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TV Leyland Trade adverts

Anyone else clocked this? A chap slapping paint on while humming to the tune of 'This is a piece of p*ss' ! Soooo condescending !!

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Masking?

Ok I've read a lot about masking tape on here and tbh I'm confused! I don't mask anything apart from surfaces you have to keep clean like floors and varnished wood. I cut my skirts in top and bottom...

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Buying paint; not from a Dec Centre?

I notice many deccies here stating they buy from Screwfix/Toolstation amongst others. Why do you folks buy from them, as opposed to a dedicated paint outlet for the pro P&D personage? Are they...

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Johnstone's Covaplus vinyl matt vs Armstead vinyl matt?

Armstead Vm white is my go to paint for most ceilings as it goes on nice and looks perfect after two coats Tomorrow I have to paint over magnolia. Now which would be better, Covaplus or my usual?? I...

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Jotun Demidekk Decking

Evening ladies and gentlemans. I've started building some decking at home. Just looking at options for sealing it when it's done, and came across the above. With pretty much everything I've used on...

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Pirate at the bar

A pirate walks into a bar ,the barman says to him,you don't look well, Pirate says,I feel fine.,what about that wooden leg,says barman, I was in a battle and a cannon ball took it clean off Well what...

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Who has a workshop /lock up?

Hey Guys who has one? How much you pay per month? I desperately want one as the house I now live in has had an extension and as a consequence lost the garage (last owners did it) My utility room is...

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good coverage in one coat

best coverage I've seen on a yellow in a long time

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Benjamin Moore site visit - Slough.

@bitzz has just mentioned/reminded again about a group of us going to visit Craig and Helen at BM in Slough. Only trouble being, it will be during the week so we'd need to take a day off from work to...

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Bloody computers,

paddy and mick live next door to each orther,one day micks standing out front when paddy walks out to his post box at end of drive,opens it looks in, then shuts it and goes back in ,five mins later he...

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Help required from fellow members please.

Hi all, I have posted this on the dulux select site (which I have not been on for a long while) and I'm amazed at the lack of response except for a few well respected decorators who feel the same and...

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Dust free sanding survey (Walls & ceilings)

I would be most grateful if all forum users could complete this survey. Many thanks all.

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Paste boards

Which Paste Boards do you guys use ? Mine are about 25 years old now. wooden frame with Ply tops, which makes them last longer. I change the steel hinges every few years, but they are getting past it...

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FESTOOL SYSROCK COMPETITION

Don't forget to vote for Daz Vote for Darren to win The Sound of SYSROCK #Festunes http://www.festool-sysrock.co.uk/?m=14

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Swatches, fan decks and colour cards

just going through a load of old swatches and chucking what I know I won't use anymore. Gutted as can't find my favourite one! The sikkens 4041 fan deck It was a lovely one bound in steel. Also missing...

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Hello fellow PPS members.

Hi to one and all, I am peter the painter, on the brush for the last 43 years, self employed since 1982. Loved it most of the time.

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Hello

Hello everyone! My name is Holly Jamsworth. My company is called Jamsworth Painting & Decorating. I went it alone working as a sole trader just under a year ago. I've snooped many a time looking at...

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Hello

Hi all My name is Nick. I'm hear for the same reason you all are. Glad to be part of the site . Look forward to getting involved in any problem solving topics. All the best and have a great week.

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The wildest range of prices are perhaps in this trade!?

I have never known such a variety of price differences as I have come to experience in this trade. For instance, I might prep and paint a small bedroom for £300 inc materials, some other guy will come...

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Saturday night......what you up to.

Sat watching Revenance movie, eating nachos, drinking beer and surfing pps. ......what's your Saturday night like?

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