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by Dowsett Boy
Sat Aug 01, 2015 12:49 pm
Forum: Companies
Topic: Looking for business partner in construction, manufacturing and others
Replies: 1
Views: 2914

Re: Looking for business partner in construction, manufacturing and others

Why dont you f"£k off mercenary parasites .
Yes I feel very strongly about these con artists robbing of people who do all the graft.
by Dowsett Boy
Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:14 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Basement extensions
Replies: 2
Views: 2483

Re: Basement extensions

Can't help really, but was reading an article in the mail the other day when a incompetent builder did one on a ground floor flat and the whole house fell down :dizzy: . I am a builder too. I would think it's just about reading drawings. I am certain like any job there is possibly little more to ba...
by Dowsett Boy
Sun Apr 05, 2015 6:00 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Basement extensions
Replies: 2
Views: 2483

Basement extensions

Reading a lot of articles in the press recently about Basement Extensions. Would really like any information of how the works are done. I class myself as well clued up on structural alterations ie taking out ground floor walls internally and externally, propping buildings above and inserting relevan...
by Dowsett Boy
Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:42 pm
Forum: Companies
Topic: Dowsett/ RM Douglas
Replies: 49
Views: 31661

Re: Dowsett/ RM Douglas

Can anyone recall Abo real name Graham Taylor from Harlow a real character
After Dowsetts believe he was on Birses .
by Dowsett Boy
Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:36 pm
Forum: Companies
Topic: Kings Road Tyres
Replies: 2
Views: 2837

Kings Road Tyres

Does anyone remember Kings Road Tyres .
They had 2 fitters Dave Denby and one called Ken on Tarmacs section of the M20.
by Dowsett Boy
Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:38 pm
Forum: Companies
Topic: Dowsett/ RM Douglas
Replies: 49
Views: 31661

Re: Dowsett/ RM Douglas

Hi Chris I remember you from the Tarmac section of the M20 you had some Moxys on hire. Remember you arriving on site with two empty 45 gallon barrels on a trailer .If I recall correctly they were full when you left . I was on the lube truck at the time everyone was happy . Hard to believe it was nea...
by Dowsett Boy
Sun May 19, 2013 9:15 pm
Forum: Companies
Topic: Dowsett/ RM Douglas
Replies: 49
Views: 31661

Re: Dowsett/ RM Douglas

Hi Tony (Dowsett Boy) Who was your plant manager? I worked with a few, Charlie Robinson, George Rollins and 5years with Bill Smith, who was the only bloke I know who would get changed, then get washed and shaved. Regards Pete John Tarn plant manager a right poser. Mark Kettlewell best boss Ive ever...
by Dowsett Boy
Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:23 pm
Forum: Companies
Topic: LMA Falkland Islands
Replies: 13
Views: 10684

Re: LMA Falkland Islands

A friend of mine Ivor Hannant was out their for 3 years he was on a crane. I think I could have handled being out there if I had something to do for 12 hours ,but 24 hours of boredom no way . As I had stopped drinking no way I could have stuck it out. Im sure a lot of the men out there were long te...
by Dowsett Boy
Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:34 pm
Forum: Companies
Topic: LMA Falkland Islands
Replies: 13
Views: 10684

Re: LMA Falkland Islands

A friend of mine Ivor Hannant was out their for 3 years he was on a crane. I think I could have handled being out there if I had something to do for 12 hours ,but 24 hours of boredom no way . As I had stopped drinking no way I could have stuck it out. Im sure a lot of the men out there were long ter...
by Dowsett Boy
Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:39 pm
Forum: Companies
Topic: LMA Falkland Islands
Replies: 13
Views: 10684

LMA Falkland Islands

There must be forum members with experiences of this imo dreadful job. I went out there in August 1984 and have never experienced 5 months of total boredom . The journey getting there was an experience itself 14 hours Heathrow to Jbourg then 2 hours to Capetown. Then 12 days on The MV England throug...

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