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Hello Ladies and Gents,

Apologies it has been a while since I last used the forums (changed career twice, and had a new member to the family).

I have returned to the domestic sector, and I must say, things have not improved:-

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Bet you wondered why you bothered coming back when you saw that :).

Yeah, I do question myself and my career choice at times - I think we all do. But I have to admit it is satisfying turning things like this into something neater and safer.

Sometimes it's easy to only see the negatives, but there are some great people out there who make it a little more palatable.
 
Oh yes, when I was an apprentice we worked in a village full of absolute diamonds. I've never been so spoilt in all my days. Tea, milky coffee, homemade cakes, biscuits, sandwiches - amazed we got anything done tbh.
 
Hello Ladies and Gents,

Apologies it has been a while since I last used the forums (changed career twice, and had a new member to the family).

I have returned to the domestic sector, and I must say, things have not improved:-

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That's truly bad.

Hope the DNO engineer gave you the cut-out fuse for safe keeping ;)

As for punters looking after us, thus far mine have been absolutely stellar. But I have wondered how our acceptance of offers of hospitality is perceived, I hadn't questioned my willingness to take up the offer of a cuppa until I read some comments from a customer on another sparkies site whilst looking for someone I could sub work to.

The testimonial in question stated how impressed the customer was that the sparks refused multiple offers of a cuppa.

Was just really surprised to read that in a testimonial.
 
Oh we didn't have the option to refuse from these lovely ladies.

Yeah it depends on the scenario I suppose - but I rarely turn down the offer of tea. Especially coming from retail where your very presence is frowned upon, and have never once been offered a thing.
 
Yeah I do not miss those places, that was one of the many reasons I moved away from "house bashing".

I worked social housing in and around Portsmouth during my apprenticeship days and I believe that's where my fear of domestic comes from o_O. Not for discussion on an open forum, but I actually witnessed three very slim gents, a living room bonfire, a spoon, & a few hypodermic needles - no periodic inspection (as it was called then) was carried out.
 
Don't you just love the sight of jumping fleas and silver fish when you peel back those carpets....Uggh....

Oh and don't forget the wet urine patches on the carpets , where the old girl or man has been sitting......
 
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