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  1. paul

    UP THE SPREADS

    MERRY CHRISTMAS LADS KEEP THE FAITH
  2. paul

    MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

    i will follow your lead Danny ;D
  3. paul

    reciving pay

    yes tony i have got 4 accounts i know what your saying but the money is better of in your pocket than theirs and also it could amount to a massive bill at the end. if they pay as you go there is less chance of being stung big time . cheers mate take care and merry christmas.
  4. paul

    reciving pay

    as has been said i would get intrim payments and explain this to the client .once you have completed areas that monies should be made available. also are you supplying or is it just labour only.
  5. paul

    working while sick

    Idid that but it just put me back in hospital i thought i knew better than the doctor but you have to give it a go . just got a bit of a backlog but i will catch up.
  6. paul

    Tools

    If you could have one new tool for christams what would it be and why.it must be related to plastering.
  7. paul

    Faces to names

    i am on the right
  8. paul

    apology

    sorry to you lads that needed the insurance number i got taken back into hospital again. anyway i will get the bride to dig it out and email those concerned ASAP sorry again and merry christmas to you all. i am hoping to start work again mid jan speak to you all soon. i hope we all get plenty of...
  9. paul

    photo's

    i know my name isnt down but heres a few pics of a job in france.
  10. paul

    Funny job to price

    Hello guys thought i must tell you this one just been to have a look at a job to repair a ceiling . it is in a row of terraced houses in crewe . On arrival i noticed work being carried out next door. well to cut a long story short the builders have taken all the upstairs ceilings down but where...
  11. paul

    Just laid off me labs and the spread

    as i say oasis when i get back i will email anyone who is intersted cheers mate
  12. paul

    Just laid off me labs and the spread

    HELLO flaz when i get back on sunday i will email you some phone numbers mate just register with them and that is basically it after a few questions and refrences. as i say they know where the work is and there is always accidents, and alot of there clients dont know any plasterers and also it...
  13. paul

    Just laid off me labs and the spread

    Danny have you thought about registering with insurance companies . I did this and we get alot of work off them. I also think it is the time of year with christmas coming up. As i say regiter your services with the insurance companies and i am sure you will get quite abit of work . I have at...
  14. paul

    area

    long eaton between nottingham and derby.
  15. paul

    eny leads i can folow

    the esasiest way to put pics on is to use upload to this link http://www.picamatic.com/ follow the instructions .on plastering site click on add imageand insert url in between img)(img job done hope this helps mate. any problems let me know
  16. paul

    bestest fastest

    Ithink we have all meet this type i put 2000 meters on a day and finished for dinner earning 3000 aweek. I there the ones in the pub can you lend us £20 full of well you know what i mean. ;D
  17. paul

    Greets All

    Welcome mate dont get to carried away by speed it will come . I was always told make a good job of what you can get on at least you wont be called back and you will get paid. It is no good banging aload on then having to go back and re skim. SPEED will come you wont even notice you are doing it...
  18. paul

    any ideas lads?

    i use artex it is useable all day and fills joints and easy to clean of.
  19. paul

    how is everyone

    yes mrspoon i have about 3 months work ahead once iget back. hope that to be in about a fortnight.
  20. paul

    how is everyone

    not had much chance to come on over the last few months ,as i have been in and out of hospital. :( i hope you all have plenty of work and not started dropping prices. i have a fair bit to do to catch up luckily but have noticed some stupid quotes being given. :o we must remember united we stand...
  21. paul

    pva

    it is the water in it that goes stagnant but it is fine to use if you can put up with the smell. [smiley=lolk.gif] [smiley=lolk.gif]
  22. paul

    angle beads

    i agree with you trowel addict . i have been doing this for 25 years and you are always learning something new. it is also nice to hear how other spreads do things. cheers mate ;)
  23. paul

    My builder

    i bet there is somebody out there that will. iwould like to see it after ;D
  24. paul

    website

    marketing is the easy bit danny
  25. paul

    TAPIN KNIFE

    drylining tool for taping joints on plasterboard. you dont need one unless you dryline . which is no good anyway in my mind.skim is alot better finish. hope this helps mate keep on skimming.
  26. paul

    advertising

    how and where do you all advertise and roughly how much do you spend a month on advertising ?
  27. paul

    GOLD TROWEL...

    if you look at what danny has posted on here i think from the feed back i have seen it is probably the best course out there. good luck and happy plastering. http://plasterersforum.co.uk/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1206267503
  28. paul

    website

    i have just built a quick website to get up and running again.i would appreciate any feedback you may want to give good or bad. i will be updating it in the near future. also have any of you had any joy by way of getting jobs of the web . thanks PAUL  WWW.XLPLASTERING.CO.UK
  29. paul

    Polystyrene

    cut the poly away at the back then get some tilers lathe or such cut it 3 or 4 inches wider than the hole slide in the back tight up to the board and screw it . then just cut a piece of board to fit the hole and screw that to the timber. . tape and skim as normal. saves waiting for other stuff...
  30. paul

    bussie or quite

    What is the work situation with most of you at the moment. a bit hit and miss here in nottingham . just quted for 4 jobs . got a bit on next week but not stacked out . i think people are waiting to see what happens with the market before parting with cash. :'(
  31. paul

    Insurance job

    if she needs it doing she will pay you .
  32. paul

    Insurance job

    hello steve usally they ask for three quotes then leave it up to the customer to choose. they will give her the go ahead over the phone if the price doesnt exceed a certain amount. they then forward the cheque to the policy holder . if you need any more info just email me
  33. paul

    Gold Trowel

    hello again marky have you thought about giving them a ring and asking if there are any courses near you or any they recomend . cheers mate
  34. paul

    Best Courses...

    there is a thread on this topic with some good advice. hope this helps and good luck in the future with what ever you decide to do. we will all be here to help. copy and paste this link. http://plasterersforum.co.uk/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1199796285
  35. paul

    How you found The Plasterers Forum

    found it on google mate
  36. paul

    hello all

    i am from nottingham 50 minutes away from MK .I have helped set this company up but i much prefer domestic and grade 2 listed buildings. http://www.rapide-drylining.co.uk/ please all bear in mind i no longer work for this company i have my own now TAKE CARE ALL. THANKS TO DANNY...
  37. paul

    hello all

    i have been plasterng for 23 years now. i hope my knowledge will be able to help some of you out, although i must admit in this game you never stop learning. hope to speak to many of you soon.
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