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    mixer

    think al just buy it it will pay for its self once i get started
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    mixer

    cheers render mate appreciate the reply
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    mixer

    alryt lads av been offered 1 of these 110v for £90 can anyone recommend them ?? Sparky BM2 1060CE Plus 1050w Paddle Mixer Plaster Paint on eBay (end time 23-Jan-11 20:49:26 GMT)
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    Level 3 Diploma in plastering?

    i dont know how much the level 3 is mate i will find out when i get back.and yeah the pic dont sell it well lol shes got good ppe on there head protection with built in face mask ha
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    Level 3 Diploma in plastering?

    september 11th i started and i finish at the end of may im there mon,tue 9-4:30 and wed 9-1:30
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    just won

    at my b&Q there selling 12v dewalt impact drivers for £100 in the trade point
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    Level 3 Diploma in plastering?

    level 2 dip is priced at £1950 at peterlee training accademy
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    Level 3 Diploma in plastering?

    im in 2 minds of doing another year lyke
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    Level 3 Diploma in plastering?

    mrSpoon how many days do you do in a week on the corse?
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    Level 3 Diploma in plastering?

    is there much practical involved in level 3? or is it all paper work?
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    Level 3 Diploma in plastering?

    am doing level 2 mate i think level 3 is more on the management side
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    At last

    im at college in Peterlee i got put with all the youngings because there was not enough adults interestedin plastering.It started off with about 35 students and now its down to about 18 when our tutor says "come on lads we are in the workshop plastering" they all winge.They have no interest we...
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    Stilts

    am waiting for some to go cheap at work
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    Makita Autofeed Screw Gun 240 or 110?

    yeah freerider got it today i bought the 110 and it takes 45-75mm i can not grumble for £70 brand new
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    Who cant get to work in the snow?

    kevmc where abouts you from im from stanley took me nearly 3 hours to get to washington b&q
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    Makita Autofeed Screw Gun 240 or 110?

    cheers lads am gonna got for the 110 this is it Makita 6843 110V Auto-Feed Screwdriver - Screwfix.com, Where the Trade Buys not a bad price when its £80
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    Makita Autofeed Screw Gun 240 or 110?

    Alryt Lads, just after some advice please... Ive got the opportunity to get a new Makita Autofeed Screw Gun for cheap, since im not going to be working on site would you suggest getting the 240 or would the 110 be enough? Cheers
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    NVQ Level 2? General career advice needed for wannabe plasterer. Please help!

    do what i did mate sign up for college they do part time courses and night time courses to work around your job and then try get on with a spread.i was labouring for a plasterer for a year and a half and never got on the tools very often so i decided to go to college.i found myself a job at b&q...
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    Spot board with metal legs

    ebay mate they sell the stands with the boards
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    Bad Walls

    get yasel back to college
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    cscs revision advice

    thanks for the reply lads and broonster if i prove to them im a good worker it myt end up in a job mate thats why am gonna give it a shot.Like everyone says on here college is the basics and you learn properly by being on site
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    cscs revision advice

    alright lads today at college we had loads of companies in showing us new products etc - big companies in like morrisons and fhm.i had a bit banter with a contractor manager for fhm and i showed him some of the walls i plastered and he was well happy with my work so he said 'give me 5 mins'...
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    drill or mixer??

    thanks for the advice lads i have just got a start at b&q trade point while im doing my corse i had to take the job as my gaffer had a quiet period for a few weeks and i needed a constant income.I dont get my discount until 3 months which is 20% not to bad
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    drill or mixer??

    alright lads when i finally get plastering myself what would you recommend me getting for mixing?? a decent sds hammer drill like hilti or a decent mixer?? i wont be going on site so i wont be knocking up big mixes ...
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    Rok

    hmmm myt get a cheap van :)
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    Council scum!

