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Sam Thompson

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  1. At the moment my overheads are rent, fuel, kit wear and cider. Im 18, I won't be able to live like this for much longer, and it could drive me out of the industry. You earn £120 a day as a painter using someone else's brushes round here! The lowest I have/will work for is £65 a day. Thats self employed as a subbie, but I have to be learning stuff from you and like you for that!
  2. Husky can works well, its pretty sturdy. I use mineral oil and the "no spill" caps work well.
  3. Sorry, I read that as a length (Like 3m)
  4. Into the jaws of Death, Into the mouth of Hell. Now I have my own transport, wherever I can get to and the work cover derv.
  5. How much does camping cost?
  6. August according to the local dealer.
  7. Ahh I see. Decent Idea mate. I do hope you win!
  8. Drinking, haggling, swearing and leeching free stuff, the noises of the lesser spotted arbtalker.
  9. One will want a refund if there isn't!
  10. Like as not the anal ones shouting at Stihl for making crap saws, and Husky for still not releasing the new topper. Dunno, if its not hot then I will be wearing my lovely green Thompson Woodlands fleece:001_cool:
  11. Yeah, they are running on a backlog at the moment. You should have a bit of paper that works in the meantime though.
  12. Are you saying that you are stealing wood? It will not win you many friends...
  13. My god. Get yourself on a course. Yes, there is a layer of kevlar (like in the trousers) to stop you cutting yourself. Dont cut without them. Ever.
  14. I think rover meant that the guy posting is the client!
  15. Did you skip the manholes (Drains)?
  16. My thinking is saturday at the moment.
  17. I spent a brilliant morning watching them lek a couple of years ago. That was all it took to get me supporting them 100%
  18. Its just the current strain that are scandiwegian
  19. Capercaillie Life Project - Urgent Scottish Management for Scottish Capercaillie I think that Caps could do with their profile rising a little bit in this country, worth a look if you are interested in wildlife Discuss
  20. Where are you based? I'll PM you in a minute
  21. You'll probably still get the job once he bungles it.
  22. Try BASE UK for training, they might be able to help you
  23. Wind wind wind! All morning Already had a couple of calls people thinking they are going to go, pray for a bit more wind

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