tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post2822929729771060967..comments2023-08-10T12:55:23.427+01:00Comments on SUBROSA: Cement And Sunshinesubrosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-81500047490404632452013-06-12T18:23:58.558+01:002013-06-12T18:23:58.558+01:00Don't despair Edward: there are some good trad...Don't despair Edward: there are some good tradespeople out there still to whom quality is still the priority. My nephew is one such person. He is a joiner and is now on his own working and doing well. He was inspired by his grandfather, my own father, from the age of two. My dad had retired by then but still did lots of work with wood at home and my nephew spent a lot of time with him watching and learning. He has done lots of work for me and for others and he is meticulous. I know my dad would be very proud of him. <br /><br />So don't lose hope. <br /><br />Jo Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08536467440869239587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-70147101169523633712013-06-07T22:55:01.571+01:002013-06-07T22:55:01.571+01:00Oh Demetrius, I'll dig that out and show him i...Oh Demetrius, I'll dig that out and show him it on my iPad. Many thanks.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-36362640624973362292013-06-07T22:54:27.332+01:002013-06-07T22:54:27.332+01:00I think Jimmy is the last here Edward. It's ve...I think Jimmy is the last here Edward. It's very sad really isn't it.<br /><br />Mind you, my young electrician is good but he was trained by his grandad who, when he died, left him money to set up on his own. He does well because he's good.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-79879583328459308952013-06-07T22:53:07.460+01:002013-06-07T22:53:07.460+01:00Indeed, sunshine makes such a difference Hamish. P...Indeed, sunshine makes such a difference Hamish. People are actually smiling. :)<br /><br />Know the feeling about getting a tradesman who's really interested.<br /><br />My plumber is rather like your chap. He hates paperwork and just can't handle computers. Yet he's excellent.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-24525696940774637732013-06-07T22:51:33.952+01:002013-06-07T22:51:33.952+01:00No I hadn't Ranty but it now heads my TYP list...No I hadn't Ranty but it now heads my TYP list for tomorrow. I'm raging.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-63764229574543120682013-06-07T22:39:59.594+01:002013-06-07T22:39:59.594+01:00I don't think he'd take me on Joe. Too slo...I don't think he'd take me on Joe. Too slow and he's fitter than me although 13 years older! He's also a prostate cancer sufferer and has the indignity of a catheter, but says that doesn't matter as the local health visitors know what to do if that goes wrong.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-37311363078373258772013-06-07T17:31:33.960+01:002013-06-07T17:31:33.960+01:00Jimmy might be interested in a link from the web ...Jimmy might be interested in a link from the web site Archaeologica latest news a couple of days or so ago about ancient Roman cement being superior to modern cement.Demetriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17198549581667363991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-55969590019162532642013-06-07T11:37:48.663+01:002013-06-07T11:37:48.663+01:00God bless Jimmy and all tradesmen of the old schoo...God bless Jimmy and all tradesmen of the old school. We must look after them very carefully. Once they are gone, we are on our own with the fully certified, useless tick box brigade whose ineffectual professionalism is largely measured by the size of their bills.Edward Spaltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04168350315689612490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-67857841670821940972013-06-07T11:07:57.571+01:002013-06-07T11:07:57.571+01:00Glad to hear you are full of beans again Rosie. R...Glad to hear you are full of beans again Rosie. Regular sunshine makes a big difference to mood and energy.<br />I was plagued for years by an elusive leak in my roof which only manifested itself after hours of torrential rain. Countless roofers assured me they had found the source and fixed it, to be disproved when the next downpour arrived. Finally a neighbour put me in touch with a local roofer, a delightful person who took time to examine the roof and discuss the problem with me. He told me he had found a ten-pence sized hole in the flashing and would seal that but was not convinced it was the source of the problem. He was right and readily came back when I rang him that the leak was in full flow.<br />He then fixed it good; no problems since.<br />Apart from there not being ten of him, his one fault is that he hates the paperwork side of running the business. I had to prompt him to bill me and when he did, he apologised for the late rendering of the accountHamishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07401451754373118599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-31643011709585459422013-06-07T10:49:29.024+01:002013-06-07T10:49:29.024+01:00Off topic, Rosie, please accept my apologies.
Hav...Off topic, Rosie, please accept my apologies.<br /><br />Have you seen this?<br /><br />http://captainranty.com/soviet-scotland/<br /><br />Link here:<br /><br />http://rinf.com/alt-news/surveillance-big-brother/id-cards-without-the-plastic/39466/<br /><br />Terrifying, absolutely terrifying.<br /><br />CR.Captain Rantyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07839241144954596066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-88374909594584961492013-06-07T10:48:13.780+01:002013-06-07T10:48:13.780+01:00Maybe you could become his latest Apprentice, Rosi...Maybe you could become his latest Apprentice, Rosie.<br /><br />You've obviously got the basic skills, and, the right frame of mind.<br /><br />Think of all the luxuries the extra income would fund!Joe Publichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829909061904690380noreply@blogger.com