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    Feeling ripped off

    Can u get those rods in b and q? Easy to use?
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    Cutting these edges?

    These safety glasses seem adequate enough?j As u can see I took out a bit of the lawn. Is there a technique u can use to A) not touch wall and waste line B,) Not damage grass? I used a clearance strimmer before. It was so much easier to control than this type
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    Cutting these edges?

    Won't it snap?
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    Sodium Hypochloride (hypo) dangers?

    Someone was saying if hypo is mixed with something it makes a gas similar to the one used in first world war. I guess chlorine is gas is the one. Don't mix it with acid! It kills plants. I was going to use it on sandstone. Drench the surrounding grass in water then pour it on slabs with...
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    Cutting these edges?

    Unfortunately can't. Are scissor type shears the only alternative to a strimmer?
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    Cutting these edges?

    Got a Ryobi multi thingee with strimmer head but when the cord comes off a new bit doesn't come through. Can u cut edges of grass butting up to walls with shears?
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    Sodium Hypochloride (hypo) dangers?

    Think I'd rather be the worst tradesman in the world than work with a bunch of backstabbing cows in a boring office environment. U got to have decent qualifications to make it worthwhile. Accounting, IT etc
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    Sodium Hypochloride (hypo) dangers?

    What do u mean a water course? A guy 2 and half hrs away offered to show me softwashing with it. As so many people have warned of the dangers of it maybe make the long drive. I am aware u dont get it on plants u wear goggles and mask and put on patio with watering can watering down...
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    Sodium Hypochloride (hypo) dangers?

    I have a mask and filter will protect against the mist of sodium hypochlorite. A guy in health and safety shop looked at my mask
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    Sodium Hypochloride (hypo) dangers?

    Mercury smell? I guess you disposed of it properly out of van
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    Sodium Hypochloride (hypo) dangers?

    Was going to clean a patio (Indian sandstone ) with it. The large barrel of it had lid tight however the spray thing below which is mixed two to one broke and leaked into flexi tub in back of van.
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    Sodium Hypochloride (hypo) dangers?

    Had some watered down ratio 1 to 2 hypo in a 1 litre spray thing which leaked into a flexitub in bank of van. Knew something was leaking when driving along, now chest hurts a bit not massively. washed out tub and know the correct mask filter to use when putting it on patio. The swimming...
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    Decorating questions

    How u work that out from my dirty clothes?
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    Decorating questions

    She asked me to paint the grout down to top if tiles. Not the bits between tiles. I use a single halogen light. Maybe should get a multi pile
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    Selling yourself for work- hanging doors

    Don't think I sold recent one either. I told him my friend was an experienced carpenter and got the aren't u a carpenter question. Maybe taking too many photos or not looking skilled using tape measure. Or too expensive, friend wanted & £175 just Labour.
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    Selling yourself for work- hanging doors

    Will tell them my friend's name and that he's experiences, this may of course lead to the question and are you experienced and consquently a bit of a lie I guess.
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    Selling yourself for work- hanging doors

    Good point. i guess always get an idea of the cost of things your fitting if it's £50 door then don't worry too much and assess the risk factor ratio to cost.
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    Selling yourself for work- hanging doors

    Have another quote about work this Monday. Bi-fold doors. If he's happy with work there's d say boxing in work. I might say can we do both same day if he's happy with door work. Again mate will run show. I have sell it though and come across confident. Should I be honest and say...
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    Decorating questions

    My jeans, shoes and top I wear for painting are always covered in paint. Would this appear unprofessional if worn on a job for someone? I always get messy so like to wear these clothes. ' Always work in natural light, so paint in morning when sunlight is coming through the window and stop when...
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    Selling yourself for work- hanging doors

    How about Knocking up some business cards and when they ask if I do this sort of thing often say yes and list things true or not. They are things my friend can do and I working with him. Think you can be too honest.
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