Can anyone recommend an Ariel firm?

tribade · Post by **tribade** » 24 Sep 2007, 19:52

I need someone to have a look at my ariel/ cables into house.

Does anyone know of one?

Cheers.

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 24 Sep 2007, 20:11

I read that as "Ariel film" at first, was thinking "Little Mermaid"?!

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 24 Sep 2007, 20:21

Aerialrite 661 3334 seem Ok
They did out enrtyphone system for the stair
Then fixed our handset after it got broken

impossiblevoices · Post by **impossiblevoices** » 24 Sep 2007, 20:40

my mate has just started his own av install firm. check your pm's for his mobile number...

rapunzell · Post by **rapunzell** » 24 Sep 2007, 22:25

I wish I could remember the name of the guy who put up my aerial, he was a bad tempered sod who left a mess. I saw him on the neighbour's roof recently, standing up there with hands in pockets, fag in gob, staring at the sky

Post by **wangi** » 24 Sep 2007, 22:45

rapunzell wrote:I wish I could remember the name of the guy who put up my aerial, he was a bad tempered sod who left a mess. I saw him on the neighbour's roof recently, standing up there with hands in pockets, fag in gob, staring at the sky

Surrey Aerials?

rapunzell · Post by **rapunzell** » 24 Sep 2007, 23:31

wangi wrote:
rapunzell wrote:I wish I could remember the name of the guy who put up my aerial, he was a bad tempered sod who left a mess. I saw him on the neighbour's roof recently, standing up there with hands in pockets, fag in gob, staring at the sky
Surrey Aerials?

No idea, it was too long ago!

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 25 Sep 2007, 06:25

wangi wrote:
rapunzell wrote:I wish I could remember the name of the guy who put up my aerial, he was a bad tempered sod who left a mess. I saw him on the neighbour's roof recently, standing up there with hands in pockets, fag in gob, staring at the sky
Surrey Aerials?

Surly Aerials?

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 25 Sep 2007, 07:27

rapunzell wrote:I wish I could remember the name of the guy who put up my aerial, he was a bad tempered sod who left a mess. I saw him on the neighbour's roof recently, standing up there with hands in pockets, fag in gob, staring at the sky

Definitley sounds like Surrey Aeriels to me too, we used them once, the work was okay but there was nothing gracious about his manner

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 25 Sep 2007, 08:51

I used Surrey Arials once years ago when we still lived in Leith. They were great. It was after a Christmas time storm and everyone's arials, including ours, were dangling from the rooftops. Despite being really busy they turned up as promised and fixed it quickly. Maybe there has been a change in the workforce since then

Lava Lamp · Post by **Lava Lamp** » 25 Sep 2007, 13:35

Think its the same bloke at Surrey Aerials - a kind of Victor Meldrew Cable Guy. Puts up a decent TV aerial but don't expect too many laughs.

The exact opposite to Rod Hull really.

Post by **wangi** » 25 Sep 2007, 13:54

Lava Lamp wrote:Think its the same bloke at Surrey Aerials - a kind of Victor Meldrew Cable Guy. Puts up a decent TV aerial but don't expect too many laughs.

Yeah, sort of our experience at work too.

rapunzell · Post by **rapunzell** » 25 Sep 2007, 14:23

I should have added that I didn't have any problems with the aerial afterwards, and it wasn't expensive

He just grumbled and criticised me/ the room/ flat/ roof/ competitors the whole time, was rude to my neighbours and left a trail of sawdust and grit. I had the BT line installed in the same week, but their workman was polite, friendly, helpful, and swept up after himself!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 25 Sep 2007, 16:24

Lava Lamp wrote:Think its the same bloke at Surrey Aerials - a kind of Victor Meldrew Cable Guy. Puts up a decent TV aerial but don't expect too many laughs.

Stuart doesn't have too much to laugh about at the moment. Was a few weeks away from full remission from throat cancer and it got him again. He's on the mend, he hopes. Been nothing short of briliant for my own and extended family's aerial needs over the last 30 years.

tribade · Post by **tribade** » 25 Sep 2007, 18:19

Thanks for the help everyone. Got a few to call.