Honest Contractor =

[AirmensMom]

Oxymoron

At least, with residential construction. If you can prove me wrong, please do.


Meanwhile, post your favorite oxymoron. :P

[KitchenWitch]

1. Military Intelligence

Streamlined Government

[AirmensMom]

2. Good ones!

:applause:

I normally can think of a long list of them, but I'm a bit obsessed with the one I already mentioned. x(

[KitchenWitch]

3. I hate contractors.

x(

:hi:

[AirmensMom]

6. I do, too.

We've been living a nightmare with one ... and then we hired another one who was recommended as honest, good, etc., by someone we trust. Well, apparently this guy does business differently with different people. Unfortunately, our neighbor also hired him and they're having trouble too. Not as serious as the original nightmare that promises to continue for at least another year, but aggravating all the same.


:hi: Good to see you, by the way. :hug:

[FloridaJudy]

4. Criminal justice

Republican ethics

Umm...come to think of it, they're the same thing.

[KitchenWitch]

5. Corporate giving.

[AirmensMom]

7. Yep!

Those are good ones, too! :toast:

[Zavulon]

8. Jumbo shrimp.

[AirmensMom]

9. LOL!

:rofl: Good one! :thumbsup:

[Zavulon]

10. Accurate horoscope?

:)

[AirmensMom]

11. There are those

who might disagree. :hide:

[Zavulon]

13. I'm not one of them. Okay, then, how about

Congressional ethics?

[AirmensMom]

14. Neither am I.

:D

Yeah, that ones good.

[Zavulon]

12. Compassionate conservative!

I can't believe this wasn't the first one I thought of!

[AirmensMom]

15. Like I said above ...

I'm a little obsessed with my original one and am having brain freeze about everything else at the moment.

But that's definitely one someone should have thought of! :applause:

[Zavulon]

18. I just asked my girlfriend for a nice oxymoron or two.

She was quick to come up with the following:

Responsible male behavior (Thanks, honey)

Head butt (her personal favorite)

Death benefits

Exact estimate

Spare change (She came up with this because when people ask me "Got any spare change?" I always answer "There's no such thing.")

While she was thinking of these, I came up with two more:

Instant classic

Express bus

[AirmensMom]

19. ROFL!!!

:spray: :rofl:

Your girlfriend is a smart lady! :toast:



Great list! :yourock:

[Demonaut]

43. It's been in my sig line for about three years

but because I rarely post no one sees it:)

[SteppingRazor]

16. Journalism Ethics.

That one's always a hit around the newsroom. :P

[AirmensMom]

20. Oh yeah,

and that reminds me of Fox NEWS! :rofl:

[Carnea]

17. Not to sound like I am eighty but Rap Music

[AirmensMom]

21. Oooooo ....

:spank:



(Pssss! I have to agree with you. :thumbsup:)

[madinmaryland]

22. oops, wrong reply

[madinmaryland]

23. A few here...

boneless ribs
advanced beginner
medicated sobriety
mindless thinking
suicide victim
supervised independence

[ScreamingMeemie]

27. I agree with all except suicide victim.

In fact, most call it died by suicide, instead of committed. :hi:

[madinmaryland]

31. Yes, you are right.

Suicide is not something to be taken lightly or even joked about.

The fact is after reviewing what I posted about "suicide victim" is that they may well be victims.

:cry:

:hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

32. It's okay.

it's the nature of our world, you know? And there was a time I would maybe have agreed with that. I am just enmeshed in the circle of this, going back three generations now. You learn a lot when you have to look at it every day. :hug:

[qb]

24. I found a roofing contractor in the classifieds of a local gay mag. (Lavender)

The price & results were excellent.

[Gormy Cuss]

25. Honest contractor=a rare gem

Honest and competent, rarer still.

[AirmensMom]

35. You're right.

I'm sure there are some around, but they certainly don't seem to be the norm.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. My dear AirmensMom!

I'm sorry you've had trouble with yours...

We had an honest and very reliable contractor!

He built our home, and we are still all friends!

He was the high bid, too...

:hug:

[zippy890]

28. my husband is an honest building contractor

he is the most decent hardworking man AND honest.



plus...no butt hanging out when he's working!!

:)

[AirmensMom]

33. Too bad he's so far away.

:cry:

[DarkTirade]

29. Actually, we managed to find one.

Shocking and amazing, I know. But we actually have to MAKE him put any extra expenses that went beyond the initial estimate on the bill, or else he'll leave 'em off. :)

[AirmensMom]

34. That's amazing.

Really. I'm glad you found him. I've given up on finding one around here.

[Ava]

30. act naturally

[AirmensMom]

36. Good one!

:applause:

[Adsos Letter]

37. There are honest ones out there...

but you have to do the research. I was a painter for 30 years and our company had an excellent rep with our customers; however...

we knew what builders to work for, and who to avoid. The guys who do the finest work, and are in business for many years, are usually pretty honest.

[AirmensMom]

38. We did.

Glowing recommendations, been in business for 30+ years, etc., all the things you would look for. We didn't pick them out of the yellow pages. Sometimes you can do all your homework and still get screwed. :shrug:

[Adsos Letter]

42. Well, that's a bummer...

I hope you reported them to your contractor's board...the one's here in California keep track of complaints so customers can check a contractor's record. Still, the trades have more than their share of hacks and thieves.

The trades in our area are subject to a lot of competition...it is difficult for shops of the 10-20 man size to stay in business for 30 years if they leave dissatisfied customers behind.

[mwooldri]

39. For computer nerds: Advanced BASIC.

There's oxymorons.info with some nice examples.

Given what I've heard in the news Charter Communications apparently qualifies as an oxymoron.

Then there's ones I like: Good Lawyer. Criminal Justice. Law abiding illegal alien. Honest thief. Holy crap. Righteous Sin. Scientific Creationism. Budget Deficit. Authentic Replica. Business Ethics. Diminishing Growth. Paid Volunteer. This page intentionally left blank. 100% chance.

And there's more!

Mark.

[AirmensMom]

40. Another good one ...

although I actually do have a good lawyer. :D

[XemaSab]

41. Greater Pewee