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    Contractors worth contacting.

    I've been doing a lot of domestic work with family( two old cronies) learnt s**t loads from them but now I want some site work as they are starting to fall apart lol.
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    Contractors worth contacting.

    Good morning all you early risers. Looking for contractors worth contacting for a good run of site work anywhere around beds/bucks/Northants/ north London?
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    Site life

    Yeah that wouldn't surprise me.
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    Site life

    I was expecting £2.80-£3.00ish
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    Site life

    That's not bad at all, I could work on my jack as long as I've got a dab with smooth radio tuned in
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    Site life

    On site?
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    Site life

    Not agro literally, just the sheeting up cleaning up pricing up etc. I've a young family and it gets a bit time consuming, I've not been in the game that long so I'm just finding where I'm more comfortable and what I enjoy about the trade. I've been working with some family and a lot of the...
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    Site life

    Mk so there is an abundance of newbuilds getting thrown up all around me.
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    Site life

    Good evening gents, it's been quite some time since my last post but I'm after a bit of advice and it seemed the best place to come for it. I'm contemplating switching from domestic work to site work,not enjoying all the agro that comes with domestic work and I just want to do a days work and...
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    Plasterer/improver

    Good afternoon gents. Any of you looking for an improver, I've completed my level 2 diploma and have gained experience on various projects alone and with timeserved plasterers. All tooled up and have my own transport. 50 mile radius of Milton Keynes ideally.
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    Lets see your Van

    Ah wrong one
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    Doing an invoice

    I've just downloaded the app invoice to go,looks pretty good . Check it out if you have an android phone.
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    Plaster use by date?

    I used a bag of multi today at college ( most of thee stuff is out of date ) finishing a wall that I had floated, I thought I had let the background dry to much as gear went off as soon as I put it on then when I took another scoop from the bucket it was solid,had to use a scrapper to get it off...
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    Site work.

    Cheers guys your input has been most helpful, just going to take it day by day and see what happens. I'm going to try scratch a few tramps balls and see how it makes me feel. Perfect timing they have been drinking all day so will be sparko on the bench. Might even slip them a finger or two.
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    Site work.

    Cheers bud.
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    Site work.

    I'm just learning the trade myself in my second year of college so wouldn't call myself a tradesmen just yet and although my work is getting better I'm still not the cleanist but I'm working on it. Sometimes look like I have rolled in the stuff lol .
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    Site work.

    Morning all,how many of you prefer site work to domestic? I've done a few domestic jobs alongside others and must say it seems so much hassle keeping the place clean. I'm beginning to think that site work is the direction I may go.
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    Starting back on course tomorrow - anyone else?

    I'm getting stuck into my level 2 p/t on a career change so trying to get as much experience as possible whilst still feeding the family. How are you all finding it? Get some good info on here but there are a few arses that try putting you down sometimes . Good luck to you all
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    More bollox!!!

    Man needs to chill out.
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    Professional Builder Tool Fair 18th & 19th September

    You taking on a youngun? Hope it works out for you as your a good one " a keeper " lol
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    More bollox!!!

    I Mr timeserved, I'm going through a career change and I have been practicing on family members houses myself,I come on here and ask questions,some may seem stupid to a man of your ability but I find it helps me on my pursuit to perfection. The majority of people on here seem decent and know...
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    Drapper expert v wickes mixing drill v tecmix pro 1220

    That's a good price,I was looking at this mixer but on the rrp seemed a bit steep. Cheers
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    Drapper expert v wickes mixing drill v tecmix pro 1220

    Cool, I wanted to get one from a shop local so if I do have problems it's no hassle sending off ect. I'm a newbie going through college ect so won't be heavy use.
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    Drapper expert v wickes mixing drill v tecmix pro 1220

    I need a new drill and have £100 to spend,any suggestions?
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    Speed skim

    Yes all the way, and the snp the same as the bnp? How to you come to that conclusion?
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    pricing this job

    £98 a room
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    Do any of you survive on just domestics alone????

    This is getting beyond a joke,please stop stealing my photos and claiming them as your own!!! I don't get called big G for nothing
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    Advice needed

    Yeah the tutor was good,just a few problems with how it worked,we did the morning theory and afternoon practical but they was planning on changing that so we did more theory at home so more hours going over the practical stuff. I think ill stick with college as it's more affordable than a short...
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    Advice needed

    Yeah just some of last year's level 2ers where wank,to put it politely.
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    Advice needed

    Ok,so I did my diploma l1 last year and am now undecided on what to do next,do I A,go back for my level 2(another year), pay and do an nvq with goldtrowel( short and sweet but is it worth the fees),or 3, try and gain as much experience in the real world as I possibly can? I can do a bit but I...
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    I'm here!

    Nerd Boy Teach How To Fight (Funny) - YouTube And I have seen yours @Pluto
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    Working like a dog

    This pic was meant to have attached to the thread
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    Working like a dog

    Ever feel like your working like a dog?
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    Need a new trowel cause I'm a c unt

    Nah no good being on all fours,u will kill your back.
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    Need a new trowel cause I'm a c unt

    What do you want for it?, I can give you my wife? ....................I wish I had left her on the roof.
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    Need a new trowel cause I'm a c unt

    I've ordered a tyzack ready to use, let's see how we get on.£30 on amazon.
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    Need a new trowel cause I'm a c unt

    Nisus there was a kebab van parked outside....
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    Need a new trowel cause I'm a c unt

    Life is hard sometimes! Lol
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    Need a new trowel cause I'm a c unt

    Nisus,u know **** all. It was a Saturday so wickes was full of diy'rs It will be in the hands of some **** that will think it's a great door stop.
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    Need a new trowel cause I'm a c unt

    How I'm laughing lol
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    Need a new trowel cause I'm a c unt

    Thanks guys, now to drown my sorrows with a bottle of red.
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    Need a new trowel cause I'm a c unt

    Went to wickes in mk today to pick up some wood for the in-laws and being caring of my tools I moved it onto the roof before loading up( can u see where this is going?) Any way like a complete Richard I moved off with the trowel still on the roof. 20 yards down the road I remember and expect to...
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    Wet or dry

    I guess your rite, I'll just use everyone else's ( jokes by the way) (Sensitive lot)
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    Wet or dry

    When is the best time to photo your work when trying to build a bit of a portfolio? When it's wet or dry? Or do you just source stock photos from your superiors and blah it as your own??( I'm sure I read a few threads about this on here and everyone was cool with it )
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    *** Next 3 Wallcrete Training Courses are FREE ***

    Indeed, how many are going from the forum?
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    A day out with Scottie5 and Tommy5

    Good luck to you Tommy5, I'm also going through college and had the pleasure of a day with Chris. I feel the tutors at the college I attend are very knowledgeable but definitely all about putting it into practice in the real world where you gain confidence speed and perfection. Keep me posted on...
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    Bit more work I have done. Constructive criticism welcomed

    The guy we worked for my uncle has done loads of houses, they where being stripped out after we left but if not then I would have definitely covered them.
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