Had to go back to a job!

[Time's Ran Out]

Well it was done 27 years ago and the Lady wanted a NEW BATHROOM!
And I'am posting my picture of a bathroom that wasn't tiled by me - it was done by an apprentice I had 27 years ago.
But Little John and I were back there today to start the strip out.

She's hoping the New Shower room will last as long.
I've told her I can't guarantee that I'll be back next time, but perhaps my son will be taking his son to do it:lol:

 

[Perry]

the tiles bring back memories

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Me too, the old 6"x6" stacked under the chin, 20yd2 bathroom in a day done and dusted.

 

[hillhead]

It'll be a long time before I see one I tiled 27 years ago or my apprentice.
Any ghosts in there John?
It is Halloween.

 

[doug boardley]

bet they'll be back in fashion in another 27 years John:lol:

 

[Bathfix Bob]

Wow 27 years ago, I was only 6 then!

 

[Mike]

have you told her your prices have gone up a bit since then?:lol:

 

[davemul]

Wow 27 years ago, I was only 6 then!

I was 4!

 

[White Room]

I was 28, I wish..

 

[kilty55]

i think thats fantastic john,that she has called yourself after such a long time

pretty much says it all

 

[Tabby Cranks]

have you told her your prices have gone up a bit since then?:lol:

Thay probably aint gone up that much.

 

[Mike]

Thay probably aint gone up that much.

Everything else has. I started drinking then, 80p for a pint of lager!!

tapatalk on my HTC

 

[Tabby Cranks]

Everything else has. I started drinking then, 80p for a pint of lager!!

tapatalk on my HTC

That's a good barometer. If we say a pint is £3 now that's a 270% increase. Has a tilers wages gone up that much?

 

[charlie1]

yep - agree, beer is the only true currency lol!

 

[stephen street]

Did they still make those tiles 27 years ago,or had somebody got a job lot from the tile clearing house a long with the ever popular Water splash and textured vein?
Steve

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Hi Steven, a bit off topic, but i just viewed your profile. You must know my old mate Bob Howard, we fixed our fair share of chicken tiles and water splash.:lol:

 

[stephen street]

Hi phil,
Yes your right, I'm one of the many hundreds of people that claim to know the leg end(always was crap at spelling.)that has become a something in his own life time.
You must also be familiar with my old mate Lol(this is not one of the coded refs used so much to day,its his name.Chance at last,What does "lol" mean?) Palmer.
Lol I believe was Bob H's best man some years ago,no idea why? He was only average, to give him the benefit of the doubt.(Only joking L P )
I had intended to reply to your plastering skills.You are showing your age you have to be in you 50s to have been required to plaster to be a tiler.
Foot note,was Bob Howard any good as a tiler?(be careful not to be liablous, he is a powerful man now.) Or was he like most that "Went Upstairs"promoted to get him off the tools.
Steve.

 

[Tabby Cranks]

Is that Bob Howard of Wilson & Wylie fame?

 

[Gazzer]

THIS THREAD IS GOING OFF TOPIC, if you want to chat about old times etc start a new thread.