Our plumbing forum is offline at the moment - so let the lads come chat in this thread

[Bathfix Bob]

May I say I'm a plumber and on the plumbers forum and today took delivery of my new Sigma tile cutter (havent opened it yet), I said to my girlfriend only the true professionals have Sigma cutters and she said "well how come you've got one then!"

 

[Chalker]

This is the funniest thread on the forums.

Great banter

 

[last plumber]

Hi lads,

I was just wondering if anyone knows how long the plumbersforum will be off ? I am sorry if this question is been already asked.

Kind regards

Ron

I don't know when Ron. It's not the same on here. They are not quite as aggressive as sparkies though. Up to now they've been fairly friendly. I don't suppose they feel as threatened as the sparks

 

[last plumber]

May I say I'm a plumber and on the plumbers forum and today took delivery of my new Sigma tile cutter (havent opened it yet), I said to my girlfriend only the true professionals have Sigma cutters and she said "well how come you've got one then!"

I've never seen you bathfix bob. Have you gone incognito to come over here ?

 

[last plumber]

Haven't you plumbers got a **** pipe you should be fettlin' or something ?

No. Not today.
DO you have white sauce on your Yorkshire puds or Gravy ?
Just askin cos I see you're from the other side ( white rose)

 

[WetSaw]

I've been a plumber and an electrician today, swapped an old gas boiler for a thermo electrico as we call them here..

 

[last plumber]

I've been a plumber and an electrician today, swapped an old gas boiler for a thermo electrico as we call them here.. View attachment 89193

Well I hope it works as it should. I'm installing something similar in a school a couple of weeks from now.

Are you a retired, well to do tiler who made their millions and moved to sunny climates for a more sophisticated lifestyle ?

 

[last plumber]

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......easy this plumbing lark..

That lad is a tiler, I can tell by the soles of his feet and the back of his head.
He's busy sabotaging plumbing work and then he's going to tile it all in and stand there lookin like butter wouldn't melt. Seen it all before

 

[Andy Allen]

Joking apart I have a serious question to ask you pipe butchers....
When you install your shower pipes in the wall is it really that hard to make the chase deep enough so your crapy pipes aren't protruding 3 inches out the wall and spoiling our 'works of art'...

 

[Ian]

There's a funny smell in here, has someone not washed their hands after removing the toilets for the top trade? I welcome you all with open arms and hope your VW Transporters are all running well.

 

[Dan]

Hi lads,

I was just wondering if anyone knows how long the plumbersforum will be off ? I am sorry if this question is been already asked.

Kind regards

Ron

No nobody knows pal.

It's me that has broken it and even i don't know. Give it a day or so.

Speak the wife and stuff in the meantime see if that catches on or owt.

 

[Dan]

There's a funny smell in here, has someone not washed their hands after removing the toilets for the top trade? I welcome you all with open arms and hope your VW Transporters are all running well.

Hiiiiii

He logs on when he can take the Mick. That's funny lol

You welcome them all...?

They should be welcoming you lol

 

[WetSaw]

Well I hope it works as it should. I'm installing something similar in a school a couple of weeks from now.

Are you a retired, well to do tiler who made their millions and moved to sunny climates for a more sophisticated lifestyle ?

I just got fed up with crap weather and overcrowded roads! I'm working harder now for less money than I ever have but would I go back.... Only in a box!!

 

[last plumber]

Joking apart I have a serious question to ask you pipe butchers....
When you install your shower pipes in the wall is it really that hard to make the chase deep enough so your crapy pipes aren't protruding 3 inches out the wall and spoiling our 'works of art'...

They stick out that far so we can cut them to the right length after you've decided how thick the tile cement will be and which daft tiles the custard wants !

Is that what you meant ?

I just got fed up with crap weather and overcrowded roads! I'm working harder now for less money than I ever have but would I go back.... Only in a box!!

I don't blame you. Life's too short to spend it in an anxious state

 

[Old Mod]

Yes. If you follow the white footprints you'll find the culprit. Make sure they are white though and not the ones with a hint of pink, they belong to the plasterer.

I wouldn't follow the black ones, you'll be walking around in circles for days!

We had no say in it!!!!

Neither did we!

You throw us in a room full of 'Wannabee Plumbers', or 'People who couldn't cut is as a Plumber' and expect us to be happy!!!.

Why would we want to be plumbers?

What you think we're happy you're soiling our clean bathrooms?

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The sooner you get us back to where we belong the better!

Absobleedinlutely agree with you!

It's not that I feel intimidated or inferior here, it's just some of the posts.

