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Shed painters/ scrap collectors

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  • 18-08-2014 2:41pm
    #1
    exercise is the antidote
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    Had a visit from shed painters this morning. They got some fright when I recognised one of them from school... WELL JERRY HOWS IT GOING!! The stutters from him :D..they went on there way fairly quick

    How do you deal with these feckers eh?! Wouldn't of liked if the father was there on his own when they called.


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    sea12
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    Had it a whole ago. They called about 5 times when the father was there. Father said my don is the boss now and he is not here. That's why he called 5 times trying to ask me. Anyway told him I want interested and in fairness he fecked off.

    Shed could off done with the paint though but wouldn't trust him.


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    epfff
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    sea12 wrote: »
    Had it a whole ago. They called about 5 times when the father was there. Father said my don is the boss now and he is not here. That's why he called 5 times trying to ask me. Anyway told him I want interested and in fairness he fecked off.

    Shed could off done with the paint though but wouldn't trust him.

    I blame people who let the paint
    No vat no tax etc
    They are no good to the country
    If they wernt getting work they wouldnt be so fond of pouching round


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    Zoo4m8
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    The word here is NEVER... Never let them paint, never buy gates, never buy tools, do not engage with them in any (friendly!) way.. Do not give them the opportunity to look about..stick a camera up at the entrance of the yard working or otherwise.
    From the time they blow the horn in the yard they are watching.. How quickly someone appeared, the owners manner, age, are they fit, is there a dog , if so is it wicked..and so on, believe me I know what I'm talking about.


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    Reggie.
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    Zoo4m8 wrote: »
    The word here is NEVER... Never let them paint, never buy gates, never buy tools, do not engage with them in any (friendly!) way.. Do not give them the opportunity to look about..stick a camera up at the entrance of the yard working or otherwise.
    From the time they blow the horn in the yard they are watching.. How quickly someone appeared, the owners manner, age, are they fit, is there a dog , if so is it wicked..and so on, believe me I know what I'm talking about.

    You can learn alot from a place in the first few minutes alright


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    whisky_galore
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    Even if they're not 'casing the joint' for goodies, paint sprayed on with a fcuk load of thinners is going to wash off with the first shower of rain.


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    Satriale
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    Zoo4m8 wrote: »
    The word here is NEVER... Never let them paint, never buy gates, never buy tools, do not engage with them in any (friendly!) way.. Do not give them the opportunity to look about..stick a camera up at the entrance of the yard working or otherwise.
    From the time they blow the horn in the yard they are watching.. How quickly someone appeared, the owners manner, age, are they fit, is there a dog , if so is it wicked..and so on, believe me I know what I'm talking about.

    Never even be polite, they will take you for a mark. Always let them see you walking around the van for the number.


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    sako 85
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    I don't mean to divert from the topic but I've been meaning to ask this question for a while. What would the cost roughly be from a reputable contractor to paint a 3 span lean to round roof hayshed? (Mod might want to start a new thread)


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    whitebriar
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    Satriale wrote: »
    Never even be polite, they will take you for a mark. Always let them see you walking around the van for the number.
    Had one here recently with FALSE number plates.


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    Reggie.
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    whitebriar wrote: »
    Had one here recently with FALSE number plates.

    Did ya run the plates


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    whitebriar
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    Did ya run the plates
    Reported him yes.


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    whisky_galore
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    There's a lad that went to school with me going round selling insurance door to door, not sure if dodgy or not. Just using the 'old school buddy' speil to cosy up to potential customers.


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    Reggie.
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    whisky_galore wrote: »
    There's a lad that went to school with me going round selling insurance door to door, not sure if dodgy or not. Just using the 'old school buddy' speil to cosy up to potential customers.

    That's a dangerous angle to be using as people will know him


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    foxy farmer
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    A lot of sheds painted around here in last few years by the johnny boys. What I don't get is why people let them in when they can be so shrewd when it comes to builders contractors etc. Is it the low prices or the sudden loss of ability to say no? Was plagued with the painters here 2 years ago. I have one old round roof shed and leanto thats crying out for a coat of paint. Was like a magnet for them. 3 different crowds called. Giving out flyers putting up signs on poles signs on pickups ads in Journal as well. Landline nos are often bogus. Gave them a tall story about lad working here getting hurt and costing me 70k. No work by outsiders without VAT No and checking out their insurance cover. He knew he was bate then. Can't stand the sight of them in the yard. Had a visit from a local lad looking for a part for vintage plough. His brother has a fondness for diesel. Had agri diesel in locked tank up on stand in yard. He was hardly gone out the gate when I was shifting it indoors. A late night raid was almost a certainty.


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    whelan2
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    what happens if one of these go boys falls off your shed roof?


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    foxy farmer
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    Anyone who goes around canvassing for work isnt up to much but chancing his arm. I've seen some of them at work. Would be an attraction in Duffys circus. Two lads holding powerwasher hose while yer man washes lower edges of round roof shed with a 20 ft drop into open slurry pit. Could get interesting if there was an accident alright. Insurance companies wont cover work on ladder over 12ft or something. Scaffold, Hoist, or basket on loader.


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    Reggie.
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    whelan2 wrote: »
    what happens if one of these go boys falls off your shed roof?

    Its your public liability that gets hit as far as I know


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    Greengrass1
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    Castle paints had an add in journal last week saying to ring them to find a reputable stockist and painting contractor in your area


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    #19
    exercise is the antidote
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    Just seen a travelling man with cattle trailer on the back of his jeep in town..hardly his own.


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    Reggie.
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    exercise is the antidote wrote: »
    Just seen a travelling man with cattle trailer on the back of his jeep in town..hardly his own.

    No half cut locks on it or anything


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    exercise is the antidote
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    No half cut locks on it or anything

    Didn't get that close to it,


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    Reggie.
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    exercise is the antidote wrote: »
    Didn't get that close to it, pulled out of a haunting site.

    I'd be more interested in what will be in it later on


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    #23
    exercise is the antidote
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    I'd be more interested in what will be in it later on

    I'd be more interested in what does he need a cattle trailer for


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    Reggie.
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    exercise is the antidote wrote: »
    I'd be more interested in what does he need a cattle trailer for

    The piebalds


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    exercise is the antidote
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    Horse box maybe but not a cattle trailer.


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    Reggie.
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    exercise is the antidote wrote: »
    Horse box maybe but not a cattle trailer.

    Ah but them boys like to get something that they can "multi task" with


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    rushvalley
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    The best gates I ever bought came out of the back of a transit :cool: . The local coop gates are nothing compared to them and I got 2 gates for the price of one :D I hope he visits again soon I need more gates :P . Still hate the sight of them around the place though as the majority of them are only looking to see whats left out handy to lift.


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    ganmo
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    The piebalds

    Your not supposed to carry horses in cow boxes, there are different legal requirements.


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    jt65
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    Its your public liability that gets hit as far as I know

    PL won't cover


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    Greengrass1
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    ganmo wrote: »
    Your not supposed to carry horses in cow boxes, there are different legal requirements.

    I say that crowd couldn't give less of a toss


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    ganmo
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    rushvalley wrote: »
    The best gates I ever bought came out of the back of a transit :cool: . The local coop gates are nothing compared to them and I got 2 gates for the price of one :D I hope he visits again soon I need more gates :P . Still hate the sight of them around the place though as the majority of them are only looking to see whats left out handy to lift.

    The only gate we ever got off them has a slanty bolt feckin annoying thing, same gate has gotten some abuse over de years though, the highlight being getting slammed by a wheel off a moffett


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