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Has BM set a new record.....

Yesterday i had the last half of a home office that had to wrap that eve. There was carpet down so I had to tape the skirting.....obviously needed the skirting dry to get the carpet tape up that...

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Cancer,PPG(Johnstone) and twitter

Morning everyone, Sorry I Haven't posted for a while. My life was turn upside down on January 14th.when I had to rush my wife,my best friend and soul mate of over forty years to A&E,with...

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Old wallpaper stains

Hi went to look at a job today in a big old house today,rooms were lined and papered 15 years ago.The wallpaper is stained in places I presumed it was moisture coming from the old lime plaster...

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The key

A woman in her forties went to a plastic surgeon for a face-lift. The surgeon told her about a new procedure called "The KEY," where a small key is placed on the back of a woman's head and can be...

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Happy Birthday to...

... @redchad

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deceive the eye

View attachment 7730 done a couple of years back but thought i would put it up

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Isle Of Man job !

A good customer of mine who I have decorated for for about 25 years has bought a house in the IOM and wants me to do a complete redec on it. He wants to fly me over there at his expense of course and...

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Gone mental!!

i can't believe how busy I've become, I'm booked until the end of June with more quotes to come in still. I've not had time to scratch my backside let alone come on here . I've attached a few of the...

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Brushes

What brands of brushes does everyone use? We only use Purdy are these still the best?

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Albany?

anyone used it and what's your verdict? Got a small porch to bash out and don't think it's worth a coat of B M.

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Define "Professional Painter"

A lot of people have different ideas for their perception of what professional Painter means.  Does working in the trade for a living make you a professional? Short answer - Yes it does.  If you get...

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Thoughts please !!

Just been asked to do an estimate for a 3storey property, that has recently had smoke damage, which has been professionally cleaned, the insurers are willing to pay for 1 coat all round (except the...

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Is there a Stan Laurel statue in Ulverston?

Completely off the point, but do they have a statue of Stan Laurel in Ulverston .......if not there should be

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Reviewers Wanted.

With any luck, I am getting some samples of härdi® Pavisave Floor Protection which will be sent out direct to your address via their unit. I'm hoping it will be a pretty good sized sample! We're maybe...

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Repair care setup

Done the course. Have the starter kit, i now need to invest in a mini profi/die grinder. Which and why. Where do you get the bits, which ones? Do you use in conjunction with a multi tool. Cheers all

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Festool sander

Can anyone enlighten me please on the difference between the 2 following sanders, apart from the £100 difference !! Eccentric Sander ETS EC 150/5 EQ-Plus GB 240V Eccentric Sander ETS EC 150/5...

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Armstead WB

Evening all Have landed a quite sizeable new build and all the paint is already on site, have suggested spraying the trim, builder has Armstead Satin oil but can swap it for WB Armstead satin, has...

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Fein 25 dustex

used for first time today and first impression is YIPPEE.... The vacuum adjustment on a collar is very handy. Runs on for 30 secs or so when you turn sander off. Enough time to get a new disc on before...

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Mirka deros 150mm backing pads.

Does anyone know who is best value for these and the 60 & 40 abranet discs?

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Best mesh tape to use for cracks

Hi, Just wondered if any of you ,know of a really good mesh tape for jointing over cracks in ceilings etc, I use a standard tape , then apply 2 or 3 coats of easi fill. I prefer to apply the tapes ,...

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