DIYers/Builders...when will it end

[piratebillybob]

hairdressing is where its at. £15 for a 15 minute hair cut? No wonder i shave my own head

 

[i=p/u]

is their much work around edinburgh old timer, i moved there once , set two steps in the jobs centre and new was a waste of time.. very long waiting times to vacancy closes.. loda ......

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Wow this post is certanly getting the comments

Also I kiss my gold card and put it under the pillow every night

not too old to be hoping for the goldcard fairy then.....

 

[Knobhead]

Out of interest if you manage to control the sale of electrical equipment, how do I go and buy what I need for a job at home. Do I have to take all my qualifications along with me? I’m not, nor would I ever be a member of a scam (sorry scheme).
One disadvantage of finishing work is I can’t float stuff through on the back of orders as I had for thirty + years before. (Two 6 way 200A RedSpot boards and a Wylex consumer unit must have looked a bit odd).
Gas fittings are readily on sale along with the electrical gear. I’ve just bought some to put my new cooker in.
Be realistic, how can it be controlled?

 

[alarm man]

Dick mask etc!

ive always closed my eyes when getting my teeth done..never again..thought it felt big for a drill...:rockstar:

 

[mickys86]

I reckon dentistry is where the money is at - OK you have to pay some fit bird to stand next to you and write stuff down, and a grumpy bird to sit behind a desk being rude to people, but £30 for a quick checkup? Dick Turpin, mask etc!
There seems to be a 'massive skills shortage' as well - most of the dentists around here are fully booked.
I wonder if I can do a 5 week distance learning dentistry course...

You've definitely trumped me there. I had a check up and clean the other day. Hygienist and dentist - £88!!!

 

[mickys86]

hairdressing is where its at. £15 for a 15 minute hair cut? No wonder i shave my own head

And I ain't tellin you how much I pay for My hair..... Less than the £1 a minute your quoting thou.....

 

[GLENNSPARK]

let em bloody carry on i say....then we have to go put it right for em......

 

[Golden_Boy]

Out of interest if you manage to control the sale of electrical equipment, how do I go and buy what I need for a job at home. Do I have to take all my qualifications along with me? I’m not, nor would I ever be a member of a scam (sorry scheme).
One disadvantage of finishing work is I can’t float stuff through on the back of orders as I had for thirty + years before. (Two 6 way 200A RedSpot boards and a Wylex consumer unit must have looked a bit odd).
Gas fittings are readily on sale along with the electrical gear. I’ve just bought some to put my new cooker in.
Be realistic, how can it be controlled?

This is not confined to the UK.
In Australia ( where i used to live ) I was often asked to look at fixed wiring problems even though I had NO tickets at all connected to installation/inspection or testing. I repaired televisions for a living in those days. Even with the very tight laws there re supply of electical items to the public I NEVER had any trouble getting hold of whatever kit I needed.
In this country we will never control the sale of anything as long as the sellers make a few bob....

 

[imago]

Nothing like a spot of deceased equine flogging!

Computer software should only be sold to programmers, HMRC should only talk to accountants, an MOT test should only be carried out for a mechanic accompanying the car, food should only be prepared by people with a hygene certificate, asprin should only be prescribed by a doctor, etc etc etc.

Electricians or Orwellians?

I have seen some awful work by DIYers, but it's no worse than the awful work I have seen carried out by time served qualified electricians. It's the way the world is. You'll have to learn to accept it though, because you should only ever have one skill and do one job from leaving school. So you can't leave now.