Good Old Delroy, he gets all the best Jobs :)

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Every time I manage to get paid I feel 10ft tall

 

[Dustydazzler]

OH NO

Del had his Van broke into and they stole his Veto bag with all is tools in it and his drills and his MFT. There really are some scummy people out there to nick a tradesmans tools which he needs to make a living. Scummy thiefs

 

[goasis]

I know we give poor old del a bit if a hard time on here, but just seen his latest video, poor blokes had his van done over. Scumbags nicked pretty much everything.

Anyone got any positive stories of good tool insurance? (Unlikely I know)
Also be careful when buying second hand tools off places like fb Market Place. I suspect its places like that that alot of nicked stuff gets shifted on.

 

[Petej999]

I like NB , he seems a genuine nice guy who cares about the work he does. He reminds me a bit of me when I was his age.

you are a fan then I presume??????

 

[pirate]

I watch some of NBs stuff, and he's mildly entertaining. He also admits when he messes up, but some of his installation practices are dubious. He needs to think twice sometimes. He did a particularly awful installation in a garage with conduit and 90° bends everywhere and it made me cringe. Fair play to him, he puts his stuff out there...
I prefer DS, but he doesn't post that often. However, when he does, I really enjoy it, and the effort he puts into his editing. His video about replacing an oven element at Christmas is a classic.

 

[Dustydazzler]

I watch some of NBs stuff, and he's mildly entertaining. He also admits when he messes up, but some of his installation practices are dubious. He needs to think twice sometimes. He did a particularly awful installation in a garage with conduit and 90° bends everywhere and it made me cringe. Fair play to him, he puts his stuff out there...
I prefer DS, but he doesn't post that often. However, when he does, I really enjoy it, and the effort he puts into his editing. His video about replacing an oven element at Christmas is a classic.

90s EVERYWHERE

In my wierd mind I imagine ALL American Sparks to talk like this...

 

[Risteard]

I met him last year and he was a genuinely decent guy. Amazing that he was stuck in NI for a week and still managed to be pleasant!

Were you about 6' 6" with a hat permanently affixed to your head?

What was he over for?

 

[nicebutdim]

What was he over for?

Tool Monster organised a tour of colleges.

 

[Dustydazzler]

I still can't believe there are such scummy individuals out there who would rob an 80 year old man of his tools...

 

[rewireIT]

I still can't believe there are such scummy individuals out there who would rob an 80 year old man of his tools...

80....?

 

[rewireIT]

I have a veto Pro pac and dewalt stuff. They all come in the house with me every night. The bag and what's in it totals over a grand. Not worth it. If they can't get in the back they just nick the whole van, take it to a yard and then cut the doors off.

Dels situation is horrible but to play devil's advocate, he's on over 4x what an average spark is on, I'm sure he can quickly get a respectable kit together to continue working.

 

[Dustydazzler]

I have a veto Pro pac and dewalt stuff. They all come in the house with me every night. The bag and what's in it totals over a grand. Not worth it. If they can't get in the back they just nick the whole van, take it to a yard and then cut the doors off.

Dels situation is horrible but to play devil's advocate, he's on over 4x what an average spark is on, I'm sure he can quickly get a respectable kit together to continue working.

Its not about the money , its about the invasion and feeling horrible and dejected knowing that you got all your stuff robbed.
My tools are personal to me, I have spend hundreds building up a set of tools that work for me and I know they facilitate me earning a living. They are my tools and I look after them.
How dare a horribel scummy theif just nick me gear and take away my ability (even for a few weeks) to be able to do my job properly and earn my living.

 

[nicebutdim]

Its not about the money , its about the invasion and feeling horrible and dejected knowing that you got all your stuff robbed.
My tools are personal to me, I have spend hundreds building up a set of tools that work for me and I know they facilitate me earning a living. They are my tools and I look after them.
How dare a horribel scummy theif just nick me gear and take away my ability (even for a few weeks) to be able to do my job properly and earn my living.

Chatted about this with a few guys from work about tool theft and those around my age reckon they'd just quit, rather than buy new kit. Bad enough having a vehicle damaged or stolen, but losing all your tools would be soul destroying.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Chatted about this with a few guys from work about tool theft and those around my age reckon they'd just quit, rather than buy new kit. Bad enough having a vehicle damaged or stolen, but losing all your tools would be soul destroying.

I reckon most people of Del's age , if they had their van nicked / all the stuff nicked from their van then most would just pack it all in. I honestly think I would....

 

[rewireIT]

I reckon most people of Del's age , if they had their van nicked / all the stuff nicked from their van then most would just pack it all in. I honestly think I would....

Is he actually 80?

 

[Dustydazzler]

Is he actually 80?

He could well be , but I reckon more like 70 years old

He has mentioned in a very early video he trained with the council around 1970 so assuming he was around 17 or 18 at the time it would put him around 70 now

 

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For the price of a few hrs work, he could have had a decent alarm system.

 

[oscar21]

Until builders/tradesmen realise the only answer is to give the thieves a good kicking when they are caught this will never end, the thieves know they is absolutely no downside for them, its a win win for them even if the police do catch them. Drag them onto the job and lump hammer their hands, its the only way.

 

[davesparks]

Until builders/tradesmen realise the only answer is to give the thieves a good kicking when they are caught this will never end, the thieves know they is absolutely no downside for them, its a win win for them even if the police do catch them. Drag them onto the job and lump hammer their hands, its the only way.

Yes lowering yourself to their level and committing assault is an excellent soloution.
I'm sure we'd all do really well at paying a mortgage and supporting a family from prison.
Plus of course having a criminal record looks notoriously good on a CV.

 

[nicebutdim]

Yes lowering yourself to their level and committing assault is an excellent soloution.
I'm sure we'd all do really well at paying a mortgage and supporting a family from prison.
Plus of course having a criminal record looks notoriously good on a CV.

It's not all bad, Dave. Three square meals a day and free accommodation. Employment prospects would indeed likely be reduced, but a significant minority of employers are prepared to give ex-convicts a chance and there are good opportunities for self-employment within the industry.

While I don't generally advocate violence, I'd imagine many contractors might not view this particular type of crime as seriously as many others.




*tongue planted firmly in cheek.