Went into Beers Buildling suppliers, Bootle on Sat am. Discussed my needs with reception. They printed me a job ticket... sent me back through to find one of the chaps in the workshop.
Me: "Hello please can you cut me a strip of this 80mm wide"
Staff: "Oh f***ing hell"
"what's wrong?"
Staff: "nothing"
We walk to the wood supply
Staff: "We haven't got any"
Me: "Um... looks like you've got quite a lot"
Staff: "It's all shite"
Me, looking at the FIRST bit of about 5 5M planks
"this piece looks OK, I only need 2M"
Staff: "Oh all-right, well just tell me the bit you want and I'll cut it"
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