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The email doesn't exist it's someone taking the piss

I emailed her and it got returned to sender, it's a wind up.Orangery's are made of glass maybe that's a clue

You can run your hand over it and it's smooth but you can still see the pattern sometimes

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This is another reason why you should always overboard. I used to skim over ceilings years ago and it only happened a few times but once it's happened you're always worrying it might happen again. Not worth the hassle, if they won't pay for the overboard then back heel it because if it does peel...

5 days are enough after 40 years.Did seven days a lot in my younger days. Let the young ones have the weekends life's too short.

Your right pal.I questioned bg about 10 years ago and they themselves called it ribbing.A guy who used to work there told me the problem is either bad clay or they are over doing it additives.But surprisingly bg now say there isn't a problem strange that.

Probably the truest statement ever.Old spreads rule.

I've worked with some fast lads over the years. All done with a bath and rake, stick and podger. Your labourer was worth his weight in gold.He'd go ahead and plank out the whole house ahead of you. Superhod did exist but he was a main contractor. That's how he made his millions. He got his hands...

It actually says on the hardwall bags that it shouldn't be used in conjunction with a bonding agent. Who wants to use hardwall instead of bonding anyway.

I honestly think that if you can prove you've worked in the building game all your life you should be able to retire at the same age as firemen, policeman etc.I'm 55 and I can't wait to retire.Maybe if I got a few more private jobs it wouldn't be so bad but site work is hard graft now that's...

Contractors provide our gloves.

Can't wear the specs and what I've seen 99% of other trades can't either.

Got to wear gloves on all big sites now. At first I kicked off saying I won't wear them but eventually you have to admit defeat. I actually wear them all the time now and they do protect your hands mine always use to crack and get very dry.

I think you will find gents I am actually taking the piss out of speedskim in my previous post.

How did you lot actually plaster before speedskim the saviour of the plastering world came about.ffs

House builders tend to give you the price for the whole job.If you convert it to a sq mtr price you will find it is ****. This is why I don't housebash.

Always overboard artex now.

Hook up,cast and pull em in.I knew at least one would bite.lol

I would only recommend a speedskim in the winter as they are very handy for hanging your coat on.If you are a professional plasterer who does the job as you were taught then a speedskim is no use to you whatsoever.Trust me I know i am 55 and a mate of mine(much younger)bought one we tried it(why...

Chancers

Rarely. There are many good spreads out there probably better than you.Probably spreads who can't be arsed with covering up carpets and furniture bit actually can spread to a very good standard on site unlike many of the chances on here who skim a ceiling and a bedroom wall and charge a...

Nosey *******.

Did they sing a whiter shade of pale.

Worked all over the world but think i will give this one a miss.orange jumpsuits and big knives come to mind.

So why are you more on the ball.He paid us for the first joband the main company said they would pay us on the 2nd job just so they got the job done.legally they couldnt pay us as twatty had the order.He doesnt possess a trowel nevermind a machine.very easy to criticise when you dont know the...

Just warning everyone.spray tech wessex is the name of mark donald randalls new company(RANDY).AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE. YOU WONT GET PAID.

Im 55 years old been plastering since i was 16. I have plastered squash courts all over the world and now and again i get tiger stripes.The problem is with the product.

******* hell I'll say it again bg know they have a problem they even have a name for it.The simple fact that people are coming up with different remedies proves this.like an earlier poster said 20 years ago there was no problem.I think a lot of the spreads on here werent plastering 20 years ago...

Bg actually paid for the jobs be sanded and filled.If more spreads rang them to complain then maybe they might try to rectify the problem. This striping has only started in the last ten years never had any problems beforehand I'm 55 and I've not started doing anything different.

Nothing to do with too much water or anything.Gypsum know they have a problem they actually call it ribbing as a few years ago I contacted them and they admitted they had a problem. It is caused by (a)bad clay or (b) too much additives in the powder.An ex employee of bg told me this. They need...

Sounds like randy

Who me.

First of all ring the local priest for a blessing. Then get the local fire brigade to come and give the wall a good soaking.Then unibond it and then polygrit it.Mix it like piss after it has slid down the wall 20 times and hit dry concrete it should be at the right consistency to put on the...

Thanks for hijacking my thread you bastards

Yep.depending on prices.

I know.I was away last week and the job I was supposed to start has been put back so the only thing I've got is this school in Blackpool. Was working in Venice 3 weeks ago on a squash court.

Looking for work near or in manchester.working in Blackpool at the moment and the travelling is doing my head in. Time served and well experienced. Inbox me if you have any.cheers

Whays wrong with being a one man band . I've been one for 34 years never employed a labourer.And I certainly dont drive prices down.

Done a few squash courts over the years in oslo and stavanger.Dont know anything about domestic plastering but in winter it gets very cold and it is very expensive for everything.

Only any use if you have a 20 inch handboard.big trowels are for spreads with little dicks.

I agree but you won't get anymore than £120 in the north.was getting £120 in 99 and £3.00mtr tell me any other industry that would put up with such a pay cut.lucky to get £2.50 mtr these days.things are starting to change and can't wait to start picking and choosing jobs and having...

Do everything with the refina s*p*r*lex.no probs

I refuse at these prices.cheeky *****.was getting between 6 and 8 quid 5 years ago.if everyone had the same idea then we might get somewhere but we all know a hero(mug) will come along and do it.The annoying thing is there isn't a lot of lads who can do two coat so really we should be dictating...

I'd want 300 to turn off the motorway for Rochdale.

Clean beads and straight angles and a smooth middle where the clients hand inevitability goes.

Ha ha isn't that what the scouse have been for about 5 years.well be back next year.New manager New team don't worry there will be plenty of top class players wanting to play for us.scouse won't be in top 4 next year.

Mix it and throw it on.simple.And tell the tiler to mind his own ******* business.