What is it with council workmen they never turn up when there supposed to?

Question

especially when you take a day off work

Answer 1

coz they're useless b******s, three times had to call them out just to get a door fixed

Answer 2

Because working cuts into their 'sitting round scratching their balls' time

Answer 3

Because in my experience they are all totally useless and lazy idle wasters.  And their bad points are..............................

Answer 4

Because by the time they get ready to leave the depot it's time for a lunch break.