DIY SOS: The Big Build - can you help?

[BritishGypsum]

Hi everyone,

We’re working with ISG, an international construction services company and the BBC on DIY SOS: The Big Build, for a Veteran’s Special and we need your help!

We need plastering volunteers to help with the most ambitious build ever: turning 7 derelict houses in Manchester into a street of homes for ex-military personnel in just 12 days.

If you’re available between Monday 14th - Friday 25th September and would like to take part, please send us a DM asap and we’ll forward your details to ISG, who are co-ordinating an open day in August for the BBC.

Thanks!

 

[choppa]

Will we see more than 3 seconds of all the hard working plasterers that take place?

 

[Jgreenplastering]

How much you paying?
If it's less than @thebearbeef is offering I'll do it.
[emoji16][emoji16][emoji16].

If it was Bristol then yea but to far for me sorry.
Best of luck though, good it's going to some special people.

 

[john simpson]

Its not class or ideology
colour creed or roots
the only thing that unites us
is Doctor Martens boots
hey!

 

[gps]

Will we see more than 3 seconds of all the hard working plasterers that take place?

That's easy, NO

 

[plasjack]

It's a wicked experience

Recently been on... If you get the chance to do it. Go for it!

 

[scottie5]

7 houses in 12 days thats a normal program for kier homes.
Fair play for anybody getting involved though , worthy cause

.
Its just a little to near Sheffield for me though .

 

[Danny]

I will be there... a few days out the office and I can practice some of my new found skills

 

[scottie5]

I will be there... a few days out the office and I can practice some of my new found skills

Tiling?

 

[irish_spread]

Hi everyone,

We’re working with ISG, an international construction services company and the BBC on DIY SOS: The Big Build, for a Veteran’s Special and we need your help!

We need plastering volunteers to help with the most ambitious build ever: turning 7 derelict houses in Manchester into a street of homes for ex-military personnel in just 12 days.

If you’re available between Monday 14th - Friday 25th September and would like to take part, please send us a DM asap and we’ll forward your details to ISG, who are co-ordinating an open day in August for the BBC.

Thanks!

Hi @BritishGypsum

Thanks for the heads up on this.

Seeing as you are part of a HUGE multi national company, I'm sure you will volunteer to cover the small working class plasterers that do this jobs wages for this job. After all, without them your company would not exist and you would not be able to offer us an unmissable chance to work for nothing.
I will volunteer myself to your generous cause for £250 a day which would cover my modest B&b requirements .

Looking forward to your prompt reply

Thanks in advance

irish_spread

 

[scottie5]

Hi @BritishGypsum

Thanks for the heads up on this.

Seeing as you are part of a HUGE multi national company, I'm sure you will volunteer to cover the small working class plasterers that do this jobs wages for this job. After all, without them your company would not exist and you would not be able to offer us an unmissable chance to work for nothing.
I will volunteer myself to your generous cause for £250 a day which would cover my modest B&b requirements .

Looking forward to your prompt reply

Thanks in advance

irish_spread

Will you take a couple of pallets of uni-finish and a roll of thistle pro tape instead to sweeten the deal Eddie?.

 

[Jgreenplastering]

Will you take a couple of pallets of uni-finish and a roll of thistle pro tape instead to sweeten the deal Eddie?.

Or some Dri coat for all that rising damp you sort out! [emoji106][emoji16]

 

[irish_spread]

Nah, I just want the money and to help out a good cause. Can't believe the cheek of BG though

 

[malc]

i have got a charity it is called malcolm

 

[Arti]

I will be there... a few days out the office and I can practice some of my new found skills

I'm not sure they need printed mugs

 

[scottie5]

i have got a charity it is called malcolm

Lol
Where does it begin malc?.
At home.

 

[theclemo]

Ill do it if we are using knauf.

 

[irish_spread]

I'm sure @BritishGypsum will agree with my modest suggestion that they will sponsor me with a £250 a day allowance for this great cause. Otherwise it would be a huge embarrassment for their hundreds of thousands of customers that they are expecting it done for nothing.
I will need an answer soon because I have asked Thompson and Cosmos if they would be prepared to give a creaky old plasterer that has been using Bg products for 30 years a free holiday but they haven't got back to me yet.

Balls in your court BG

 

[choppa]

That's easy, NO

Good because my plastering shocking people will be topping them selfs if they saw it on tv.

 

[gps]

Given it's for a good cause if I was local I'd certainly give it a couple of days, but I'll tell you this I'd be damned if I would go to an open day for it first though.

 

[puddove]

I will be there... a few days out the office and I can practice some of my new found skills

didn't realize you were a plasterer Danny

 

[Danny]

didn't realize you were a plasterer Danny

As I said "new found skills"

 

[irish_spread]

Well BG were on here this morning but haven't replied to the thread. Maybe they're considering their day work rate

 

[nitrorich17]

Well BG were on here this morning but haven't replied to the thread. Maybe they're considering their day work rate

Maybe there testing there new plaster called can't get a finish!!!

 

[bobski]

I can't believe it's not finish.

 

[irish_spread]

Bet they'll be the 1st ones to point out tiger stripes if they're paying us to do the job

 

[A.plasterer]

I'm not sure they need printed mugs

I hav nt got any tatts

 

[Deleted member 23452]

Bet they'll be the 1st ones to point out tiger stripes if they're paying us to do the job

and seismic activity if it's all on the floor the next morning?

 

[irish_spread]

and seismic activity if it's all on the floor the next morning?

Good ol Nisus, that's a new one

 

[Deleted member 23452]

Good ol Nisus, that's a new one

He's very creative. For example:-

@Nisus "Ah, no. That's not a wavy finish in the skim. What's happened there is that the timber in the stud wall has moved and displaced the boards.

Customer "Why hasn't it cracked then?"

@Nisus "Because it shrunk back as the plaster was drying but still wet enough to move without cracking. I can put it right by floating over the skim to take the waves out but it won't be cheap. Now, where are the biscuits?"

Customer 'Sobs quietly while opening her purse.'

 

[irish_spread]

He's very creative. For example:-

@Nisus "Ah, no. That's not a wavy finish in the skim. What's happened there is that the timber in the stud wall has moved and displaced the boards.

Customer "Why hasn't it cracked then?"

@Nisus "Because it shrunk back as the plaster was drying but still wet enough to move without cracking. I can put it right by floating over the skim to take the waves out but it won't be cheap. Now, where are the biscuits?"

Customer 'Sobs quietly while opening her purse.'

You can tell female customers in Wolverhampton are crying while fully dressed ?

 

[Deleted member 23452]

You can tell female customers in Wolverhampton are crying while fully dressed ?

You're a very sick puppy! Oli said that you were, but I didn't believe him.

 

[aspotofbother]

You can tell female customers in Wolverhampton are crying while fully dressed ?

Was more concerned about the line that ended with 'opening her purse'

 

[Danny]

I am taking a punt that bg are just supplying materials and have just been asked by @BBCDIYSOS @diysos if they know any plasterers that may be in interested in helping....

 

[irish_spread]

I am taking a punt that bg are just supplying materials and have just been asked by @BBCDIYSOS @diysos if they know any plasterers that may be in interested in helping....

I'm taking a punt that they will get the credit for the free £800 worth of plaster. I'm sure the £10k ? Of plasterers free labour won't be mentioned