Sparky School

[Pete999]

Going to get pilloried I just know it, Sparky School WTF, is there a Carpenter, Gas Fitter, Plumber School, Tiler School, my apologies to the younger generations,

 

[LeeH]

Figure of speech my old friend.

 

[Pete999]

Figure of speech my old friend.

I'm sorry Lee, no disrespect intended, but "Sparky School " does that not make you want to throw up? like many of us we did an apprenticeship lasting years, Sparky School Jeez

 

[westward10]

Must admit I hate being called "sparks"

 

[Pete999]

Must admit I hate being called "sparks"

You aint been to Sparky School then Westy

 

[Barry White]

Wasent it refered to as the first year block release that the E.I.T.B did in the 70s

 

[westward10]

You aint been to Sparky School then Westy

No sparky school is an irritating saying, I agree it almost devalues you.

 

[westward10]

In the distant past did a bit of film/TV work and the head electrician was called the Gaffer, you used to see it on the credits and that is what a Gaffer was, I expect it is just electrician now. So what about Gaffer School sounds 'arder than Sparky School.

 

[Pete999]

Wasent it refered to as the first year block release that the E.I.T.B did in the 70s

Not as far as I am aware, mind you I was qualified by then

 

[telectrix]

In the distant past did a bit of film/TV work and the head electrician was called the Gaffer, you used to see it on the credits and that is what a Gaffer was, I expect it is just electrician now. So what about Gaffer School sounds 'arder than Sparky School.

gaffer was the chief electrician in the film world. think this is where the term gaffer tape originated.

 

[westward10]

gaffer was the chief electrician in the film world. think this is where the term gaffer tape originated.

Yeah just Googled it and it makes reference to the film world.

 

[7029 dave]

I have never heard of that phrase.

 

[telectrix]

what phrase?

 

[Andy78]

I have never heard of that phrase.

Me neither. Which oik has spouted this phrase and got up your nose @Pete999 ?

 

[7029 dave]

what phrase?

Sparky school.

 

[telectrix]

nor me.

 

[westward10]

Sparky school.

Think Davesparks is the head teacher there.

 

[Pete999]

Me neither. Which oik has spouted this phrase and got up your nose @Pete999 ?

Dunno deleted it from my memory banks

 

[KennyKen]

The heirachy for Electrical in the film world would be -

1. Gaffer
2. Best Boy/Key Grip
3. Electricians

You would definitely spot most of these when the films credits roll.

 

[Pete999]

The heirachy for Electrical in the film world would be -

1. Gaffer
2. Best Boy/Key Grip
3. Electricians

You would definitely spot most of these when the films credits roll.

OK but had they attended Sparky School, that phras really got up my nose as you ca guess from my constant reference, I'll get over it, maybe.