On a scale of 1 to 10 how knackered is your body?

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DaiSlap

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I'm thinking of retraining as a plasterer at 40. this probably sounds stupid to some people but I've worked in an office for 20 years and it's done nothing but make me miserable and a a little bit overweight.

Obviously I'm no spring chicken and won't be able to retire before I'm 65. Are there many plasterers still going at 60?

Also, what are the physical aspects of plastering? Is it just the carrying of sacks, on the feet all day? Do you carry many injuries?

How are people bearing up at 40/50 years old?

Thanks
 
DaiSlap said:
I'm thinking of retraining as a plasterer at 40. this probably sounds stupid to some people but I've worked in an office for 20 years and it's done nothing but make me miserable and a a little bit overweight.

Obviously I'm no spring chicken and won't be able to retire before I'm 65. Are there many plasterers still going at 60?

Also, what are the physical aspects of plastering? Is it just the carrying of sacks, on the feet all day? Do you carry many injuries?

How are people bearing up at 40/50 years old?

Thanks
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I'm 49 soon still going strong
 
John j said:
46
Tension headache daily from muscles in my neck . Knees are getting weaker . One of worse decisions of my life to do this . Only good thing is the freedom and money it gives someone who left school with f**k all grades
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John, I feel your pain. I’m sending you a case of lager
 
Retired Spread said:
fk me I retired last year at 55, I can't even begin to imagine still doing this job in mid 70's..... good on yer though malc when u planning on hanging up hawk n trowel for good?
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My eldest son who is also a plasterer is 55,
I will not be retiring yet, people keep throwing money at me.
No one can retire as long as there are women on this earth, they will always want some work done!
 
DaiSlap said:
I'm thinking of retraining as a plasterer at 40. this probably sounds stupid to some people but I've worked in an office for 20 years and it's done nothing but make me miserable and a a little bit overweight.

Obviously I'm no spring chicken and won't be able to retire before I'm 65. Are there many plasterers still going at 60?

Also, what are the physical aspects of plastering? Is it just the carrying of sacks, on the feet all day? Do you carry many injuries?

How are people bearing up at 40/50 years old?

Thanks
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Im 33, been plastering for only 6 years now but my mentor ( 54) been plastering for many years. He loves it, keeps him active.

RSI is usually what affects a lot of guys plastering obviously but if you can do stretches and keep good mobility with your joints you can go for ages. Also good manual handling and getting the right tools for the job is important, for example knee pads, bucket scoop and getting a decent labourer will help.
 
On a scale of 1 to 10 how knackered is your body?
 
Casper said:
Don’t let old Carl fool you. He’s getting in his shitter tomorrow morning and going to plaster an Artexed ceiling. Heads full of broken bottles
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lol don't be jealous old boy.......u couldn't retire even if you wanted to you u ruff sock, can't afford to not with those high maintenance trannies you've got to pay for
 
DaiSlap said:
I'm thinking of retraining as a plasterer at 40. this probably sounds stupid to some people but I've worked in an office for 20 years and it's done nothing but make me miserable and a a little bit overweight.

Obviously I'm no spring chicken and won't be able to retire before I'm 65. Are there many plasterers still going at 60?

Also, what are the physical aspects of plastering? Is it just the carrying of sacks, on the feet all day? Do you carry many injuries?

How are people bearing up at 40/50 years old?

Thanks
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Well we get all sorts of stupid questions, suggestions and inventions on here, this one is quite high up there.
Most people won't admit it, but it takes years before you'd be a truly proficient tradesman, in just about any trade. Starting out at 40+ and expecting to be making a living from the get go is pretty unrealistic in 99% of cases.
How some of us old gits feel and continue in the trade is irrelevant to someone starting out at your age. Our bodies and minds have been tuned to job over the decades, we may (almost certainly) be slower, but we're used to things, starting from scratch you want to be much younger IMHO.

Hey @MakeItSmooth this is nearly as long as one of your short posts.
 
essexandy said:
Well we get all sorts of stupid questions, suggestions and inventions on here, this one is quite high up there.
Most people won't admit it, but it takes years before you'd be a truly proficient tradesman, in just about any trade. Starting out at 40+ and expecting to be making a living from the get go is pretty unrealistic in 99% of cases.
How some of us old gits feel and continue in the trade is irrelevant to someone starting out at your age. Our bodies and minds have been tuned to job over the decades, we may (almost certainly) be slower, but we're used to things, starting from scratch you want to be much younger IMHO.

Hey @MakeItSmooth this is nearly as long as one of your short posts.
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Bro in law and his mate told me it takes ten years when I started thought they were talking bollock but I know now that's prob just basics . Other thing he started at 13 . Mainly labouring but he gets no aches or pains.


.f**k**g t**t
 
John j said:
Bro in law and his mate told me it takes ten years when I started thought they were talking bollock but I know now that's prob just basics . Other thing he started at 13 . Mainly labouring but he gets no aches or pains.


.f**k**g t**t
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Labouring used to build your strength up as a young lad.
 
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