpentry works as may be the case, this guy connive with the labour the client kept at the site to undermine me and the client. I didn't call him and didn't visit the site as I was busy starting another project at the foundation stage, he didn't call me or inform me in the happening at site. I told the client since he has been discussing other works with this guy without me, I wud not be held liable for works I didn't do or aware of. The client took me to a bar to talk as I was telling him he didn't do Easter for us. while we were having bottles, he started telling me about how the guy has been pissing him off with high price of work. I told him he shud always inform me of any work to be done newly since I wasn't around all the time. I also complained of some other stuff he was doing that wasn't professional even after I told him what to do but he did his own. The client wanted to push him away but itild him to allow him finish the work in his hand then he can go as I write, I have removed him from doing the roof carcass. His attention has shifted to plastering, which I have also bring someone to evaluate and come up with his own price. By Monday 2moro, the roof work starts he wud be dormant and be waiting for the plastering. Even the bamboo scaffold he told the client 50k, the man told him he will consult with me or he shud discuss the matter with me, he changed his mouth and said let the man pay 30k. when I heard it, I laffed. Well, in concluding, my other sites thatvi have full control, I have stopped him working there. This one will finish soon and I will be happy I won't have to work with someone who feels he came to the site himself and secure whatever job he is doing. OP, other contributors, God bless you all as you do the right thing always at your various sites 7 Likes |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by RobbStark(m): 7:05pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
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Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by RobbStark(m): 7:15pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
achi4u: A man came to me with Bible in his hands that he supplies woods for roofing and any kind of work. I asked him if he is coming from church or going to church since there were lots of church in the street. He said he was an evangelist. I took his contact didn't save it and it's been a year now I haven't called him. I have learnt my lesson with people who put God in discussions with you as regards work. The year was 2013, I won't forget that year the pains I have to go through. Never again 5 Likes |
Re: Behind the scenes in the building industry (collection of funny site stories) by mufutau55(m): 7:53pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
spyder880: Did you call the owner? If so, what was his reaction and action? Hajji M. 2 Likes |
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