    they claim for out the tramps when i was on the windows and doors in one street we damaged the corner of the reveal when ripping out(it happens) and the tennent kicked right off and made the company buy her a tin of paint to paint an inch gap.We said keep it to yourself the next day the company...
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    machine labourer

    shame you wernt up near newcastle i would of snapped your hands off at the offer.im at college was put in a group with all the youngings who have just left school as the was not enough adults interested in plastering. and the little ***** just have no interest they would rather piss around...
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    Free labour..experiance wanted Newcastle

    you might kno me daniel robson im from fawdon the lad is lee mckale i spoke to his sis on facebook because i dont have his number.i told her the crack and shes going to tell him asap he might be getting paid off but i said you would be happy with anything sort of experience
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    Free labour..experiance wanted Newcastle

    yeah kno it well my pal is a plasterer i can have a word for u he lives in fawdon i can have a word for you all he can say is no.but would be stupid to say no to free labour.i kno what its like am in the same boat im at college learning to plaster done a year and a half labouring sick of it.
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    Few more questions from the new guy

    knock up a small platform with scrap timber with a bit plyboard or somthing else on the top anything to get the job done mate try a wooden crate always in skips or in the back of industrial estates,pain in the arse dragging it about tho
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    Free labour..experiance wanted Newcastle

    where abouts in newcastle r u mate
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    tools

    alright lads been labouring for about 6 months and got a start at college this year at peterlee academy. Could yous post what websites you use for tools as i need to start buying cheers Dan
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    Board Props

    ah rite got ya cheers mate do you find props easier then?
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    New to plastering

    im working for lansbury plastering based in sunderland
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    Board Props

    whats a deadman? no jokes either lol
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    New to plastering

    cheers lads that's what the sites for.You guys help me out so its good to give back as much as we can.
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    Board Props

    i got 2 today seem ok cheap enough for 6 quid
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    New to plastering

    alryt there Craig I'm from the north east too it took me ages to get sorted with a spread.Firstly i was having to travel to Darlington which was 74 mile an all round trip and i was labouring for free only because i was after the most important thing EXPERIENCE it was a bit of a ball ache as it...
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    nvq

    nice one another geordie welcome mate
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    van and maybe some bits

    what size tranny mate?and how much?
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    Hammering nails into ceiling plasterboard

    i thort you always had to screw into a ceiling?
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    Young lad asking for work in North East a few month back

    Alright lads Thanks for pointing yowge in my direction - much appreciated. I have dropped him a message so hopefully will hear back soon. Thanks again dan
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    taking on an apprentice

    I live in County Durham but willing to travel through out the North East. I have my own transport so travelling isn't an issue.
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    taking on an apprentice

    Hi All, I have been on the dole for the past 6 months so I qualify for this scheme. If anyone has the capacity to consider me, I would really appreciate it!! I hav been working as a double glazier for the past few years however unfortunately due to job cuts throughout the company, was made...
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    Work Experience Request (North East)!!

    Hiya Lads!! I'm looking to start some work experience in the plastering trade (North East)...I have some basic knowledge and worked with a plasterer in my previous job for a window company. Basically I boarded window reviles and laboured for him etc. We also carried out some property...
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    Work Experience Request (North East)!!

    Sorry forgot to say I'm from Co Durham but I'm willing to travel through out the NE
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    Work Experience Request (North East)!!

    Hi, Yeah I have my own transport. Just a car at the minute but I'm looking to get a van ASAP. Money really isn't my priority at the moment, its just the experience I'm interested in. Obviously something basic towards my petrol etc would be great however its the experience I would appreciate more.
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    Work Experience Request (North East)!!

    nah mate I havent rang any yet.... i thought this forum could be my first call. Im going to do an intense course with The North East Training Centre but not sure how successful the course is, Im in the process of finding out some feedback at the min because I think 800quids a lot to pull out...
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    Work Experience Request (North East)!!

    Hiya Lads!! I'm looking to start some work experience in the plastering trade (North East)...I have some basic knowledge and worked with a plasterer in my previous job for a window company. Basically I boarded window reviles and laboured for him etc. We also carried out some property...
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