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    Paddle mixer quick release adaptor

    Sounds good can I pay by PayPal buddy?
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    mr.meowymix..

    ...mr.meowymix.......has anyone used this product to reduce setting times
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    Paddle mixer quick release adaptor

    God created the world in 7 days ..........................................................................................5 of em in yorkshire
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    Paddle mixer quick release adaptor

    how much????? ...... bare in mind i'm a yorkshireman...
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    New trowel

    my permashape saw its day so i bought an OX 14"...
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    Plastering directly onto the metal surround of an electric fireplace.

    dot / dab all front wall of fireplace to line B...... no adhesive on the metal is needed, if you dab all around the fire the 12.5mm p/board will carry without dab on the frame.........then skim it ... if thats not good enough then the fire fittters arent getting there leg over because as a...
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    Limewash under artex. Can i skim over it ?

    you could try one of 3 things in my opinion 1 ... unibond first then pre grit (its easier to spread if primed) ,if that adheres well ,then your free to skim it 2.... overboard with 9.5mm plasterboard then skim 3... pull whole ceiling down and start from scratch by means of board and skim as for...
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    Cheeky customer

    i did a job through a builder who was relatively new to the game .... the customer was an oversees accountant flying here there and every where i priced the job turned up on time and finished on time but because i made more money per hour than the builder he saw his f8cking arse and said he...
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    Cordless mixer

    i wouldnt bother pal....... yes cordless is more handy until the batteries start failing and you have to make a choice of buying new batteries or buying a new drill coz your old one is out dated..personally i'd keep all electric , anything over 1400w is ample , we have two drills ( mega mixer...
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    Angle bead for skimming splayed window reveal?

    you get a normal skim bead and bend the edges towards the arris....
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    Keeping the character

    a couple of hand full of building sand in a mix with 10L (ish) thistle board finish ,,one coat and a soft brush from floor to ceiling ......when painted it looks like whitewash
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    My turn for tennis elbow

    if steven Hawkins can do what he does without joining a forum and asking for help about his fu@kin elbow then i'm pretty certain you'll get by in life...like me dad used to say " your neither sugar nor salt so you wont fukin melt ".............but I do suffer with it myself so I know how you...
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    stilts

    would you buy a ragni trowel for finishing....i've had durastilts for 20/25 years and only had to replace the calf straps for Velcro . i remember paying ( with a cheque)£320 from south leeds building supplies getting home putting em on and sitting on our kitchen worktop thinking what the f@ck...
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    Scratch coat

    my old gaffer would be cursing you lot who use a speedskim or a darby ....I remember the days that if you used a darby you were a rough c@nt ...but times have changed to adjust our lifestyles....like an EARLY FINISH..
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