Middle age and slowing down

[John j]

Been thinking I’m gonna retire tbh

Even been looking on eBay at burger vans or something, just can’t be arsed anymore
Worse thing for me is getting up
Just can’t seem to wake up

Kid i spoke to other day dragging 1000 a week delivering for amazon

 

[smoother09]

I must admit I’ve definitely got better with age its a nightmare sometimes I can’t go anywhere without been hit on! Terrible times

 

[FreeD]

I'm 39 and have really noticed a slow down over the last 2 years...

But I've also had enough of the business side...it gets tiring quoting against lads who go in gung ho at £120

Think I'm just tired of it in general and want to try something new

 

[The Hobo]

doing a ceiling tomorrow 2 of us,....we are both 59,......once upon a time 1 man job easy,.....not now though,....in fact feeling tired just thinking about it now,......hope someone nicks my handboard from my van tonight

I will send u a hawk if they do

 

[Complete]

Nutrition, exercise, cbd, trt. The earlier you start with these the better for a spread

 

[CeeVee]

You finally got your internet sorted . Hows things

EY up pal. Yeah been a while. Nice to see most of the regulars still here

 

[CeeVee]

Any more of your animations @CeeVee?

I give up too easy!

 

[Dollar]

Pain does not show up in life for no reason
If not enough reason to pack in
Plastering before 40 yrs you old farts

Your welcome

 

[windy]

I think it's a few things. Obviously getting older. Still train hard in the gym and my diet is reasonable and drink only at weekends maybe 5 or 6 pints total so not much.
The main thing I'm noticing is weekend work . Not only am I too tired to be bothered but I'm starting to realise I'm wasting time chasing money.
Rather go for a wander with the wife or do something with the kids. The money dosent seem to compensate for the time lost.

 

[beader]

I like to think that at my age (50 soon} I am paid for what i know not what i do ...........Just saying

 

[22jasper]

It's a hard life regardless of age - recovery just takes a little longer beyond 40!

 

[jamesthefirst]

Two of us did a 24m ceiling today hector we are 54 ish, as @malc always says “work smart” so we took 2-3 hours skimming 5 hours talking!

 

[The Hobo]

I like to think that at my age (50 soon} I am paid for what i know not what i do ...........Just saying

that's why im a millionare

 

[carys]

you should get a step ladder with treads both sides one goes up as other goes down, teamwork.

I've heard a crate atached to simmer frame works OK but you need two. One pushing

 

[carys]

I'm 39 and have really noticed a slow down over the last 2 years...

But I've also had enough of the business side...it gets tiring quoting against lads who go in gung ho at £120

Think I'm just tired of it in general and want to try something new

Your obssesd whith money m8. Every thread iv seen you talk about money

 

[FreeD]

Your obssesd whith money m8. Every thread iv seen you talk about money

Not obsessed with money but maybe obsessed with educating people not to undervalue themselves.

 

[carys]

Not obsessed with money but maybe obsessed with educating people not to undervalue themselves.

Do you mind me asking wher your from?

 

[FreeD]

Do you mind me asking wher your from?

Bristol

 

[carys]

Bristol

OK m8 no point educating me about wages in North Wales. That the trouble whith lads down south you think it all the same over the UK. NO Idea. Taking whith a lad from Windsor last night 250 a day he's on. I told him you'd be lucky to get 150 here. He agreed. Becouse he was here seeing it in real life not over the Internet.

 

[FreeD]

OK m8 no point educating me about wages in North Wales. That the trouble whith lads down south you think it all the same over the UK. NO Idea. Taking whith a lad from Windsor last night 250 a day he's on. I told him you'd be lucky to get 150 here. He agreed. Becouse he was here seeing it in real life not over the Internet.

It's odd I guess people who work in large supermarket chains get paid the same as they do down here? and in general public services, teachers etc get the same as the South...it's only weighted higher in London? So why should trades people in North Wales get less than someone in the South?

 

[Wilkie102]

OK m8 no point educating me about wages in North Wales. That the trouble whith lads down south you think it all the same over the UK. NO Idea. Taking whith a lad from Windsor last night 250 a day he's on. I told him you'd be lucky to get 150 here. He agreed. Becouse he was here seeing it in real life not over the Internet.

150 a day ?? wouldn't even get out of bed and I'm an hours drive from north Wales. Depressing what people in this trade work for

 

[windy]

Labour rates are bizarre in liverpool...spreads ten a penny at £120 or less.
Needed the front of a house painting labour only .high terrace need high up on ladders. Asked on fb. People quoting £40 labour only upto £300 ...talk about price range

 

[windy]

But can charge £50 to nip up leaky isolation valve in a bathroom ??

 

[carys]

150 a day ?? wouldn't even get out of bed and I'm an hours drive from north Wales. Depressing what people in this trade work for

OK smart ass go on northwales Jo's and snapshot a 300 pound day plastering job il give you till tomorow night to find one and il fuking try for it

 

[carys]

OK smart ass go on northwales Jo's and snapshot a 300 pound day plastering job il give you till tomorow night to find one and il fuking try for it

If ther so many about find one tonight so I can go for it tomorow. Only way you get 300 pound a day in North Wales if you work for the rich not many of them here work for the council or insurance work and if I do smell one of them agree I do up my price but for me to keep my head above water wher I live I cant over price or il be struggling for work. If I traveld to Chester that way different boal game. Your so thick some of you. You think every area same get a brain for fuk sakes

 

[malc]

It's odd I guess people who work in large supermarket chains get paid the same as they do down here? and in general public services, teachers etc get the same as the South...it's only weighted higher in London? So why should trades people in North Wales get less than someone in the South?

it is supply and demand, property is a lot more expensive in the south then the rest of the country.

 

[carys]

it is supply and demand, property is a lot more expensive in the south then the rest of the country.

Im glad some one sees the diffrent

 

[FreeD]

Im glad some one sees the diffrent

Problem is Carys I'm sure there are spreads earning £200 - £300 a day but there is probably little work around there...so it's not that you can't earn this kind of money but more the case that there isn't much work...

I actually know a few lads in North Wales doing very well £300 to a grand a day but to be fair they travel nationwide

 

[FreeD]

Im glad some one sees the diffrent

F**k the plastering Carys...get yourself some Virgin Galactic shares rumour is they are going to go Galactic...mine have already trebled in value.

 

[Ftp321]

Problem is Carys I'm sure there are spreads earning £200 - £300 a day but there is probably little work around there...so it's not that you can't earn this kind of money but more the case that there isn't much work...

I actually know a few lads in North Wales doing very well £300 to a grand a day but to be fair they travel nationwide

I work north Wales regular and travel for it

 

[Complete]

I like to think that at my age (50 soon} I am paid for what i know not what i do ...........Just saying

And are you?

 

[carys]

I work north Wales regular and travel for it

150 a day ?? wouldn't even get out of bed and I'm an hours drive from north Wales. Depressing what people in this trade work for

Have you found a 300 pound a day job plastering in North Wales for me. Have a look a job site here in gwynedd north Wales and compare them to South ect

 

[Ftp321]

Have you found a 300 pound a day job plastering in North Wales for me. Have a look a job site here in gwynedd north Wales and compare them to South ect

Do you run your own business or suby

 

[carys]

Do you run your own business or suby

More private. Try get 20 30 hour but it hard going here. Difrent world. People think you talking s**t when I say this but it true

 

[Ftp321]

More private. Try get 20 30 hour but it hard going here. Difrent world. People think you talking s**t when I say this but it true

I know north Wales well working there before Christmas I do regular I target rendering