Cracked grout.
Tiling on uneven surfaces
Cutting porcelain tiles
Drilling porcelain tiles

All the things your nightmares consist of!
No wonder you don't want to stick around!

Fella's, we're here to help.
Should you have any of these problems, come across to us.
We'll tell you how to sort these sorts of problem.

Did you know plagiarism is a criminal offence?

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Don't be scared of us - most of us have our off days.
and there will be a few of us having an off day and we might be helpful.

Oz, it's always helpful when you guys days off!
You're not in our bleeding way!

I'm bored now

 

[julesverne]

Anyone put a tab on the bar yet.

I'll have a guinness none of this cup of tea Shiiiiitee

Evening All

 

[Old Mod]

Well it was scratch my backside or come on here, and you can only scratch for so long

Don't worry Simon, if you want to scratch some more, we won't miss you!

Anyone put a tab on the bar yet.

I'll have a guinness none of this cup of tea Shiiiiitee

Evening All

Evening Jules,
Careful, zero tolerance here!

 

[Darren Jackson]

That's the smell of fear we've induced amongst the local habitants of the forum, VW transporters are for the pretenders, True professionals use a mid base semi high Transit so we can stand up and get our 3m copper & 4m soil pipes in without having to strap them to the roof.

 

[Tile Shop]

You need a bigger van to fit your ego's and spanners in. All I can smell is bulls##t. You could strap that soil pipe to your mouth and put it to good use.

Decided. This is nothing like Gangs of New York. This is a few plumbers trying to storm the tilers castle.

 

[last plumber]

This?

 

[Tile Shop]

Close, but maybe a little bigger and a little bit harder to break down

 

[last plumber]

Close, but maybe a little bigger and a little bit harder to break down

No doubt tiled on the outside like an old toilet block ?

 

[Andy Allen]

That's the smell of fear we've induced amongst the local habitants of the forum, VW transporters are for the pretenders, True professionals use a mid base semi high Transit so we can stand up and get our 3m copper & 4m soil pipes in without having to strap them to the roof.

I'm sure I've seen your van...

 

[Matchless Plumb]

No nobody knows pal.

It's me that has broken it and even i don't know. Give it a day or so.

Speak the wife and stuff in the meantime see if that catches on or owt.

It would be such a shame if you aren't able to bring it back up running. It was a really good source to get some help if needed.

I hope you will make it working again. What is actually reason you closed it down? I know about those few server issues but is there not a chance of repairing?

Thanks for the update.
What about Facebook did you make an website there for us to carry on talking? Just wondering where the other lads are at the moment.

Kind beards

Ron

 

[Dan]

It would be such a shame if you aren't able to bring it back up running. It was a really good source to get some help if needed.

I hope you will make it working again. What is actually reason you closed it down? I know about those few server issues but is there not a chance of repairing?

Thanks for the update.
What about Facebook did you make an website there for us to carry on talking? Just wondering where the other lads are at the moment.

Kind beards

Ron

It'll be back up for sure we aren't going anywhere.

I started to fix the database and get it running how it was but then thought there's no point now i may as well just import it to the new software.

 

[Matchless Plumb]

It'll be back up for sure we aren't going anywhere.

I started to fix the database and get it running how it was but then thought there's no point now i may as well just import it to the new software.

Alright, that sounds good Dan.

I was thinking you would not do it anymore.
I know it will be a pain and lots of work but maybe we all could donate something to you guys. If there is anything we could help with just let us know. I am pretty sure people would help.

Kind regards

Ronny

 

[last plumber]

Alright, that sounds good Dan.

I was thinking you would not do it anymore.
I know it will be a pain and lots of work but maybe we all could donate something to you guys. If there is anything we could help with just let us know. I am pretty sure people would help.

Kind regards

Ronny

Don't panic Ronny, I'm sure it will all be back to normal ASAP.
The other Plumbers are still alive and kicking i'm sure.
I did think there would be more using this space but if you think about it, most of the questions come from outside users and not the Plumbers.

 

[julesverne]

i must say the look of this is a lot better than our old one. Dan you should have copied it over sooner.
far more pleasing to the eye and user friendly.

 

[Darren Jackson]

i must say the look of this is a lot better

I'm sure I've seen your van...

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Ok hands up thats my van

 

[Darren Jackson]

Good morning all, Had a call out last night coz some lil old lady, got herself trapped in the bedroom. poor old lass was there for 2hrs before she rang me. A Nice cuppa tea, chocolate digestives and a chat about days gone by was my reward for freeing her. Felt good driving back home.