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	who is a tradesperson?
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	My hubby is a qualified mechanic. Doesnt work as one anymore for health reasons anymore though. I have had lots of tradies come through my house the last few months because we are extending. Tradies never seem to show up when they say they will. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
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rjmcbean Hobbyist Like a Farmer Posts: 117 Kudos: 75 Votes: 415 Registered: 20-Jun-2005	I was a Prop Master/Artsan and did Set Construction in theatre for over 13 years... does that count? "it's the neck, it creaks under the weight of too much heavy thinking."
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deschazkody Hobbyist Posts: 119 Kudos: 110 Votes: 77 Registered: 25-Jun-2005	paint tec for valspar.inc 12 years... paint tec for columbian tectank for 4 years in june of 06]:\|
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dan76 Big Fish Always Reading Posts Posts: 343 Registered: 08-Jul-2003	yep an electrician OH TOLEEDY!
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superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	My guess is, an electrician... ><>
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Light_Bright Moderator Posts: 1156 Kudos: 1403 Votes: 351 Registered: 16-Jan-2002	What is a sparkie? Here, the pet dog at the fire station is usually called Sparkie. ___________________________________________ If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.
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moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	i guess i sort of fit here. i was a carpenter for a couple years but i didn't like the work load very much. and on the side i work on my cars and motorcycle edit: oh, and in america i don't think anyone calls them "tradies" at all, that might be why very few responses Last edited by moondog at 06-Oct-2005 11:00 "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
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just beginning Moderator Literature Nerd Posts: 1879 Kudos: 1380 Votes: 198 Registered: 17-Dec-2000	I'm a 'tradie girlfriend' - does that count? My boyfriend has been a sparkie for nearly 6 years. Very handy when it comes to doing electrical work around our apartment. The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. - Oscar Wilde
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dan76 Big Fish Always Reading Posts Posts: 343 Registered: 08-Jul-2003	wow 5 people out of 11000 what an exclusive group Last edited by dan76 at 06-Oct-2005 00:23 OH TOLEEDY!
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keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Dan forgot to mention that I also taught the trade for 26 years 13 to apprentices and the remainder at a Technical school. That meant a total of 36 years in the trade. One big tip about Tradies never tell then to do any thing ask "Can they do it as soon as possible please." By doing that you will be supprised at the reaction you will get. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
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Dave. Banned Posts: 823 Kudos: 265 Votes: 11 Registered: 03-Jun-2002	2nd year carpentry apprentice.
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firecontrol Hobbyist Posts: 65 Kudos: 59 Votes: 41 Registered: 02-Sep-2005	<-----Electrician, 7 years
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dan76 Big Fish Always Reading Posts Posts: 343 Registered: 08-Jul-2003	thats because it so hard to say how long each job will take. try booking them for the first job of the day on a certain date and ring to confirm the day before. also a polite mention about how the check will be late because they took so long will help lots . maybe you need some new tradesmen OH TOLEEDY!
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dan76 Big Fish Always Reading Posts Posts: 343 Registered: 08-Jul-2003	how many tradies do we have on fp? i am a sparky and i know keith is a cabinet maker. who else do we have and how many years have you been out of your trade? Last edited by dan76 at 06-Oct-2005 15:02 OH TOLEEDY!
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keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Dan maybe they are hungry and making a quid. Sorry that is trade talk. Busy working for big money. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
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aliceisadog Enthusiast Posts: 185 Kudos: 37 Votes: 25 Registered: 15-Feb-2003	I have just received my certificate 3 bus, truck and trailer. Im now a tickited coach builder, so hopefully on to the big bucks$$$ I think the idea of a skills pool is a great idea. I also offer my welding\metal fabrication skills for weekend cashies to any one around gold coast to brisbane region. My father is a Shipwright for 35years. And his father was a motor mecanic for 35 odd years, and so on. They all owned their own bussiness. I guess it was in my genes to do a trade, I can't wait to get my own shop one day. I would love to get into kustom car, bike stuff. When it rolles out nothing is factory standard. Keep up the good work Cya
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DarkRealm Overlord Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002	Im a trades person I guess....I am an autobody tech (was previously a painter too), PDR (paintless dent repair), frame tech, and I also install clear bra. Probably wont help out much here, atleast not with anything to do with the hobby
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dan76 Big Fish Always Reading Posts Posts: 343 Registered: 08-Jul-2003	yeah i was sort of hoping to set up a skill pool where you could ask for advice if you needed it . i understand there are a lot of different jobs out there but i thought there would be more people with jobs in the manual trades here OH TOLEEDY!
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keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	There are some nicknames that could not be mentioned here. Did you notice those trades are all in the Building trade. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
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goldfishgeek Fish Addict Posts: 667 Kudos: 412 Votes: 38 Registered: 27-Oct-2003	Does it count that I am a tradesman Daughter? My Dad can fix anything. he has been an electrician and builder and makes furniture for my Mum. he built the heating system in our old house he is great. GFG _______________________________________ Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. Harvey S. Firestone
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