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My son said yesterday that he wasn't buying into the commercial marketing of Mothers Day and why isn't there a Son's Day! I told him that the shed at the bottom of the garden was cold at this time of the year ( even up here in the sunny NE) and this morning he had a bunch of flowers for his...

Got my pick-up serviced today, new cam belt was what I'd booked it in for as it's up to 60,000 miles now. Amazing how many people have overlooked getting the cam/timing belt changed and then gone on to have a blown up engine. Anyway the full service and cam belt change weighed in at less than...

One in Glostershire to price, and one for a famous Rock-star , both Jobs are to start very soon if they are goers :thumbsup:

From one of my currant customers :smilewinkgrin: always a nice thing to have , on opening it i see it was from coutts Bank ( very exclusive private bank in the strand London ) this is the bank used by the royal family ! and i believe you have to be invited to open an account ,and that you have...

Did a 5 mile XC race today on Ashdown forest...Freezing wind & rain...it was so cold :thumbsdown:

Hello all...... I went to the Lab today and met up with Gary (gary the tiler) and Ray (ray tt)............. here is what happened! http://youtu.be/rcrLpr1x6bk all the best.....Happy new year! Lee

GOONERS :smilewinkgrin: 7777777

It has been so bloody cold today ( never lifted above -2 c ) , that the water on the wet cutter bed etc was freezing solid.. leave an off cut of tile on the bed etc and then go upstairs to stick a few more tiles and then come back for another wet cut and the off cut was froze to the cutter...

About legal stuff , if a tiler or plumber or electrician were to be taken to court ,surly they (courts ) should have judges with constructional knowledge ,if not even specific trade knowledge ,do they or do they just rely on technical specialists ??

Been doing a slate floor today washed it ready for sealer then walked on it with dirty boots wash agian what a ********

The van had to go in for a new clutch today, so I had to use the wife's car. I forgot what a pain it was having a small vehicle, I could never go back to a small van again. I think I take my van for granted! Here's a pic of the car, with not even half my gear in the back! Sent via Tapatalk...

Fixed a few metres of oyster split face slate behind an already installed log burner. Bit of a slaver on but got fed and watered for 7 hours and a tip. I <3 london!

80mm one from watford for the lights in a pool i'am tiling in London, i was a bit surprised that after spending £56.0 it said on the back of the packet you should get between 2-6 holes in porcelain :yikes::yikes::yikes: i hope i get a few more that that for the dosh...........

I think he is on here as he is on the TTA board. He very much rates these trowels and apparently zee germans have been bending old trowel combs over for 25 years to obtain a true 6,8,10...12mm bed ! Has anyone used them before and what are your opinions ? I was dubious until we had a chat...

His van stated multi trade this that and anything. Was wanting adhesive to tile onto screed....that he had poured over laminate which he had screwed down here and there and not primed. (not that it would have done anything) He has never heard of any type of cement board, decoupler etc. I...

You should have seen the wailing and tears. I just couldn't help myself ;-) My baby's not a baby anymore :-(

Ended up having to sell him a wet saw as he was sooo confused as to why the ts60 wouldnt touch a marble tile.... Got offered the job but my price was what he was charging for refitting the whole bathroom. :yikes: This is a daily thing, I might have 'tiler' of the day competition.

for the first time , it was loverly and creamy, had a good grab , i also found it very easy to clean-off my hands/tools ( not sure this is a good thing ), anyone els use it ?:thumbsup:

Hi all, i went to check out access training over in Cardiff today. Pleased to report everything seemed very good, really professional place. Training facilities are very good! All things going well im going to do the 6 week City and Guilds qualification which is 6 weeks, you have two years to...

Been to Chelsea today to start this Big job......Four bathrooms and a kitchen..plus a small toilet.... Anyway, here is how it went: Room 1 primed ready for insulation....... all good, insulation in and on to room 2: then I installed the insulation in this room: after this I went back...