Why do people say they will do things

[dreamflower]

...when they have *no* intention of following through?

Last week, we had some workmen come and start work. They did pour the concrete, and get the walls fixed in the sewing room, but...

The contractor told us that Monday the framing would be done on the back porch. He finally got around to delivering materials, but no workers ever showed up.

Tuesday, they showed up about 1PM, and gee whiz, they worked until 3:30 before they knocked off for the day. *ONE* wall framed out. *ONE*!! A three and a half hour work day, lovely.

The weather, by the way, was perfect Mon. and Tues.

It's almost 11AM--no one's showed yet, though the contractor came by last night to get $400 from us, and promise that *TODAY* the rest of the porch would be up and they'd be started on roofing. It's *supposed* to rain today, but it's been nice so far--if they'd been here early enough, they might could have done what he said, but *NOW*? *sigh* Not @#$%#@$&* likely!

And the worst is I can't settle to anything, because I don't know--they *could* show up any minute...or not.

And for those who still care, here's today's headlines:

Mississippi's Invisible Coast
http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/13402585.htm

I'm so discouraged, and yes, a little bit ticked as well.

Comments

[surgicalsteel.livejournal.com]

That just plain stinks. I read the story on your link as well - it must be unbelievably frustrating to see money flooding in to New Orleans and reporters still talking about New Orleans and very few people give a rat's behind about what's going on in Mississippi.

Not unlike when Rita hit us and everybody seemed to be oh-so-worried about the Keys and Fantasy Fest in Key West having to be rescheduled (think Mardi Gras only with less clothing and more drinking and drugs) - and 95% of Broward County was still without power/running water. Only an order of magnitude worse.

[dreamflower]

It's extremely frustrating. And of course, as I remind myself twenty times a day, I'm one of the lucky ones.

But the workers did, at last, arrive.

[slightlytookish]

*sending hugs and good wishes that those guys will show up and get lots and lots of stuff accomplished*

I wish your house would be all fixed up in time for Christmas.

[dreamflower]

Well, they showed up about an hour after I posted, and they've been working ever since.

I hope it is. My son called a few minutes ago, and I had to tell him we might not make it up there after all. *sigh*

[lil-banik-slave.livejournal.com]

Wow! I would be so angry as well.

[celandine-g.livejournal.com]

Oh, I can't begin to say how sorry I am about everything in that article and with your situation too. It is so heartbreaking and frustrating and just so awful--there are no words.

As for the media, I suppose it is all about money--sponsors' buying ads on the news programs. The public has a short attention span and if they stop watching, the ad money goes down and the PTB get a little bit less wealthy. So the news has moved on to the next thing that will keep everyone watching. I am so sympathetic with all of you, though. I knew this would happen, dammit. Just when you really need the help and you are all so sick, sick, sick of deprivation and destruction, you are forgotten.

I hope all your work gets done before too long. I suppose the repair people can just about write their own ticket--they must be in great demand. Sigh. I guess patience will have to be your "ticket." Do take care of yourself.

*sends hugs and good wishes too...and hobbits to deliver them*

[dreamflower]

I don't think it's so much the money, as that New Orleans is so *big*, and more people have heard of it, so naturally that's where the reporters gravitate--like that makes it more important or something...

The workers are here finally! And yes, I know they are in huge demand: roofers, builders, debris removers, all that sort of thing...there are swarms of them here from out of state and still there are not enough to go around.

I'll take the hugs and good wishes though, and send ((((hugs)))back. I'll keep the hobbits. I bet if Sam supervises them those men will get some work done! LOL!

[dreamflower]

Yeah.
Well, they're here now, anyway.
We'll see what gets done.

[ansostuff.livejournal.com]

See, that is why I never rely on contractors or electricians or other of that kind. I really hope they come back NOW and fix things up.

*Sends an army of hobbits*

[dreamflower]

Now an army of hobbits would be much better, thanks! I'll take them--I *might* even be able to feed them...

[elandulin.livejournal.com]

What is the matter with this country? I am ashamed, watching this happen. I'm so sorry you have to go through all this—what a miserable situation! I think I will write to my Congresspeople and say, "Hello? Pay attention! Quit worrying about the damn war—it's not ever going to end—but there's work to be done HERE at home—so let's do something productive!"

Sorriest excuse for public servants I ever saw.

[dreamflower]

Pretty much. But if I get started on the current political situation I'll never shut up. Suffice it to say, that more than ever I wish we had a King, like Aragorn, maybe, instead of a bunch of politicians who don't know their heads from a hole in the ground.

[gamgeefest.livejournal.com]

Typical contractors. Don't pay them until they *finish* the work. That should help motivate them. *rolls eye*

You needs ((((((((hugs))))))))

[dreamflower]

(((((((takes hugs, and hugs back)))))))

Unfortunately, the way it is set up with the mortgage company, we had to pay him one-third to start, and then we are to pay another third halfway through, and the remainder at the end. He can't purchase the materials without the initial outlay. But the cost of the windows was more than he had originally estimated, which is why the extra $400.

So we're rather stuck.

[gamgeefest.livejournal.com]

They always find a way of getting their money. *seethes* Just hang in there. It will get done... eventually.