54 year old labourer

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should i let me old man work for me?

  • no, he'll be slow

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  • no, he'll be slow and cause arguments when stressed

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  • give him a shot, see how he gets on

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  • nothing like a father son business

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my old mans took voluntary redundancy and now theres no mortgage to worry about paying blah blah
so to stop him from going insane doing nothing allday long ive thought about having him come labour for me on the bigger jobs, just wondered in your own opinions would this be more hassle than its worth ??? my gut instinct says id just get stressed out with his slowness and clumsyness id infact book a taxi for him to go away but on the other hand he could help lift boards and stuff.. which is really the only time i'll be needing him and maybe mixing up if im on a big job.


anyone else work with family members?
 
I let my old man labour for me when I built his utility room and to be honest with you, I nearly killed him. Dunno how fit your Dad is but u don't want that on your hands!! When I had him passing dence blocks he looked like a bloody beetroot!
Apart from that they get on your nerves when they talk s*x with other lads and you have to remind the old duffer that's your Mother he's talkin about!!!
 
I would of loved to of worked with my Dad he was a roofer retired at 55 died at 62,but i know one thing for sure with in ten minutes of starting he would of been tell me how to do it. ;D..... R.I.P H
 
Does it matter if he's any good at labouring or too slow , he his your dad after all , he brought you into this world
clothed you , fed you, supported you through your trials and tribulations not to mention the teenage years and your hummin and aarrrghin over givin him a bit of pocket money, HOW VERY DARE YOU, you should be ashamed :-[ :-[
Ps i hope my sons are reading this
 
ive already decided i want him to help me out, after my great uncle passing away a couple of weeks ago its made me realise how important it is to spend more time with family. i just set this up to give people something to discuss really but also good to hear of other peoples experiences 8)
 
My old man died when i was in my mid twenties and i think i only learnt a third of what he knew he was one of the most skilled and respected plasterers in my area , it's surpising how much you miss em when there gone !!!
Keep tellin my lad's " you'll miss me when am gone" and all i get is that look (silly old farts of again , he'll be talkin about the good old days soon ,and how many pints he could get for a quid) and there right, i do ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
 
I have so much respect for my old man, looking back he has stood by me in everything I have ever done, helped me in any way he ever could and shown me nothing but love.

Its not until you get older that you can sit back and think my god what an amazing person he is. dont take them for granted chaps !!
 
to be fair i think i can make u hate each other.. i worked for mny dad for years..! made me think wot a t**t he can be just went home pissed off every night
 
im sure it can cause arguments etc, but as shame to not take the opportunity to work closely together, for years he tried to persuade me yo get a job working for him at rolls royce (where most the men in my family work) but i refused as i simply hated the idea of working for them, good money but no job satisfaction, hence why i set off on an adventure to become self employed as a tradesmen, first in my entire family actually (i come from a long line of engineers) prefer to take my own route and create my own future etc.

but anyway, hes refusing to take payment now the daft sod, i'll get him mixin up 3 sets and boarding a living room ceiling, he'll soon change his mind :D
 
mr spoons.take him on and give him a try,if its not going well let him be the one to say he.s had enough that way he keeps his pride.i always felt like a dissapointment to my farther because of my choice in certain areas.however that was just my perception of how he viewed me i was wrong through his skill and knowledge and training have enabled me to work in some of the finest propertys this country and america have to offer.giving me more than most could dream of.my farther writes books on plastering and still does courses for different restoration organisations both here and abroad only this feb we were in carolina for 8 weeks on a fantastic building replacing all fibrouse work. we have worked in windsor castle several times.and most of the embassys in london at one stage or another on variouse lime projects.your chance to give something back to someone who gave so much to you.parents are a long time gone he would give you his last breath.
 
the only problem with takin ya dad to work is the increase in work load from babysittin
int that right warrior
 
pftmonojetman said:
I used to work with my old man, top bloke he passed away a few years back, id kill to have a pint with him again.
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Yep i'm with you on that one mate :'(

shamus said:
the only problem with takin ya dad to work is the increase in work load from babysittin
int that right warrior
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But you have to get the kid's outa bed in the first place Shamus ::) ::) ::) ::)
 
You should be honoured to spend time with your old man, youll have right a giggle , what warrior said was so bang on , life is short, and our lives can speed by , after this bad week ( mother inlaw really not well, and not a bad bird really) and other relatives passing away, these times are very precious indeed. I worked with an old hand for 2 years and it was the funniest and best times ive had in this trade, you can learn alot off those old farts.
 
stuff working with my old man.....think i've only spoken to him twice this year,.....mind you he aint a spread anyway he done 32 years in the RAF
 
my old man will be going from repair and overhaul manager to bucket washer over night quite literally :D should be fun
 
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