[Lincolnparkdc] Queue

Mark Ugoretz mugoretz at gmail.com
Thu May 30 12:41:18 EDT 2019


Thank you for sharing.

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>   1. Re: Response: Contractors (Bryan Cassidy)
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> Date: Thu, 30 May 2019 11:47:13 -0400
> From: Bryan Cassidy <bbc748 at gmail.com>
> To: LincolnParkDC at lincolnparkdc.info
> Subject: Re: [Lincolnparkdc] Response: Contractors
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> Queue is where U stand in line for the butcher, the baker, or the
> candlestick maker,, in Ireland !
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> On May 29, 2019 12:52 PM, "Web-based Kevin" <temp_dude at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> For the record, "queue" is a line or sequence of people or items awaiting
> their turn to be attended to or to proceed.
> 
> "Que" is the traditional abbreviation for the province of Quebec.  Or how
> to ask "what?" in Spanish.
> 
> Hope this helps moving forward!
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> *From:* lincolnparkdc <lincolnparkdc-bounces at lincolnparkdc.info> on behalf
> of Mark Ugoretz <mugoretz at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 29, 2019 12:44 PM
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> *Subject:* [Lincolnparkdc] Response: Contractors
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> No, I?m not rude, not disrespectful, not difficult to work with, and I?m
> quite knowledgeable about construction, building, contracting and
> accommodating to the needs of the workmen (including often supplying lunch
> and listening to their troubles).  I?ve worked with small and medium
> contractors on the Hill as well as larger contractors such as Hitt
> Construction.  Thus, your comment to me suggesting otherwise is not only
> insulting, but is immaterial, lacks merit and is without foundation.
> 
> I?ve been very happy with the contractors and other tradesmen who have
> worked for me, including some for over 30 years who I can show the problem
> and tell them to use their best judgement and fix it because I trust them
> (Jos. Bauer, Distads).  But for smaller jobs, and I?ve found this to be a
> common observation, large and even medium contractors prefer and will put
> to the ?front of the que? large jobs that will keep them occupied. (One
> contractor I contacted would not do any job for less than $125,000 and then
> only for its current customers, preferring jobs estimated at $200,000 and
> up.  They also do very fine work).  As for the contractors who came in,
> looked at several jobs in my homes, said they would do it, and then
> no-showed, I?m happy to give you the names of the most recent.  As for the
> que, when I did a $40,000 rehab of my upstairs, I went to and stayed at the
> front of to the que.
> 
> Is it really your practice ?to the back of the que? those who are troubled
> and impatient and may, in your estimation, be ?rude or disrespectful? to
> you?  In my practice, I generally sat back and listened.
> 
> Frankly, I thought my response was quite civil, thoughtful, respectful and
> helpful.  As for my comment, I stand by it.  There are a number of small
> business looking for the kind of work described.
> 
> Mark Ugoretz
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>>  1. Re: lincolnparkdc Digest, Vol 8, Issue 68 (Eric Emanuel)
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>> Date: Tue, 28 May 2019 13:56:51 -0400
>> From: Eric Emanuel <EmanuelEric at yahoo.com>
>> To: lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info
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>> Wow,
>> I?ve done a multitude of jobs for under 25,000 without problem. Maybe the
> contractors you are referring to  function by the same rule that I use in
> my office....people that are difficult to work with (rude, disrespectful)
> go to the back of the que.
>> I?ve had very few problems during my 20 years on the hill.
>> Eric
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>>> On May 28, 2019, at 12:31 PM, Mark Ugoretz <mugoretz at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> Most contractors don?t want to do small jobs and, while they say they?ll
> do it, once a bigger job comes along they dump you.  After 50 years on the
> Hill, I?ve never seen a contractor take on anything less than $25K and up
> and if they get a job for $26K they?ll dump you for that.
>>> 
>>> Try Jim Zinc (202) 870-3174? jimzinc at gmail.com.  He?s a local handyman
> who?s been around for a long time.  Does this kind of work and small jobs.
>>> 
>>> I?ve used House of Doors in Alexandria for three doors over the years
> and they?ve done outstanding work.  But all things considered you might
> want to consider a security door for the back with provisions for a screen
> and storm-window.  If you go the iron security door you might try Federal
> City Iron (301) 779-6136? or Northeast Iron (202) 529-9440?.  Both have
> been around for decades.
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>>> Mark Ugoretz
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>>>> 1. Custom screen for back porch door (Barry Brown)
>>>> 2. Re: Custom screen for back porch door (Roger Haley)
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>>>> Date: Tue, 28 May 2019 12:40:51 +0000
>>>> From: Barry Brown <bbrown at alpinegroup.com>
>>>> To: "LincolnParkDC at lincolnparkdc.info"
>>>>     <LincolnParkDC at lincolnparkdc.info>
>>>> Subject: [Lincolnparkdc] Custom screen for back porch door
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>>>> The frame and screen for our backdoor leading to the porch needs to be
> replaced.  The frame is in bad shape and needs to be replaced so it?s not
> just a screen replacement.  Does anyone have a recommendation for a company
> they?ve worked with to have a custom screen and frame made?
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>>>> Thanks.
>>>> 
>>>> Barry
>>>> 1117 East Capitol St, SE
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>>>> Date: Tue, 28 May 2019 10:39:02 -0400
>>>> From: Roger Haley <rogerkhaley at gmail.com>
>>>> To: Lincoln Park DC listserve <lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Lincolnparkdc] Custom screen for back porch door
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>>>> Try Leigh Mailloux at 543-4267.
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>>>>> On Tue, May 28, 2019 at 8:41 AM Barry Brown <bbrown at alpinegroup.com>
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>>>>> The frame and screen for our backdoor leading to the porch needs to be
>>>>> replaced.  The frame is in bad shape and needs to be replaced so it?s
> not
>>>>> just a screen replacement.  Does anyone have a recommendation for a
> company
>>>>> they?ve worked with to have a custom screen and frame made?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Barry
>>>>> 1117 East Capitol St, SE
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