LIFE AFTER HELGA !!!!

[ianthebuilder]

It's only going to get worse mate, the government are telling people to work from home, keep their distance from other people, and we all know councils will be the first to take heed of these instructions. Trying to get an inspection will just get harder and harder until things settle down.

I shall build the two storey extension in my lounge and get it delivered!

 

[ianthebuilder]

It’s about time building regs worked on a self certified scheme with some sort of register monitored by councils and random checks carried out.

I used to know a building inspector that would be more than happy with me taking pics on my phone, sending them to him and if I got a thumbs up reply, I’d carry on! Worked well, no holdup or waiting about!!

 

[M-J]

I used to know a building inspector that would be more than happy with me taking pics on my phone, sending them to him and if I got a thumbs up reply, I’d carry on! Worked well, no holdup or waiting about!!

We have done the same many times, it helps being on the right side of the head of building control. We have even had standard inspectors overruled when their requests for timber specs etc have been ridiculous.

Makes me laugh when they turn up on site with nothing but an I.D badge, no tape measure, spirit level or steps/hop up and just stand in the middle of the room to check stuff!

 

[Eggs]

Somewhere along the way trust between authorities and contractors was lost, years ago I used to deal with the EA on a regular basis, I could ring our local environmental officer and explain the asset I was working on had failed and caused a pollution, the conversation would go a bit like this:

Me, "Mike, it's Egg from Anglian Water, we've got a pollution going on.

Mike, "what's going on?"

Me, "pumping station failed, raw sewage in the river"

Mike, "do I need to come out?"

me, "it's up to you, but we've stopped the pollution, and we've got lads in the water starting the clean up".

Mike, "any fish belly up?"

Me, "not yet, mate"

Mike, "ok, give me a call in a couple of hours with an update"

Me, "ok, leave it with me".

That would never happen these days.

 

[gus-lopez]

only when I go to buy supplies am I really close to others!

Latex gloves & a mask should see you ok

Am I in a good situation do you think ?

Better than most

building is one thing that's still going on.

If it is going on here it theoretically isn't legal unless they can isolate themselves from each other

Trying to get an inspection will just get harder and harder until things settle down.

Is it still the case ,like it use to be yyears ago that having put in the card/made an appointment ,if they didn't turn up you just continued?

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[Eggs]

I don't know gus, it's a long time since I've had anything to with inspections/planning.

 

[Ivory55]

Live video link does sound a good way to go. Save on cars driving around to view each job.

 

[ianthebuilder]

Well good evening,,,

watching sky news! GTECH, the Hoover people are building respirators,,,,

I don’t want to be hooked up to one of them,,

there battery life is only an hour and twenty mins!!

 

[Eggs]

Well good evening,,,

watching sky news! GTECH, the Hoover people are building respirators,,,,

I don’t want to be hooked up to one of them,,

there battery life is only an hour and twenty mins!!

I just picked the phone up to ring you, give me a minute while I roll a fag.

 

[ianthebuilder]

Just seen that McLaren are gonna be making them after tomorrow!!

Ill have one of them,,, get better in record time!!

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[Coastal Cruiser.]

Well good evening,,,

watching sky news! GTECH, the Hoover people are building respirators,,,,

I don’t want to be hooked up to one of them,,

there battery life is only an hour and twenty mins!!

And you would have that mad bloody collie dog jumping all over you

 

[ianthebuilder]

Just seen that McLaren are gonna be making them after tomorrow!!

Ill have one of them,,, get better in record time!!

Or at the very least 1.5 seconds quicker than the bloke in the next bed!!

 

[Silver-Fox]

That's because people can't get toilet paper ok if you have a petite derriere like wot I have.

??

 

[Silver-Fox]

I used to know a building inspector that would be more than happy with me taking pics on my phone, sending them to him and if I got a thumbs up reply, I’d carry on! Worked well, no holdup or waiting about!!

I only had four inspections on my two story extension.

Footings, trench fill, damp and final ??

They know who can be trusted and who can’t ?

 

[Shrimp]

Ian, if you’re going to get Universal Credit you should be able to claim on a lot of things-Optician, Dentist, Prescribed meds, most/some things are free. There is a lot you can get!

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[ianthebuilder]

Ian, if you’re going to get Universal Credit you should be able to claim on a lot of things-Optician, Dentist, Prescribed meds, most/some things are free. There is a lot you can get!

except enough money to live!!

 

[Hammie]

The stocks will have to bounce back strongly to make money my pension pot has lost 8k in the last two weeks

im scared to look but getting things in perspective when people are losing their lives

 

[Hammie]

They put two boxes of gloves out and that was it but they split easily

what about garage gloves? Not great but better than nothing?

 

[Langtoftlad]

ianthebuilder have a discussion about rent with your landlord... saves panic when money really does get short. As a social housing landlord, they should be able to organise some help.

 

[ianthebuilder]

what about garage gloves? Not great but better than nothing?

Ooooooo I’d love to see you in nothing but a pair of gloves baby!!!

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[ianthebuilder]

Question,,,,

does anybody on here know anything about the benefit system? Universal credit etc?

I have never been on benefits and I don’t expect to be on them ( hopefully) but I am interested to know what’s involved!! Or is it a minefield, and not easily explainable!!

 

[Carol]

Ian I don't know a lot but been looking for Grandson it would appear the sooner you apply then it is back dated to the date you applied rather then wait until you are stuck then apply and have to wait.
I'm sure someone will give a much more accurate discription.

 

[Ivory55]

Question,,,,

does anybody on here know anything about the benefit system? Universal credit etc?

I have never been on benefits and I don’t expect to be on them ( hopefully) but I am interested to know what’s involved!! Or is it a minefield, and not easily explainable!!

When signing on your expected to travel at least an hour to work.

 

[chaser]

Question,,,,

does anybody on here know anything about the benefit system? Universal credit etc?

I have never been on benefits and I don’t expect to be on them ( hopefully) but I am interested to know what’s involved!! Or is it a minefield, and not easily explainable!!

Self employed doesn't help I'm afraid.

 

[ianthebuilder]

Self employed doesn't help I'm afraid.

That’s why I’m asking chas,, I’ve no idea what’s occurring with it!

and as a single, self employed British male chas, I never thought I’d get a housing association flat in a month either!! Lol

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[ianthebuilder]

On the plus side,,,, land might be a bit cheaper afterwards? Anyone fancy forming a group for a house building project, perhaps 2/3 houses,,, Wouldn’t take long to get my pension sorted like that! Lol.

 

[chaser]

That’s why I’m asking chas,, I’ve no idea what’s occurring with it!

I was never entitled to anything or drew anything in 50 years of being self employed farming

 

[ianthebuilder]

I was never entitled to anything or drew anything in 50 years of being self employed farming

that helps !!!! Lol

 

[Clarky]

I should hold fire for a day or two Ian.
Following the announcement about paying 80% of wages for employed people he is expected to do something similar for self employed.
There are rumours the amount may be based on your last years earnings though.............in your case that might not be good news.
Hold on though and keep up with the news.

Richard.

 

[chaser]

that helps !!!! Lol

Sorry wasn't intending to put a downer on anything just saying how it was, but now they are saying tenants are getting 3 months free rent, don't know how you go about it, but why are you worrying , as long as you still have your job you are ok.

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