Job in Singapore
http://www.indeed.co.uk/m/viewjob?jk=f4c7941e4dc4946e&from=serp This looks interesting.If I was wasn't busy I'd give this a go myself.Its not great money for the hours,£200 a day but may be of...
View ArticleThe Supercalafragalisticexpialadoshus Deal Thread
I'm sure we all get emailed or told about deals on tools and materials which we either thank our lucky stars for or think 'damn I wish that was a week ago' as it could have saved me a few bob. So it...
View ArticleMirka hand dust extraction block
I want to get one of these for sanding coving with the curved attachment. Does anyone know if it'll fit the hose from the deros or if I need to get the specific hose for this block?...
View Articlemechanical sanding curves
I'm pretty well stocked with sanders, deros, ro90 and fien multitool as my main ones, but I've never really found a good way to mechanically sand large curved woodwork, Rough architraves etc. So has...
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Paint Samples
Morning all . Thank you for all the intrest. How did you lot get on with the samples that we sent out to you all ? Si
View ArticleWhat's the weirdest thing you've painted or decorated?
An idea from another thread by @ABDec, with his baptism pool which he expects to be in the Top 3, so maybe @mistcoat can judge these after a couple of weeks or a month and maybe source a prize from our...
View ArticleGalvanised Gates and railings.
Hi all, I have looked through previous posts but cant find anything about painting galvanised gates and railings. My original thought was wash down with meths, apply mordant solution , wash down then...
View ArticleNo sex since 1955
A crusty old marine sergeant major found himself at a Gala event , hosted by a local liberal arts college. There was no shortage of extremely young idealistic lasses in attendance, one of whom...
View ArticleProperty Conversion 2017
As some of you from the 'Club House' section of the forum this is a project that's been in the pipeline for the last 4-5 months. Late last week we finally exchanged and my clients took ownership of the...
View ArticlePainting backgrounds before papering.
Firstly I have papered for years, over the past few weeks I have papered 2 feature walls all lined before the finish paper. Both papers had cream background, one paste the wall and the other paste the...
View ArticleBack to Basics
This weeks (or twos) job An empty house, no eggshells to tread on,heating on low,all other trades done, radio on, kettle on a plenty Strip ceiling & walls prep/ line and 2 cts macs matt on ceilings...
View ArticleDulux Diamond Matt
Evening all. Received a painful enqyiry today. Please don't tell me to drop it before I even see it.....you are right !! In a nutshell it's 3 empty bedrooms,family sleeping downstairs. It sounds as if...
View ArticleBowel cancer screening
I went to hospital last Tuesday for this and they removed 3 small growths off me bowel just had results back and I'm all clear now ,but they said the growths had the potential to be cancer,so I'm so...
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Benjamin Moore High hide primer.
Been seeing a few people talking on twitter about high hide stopping Tannin. I didn't think it was a stain blocker or have I got that wrong anyone know? @BenjaminMooreUK
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I Never expected that.
Over the year ive been painting star ceilings as a decorative addition to any room <snip> but over the year and having sleep experts look at my work it now seems there are many pluses for what i...
View ArticleThose lovely little quick quips......
I admit I should get out more ( thought I'd get that in first ahead of P16 or Wetta!) Sad to admit, I've got a real liking for those short sharp wisdoms. Please throw yours in too. A few to start.........
View ArticleThat flipping' compulsary wait before post 2 can go.....
Dear Mist and CR..... I fully realize it's not your doing but can you sabotage that irritating wait once one has posted, and has a 2nd one to get off ? I'm sure it is to prevent xyz or abc... But I'll...
View ArticleDexters workwear.
I thought I would post an early short review about these trousers I purchased at the P&D Show in November. I paid a visit firstly to the jobman stall as I did last year and joked that the previous...
View ArticleStripping Papered Dado
Started a job today , Hallway, Papered dado all the way round, when I looked at my pricing breakdown I had it covered elsewhere, ie no charge only about an hours work or so I thought, stripped off the...
View ArticleGraco ultra airless handheld cordless
Anyone seen these? They looks amazing! Think they are pretty new out and can't find them for sale over here yet, does anyone know how to get hold of them? @SpraymanUK will you be stocking these? It's...
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