V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
totally agree .... you'd be approaching the 40% tax bracket working for that on 6 x 8 hr days, without any O/t rates, etc. added.
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Smiffy
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I wouldn't be surprised if they where 10hr days aswell. Upper tax bracket is achievable on sub 20 an hour.
I just don't get the snobbery about sitting in a machine. But then I thrive on variety
Bob
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I phoned up a local firm who I have known for years and used for self drive diggers, I normally just hire a digger this time I asked if he would like to do the job for me as I'm getting a bit old for this job ,he said could not find any decent drivers or labourers who wanted to work and the ones he had demanded £1000 aweek for a flat week and dossed about all day so he told them goodbye and now do manly self drive and got 10 ton tippers
Vinpetrol
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Brilliant thread !
“ im an operator not a labourer”
Wants rained off at 10am for a few spits and paid full shift
First to volunteer to go to the builders merchant but seems to have the worst luck ever with road blocks etc on his way back .
Won’t drive dumper unless the choice is dumper or shovel then he’s doing you a big favour
Busiest guy on site telling the boys how it is when the boss is in .
Always telling everyone else on site how much more he’s been offered to work on a big job .
Never takes a piece (lunchbox) and always needs to go to the cafe in the next village as the one beside the site is shite .
“ im an operator not a labourer”
Wants rained off at 10am for a few spits and paid full shift
First to volunteer to go to the builders merchant but seems to have the worst luck ever with road blocks etc on his way back .
Won’t drive dumper unless the choice is dumper or shovel then he’s doing you a big favour
Busiest guy on site telling the boys how it is when the boss is in .
Always telling everyone else on site how much more he’s been offered to work on a big job .
Never takes a piece (lunchbox) and always needs to go to the cafe in the next village as the one beside the site is shite .
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Smiffy
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Vinpetrol
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Smiffy
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I’m so tempted to put a name up
Think there are to many to list
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Monkeybusiness
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They are all on the CPCS Facebook group - what a poisonous bunch of seat-polishing shithouses they are!
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Brendan
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Met a similiar guy, first day I met him he said he does t really stop for breaks and works all day......
Proceeds to have at least 10, 20 minute fag breaks a day, any trips to the builders merchant were 2+ hours
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Monkeybusiness
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Thinking about this in a bit more depth I’d definitely use the comments in that group to decide whether to hire an op or not. They are all there giving it the Bertie Big Bollox but I’m sure it’ll bite some of them on the arse soon enough. I’d chance my arm that a lot of them are agency drivers and refused hires will soon get around as the work dries up!
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
travelling might take the shine off Bobs job from here to Suffolk thoughI could get bloody enthusiastic for a grand a week sat on a machine, doing what I was asked
Furniss
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There are times when I would chuck it in for 1k for a 5 day week sat on a machine , but I know damn well that before long I'd get more involved to stave off the boredom ......thats how I got myself into the mess I'm in.I could get bloody enthusiastic for a grand a week sat on a machine, doing what I was asked
doobin
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I know that feeling! Personally, I could never stand having to be there between 8-5 every day. Freedom is priceless.
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Smiffy
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I'm on the other side of the coin and would love the freedom but I find the idea of giving up the guaranteed income very very difficult. And I have to put my family's security first.
Heavily toying with the idea of moving to an area where cheaper housing could ease the burden, especially as wages seem to vary very little.
kabin man
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tried to have a look but its private group. Im not on Fuk book anyways and never have been. May make the Mrs join so i can have a peep
Bet they've seen this thread and now know there's a mole in the gang..
Must be fuming being judged by old gits with no cards or npors at best...
Vinpetrol
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tried to have a look but its private group. Im not on Fuk book anyways and never have been. May make the Mrs join so i can have a peep
Bet they've seen this thread and now know there's a mole in the gang..
Must be fuming being judged by old gits with no cards or npors at best...
I’m happy in the old gits club !
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
+1
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Smiffy
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Must be fuming being judged by old gits with no cards or npors at best...
Nearly as fuming as when the younger groundworkers turf them off the machine as they aren't doing a good enough job
kabin man
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This mutt talks the talk but is a right chancer. Useless. Said "its bobcats mate, s**t machines. Usually drive 35 tonners"
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