JessThePlasterer
Queen Jess Elizabeth I
don't worry pal
games a break in nearly
give me a break im nearly 70 wrinkles on my sprinklers
don't worry pal
games a break in nearly
give me a break im nearly 70 wrinkles on my sprinklers
52 I retire, wife's teaching pension kicks in then and got a couple of rentals....going to buy a house in France with a carp lake, grow some veg and have some chickens and disappear from the worldFeel sorry for all you boys in your thirties a long time to go yet and up with sweet fa
Feel sorry for all you boys in your thirties a long time to go yet and up with sweet fa
hope it works out for u52 I retire, wife's teaching pension kicks in then and got a couple of rentals....going to buy a house in France with a carp lake, grow some veg and have some chickens and disappear from the world
to me success is what most would call alivingDepends on what success means to you personally
Me too budhope it works out for u
And as a side note every builder woke up one day and decided to be a builder as it's not a trade...no nvq or anything, just a chap in a trade who decided to organise stuff
What general builder qualification do you have Larry....no dispute your qualified in lots of trades but what's your builder qualification....builder isn't a trade, general population think a brickie is a builder. If I'm wrong happy to hear itWhich is of course complete and utter bollox, which shows just how far you have to go really.
What general builder qualification do you have Larry....no dispute your qualified in lots of trades but what's your builder qualification....builder isn't a trade, general population think a brickie is a builder. If I'm wrong happy to hear it
What's the name of your 5 year apprenticeship?Fcuk me! Really?
See, there was a time before NVQs, before even the five minute course. Hard to believe I know, but people would serve an apprenticeship during which they would learn. They would also attend college to gain qualifications which were supplemental to the skills gained.
So the trade you claim not to exist, well I was apprenticed in it. A time served apprenticeship which lasted five years (seriously, five years not weeks) During that time, and over the years since I gained a range of qualifications, all city & guilds as opposed to NVQ or any other watered down nonsense.
It was always it's own trade, until like so many others every man and his dog decided that they could just say they were [insert name of trade]. So whilst you're honesty in proclaiming you have no knowledge of a trade existing, it's pretty worrying that it's also a trade you want/do claim to have.
So, I'd ask what's your experience? Given that it's a well accepted measure that to become competent at anything takes 10,000 hours (oddly tying up with a five year apprenticeship) that's where the acid test lies.
Exam based qualifications were introduced to allow a standardised test of trade knowledge. A really important distinction, knowledge not competence. Competence was test by practical measure.
All is not lost though as there are discussions afoot to bring things back to a better system. There's a discussion ongoing in the House of Lords about introducing a licensing system for builders as they have in other countries. Builder licensing.
Fcuk me! Really?
See, there was a time before NVQs, before even the five minute course. Hard to believe I know, but people would serve an apprenticeship during which they would learn. They would also attend college to gain qualifications which were supplemental to the skills gained.
So the trade you claim not to exist, well I was apprenticed in it. A time served apprenticeship which lasted five years (seriously, five years not weeks) During that time, and over the years since I gained a range of qualifications, all city & guilds as opposed to NVQ or any other watered down nonsense.
It was always it's own trade, until like so many others every man and his dog decided that they could just say they were [insert name of trade]. So whilst you're honesty in proclaiming you have no knowledge of a trade existing, it's pretty worrying that it's also a trade you want/do claim to have.
So, I'd ask what's your experience? Given that it's a well accepted measure that to become competent at anything takes 10,000 hours (oddly tying up with a five year apprenticeship) that's where the acid test lies.
Exam based qualifications were introduced to allow a standardised test of trade knowledge. A really important distinction, knowledge not competence. Competence was test by practical measure.
All is not lost though as there are discussions afoot to bring things back to a better system. There's a discussion ongoing in the House of Lords about introducing a licensing system for builders as they have in other countries. Builder licensing.
