BBC News - Paying £300,000 instead of £3,000, and other mix-ups
So have you ever been responsible for any embarrassing errors of judgement?
I've made a few boobs in my time, mainly caused by forgetting the old rule "measure twice and cut but once" when doing DIY, but my most serious error of judgement was when laying a new vinyl floor covering in a bathroom.
I took great pains double checking all my measurements, and making a "pattern" out of card to get a perfect curve around the basin and toilet pedestals.
Feeling confident I'd prepared well, I placed the vinyl flooring face down, measured and marked the back using my patterns, and cut it to a perfect fit.
Unfortunately I had overlooked the fact that it would be 180 degrees wrong when laid face up!
What a "numpty"..
So come on, own up....
So have you ever been responsible for any embarrassing errors of judgement?
I've made a few boobs in my time, mainly caused by forgetting the old rule "measure twice and cut but once" when doing DIY, but my most serious error of judgement was when laying a new vinyl floor covering in a bathroom.
I took great pains double checking all my measurements, and making a "pattern" out of card to get a perfect curve around the basin and toilet pedestals.
Feeling confident I'd prepared well, I placed the vinyl flooring face down, measured and marked the back using my patterns, and cut it to a perfect fit.
Unfortunately I had overlooked the fact that it would be 180 degrees wrong when laid face up!
What a "numpty"..
So come on, own up....