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

[paulf]

had that row on a site with an arsehole spread in the seventys ended up battling with him

Thankfully those days are gone, remember the homemade plungers that used an old bicycle cog. That was a step up from a bit of wood.

 

[The Hobo]

Thankfully those days are gone, remember the homemade plungers that used an old bicycle cog. That was a step up from a bit of wood.

it was hi tec at the time along with the bullfinch calor lamp

 

[paulf]

it was hi tec at the time along with the bullfinch calor lamp

Look at it now, more tools than a gangbang to do the same job.

 

[The Hobo]

Look at it now, more tools than a gangbang to do the same job.

and the end product is shite even stick beads on with tape and use a strange thing called a HAWK FFS

 

[Stewie03]

I’m happy to keep working. I like the feeling of f**k**g up beading around windows and having peasant garlic bread

 

[MakeItSmooth]

Thankfully those days are gone, remember the homemade plungers that used an old bicycle cog. That was a step up from a bit of wood.

 

[paulf]

and the end product is shite even stick beads on with tape and use a strange thing called a HAWK FFS

Did you know HAWK is an abbreviation, it stand for...
Hopeless
Arsehole
w**k*r
Kuntz

 

[paulf]

Mixing with stick was no fun

 

[The Hobo]

Mixing with stick was no fun

i remember next door nieghbour having to walk to work some c**t knicked the cog off his bike cant trust any c**t

 

[MakeItSmooth]

i remember next door nieghbour having to walk to work some c**t knicked the cog off his bike cant trust any c**t

At least the lucky b*****d had a bike to nick a cog off - I had to make do with a scooter!

I tell thee...!

 

[paulf]

i remember next door nieghbour having to walk to work some c**t knicked the cog off his bike cant trust any c**t

 

[The Hobo]

At least the lucky b*****d had a bike to nick a cog off - I had to make do with a scooter!

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I tell thee...!

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u on that champion again

 

[paulf]

u on that champion again

Yeah

 

[essexandy]

Thankfully those days are gone, remember the homemade plungers that used an old bicycle cog. That was a step up from a bit of wood.

My old man still has his plodger hanging up in his garage. God knows why he's kept it?

 

[The Hobo]

Yeah
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My old man still has his plodger hanging up in his garage. God knows why he's kept it?

most old men hang up thier plodgers

 

[essexandy]

most old men hang up thier plodgers

To be fair I've still got two or three knocking about.

 

[Rossi46]

Takes a long time to get into a zone where you’re fast, clean and comfortable. Starting at 40 you’d be 60 before you’re getting to that sweet spot.
Plus you’re a fatty that’s sat at a desk your whole life so a balls out day could kill you.

 

[John j]

Labouring used to build your strength up as a young lad.

Makes sense

 

[Kasper]

Make your money in your 20s , 30s, enjoy your life in your 40s, 50s, that is the way to go. If I was you I would stick to what you doing unless you got enough money to treat plastering as hobby, as its a f**k**g hard graft mate

 

[DaiSlap]

Thanks for the genuine replies, much appreciated.

In all honesty, if I had to work with some of you lot, judging by your replies, I’d probably f*****g hang myself. Miserable t***s. Haha.

 

[essexandy]

Thanks for the genuine replies, much appreciated.

In all honesty, if I had to work with some of you lot, judging by your replies, I’d probably f*****g hang myself. Miserable t***s. Haha.

Maybe ask yourself what made so many plasterers come across as "miserable"?
Plastering is just about the hardest of the trades, both from a point of view of mastering it and from a physical exertion point of view. Probably why so many spreads find it easy enough to turn their hands to other things?

 

[Disco10]

Stay in the office and go to the Gym!! Too much dust and repetitive s**t in this game , We are all knackered really , The truth is out there !! Couple o months in you’ll be dreaming of that lovely comfy office chair.

 

[John j]

Stay in the office and go to the Gym!! Too much dust and repetitive s**t in this game , We are all knackered really , The truth is out there !! Couple o months in you’ll be dreaming of that lovely comfy office chair.

I always say I should of tried harder at school

 

[Elite exteriors]

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

Crazy idea it takes years and years of working with someone who actually knows what they are doing to pick it up properly and it's hard work with too many different aspects to learn to start at your age I wouldn't give you a year before you gave up you simply wouldn't earn any decent money for years and yeah all your joints will be f**k*d if you stick at it

 

[Topspread16]

Stay in the office and go to the Gym!! Too much dust and repetitive s**t in this game , We are all knackered really , The truth is out there !! Couple o months in you’ll be dreaming of that lovely comfy office chair.

Rather pad saw my eye balls out than sit in an office day in day out. It’s up there with going the gym 2 most boring places in the world, library is third.

 

[John j]

Rather pad saw my eye balls out than sit in an office day in day out. It’s up there with going the gym 2 most boring places in the world, library is third.

Would it be third if you could read

 

[Topspread16]

Would it be third if you could read

Nobody can read your posts John. Should do yours in Braille just so we could see the blindman’s expression.

 

[Monkey Boy]

 

[tapit]

Rather pad saw my eye balls out than sit in an office day in day out. It’s up there with going the gym 2 most boring places in the world, library is third.

What's your fave padsaw?

 

[Topspread16]

What's your fave padsaw?

MT wooden handle.

 

[Casper]

Never used one.

 

[Casper]

FFS am I the only spread on here who loves their job?

 

[Monkey Boy]

am I the only spread on here who loves haggis

 

[Rossi46]

Milw

What's your fave padsaw?

Milwaukee hackzall

 

[The Hobo]

FFS am I the only spread on here who loves their job?

i like haggis it dont like me