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    To old or what ?

    these corses are shite mate . especially 2 weekers . you need to be spreading for 6 months day in day out and you should be putting at least 3 bags a set and you should be doing 3 sets a day . your just one of these people who thinks they can do a couple of weeks course and go put a few cards...
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    how much a day

    1 and a half bags a set . by your your quick arnt you ..... think Not you need to go back to collage mate . us proper plasterers can put at least 3 - 4 at a push 5 bags a guage thats 90 sq metres a day at least . wen we are in a 2 + 1 squad we put a guage of 6 bags . then another 6 then another...
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    Curved Angle Bead

    just ue a plastic arch bead . i have a couple in my shed if you want them . I live in the NORTH EAST like so you might have to get on your bike and start peddling mate
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    CARNT GET THE STAFF

    straight to contractor mate
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    CARNT GET THE STAFF

    now then church , sorry mate been out for lunch . No mate im not the main contractor , just subbying . im getting £3 metre , paying lad £1 metre hes just out of nvq level 2 so now its a case of site experiance . i also pat labourer 30quid per day , We flying at moment done bout 370 metres...
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    one coat plster

    aw spunky... you need 2 brush those teeth and you need 2 see optitions 2 sort those eyes out mate ...... No offence like
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    one coat plster

    Now then lads , Everyone got plenty of graft on ??????? Quick question . Has anyone used that one coat plaster from B&Q ??? Had to do a little guvvy job for one of the joiners of the site i am on . Never seen the job , joiner just told me the crack on the phone last nite . so he picked me up...
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    per metre

    as there is f**k all about cos all these POLISH misfits taking all our graft i thought £3 metre was not bad . At least the c**t pays the morgage eh , and the horse and the cars and what ever the wife or bairn or dogs need . . A i get is f**k**g pocket money
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    Batten & Board vs Float & Set vs Dot & Dab

    Dot n Dab mate then skim , then you know the wall will b level to the wonky eye
  10. M

    per metre

    Now then lads , i`m back . How much do you lads get on site per metre .
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    CARNT GET THE STAFF

    the lad done a room yesterday and i could tell he wasnt up to the job cos he had a propper betty on . Had a look at his work this morning and there is trowel marks , tiger stripes all over . I said to the gaffa i will get our labourer to sort it out with the easi fill once the painters get the...
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    CARNT GET THE STAFF

    Just started a new job . 80 flats . got couple of lads in . one trained by the same lads who trained me up . Other lad just done 19 week corse bout year ago . got to the job this morning , lad who done 19 week corse turns round and says his back has gone . only been doing odd jobs for people for...
  13. M

    2 coats from same mix

    just knock up a half bucket for first mix , making sure you knock up enough though then nock up a quarter bucket for lay down coat .....JOB DONE
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    plaster went off too quick

    Keep your heating off , give walls or ceiling good coat of unibond 3 to 1 . then Bonding coat walls or ceiling if artex you can then let the bonding coat tac up a bit then skim ontop of the bonding coat . JOB DONE ... IF your new to the job then you might be better of just putting the bonding...
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    worst since 1991

    Go and sell yourself to the sites instead of watching porn all day . Good skimmers are never out of work
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    how many m2 per day on domestic

    Your price was way too high . dos`nt matter how thick the artex is , you should always use Pva then Bonding Coat . Get a grip mate , your new to the game , Keep your price`s right (£80) cash per day . Get the experiance first i.e Skimming 6 months on a daily basis then you can charge decent...
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    Things are looking UP

    Just got a call from some geezer , got a job on ... 85 flats . Over 31000 sq eet of skim . Anyone want a few days ..... HAHAHA .
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    Alright lads

    Keep with driving . im 35 and me back is f**k*d . Need op to sort it out on the Temmies at moment for pain , I`LL swop jobs withyou plus giv me a extra £450 on top of your wage and we got a deal
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    city and guilds 6217-04

    Sorry mate i dont agree with those crappy 2 week course`s or 6 week course`s . How the hell can someone who has only done a fast track plastering course charge £100 a day or £80 a day . You need to be on site skimming day after day for at least 6months to be able to call yourself a skimmer ...
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    artex stablex

    Dont just pva the ceiling make sure you use BONDING COAT first cos if you just use plaster , when the plaster dries it will shrink and you will proberly still see the shape of the artex . the Bonding Coat gets the ceiling flat again the you put the skim on that . Its best to put the Bonding Coat...
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    woburn sands

    Me and my mate will do the job no problem at all . the only problem their is is that we live in the North East . But willing to travel anywere as long as their is a cheep bed & breakfast and the rates are good . Here`s My Number 07909 785533 or 01740 622615 just ask for Michael
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    Should I have known better ??

    Hi mate if your skimming over paint then you have to score the walls , like if you were doing a browning wall then skin you have to score the browning before you plaster . Well it`s the same if your skimming over paint especially a silk paint or satin paint . Ehen the plaster has blown it will...
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    high ceilings

    Dont piss about with STILTS they are SHITE mate . Just make one out of a scaffold board to suit your height , making sure it is sturdy enough , and that should do . Why waste the money on stilts or hireing gear . Unles you are putting the Bill on to your costemer
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    problem at work

    I agree with DANNY
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