9:30am and I've already fired one tradesman.

mike_l

Bidley said:

spark240 said:

The problem is that that we have missed a generation of apprentices ( they all thought Uni and computer studies was the way forward) so now we have older guys who can be good but not bothered, young kids who dont have a clue combined with a load of work out there so they can pick and choose.

You want to try and employ a decent spark...  

Wow, what a load of bullshit. Lots my mates are tradesmen, and I've had them work for me. They're all around 30, I presume that's the 'lost' generation you're talking about?

I heard from more than one reliable source there's a shortage of mechanics. One of our regular customers is now paying £14/hour for HGV fitters, most who barely know one end of a spanner from the other (his words).

BigMonka

You could always do what I did and install the bathroom and tiling yourself. Although I'd advise doing it better than I did as 3weeks later something in the plumbing failed and flooded the lounge below  X_X

octatonic

BigMonka said:

You could always do what I did and install the bathroom and tiling yourself. Although I'd advise doing it better than I did as 3weeks later something in the plumbing failed and flooded the lounge below  X_X

This is a feature wall in the living room- tiles are going up above a gas fire place that was put in without a mantle, which caused the plaster to crack.
It has to be perfect and I've never tiled before.
I'd have a go at something less critical but not this job.

I don't do plumbing though- too expensive if you get it wrong.

bingefeller

My dearest Jim, I fear you're turning into a hipster version of Richard Homer with your stern face in your avatar and your strict attitudes toward tradesmen.    

octatonic

I have way more hair.