[Help] Does this quote for plastering job sound reasonable?

[zefarelly]

Depends what you mean by useless. Just because a degree does not lead to a profession does not necessarily mean it is invalid; this is a rather anti-intellectual view in my opinion.

Anti intellectual? On NSC? I don't think so!

It's a double edged sword really, Maths or English are universally useful, but there are others which are so supremely specifically daft they can only lend themselves to a specific career. Obviously Art is just fun for the wealthy, no one needs culture.

LOONIVERSITY; Britain's top 10 daft degrees. - Free Online Library

Free Online Library: LOONIVERSITY; Britain's top 10 daft degrees.(News) by "The Mirror (London, England)"; General interest

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[CAPTAIN GREALISH]

I need to go to another class to learn how to hang the certificate on the wall

 

[LamieRobertson]

I need to go to another class to learn how to hang the certificate on the wall

Well probably a good idea..you’d possibly knock some plaster off….and then have to start a thread on plastering …oh hang on

 

[Questions]

Anti intellectual? On NSC? I don't think so!

It's a double edged sword really, Maths or English are universally useful, but there are others which are so supremely specifically daft they can only lend themselves to a specific career. Obviously Art is just fun for the wealthy, no one needs culture.

LOONIVERSITY; Britain's top 10 daft degrees. - Free Online Library

Free Online Library: LOONIVERSITY; Britain's top 10 daft degrees.(News) by "The Mirror (London, England)"; General interest

www.thefreelibrary.com

They have Brewing and Distilling in that list.
Universities are not there to generally teach you a job they are their to teach you how to learn….

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Sounds about right . Most plasterers seem to charge around £500 a day labour if they are good . Yes it’s skilful in terms of you probably need a few months practice before you get good . However it’s still a lot of money for someone with no degree and it hasn’t taken him a 4-5 year study course to become a plasterer .

Many years ago someone on NSC accused me of being hoity toity.

 

[Justice]

No mention of how many people are doing the job, maybe 2 plasterers will be there for 2 days, or one plasterer and one labourer.

Have ever installed a Fischer electric hot water unit out of interest?

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

…f*** off I’ve had to put up with the Donkeycentrehalfs foul language all day.

I had to swear to drown out the noise of your coughing as you tried and failed to reach the high notes singing along to Elton John

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I had a similar experience. I don’t think my views are particularly generalised but I don’t change my views on stuff simply because of social media pressure or PC culture

Not generalized?
From memory you’ve said.

1) Worthing is full of OAPs
2) Germany reminds you of the nazis
3) Plastering can be learnt in 2 months.
4) Brighton is full of students.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Have ever installed a Fischer electric hot water unit out of interest?

No I haven’t

 

[Questions]

I had to swear to drown out the noise of your coughing as you tried and failed to reach the high notes singing along to Elton

I had to swear to drown out the noise of your coughing as you tried and failed to reach the high notes singing along to Elton John

Yeah well I was trying to do the Kiki Dee bit.

 

[zefarelly]

They have Brewing and Distilling in that list.
Universities are not there to generally teach you a job they are their to teach you how to learn….

My mate `Professor P. was a Dr, now a prof. He's been learning for 50 years now, they must have taught him well as he's still learning, and they pay him to teach, and learn. It's like the magic roundabout at his house . . .although that was 30 years ago.

I digress



I get bored of learning after a while and have to go and try/practice. I've practiced some things a lot and, I've failed. Several times. Sometimes I persevere then do more learning, and have even been known to succeed on occaision.

Many years ago someone on NSC accused me of being hoity toity.

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Only your close friends can call you 'Ermintrude'

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I need to go to another class to learn how to hang the certificate on the wall

Think you need a degree for that.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

- in my 40’s , not behind the times that I’m aware of . Conservative with a small c .

A small c? The mind boggles

 

[Normal Rob]

It's not a salary though is it?

OK. I've had a bit to drink so politely ask for clarification here. What is the difference if working for a company?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

OK. I've had a bit to drink so politely ask for clarification here. What is the difference if working for a company?

The artisans who built my extension were on salary (a small company with a boss and two employees). It's what happens when you have a successful firm, doing classy jobs that may feature on their website, and, er, that.

I am very happy with my extension built in 18*, but I paid probably £50K over the odds. In other words £100 K less than what it would cost now. And the plastering is sensational.

*This is the first time I have ever seen a year in this century abbreviated to the last two digits. Spooky. Are we about to cross a rubicon, or have I gone early?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I had to swear to drown out the noise of your coughing as you tried and failed to reach the high notes singing along to Elton John

Sorry, but I just laughed so hard at that I blew my left testicle out my backside.

 

[Triggaaar]

Sounds about right . Most plasterers seem to charge around £500 a day labour if they are good

What? They don't charge me that.

 

[John Byrnes Mullet]

Sounds about right. Back in 2005 it was £250-300 a room when I had my house done. Everyone who is clued up knows that builders make more money than Doctors. But Doctors go home and read more books and builders go out on the beer.

 

[Sheebo]

Have ever installed a Fischer electric hot water unit out of interest?

No I haven’t

He’s tried to on 27 occasions but as of yet, no installations…

 

[Justice]

No I haven’t

He’s tried to on 27 occasions but as of yet, no installations…

Only 27 he’s improved