I still work with my old boss and he's 79. He's jacking in now though his dog suddenly died and it's knocked him quite badly. He was fit as a fiddle but he's had a bladder infection now too and overnight he's turned into a really old man. Bloody shame. He's a Legend in my eyes.
The oldest guy I've worked with recently was 58 and he was completely wrecked he looked like a tramp with a hawk and trowel apparently he had been plastering since he was 14 but he was terrible his skimming was a mess and he didn't do much better with rendering either, he clearly lost interest in the trade. The other guy who has since died was 68 a really likeable Irish chap who enjoyed a Guinness after work very skilled tradesmen at 68 he made float and set look effortless like it was second nature. Mainly young idiots I meet now, full time pot heads part time plasterers.
Even in to his late 70's I had him buying super flex's and speedskims. Still wanted to stay in touch with all the new gearWe all consider our man a legend , He would still put most spreads to shame with 3 quality hits a day if he had to ! He doesnt even need to work just doesn't want to stop.
I'm on a new build site at the moment, and it's like dad's army.
There's a roofer in his 7os plumber whose 68 a pair of spreads inside who are both quite young, I'm referred to as the 'lad' even though I'm 35 .
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Smoker??I plasterers a house for another plasterer who was in his 70s on a ventilator machine due to his lungs being f**k*d...
Got to love the 69 ....... sorry I'm just childish seeking attention loli am 69, several local plasterers are still working in their 70s. i know that Freddie, "maci" is well into his 70s . but plastering , rendering and screeding is easy money now.
A dog is a member of the family and not surprised it hit him hard. My old staffie passing in March along with other stuff f**k*d me up big time. I hope he is ok mate he's better off getting another dog asap rescues full of them an older one best i'd say. It's not being insensitive it's what works trust meI still work with my old boss and he's 79. He's jacking in now though his dog suddenly died and it's knocked him quite badly. He was fit as a fiddle but he's had a bladder infection now too and overnight he's turned into a really old man. Bloody shame. He's a Legend in my eyes.
..... not for a long time yet mind.
Smoker??
I know a scaffolder whose 183
Like anything or any job it affects us all in different ways I'm getting tired now and ache more than I ever did but going to train to get fitter rather than give up but must admit I will need a plan B sooner rather than laternope
I know a good brick/blocklayer who works flat out,he's out running and cycling most evenings.I asked him where does he get the energy to do it after working hard all day.He reckons the exercise gives him the energy and stamina to do it.Like anything or any job it affects us all in different ways I'm getting tired now and ache more than I ever did but going to train to get fitter rather than give up but must admit I will need a plan B sooner rather than later
You should of stopped last year then.Old frucckers lol. Good on em for soldiering on but I plan to retire at 85. Age? It's just a state of mind
Old school plasterers had dedicated labourers doing all the mixing, lifting, cleaning. I think that's how they kept going so long. Our generation do a lot more in terms of all round graft so we're going f**k*d earlier. IMO.Like anything or any job it affects us all in different ways I'm getting tired now and ache more than I ever did but going to train to get fitter rather than give up but must admit I will need a plan B sooner rather than later
For the record I'm only 45 a young pup on this thread been spreading 30 years still enjoy the job just customers piss me off. Not all but getting very grumpy and more grey or white hairs too
Old school plasterers had dedicated labourers doing all the mixing, lifting, cleaning. I think that's how they kept going so long. Our generation do a lot more in terms of all round graft so we're going f**k*d earlier. IMO.
I'm at the gym 3-4 times a week now it's true the exercise gives you energy, when I don't train I feel lethargic but I'm full of beans when I'm hitting the gym. Got to have adequate rest though otherwise just burn outI know a good brick/blocklayer who works flat out,he's out running and cycling most evenings.I asked him where does he get the energy to do it after working hard all day.He reckons the exercise gives him the energy and stamina to do it.
but only looks 182I know a scaffolder whose 183
I'm at the gym 3-4 times a week now it's true the exercise gives you energy, when I don't train I feel lethargic but I'm full of beans when I'm hitting the gym. Got to have adequate rest though otherwise just burn out