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    Anyone worked for r and b from bury st edmunds

    I worked for them a couple of years ago. Dealt with a supervisor called Paul most of the time. I earnt ok and I thought they was a pretty fair firm to work for.
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    On top of old multi...

    I would just pva it
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    telescopic work platform

    Looks good but I don't think you would be able to use it on many big sites.
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    Plastering workwear

    When I'm doing site work its a pair of Matalan jogging bottoms and a cheap white t shirt. I never take them home to wash them just wear them until they get too smelly or too dirty to wear and them i throw them and get some new ones .
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    Solo rolling gauge

    @essexandy I wasn't dragging up anything I was just making a comment on an old thread! I'm in Harwich, where abouts you?
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    Anyone use telesales as a form of advertising and capturing leads?

    I think that with telesales your trying to force yourself on people and in my experience people never really react well to that. Why not try offering previous customers a drink or recommendation bonus (call it what you like) to recommend you to their family, friends and work mates. It's worked...
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    Catching dash

    I'm with Smudger1 on this one. Nice thick and clean plastic sheeting. When your done just pull it away from the wall and fold it in half tipping the dropped stones straight into the empty buckets ready for the next bit .
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    Setting render beads

    I normally just stick them on with whatever I'm scratch coating it in but I have been know to hammer fix with washers the odd bell cast drip bead if they play up and the back ground is flat enough ;)
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    dura finish high impact finish

    I found that the best way when I was using it. Like doing a rolling set in very small stages. Takes a bit of getting used to.
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    Solo rolling gauge

    I only really do rolling sets these days if it's to much for one set but not enough to justify two.
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    Qualifications !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I first got my CSCS card many years ago when they tried to launch it for the first time but it failed to catch on. I did half a days course and was given a card which stated on the back that I had a Plastering Industry Accreditation B (apparently or so I was lead to believe at the time higher...
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