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    Damp proofing

    the area that is damp is not the area that was treated. The only area that was injected was in the corners. I thought that surely the damp will just move along the wall. I think he has been done but I couldnt say for sure as im not the expert.
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    Damp proofing

    Hello fellas I have just been to visit my mate in london to see his new house. He has had a bit of work done to it and I was concerned when he showed me the damp proofing. The front corner and the back corner of the house had showed signs of damp. A damp proofing company came in and said...
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    Question & Answer Session From British Gypsum

    If it does go ahead make sure the title says " Q & A " and not " G & A " like it does above!!!
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    Bucket trowel

    Jim, does the trowhawk work ok with the white slim buckets? I know how you say that the trowhawk is here and its here to stay but from a lot of the reviews it doesnt seem like it stays around for long. Do you know whether the improvements that you have made have been successful? If so I...
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    Plaster problem

    Im pretty sure it was fine when I did it. The patch was just above the window so you may be right. Oh well, ill just have to be a bit quicker next time. Cheers
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    Plaster problem

    Im currently doing a full reskim and paint job at a house. I started last week when the weather was hot and the rooms I were working in were like a sauna. They dried out within a couple of days. My problem was when I painted one of the ceilings a 20cm2 patch of the second coat of skim came...
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    Scrim

    Okey dokey fellas cheers. I wont bother sending it back then, although I do think it is a bit cheeky selling me a different brand of product. Ill just leave poor feedback. I usualy use wickes scrim but it really winds me up when im on my stilts and the stuff falls down. I keep it handy so I...
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    Scrim

    I ordered some silver scrim from ebay the other day as I have read on here it is good stuff. When I received it, it turned out to be something called speedline scrim. I think I might have been done. Is the silver scrim good enough for me to send this stuff back, it looks as rubbish as the...
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    who still has artex in there homes

    I still have artex on all of my ceilings. We eventualy want to move so cant be bothered to do it. I always tell the wife when it comes back in fashion we will have the best looking house in the street.
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    printed polo t shirts

    isnt there a picture of Danny on here somewhere working in a vest?
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    printed polo t shirts

    I have stitched polos, Ts, long sleeve Ts, hoodies and jacket. I get the cheap and cheerful stuff cos they dont last forever whatever trade your in. It just looks more professional when you are all logo'd up. It doesnt mean the customer is going to get a better job if you are wearing your logo...
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    slowing up

    Ok danny ill hold you to that sir. Beddy have you continued with it or stopped like I did?
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    slowing up

    Danny, if ever im in the MK area i think you should get me half a shandy for all the plugging im doing here!
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    slowing up

    I have had the last couple of weeks out of work, but only because people have delayed the work till mid june due to finances. I think some people had over spent over the bank holidays. I have a few weeks booked in so I have enjoyed the time off with the family. I usualy get very worried if im...
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    Websites

    I dont know if Danny still does it but you should look into getting his working mans web domination download. Its cheap and it does exactly what it says on the tin. I used it and got my website to the top of google in a matter of a few weeks. It still usualy stays around the first page and there...
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