And after reading your post properly I don't want to argue but my test is purely in the job done, all jobs are through building control and structural engineer if building control require. The only litmus test to if a job is good is a smiling customer at the end and that's all that matters(along with a certificate that says work is safe)....as I've said I'm done proving myself on here, every man and his dog said I would fail at plastering and everyone wants failure this time also. To be honest I don't care, faint heart never f**k*d a pig....I thought you'd understand that better than most Larry after chats we had but apparently not. As long as I pay my mortgage and make my wife smile the rest is just noise.
I f**k**g love you Larry!Fcuk me! Really?
See, there was a time before NVQs, before even the five minute course. Hard to believe I know, but people would serve an apprenticeship during which they would learn. They would also attend college to gain qualifications which were supplemental to the skills gained.
So the trade you claim not to exist, well I was apprenticed in it. A time served apprenticeship which lasted five years (seriously, five years not weeks) During that time, and over the years since I gained a range of qualifications, all city & guilds as opposed to NVQ or any other watered down nonsense.
It was always it's own trade, until like so many others every man and his dog decided that they could just say they were [insert name of trade]. So whilst you're honesty in proclaiming you have no knowledge of a trade existing, it's pretty worrying that it's also a trade you want/do claim to have.
So, I'd ask what's your experience? Given that it's a well accepted measure that to become competent at anything takes 10,000 hours (oddly tying up with a five year apprenticeship) that's where the acid test lies.
Exam based qualifications were introduced to allow a standardised test of trade knowledge. A really important distinction, knowledge not competence. Competence was test by practical measure.
All is not lost though as there are discussions afoot to bring things back to a better system. There's a discussion ongoing in the House of Lords about introducing a licensing system for builders as they have in other countries. Builder licensing.
Stud it?So how do I remove soot off this wall god damnit lol
Stud it?
You don’t. It looks cool!So how do I remove soot off this wall god damnit lol
You don’t. It looks cool!
Brick slip it, point it. Sit back and enjoy your brick acid. It will soon be forgot about.Good idea il stud an open fire place ...
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Lol didn't know you were keeping it bare brick....brick acid maybe but don't have a scooby....i cleaned old render off a wall once with thatGood idea il stud an open fire place ...
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No I want the brick look my darling.....or at least she does
aAnother shite thread where half of ya can't be arsed to ride the wife.
Or walk the dog.
At least god loves a trier.
....it won't fuucking budge.
Come on builders how the f**k do I shift over 100 years of soot ??
Every chemical known to man won't budge it.
I've even started to drink the brick acid.
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And after reading your post properly I don't want to argue but my test is purely in the job done, all jobs are through building control and structural engineer if building control require. The only litmus test to if a job is good is a smiling customer at the end and that's all that matters(along with a certificate that says work is safe)....as I've said I'm done proving myself on here, every man and his dog said I would fail at plastering and everyone wants failure this time also. To be honest I don't care, faint heart never f**k*d a pig....I thought you'd understand that better than most Larry after chats we had but apparently not. As long as I pay my mortgage and make my wife smile the rest is just noise.
I skinned the sides of mine and left the back wall sooty brick then sealed it with ronseal Matt acrylic . I love the soot!Brick slip it, point it. Sit back and enjoy your brick acid. It will soon be forgot about.
Sand blast mate but not practiclal it
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Lol didn't know you were keeping it bare brick....brick acid maybe but don't have a scooby....i cleaned old render off a wall once with that
Brick slip it, point it. Sit back and enjoy your brick acid. It will soon be forgot about.
Acid won't work as brick is clayI've just told her the same.....my knees and arms are fuucker
Does clawski know you get your breast out for the lads?I skinned the sides of mine and left the back wall sooty brick then sealed it with ronseal Matt acrylic . I love the soot!
@algeeman wallcrete! She’ll never know!
Look up brick slips, she can even pick her brick of choice. Stick them on with flexy tile adhesive. Point them or use wide joint grout.I'm scared to reply in case I get it wrong lol
Why wouldn’t I when it has beautiful artwork on it!Does clawski know you get your breast out for the lads?