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  1. TonyM

    Graco Mark V for sale

    Bargain
  2. TonyM

    Renovating old miners house, very poorly built

    I’m in the process of buying a 140yr old, 2 bedroomed end of terrace house that only needs a new bathroom, flooring and decorating. If this was a game of top trumps, would I win?
  3. TonyM

    Nightmare Client

    Did a house with 80 of those plaster in lights. We cut out a frisbee of 12.5mm board, and replaced it with 9.5mm. The bead then sat 2mm proud. A tight palaver, but looked mint.
  4. TonyM

    Hello Everyone.

    Welcome Andrew. Do you have a Pergeot?
  5. TonyM

    Home projects

    I’m buying a cottage which will hopefully complete in the next month or so, if the f**k**g tenants get out. Just needs a new bathroom suite, decorating and flooring. Outside in the garden I need to build a shed/workshop. Given myself a month to do the inside work before we move in.
  6. TonyM

    2 layers of 15mm soundbloc into resilliiant channel

    If you’re using an impact to screw up, get a dimpler so the screws don’t go through the paper. The drywall screws only need to penetrate the resi bar by 10mm, so in theory, a 25mm fine thread screw for first layer, and a 42 for second layer won’t reach the joist and defeat the object of the resi...
  7. TonyM

    Builders leaving the trade

    I f**k**g hate private customers. I avoid them at all cost. They are all c**ts
  8. TonyM

    Who's had a good year

    Will be glad to see the back of 2023. Busy as f**k work wise, but split up with my partner of 7 yrs, had a hernia operation , and my dad died.
  9. TonyM

    Whats quieter, plaster or drywall?

    Maybe just build yourself a padded room.
  10. TonyM

    Who has the best prices...

    Ask the crocodile bloke. Oh wait, he’s dead.
  11. TonyM

    What's your go-to music for plastering?

    Trance & techno Currently this https://on.soundcloud.com/pvPcTNF6tg7BWX8M9
  12. TonyM

    Advice please

    I’m all good now thanks. 6 weeks of no heavy lifting, which doesn’t bode well when you Chuck plasterboard around for a living.
  13. TonyM

    Advice please

    My son and all my festival mates went, and had a great time as usual. It’s my yearly release.
  14. TonyM

    Advice please

    I missed this years. Had an emergency hernia operation 3 days before I was due to fly out. Was gutted! Been playing this in the van this week.
  15. TonyM

    Advice please

    Hi Matt. Are you playing Luminosity next year?
  16. TonyM

    Opinions please

    It’s crap.
  17. TonyM

    Advice on plasterboard ceiling layout

    Rip 300mm off board 1&2 so they are 900mm wide. That way you won’t be fixing a flimsy 30mm rip at the end.
  18. TonyM

    Work boots

    Bought some Carhartt boots. Comfy as f**k, but £105
  19. TonyM

    Wake up

    6am, but my dog is usually mooching around anytime from half 5.
  20. TonyM

    How FAR .

    I’ve just bought a Fiesta van to use as my commuter. Does 65mpg. Only using the Crafter for transporting towers now, and for my motorbike. Will keep the mileage down on the Crafter and resale value up.
  21. TonyM

    How FAR .

    An hour maximum.
  22. TonyM

    which plasterboard adhesive & fixings for new build wall?

    I’d put at least 6 fixings in per board. They aren’t expensive
  23. TonyM

    My plasterer skimmed OVER wallpaper - HELP

    Get a big square one, the same size as your room. Problem solved.
  24. TonyM

    Laser level

    Not as yet.
  25. TonyM

    Laser level

    I use a dewalt green beam laser. Does the job.
  26. TonyM

    Can i mix white matt paint into the skim?

    I like to add some architrave, skirting board and paslode nails into the mix. You will then be able to claim the 2nd fix pice to your measure. Be careful when adding kitchen units though. You need a really big mixing bath when you do that.
  27. TonyM

    Plasterer /Tiling

    Get yourself a pair of those suction jobbies
  28. TonyM

    Plasterboard delivered with cracks - should it be sent back?

    Put the cracked sheets to one side and insist they are replaced. No excuses for that, just carelessness. Ok you will always need part boards, and if they aren’t damaged on both edges, you can use a good metre of the board. Depends on how much wastage you allowed for.
  29. TonyM

    Sunday’s

    Cheers Andy. Got Doctors shortly. If it is, and I go away and it gets worse, it’ll cost a fortune to be treated as road. Got a business to run too, and as usual, I’m busy as f**k.
  30. TonyM

    Sunday’s

    I think I’ve got a f**k**g hernia. Found a lump today just above my groin. Tender as f**k. Supposed to be going to Holland on Thursday for a music festival. What a c**t!
  31. TonyM

    DriWall Adhesive’s

    I like their dab adhesive, goes off quicker than the others. Stinks though
  32. TonyM

    Help understand damp on dot and dab area

    ⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆ What he said.
  33. TonyM

    Help understand damp on dot and dab area

    Did you dab on the tanking or put a tight scratch coat on first?
  34. TonyM

    New job

    It’s busy as f**k mate. My builders are always needing people.
  35. TonyM

    Artex with asbestos skim or overboard

    Get one of these. You’ll be fine then
  36. TonyM

    New job

    My son (31) works for me too. He’s been on a couple of years now. The chap he works with mostly has been on with me nearly 3 years. I’ve just taken on another guy who I’m training up. He worked for a builder that I do work for, and works like a Trojan. Got a good team really. A mate of mine...
  37. TonyM

    New job

    Four of us. Myself and one at Sennen, and two in St Austell on the flats. I have to go to the flats sometime to do the dabbing (miles of it) . Could probably keep another boarder busy too, but four is a comfortable enough number really.
  38. TonyM

    Cruise.

    Not my idea of fun, I’m afraid.
  39. TonyM

    New job

    The other job. MF & board. Plus two similar blocks at a later date.
  40. TonyM

    New job

    I think you’re correct.
  41. TonyM

    New job

    Overlooks Sennen Cove.
  42. TonyM

    New job

    Probably be holiday homes. £1m + they are
  43. TonyM

    New job

    6 large houses down the arse end of nowhere Sennen nr Lands End. Plus 14 flats to start next week. What f**k**g recession?
  44. TonyM

    Email only

    f**k**g millennials!
  45. TonyM

    How do you dab??

    I’ve recently bought the 500mm one. They are quite good. Couldn’t get a new Japanese Shinwa 600mm. as nowhere has stock.
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