Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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Originally posted by AndyKent
Property manager (I think) 
Close... building surveyor/qs  But the firm I work for own several freeholds which gets me involved in cyclical red decs
[Edited on 24-10-2011 by Fad]
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smcGSI16V
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Registered: 26th May 03
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I find decorating a piece of piss and not blowing my own trumpet but i'm pretty good at it to.
Being a Carpenter by trade and having 16+ years experience and being able to do plumbing, electrics, plastering, tiling etc etc painting is by far the most easiest trade to grasp and do. Obviously there are certain areas and skills within your normal painting and decorating that are very skilled and take many years of practice to learn.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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If you are handy with your hands, like being a chippy you normally are good at other things. Its just the speed that most people lack
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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yeh i done a decorating job for someone and the only thing letting me down was lack of speed
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Ojc
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The speed my dad works at is impressive. Especially woodwork
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jungle
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Registered: 22nd Nov 07
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no lol painter and decorator to trade tho lol
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
The speed my dad works at is impressive. Especially woodwork
probably rushing to get away from you quicker, as your arse stinks mate
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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ok
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Twiggy
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Me.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9MAmWnOznI
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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My old man is a painter and decorator so i've been round the business for years.
Worked with him for about 4 summers, and still help him out when he's home and I'm in the country.
The most annoying thing for me is watching other folk fuck up what you know is fairly simple. Fee's family helped decorate a flat recently and the just didnt do things becaust it took them a lot longer. I.e didnt sand things completly, didnt paint things completly, didnt paste the wall paper completly
Frustrating!
It takes a lot longer to sort it out in the end
Cleaning rollers - use a big screwdriver shaft or paint knife (stirrer thing) and run it down the roller to get all the paint out of it and back into the pot.
Then just leave them soaking when you go home - get your missus to do them later
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Nismo
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Registered: 12th Sep 02
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Exactly what AK said , i hate watching people do stuff they think they can do and do it wrong or you know you can do it better!
I quite like DIY and building things seeing the end product makes it worth while!
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stuartmitchell
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Registered: 24th Apr 04
Location: Kirkliston, Edinburgh
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I quite enjoy it once all the bastading prep is done!!
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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Thats how I clean rollers but use a butter knife
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Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
Location: Glasgow
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i just bin the rollers and buy new ones
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
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I enjoy it. Me and my missus are quite a little team at it. Prep takes ages yeah but it is worth it in the end.
I used to sand by hand but got one of those Black and Decker mouse things for whitework. Great for home use, don't think it would last forever in a trade environment
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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adiohead
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Registered: 28th Sep 01
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I have this:
it's fucking great! Except for the short cable.
My old Bosch one was shit.
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JM_16v
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
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Ive done a faire bit but there is something to say about speed and workmanship of a professional
i really notice it when i hire a good or bad decorator on site.
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dava.
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Registered: 2nd Nov 05
Location: Falkirk
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nope, seen as i'am a brother of the brush aswell,
im with most though worst thing is following up on someone else's attempt
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