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Nice People Thread Part 9 - and so it continues
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Do they? Oooh.... I could do that then. When it's not cold, wet or windy, or up scaffolding.lostinrates wrote: »Yes, they do, absolutely they do.
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There you go. Question put to the experts, and answered. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/uk.d-i-y/al2Q1qYDQXc
That's me finished then!Also, if they have any kind of phobias about heights, they'll be wasting
their time as 90% of the work is either from ladders or scaffold.
Don't fancy the sound of grinders.... I'm petrified of any power tools.
Maybe I could just do old bungalows.... except there's probably only a dozen of those in the whole country 0 -
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PasturesNew wrote: »I've seen people repointing on the telly and moaning about how long it takes - and I've always thought "I'd like to do that, as a job. Just repointing". It appeals to the OCD/Aspie traits in me
I'm sure we could find you a job!Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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When I had my house painted, a regular Victorian mid-terraced with bay window, the painter man told me it was 'Elf N Safety' that he had to have a scaffolding tower.0
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OK, I'm packing.Doozergirl wrote: »I'm sure we could find you a job!
Maybe LIR can ask you lot to do her repointing.... then she'll end up getting me. 0 -
I used to fancy tiling - but I didn't want to do that as I realised all those heavy tiles would need to be loaded into the van, then up loads of stairs etc.
Not good at carrying stuff, weak and pathetic is the phrase usually used.0 -
Theoretically, Doozer, as an employee, would that tend to be a NMW job?0
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We have floor tiles that need regrouting - how easy is that - for some reason tiling is a DIY task I have never fancied so I have neither tiled nor grouted in my life.I think....0
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PasturesNew wrote: »That's me finished then!
Don't fancy the sound of grinders.... I'm petrified of any power tools.
Maybe I could just do old bungalows.... except there's probably only a dozen of those in the whole country
Ah, I see that your enthusiasm is starting to wane a little.
BTW, there's nothing like an angle grinder - my favourite tool. Especially used to cut metal. All those lovely sparks.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0
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