Friday, July 11, 2014

Yeah…give me that guy's number-sounds like a good idea????

I have been looking for a company to come give us estimates on repair for our flagstone patio/walkways.  I have sent several emails to various places and this is (word for word) one of the emails I got in reply.




I have retired   Still on google cause got 2 year.  Off subject have the complete Wight history. Scottish ,English. To current like which branch. School etc. 1638 Thomas wight arrived in Plymouth. 11 generations later me David Wight. My Dad  and granny where instrumental.  My grand daughter is Annalise shortened to Alise Wight Nelson. My Dad would go to the Wight family reunion   spelled w I g h t   a favorite joke.   Flagstone is labor intensive. Quality and price is all over place. Salt and freezing. Last year was bad. Masons are who want as opposed handi man,most landscapers.  Matching is primary and basic. Was cement used or mortar. Mortar is 2 parts lime and way off. Cement is important to clean off same day with water and sponge. If stone moves reset after removing old cement. Cracked cement. Grind or chisel then replace. My success as contractor. Is state the out come. Some time. Flagstone is loose. A problem other times is only cracked. Different amounts of work. I was thorough so more expense at times. The old adage you get what you pay for. Calisto a worker. Now on own. 20 years with. Is honest and good at repairs but I yelled  at him a lot.  Glad I'm retired. I'll give # if like. It's the Wight name an all.


***First of all, what are the odds this guy's name is Wight?  I really liked the part about "spelled w i g h t   a favorite joke"  we always have to spell it slowly for people so they don't  spell it Wright, but usually we do it like this--" w i    then pause until they write that---then   g h t."  I'm sure I'll be asking him for the phone number for "Calisto" (who is also probably glad that Mr. Wight retired) what with that ringing endorsement---but he'd be doing us a favor, you know us having the Wight name an all.***