Todays Job

[Highway Man]

Doesn't look like a proper copex gland either, looks like a conduit adapter

 

[pete01]

Doesn't look like a proper copper gland either, looks like a conduit adapter

And the wrong bloody colour to top it off

 

[Highway Man]

All of our work is outdoors and has to be right or the next bloke who works on it would rip you to shreds. One of our lads was using insulation tape over his crimps, he got pulled into the office over it and he said he thought it was ok. If you go back to the job after a couple years the tape will have come undone and be hanging in the terminals.

 

[pete01]

All of our work is outdoors and has to be right or the next bloke who works on it would rip you to shreds. One of our lads was using insulation tape over his crimps, he got pulled into the office over it and he said he thought it was ok. If you go back to the job after a couple years the tape will have come undone and be hanging in the terminals.

I'll admit I do use tape, I must invest in a heat gun.
My work is indoors mind.

 

[Highway Man]

I'll admit I do use tape, I must invest in a heat gun.
My work is indoors mind.

Not so bad indoors, done it myself, outdoors it doesn't last because of the heat and cooling of the weather, it kills the glue on the tape

 

[Highway Man]

So there I was today just staring at my arms and thinking about what would it be like to be just normal when my phone rang. My gaffer was on the end, hey mate how many jobs you completed today.. I replied with "I have no idea just working through the list on my hand held" Gaffer.. "Well I will tell you. 25 jobs and you have smashed the all time record" I replied "OMG I feel good about that, incidentally who held the record" Gaffer "You did"
OMG I only broke my own record.

 

[pete01]

Gaffer puts phone down

Supervisor" did he believe you"?

Gaffer "yeah hes so simple"

Gaffer and Supervisor howl with laughter....

 

[Highway Man]

Gaffer puts phone down

Supervisor" did he believe you"?

Gaffer "yeah hes so simple"

Gaffer and Supervisor howl with laughter....

 

[Highway Man]

So here I am ignoring the rain and going above and beyond to get these repairs done as a hard working and consistent high flying street life sparks. Then my phone rings. It’s my gaffer.
Gaffer. Hi mate how’s it going.
Me. Good here mate just smashing these jobs out as these repairs don’t repair themselves.
Gaffer. We had a few complaints mate.
Me. OMG. Why?
Gaffer. Few blokes have rang in saying that their teas are not on the table as their wives are just stood at their windows staring at you mate. They said you look like someone from a miss wet t shirt competition.
Me. Oh yeah I’ve noticed a few of em at the windows.
Gaffer. Cover up a bit will you mate as your still a sexy looking guy with your jacket on.
Me. Yeah no problem mate. I can’t help the way I look.
Gaffer. No mate realise that but we have to act on complaints.
Me. No worries mate I will try to look like an average guy.

 

[pete01]

 

[Highway Man]

Just got back from a nice call out, car sat on top of a post he knocked down, had to wait two hours until recovery arrived before springing into action. 5 hrs time and a half, hopefully I will get more this weekend as it is looking promising.

 

[Highway Man]

Just got in at 4.30am from a call out at 10.30pm,,, very nice. double time after 12am. couple of hours to rest then start my cover from 6am. Best weekend since xmas. Get in.

 

[Highway Man]

Called out again, I knew this was going to be a good weekend.. I will be the richest man in my company, doubt our CEO earns what I do

 

[pete01]

WRONG

 

[Brigadier]

Called out again, I knew this was going to be a good weekend.. I will be the richest man in my company, doubt our CEO earns what I do

They're tucked up in a warm bed, and not "dicing with death" - your words