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    stilts

    bought a pair about 4 months ago and couldnt for the life of me get used to them and are now just taking up space in the shed... same as these: QUALITY BUILDERS STILTS 24" to 40" DRYWALL PLASTERING on eBay (end time 24-Mar-11 18:52:42 GMT) anyone want to make me an offer!? based in...
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    cutting large corice

    hi lads gotta put some cornicing up that is 150x150mm and aint gonna fit in normal cove block. cant seem to find one online... any suggestions? can i make one?
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    walking on stilts

    hi guys, went for it and bought a pair of 24-40's - anyone got any tips as how to bloody walk on them? feel wobbly as feck
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    in situ cornice corners

    hi guys, right, i have never done in situ cornice work before and not sure i ever will, but if someone can explain to me how you form corners i might just give it a go. i've watched videos on youtube and they show the straights being run but stop short of the corners. where's kirk when you...
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    Tax Avoidance!

    hi Guys, have you heard all this stuff in the news recently about the government 'getting tough' on people who avoid paying tax - even tho its totally legal? load of bollox what kind of things can and do you put through as work expenses which could be deemed as tax avoidance? tea bags? milk...
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    Payment by credit card

    hi guys, does anyone who does domestic work except payment by credit or debit card? paypal do this ''email invoicing'' thing which has a button on for the customer to pay you using CC or DC... was wondering if you think it would be something customers might like as they can spread the cost of...
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    covering rising damp :-/

    hi guys now i know most of you are gona tell me to do the job properly but i'm trying to save some dosh and we are thinking of selling the flat anyway so: Bedroom wall which has neighbor's on the other side appears to have rising damp... (hollows, flakey paint, stains.) weighing up the options...
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    Hi all

    Hi guys, written a few posts already but haven't introduced myself... BAD newbie! names Perry and live and work in and around Enfield, north London. Lots of great advice on here from some very knowledgable fellas, keep it coming! Hope I can offer some advice to!
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    Bloody Easter holidays!!

    Went to work this morning, was looking forward to a days work, got to the job and realised it was easter holiday. Had a 5 year old running round shaking my dust sheet, touching my Walls, not to mention a kitten trying to get in my pva, and the dirty whore didn't even offer me a cup of tea...
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    high bit in the hall way

    hi guys, doing a hallway soon, just wondering what u suggest for getting up to the high bit over the stairs? was thinking of getting one of those combination ladders that i can set up on the stairs :-\? Cheers Perry
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