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HELP I've just started this job and I don't have the skills

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    #11
    Originally posted by Bagpuss View Post
    Well, Is there any books?
    Dunno, I'm just the grammar and spelling pedant. I rarely have any useful advice to offer.
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      #12
      Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post
      Dunno, I'm just the grammar and spelling pedant. I rarely have any useful advice to offer.
      Do you imagine most builders have good grammar then?

      I give up
      The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.

      But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”

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        #13
        Originally posted by Bagpuss View Post
        Just started a new contract and the work involves doing up somone's kitchen, however I've never done any building work in my life. I started today by plasting over the wallpaper. Is there any books I can read to get up to speed with this building lark?
        Top Viz Tip No 387:

        Too stupid to do a job? Simply replace yourself with someone with an iota of intelligence.
        Hard Brexit now!
        #prayfornodeal

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          #14
          Originally posted by TonyEnglish View Post
          I know somebody who obviously has a dummies guide to building. Perhaps that will be a good starting point. I don't think he ever used it. Hopefully it will have lots of pictures in it to help you along.
          Is it Milan? If so has he kept the chapter on how to wire up your telly?

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            #15
            Originally posted by PRC1964 View Post
            Is it Milan? If so has he kept the chapter on how to wire up your telly?
            Don't knock him - his microwave can now pickup Channel 5 and his toaster is tuned into Radio 1.

            Genius.

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