Got up at 5am for nothing.....
Feb 27th 2006, 7:39 am
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Re: Got up at 5am for nothing.....
strewth mate thats not good.
Feb 27th 2006, 7:41 am
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Re: Got up at 5am for nothing.....
Originally Posted by paulf
F******g Nora!!!! wheres that plumbing licence ffs!!! I cant go back to doing real work for a living.
I met a scottish plumber at my house buils the other day and he said he had to do 6 months college and let me tell you he's a lot more qualified than me and he said he can't earn a decent living and thought I was probably getting paid more at $21 an hour.
He also said the commision were no help at all, but this I already knew.
They've got it good and can ppick their jobs it's a sellers market they don't want it becoming a buyers one, hence the skills shortage IMO.
Feb 27th 2006, 7:52 am
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Re: Got up at 5am for nothing.....
Originally Posted by fraser
Just spoke to the agent who says they didn't contact her, nothing else for me today and I was hoping to get some of the $250 back that I spent on tyres yesterday.
Stick with it and it'll all come good. I'm amazed at you and yours how you keep on going. Really admire you guys.
Cheers
Ginny
Feb 27th 2006, 7:57 am
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Re: Got up at 5am for nothing.....
Originally Posted by Stitch
Stick with it and it'll all come good. I'm amazed at you and yours how you keep on going. Really admire you guys.
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Ginny
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Feb 27th 2006, 8:00 am
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Re: Got up at 5am for nothing.....
Originally Posted by fraser
Mate I still haven't heard from the plumbing commision about the practical exam.
I met a scottish plumber at my house buils the other day and he said he had to do 6 months college and let me tell you he's a lot more qualified than me and he said he can't earn a decent living and thought I was probably getting paid more at $21 an hour.
He also said the commision were no help at all, but this I already knew.
They've got it good and can ppick their jobs it's a sellers market they don't want it becoming a buyers one, hence the skills shortage IMO.
I met a scottish plumber at my house buils the other day and he said he had to do 6 months college and let me tell you he's a lot more qualified than me and he said he can't earn a decent living and thought I was probably getting paid more at $21 an hour.
He also said the commision were no help at all, but this I already knew.
They've got it good and can ppick their jobs it's a sellers market they don't want it becoming a buyers one, hence the skills shortage IMO.
How did that welsh bloke get that nice posties job? I still fancy that moped on the pavement touch
You should put your name down with the postal service too 
Feb 27th 2006, 8:05 am
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Re: Got up at 5am for nothing.....
Originally Posted by paulf
Bloody hell!, I am gonna head over to QLD in the next few weeks and the first stop will be the plumb shop for registration.
How did that welsh bloke get that nice posties job? I still fancy that moped on the pavement touch You should put your name down with the postal service too
How did that welsh bloke get that nice posties job? I still fancy that moped on the pavement touch
You should put your name down with the postal service too I used to be a postie in London about 17 years ago
Feb 27th 2006, 8:23 am
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Re: Got up at 5am for nothing.....
Originally Posted by fraser
Nah it's not that bad, it may take a few years but once we are both working with no mortgage we should be quite comfortable and be able to afford to live the dream.
Hey when you're mortgage free remember us poor sods!
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Feb 27th 2006, 8:38 am
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Re: Got up at 5am for nothing.....
Originally Posted by Stitch
Hey when you're mortgage free remember us poor sods!
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Ginny
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Feb 27th 2006, 8:40 am
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Re: Got up at 5am for nothing.....
Originally Posted by fraser
The agency phoned me yesterday and offered me a 6am start I had the usual anxious nights tossing and turning due to the likely lack of sleep, got up had a coffee left the house at 5.40 am only to be told on arrival that he'd cancelled and the agency hadn't told me 
Feb 27th 2006, 9:16 am
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Re: Got up at 5am for nothing.....
Originally Posted by Stitch
Hey when you're mortgage free remember us poor sods!
Cheers
Ginny
Cheers
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Feb 27th 2006, 9:54 am
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Re: Got up at 5am for nothing.....
Awww Fraser, I hope things pick up for you soon honey
love to ya
Lace xxx
love to ya
Lace xxx
Feb 27th 2006, 10:09 am
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Re: Got up at 5am for nothing.....
I just went back out to the car to bring my work stuff in and Bobby who I was talking to ten minutes ago thinks I've just come in from work and ran up to me arms wide
Feb 27th 2006, 10:11 am
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Re: Got up at 5am for nothing.....
Originally Posted by fraser
I just went back out to the car to bring my work stuff in and Bobby who I was talking to ten minutes ago thinks I've just come in from work and ran up to me arms wide
Oh bless him
Feb 27th 2006, 11:15 am
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Re: Got up at 5am for nothing.....
Originally Posted by fraser
It's the first time to be fair, but also the first time I've been asked to start so early, Rachel has got up with me and made me coffee and samwidches and then gone back to bed.
She said I frightened her half to death when I came back and knocked on the door
She said I frightened her half to death when I came back and knocked on the door
Fraser - I just love reading your posts! You never fail to amaze - you should write a book. It would definitely bring a smile to my face but sad to say at your expense, but I have to admire the way you just soldier on.
Incidentally, isn't about time you were given your own key
:"when I came back and knocked on the door"
Best wishes
Netta
Feb 27th 2006, 1:53 pm
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Re: Got up at 5am for nothing.....
Originally Posted by JohnAndNetta
Incidentally, isn't about time you were given your own key :
:Landlord only gave us one set
