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A male Smithfield collie between 3 and 4 year old. Possibly called Shep.
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Good news for me. I created forms years ago to be used on sites that get signed when we return large wooden cable reels and pallets to the supplier as evidence of re-use rather than going to landfill. To appease the annual auditors. It worked for a bit but now when I ask the lads where are the forms I get the reply "well, ya nah". I do know, they are chopping them up and taking them home for the wood burner. Then I have to pretend to be annoyed.
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2nd pic down looks off side to me.
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Lovely pictures, such a tonic to all the doom and gloom Reminded of a Bluegrass song; well I've rocked my babies at night when they cried I've seen the teardrops turn into smiles and that's when I realise all the bad luck I've had and know all the good things outweigh the bad
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Star in the show, write the theme tune, sing the theme tune
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It's all about respect, mutual respect. The most important bit of advice that I was given when 1st tasked with managing men was, "never forget that the lads are your most important resource. Be a c**t and they will f**k you up, be too soft and they will f**k you up". A bit off topic but relevant to the H&S culture on construction sites these days. I believe that the massive changes that I have witnessed over the years have been for the good, but it is how they are implemented and the competency of the people who implement them that in many situations is where it falls down. We recent
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It is not uncommon to attend a pre-construction meeting for refurbishment works in a building built prior to 2000 with the high and mighty in attendance brow beating the subcontractors before a ball has been struck in regard to H&S, and I ask... can I see the R&D Asbestos Survey? And the high and mighty just look at each other like the clueless fuckwits that they are.
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The CSCS card is a basic H&S requirement. Proof that that you have passed a rudimentary H&S exam based on CDM Regs. You cannot, or should not, be inducted and allowed onto a construction site in the UK without a CSCS card. After that the cards vary. Will show your trade, "grade" qualifications etc. These days the principal contractors do not scrutinise the trade qualifiction aspect, only H&S, whether an individual is suitably qualified to carry out the works is the responsibility of their employer or yourself if self employed. You will have produced RAMS as evidence of being suitab
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That has always been so, but now I think they mean business. The person that I know hopes that you are correct. Looks like the poor bloke will have to go to the pub or pay £11.99 for a day pass in order to watch the Nots v NUFC match on Saturday!
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Someone I know had all the channels in the world through a firestick. Most importantly Sky sports, TNT, every match including 3 O'clock kick offs. Worked great for years but everything has now gone. According to the lad who set it up the server has been closed down. I'm gutted, for this person that I know. Could be the beginning of the end for this sort of thing?
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If you have had a card before you will still be on the system. You will need your card number though. We do it in house as one of the lasses has access to the portal. We sometimes start people who have let their renewal lapse, usually from working abroad. We then just search on the portal using their card number and apply for a renewal. Then it's just a case of the person sitting the online exam and we pay for new card. Any centre you have gone to would be able to do the same, never heard of the 5 hour course thing.
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A bit of useless information for Wolfdog, Mackem's username comes from the Tyne/Wear shipbuilding rivalry. A version of the origin that I was told anyway. Ships would often be built on the river Wear up to a stage that they could be towed to the river Tyne for the final fit out. Those in Sunderland would say "we mackem and you tackem", we make them and then you take them.
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Big River... if I knew how to I would put the Jimmy Nail vid up (applicable to Wear & Tyne) but don't know how
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I agree 100%, clothes do not make the man. But I can see how it may have appeared I was meaning that from my words. A piper at a funeral, whether the bagpipes, uilleann or Northumbrian... the most poignant of laments bar none.
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Great question. No one knows.
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I watched the Arsenal game, a daft comment but ... the electronic advertising hoardings ... Visit Rwanda, always makes me smile. Is that the government sending out subliminal messages to people housed in free hotels watching free Sky sports?
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Every year I conduct apprenticeship interviews. Potential sparks, plumbers, fitters. The clip of some of the kids who turn up. Now, I would never judge an applicant based purely on their appearance. But making an effort does make a good 1st impression. An applicant turning up in maybe not the best quality trousers and shoes and a tie or an ill fitting suit borrowed from a mate (I used to borrow suits when needed in times past) or wearing their school uniform gives a better impression than a kid wearing jeans, T shirt and trainers. Something that lots of kids are no longer being taught by scho
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Way off the topic but I could not find the thread where people have recently been discussing matters of sartorial elegance. Panama hats and suchlike. Anyway, I'm going to a funeral tomorrow. Nothing too sad, an uncle who lived to 92. The last of the pitman generation in my family. His son posted on FB informing people of the loss and time and location of the funeral etc. He wrote that he would rather people wore bright cheerful clothes rather than the traditional sombre colours. The last few funerals that I have attended some good natured but slightly piss taking comments have been made due t
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You're probably right but I do remember a season when the club at the top of the table had a 12 point lead at Christmas but still got caught. Lots of games still to play
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For clarity, my comment was coming from the perspective of working terriers on display in the open domain to the general public and anyone else who may be lurking. Gone are the days when a well worked veteran can be safely and proudly shown or a freshly worked terrier in early/late season shows. The ugliest terrier I ever seen was one of the best for a few seasons. Russell type (he was white anyway), lop eared, short neck, slew backed, cow hocked, and about 1 inch higher at the back than at the front. His extreme queen Anne legs was partly due to a vitamin D deficiency rather than Sealyh
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Electricians hard to come by
eastcoast replied to 3175darren's topic in Home Stuff, Building and Leisure
Find an NICEIC member. The Scottish gent was probably not a member and so would not be able to provide you with an Electrical Installation Certificate, at least he was honest. The NICEIC assess potential members and carry out an annual assessment on all members. People have this attitude of " elf n safety gone mad", particularly when it effects the pocket but when it comes to electricity and gas you need a suitably qualified installer who will certify the installation. Not infallible of course, I have came across members who abuse it and sign off work for none NICEIC members for a price so ask -
Electricians hard to come by
eastcoast replied to 3175darren's topic in Home Stuff, Building and Leisure
How dare you, how very dare you! I almost fell out of my hammock on reading this. -
Newcastle v Luton. As a fan with no great knowledge of the game who just wants to be entertained that's what I'm talking about. 3 points would have been nice but Luton more than deserved a share. Superb!
