PONSONBY BATHROOM RENO ENTERS YEAR THREE, BUILDER SAYS IT'S 'DONE TUESDAY'
The homeowner has showered at the gym 437 times. The builder has not picked up a phone since the Coronation.
A Ponsonby ensuite refit quoted at six weeks in October 2022 has entered its third year, with the builder still insisting the job will be 'done Tuesday'.
Homeowner Priya Auchinleck, 41, of Crummer Road, said she had not had a working shower in her own house since the second Ardern government. 'He pulled the tiles off, took the vanity to the dump, and shot through. I rang him in January. He said Tuesday. I rang him in June. He said Tuesday. I rang last week. He said, quote, bloody Tuesday, mate, get off my back.'
The builder, Shayne, located by The Daily Yarn at a Henderson BP eating a mince and cheese, said the job was 'basically there'. Pressed on which Tuesday, Shayne blamed a Gib supplier in Penrose who was 'a good cunt but a bit rooted'. He then drove off in a Hilux with no rear plate.
Neighbour Geoff timed Shayne's last on-site appearance at 14 minutes in August 2023. 'He measured something. He swore at it. He left. Skip's still there. Council ticketed the skip in February. Skip ignored it.'
Auckland Council confirmed the consent remained open and the site inspection had been 'pending allocation' since 2023. The inspector originally assigned had since retired and moved to Whangamatā.
Priya has a quote from a second builder, who told her the first half hour would be spent 'undoing whatever the fuck Shayne did'. He estimated completion by Tuesday. He did not specify which one.
Homeowner Priya Auchinleck, 41, of Crummer Road, said she had not had a working shower in her own house since the second Ardern government. 'He pulled the tiles off, took the vanity to the dump, and shot through. I rang him in January. He said Tuesday. I rang him in June. He said Tuesday. I rang last week. He said, quote, bloody Tuesday, mate, get off my back.'
The builder, Shayne, located by The Daily Yarn at a Henderson BP eating a mince and cheese, said the job was 'basically there'. Pressed on which Tuesday, Shayne blamed a Gib supplier in Penrose who was 'a good cunt but a bit rooted'. He then drove off in a Hilux with no rear plate.
Neighbour Geoff timed Shayne's last on-site appearance at 14 minutes in August 2023. 'He measured something. He swore at it. He left. Skip's still there. Council ticketed the skip in February. Skip ignored it.'
Auckland Council confirmed the consent remained open and the site inspection had been 'pending allocation' since 2023. The inspector originally assigned had since retired and moved to Whangamatā.
Priya has a quote from a second builder, who told her the first half hour would be spent 'undoing whatever the fuck Shayne did'. He estimated completion by Tuesday. He did not specify which one.