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    H & S

    my favorite: http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/fail-owned-ladder-fail.jpg Reminds me of the green card course a whole day of useless anicdotes and slide shows of idiots behaving dangerously. One story the instructor told us was, 'Be careful with your back, my brother-in-law...
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    Damp Interior Walls

    you could try renting a dehumidifier for a couple of days before you use the stain block less chance of the damp coming threw wile your asking for your check, or a hairdryer if you completely resigned to the cheap option :lol:
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    Not happy

    the easiest way to keep your JSA wilst still applying for jobs is to fill the application form with spelling mistakes and tell the truth when it comes to the criminal history part... someone told me
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    caulk board

    Brilliant! i think i got mixed up on the name, when i went to tech they called it a 'caulking tool' and my last employer called it a 'caulk board' now that a googled Artex caulker i found loads of places that have them. thank you very much i was lost without it
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    shellac based paint

    cheers
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    caulk board

    been there done that, they say theyve never heard of it. b&q do a little plasitc one made by harris but of course its pants
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    caulk board

    they've just sent me an email saying they dont deliver to northern ireland :roll: i left mine at my arce and stepped on it breaking the handle. the place i got it originally has closed down, does anyone know anywhere else i could get one?
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    shellac based paint

    i got a couple of qusetions for anyone with experiance using shellac based products Whats the correct solvent for shellac based paint? after ive finished using the paint can i just throw my brushes into the brushmate? cheers
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    caulk board

    just in case any one has had as much trouble as me finding one of these: http://www.focusdiy.co.uk/Decorating-Accessories/Stanley-Caulking-Tool/invt/710087
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    thinning paint

    come on growler, its not a sin to thin. a cap full in a kettle wont do no harm an it'll speed you up good tip benno i'll try that out
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    thinning paint

    Just started a big job today and i was looking threw the description of works stipulations during my lunch break. It just said exactly wat company the paint must come from etc. One of the stipulations was 'Under no circumstances must any of the paint be thined or watered down' - thats gonna make...
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    Delicious...

    take that back, what better follow up to 12 pints of Guinness is there than and kebab with chilli sauce and extra jalapenos
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    Paint scrapers.

    I agree with above. Its not broke, dont fix it.
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    paint stripping and lead paint

    sorry if i sounded callous, certainly go see a professional if thats what you want to do. im sure peace of mind is invaluable when you have a young family. i was just speaking from personal experience when i went to my doctor, with suspected lead poisoning, and she basically told me to stop...
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    paint stripping and lead paint

    if it had of been lead poisoning you would know all about it, its like an awful hangover / cold and it last for a couple of days you feel really dopey and dizzy. i went to my doctor about it cause i felt really annoyed that my boss had knowingly let me strip lead paint without protection, she...
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    Filling drill holes

    if your new to decorating the easiest solution would be to fill the holes with window putty ,try to cram in as much as possible without overflow, then paint the the repaired patches then drill your new holes
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    Filler Bleeding Through Matt Emulsion

    the next coat should cover it entirely, if you start spotting it in with undercoat then it will cause more problems eg you will have to spot the undercoat in with emulsion - more hassel than it is worth. when you use filler it is just a repair, if you scrutinize the final coat from every...
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    this fella has spotted a niche market

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/The-Naked-Painter-Painting-and-Decorating-service_W0QQitemZ320305057486QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320305057486&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A3%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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    A bit over the top?

    Saw this on ebay and it made me laugh, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RYOBI-One-CCG-1801M-Caulking-Gun_W0QQitemZ400001311801QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item400001311801&_trkparms=72%3A1350%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 You could buy 20 normal guns for the same price but a...
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