Noddy

When I look at all the renovations around I am surprised by the poor quality of finish on the brickwork. Although I guess it's structurally sound the joints are usually just scraped off smearing all over the bricks. (I could almost understand this if the wall was going to be rendered) To see a well finished job is rare. I’m talking about Melbourne by the way.

rossifumi

As a friend suggested to me (he's a builder), the majority are lazy and cannot be arsed, more interested in getting to the beach or pokie machines than work, god forbid!

rodandhayley

bricklaying is a hard and demanding job i dont know of any lazy bricklayers
maybe some untidy ones
let me guess you sit on your fat ass all day in an office

fraser

Too lazy to keep it tidy, same thing you numpty.

wintersgills

well ime sorry to say this again on this site in caps BUT IVE NEVER MET A HARD WORKING OZZI IN 3 YRS I THINK THINK SHEAL BE RITE SAYS IT ALL :scared:

Wol

It doesn't matter whether you lay bricks or work in an office - or anywhere else for that matter - it's whether you do a job properly that makes you "professional".

I've seen appalling brickwork here. Not all, but an awful lot more than elsewhere. It's one of the reasons for "bagged brick" - it just covers up the dreadful workmanship.

And yes - I *have* laid bricks.

spalen

its probably from all the pommy migrant brickies, shocking it is.

wintersgills

oh wel it will be cos you ozziz do everything rite of course its a shame your all al lazy if you want it doing right and on time use a immigrant they do it on time better job and dont talk the talk we walk the walk and get it done

sassenach

there is an element of truth in that remark and although it is a generalisation but i will say this the bricklayers i have hired over the years from the british isles are by and large dirty tradesmen and a fair amount end up out of work when it gets quiet ,and i know for sure they havent got a good name amongst builders .
I have found a good drug free australian crew will kick arse all over british brickies ,not only that they tend to be drama free too .

billv2005

totally agree, it all comes down to attitude. The attitude toward work in australia is kind of "just enough to get by". A stark contrast to the Japanese, who do everything diligently and strive to produce the best quality.

A more funny thing is that these doofuses aren't even aware of the shoddy goods and services. They just smile and nod "no worries, mate!"

Bordy

Anyone know where I can find a Japanese Bricky?

spalen

Living in his mansion in Tokyo

Vanessa

No but we do have a really nice Japanese Restaurant down the road - very clean and tidy and they do fabulous sashimi

Bordy

Sorry Vanessa, no class me, I hate Japanese food. Apart from the occasional Vegetarian Sushi I'll never be in another Japanese restaurant.

Vanessa

I love it but the OH isn't so keen so we compromise. I have to eat Indian and in return he will eat Japanese but nothing raw for him. I HATE chinese food though and nothing will make me eat it.