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Watch the hilariously awkward moment Leah turns down an expensive tradie - and accidentally hires him on The Block 2023

August 15, 2023 - 10.06am

With The Block on their brain, it's easy for contestants to make mistakes.

Some are extremely costly. Others, you can't help but laugh about.

In a hilarious moment – which you can watch above – House 2's Leah made a hilarious building blunder and the results were priceless.

"My only goal was to get a really good solid team of Gyprockers," she explained to camera.

With a studio bedroom to deliver, Leah was desperate to lock someone down.

"But come Tuesday afternoon, I was losing a lot of hope," she added.

So, it was time to make a few phone calls.

"I can't even explain the desperation I'm in right now," said Leah to the tradie on the phone.

Following the news that the tradie in question planned to charge $100, plus time and a half after hours, Leah was quick to turn him down.

Even Foreman Dan was shaking his head.

Being polite, Leah told the tradie that she "had to move on" but appreciated his time.

But in a hilarious turn of events, she called him back – moments later – thinking it was a completely different guy.

"It's just for one day, it's just for one room," said Leah crouching nervously on the phone before asking, "Do you think you can help?"

When the tradie said yes, she was overjoyed.

But the joy was cut short when the tradie replied: "I spoke to you before."

Awkward!

"Oh my god, I called the hundred dollar guy back again," she said to camera.

"I was like... go to go!"

Yikes, time to hang up the phone and delete that number, Leah!

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