SteveWannadogas

[Riley]

I'm not being critical as I know we all have to learn but is this guys input starting to worry anybody??

im just really hoping he's not doing it in paying customers houses as I'm sure he said he was studying gas but has zero plumbing experience!!

a little knowledge and all that I just hope he's not another supperplumb

 

[Rickster123]

You don't want him in the arms then??

 

[Riley]

Well is he even a pro?? This is my point he talks as if he's doing the job but just seems to know nothing. Maybe I'm doing him a disservice. He said he wanted to be able to diagnose a broken boiler in someone's house but says openly that he has failed his ACS. Dunno maybe it's just the hangover talking.

 

[Rickster123]

Well is he even a pro?? This is my point he talks as if he's doing the job but just seems to know nothing. Maybe I'm doing him a disservice. He said he wanted to be able to diagnose a broken boiler in someone's house but says openly that he has failed his ACS. Dunno maybe it's just the hangover talking.

No I agree entirely. Just didn't think I'd sound festive if I called him a pleb.

 

[Riley]

See like two peas in a pod :17: :19:

 

[Rickster123]

See like two peas in a pod :17: :19:

You and him? You're not a pleb mate. A plum maybe but not a pleb...

 

[Riley]

Rude!!! :fuk2:

 

[Riley]

Where else could I get this abuse on Xmas eve :smile:

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Where else could I get this abuse on Xmas eve :smile:

The disapproving in laws 😀

 

[Riley]

Oh I'm the golden child in the eyes of the in laws. They don't like their own offspring.

 

[Leo21]

Great news team, another dick for me to crusade against.

 

[Riley]

Adam??

 

[Chalked]

I think we shoud ask him about his background, what he is doing and where he is going. Then he can be helped along a bit.
If he gets too much abuse, he will leave and do the work anyway.

 

[Riley]

It's very true mate. I wasn't on a witch hunt I just get concerned when there is a basic lack of knowledge which you'd get with college and apprenticeship it was the doing gas before any sort of plumbing that set alarm bells ringing

 

[rpm]

If I recall ......
Help, my boiler isn`t working was his 1st post, I have 2 girls and it`s freezing turned into I live alone later on. Then I think it is ok if I hang a boiler and do the pipework then somebody else signs it off which I can`t do as I`ve failed the ACS test (The one where you work out what`s wrong on a board).

Then I`m looking for a company / working with a plumber. Now he is chipping in with advice or advising to search on Google. I believe he is young and possible dangerous to himself if my view counts for anything.

 

[Riley]

Totally agree RPM I don't know if you were around for the supperplumb fiasco but these were the sort of early doors stuff we got from him and that didn't end well

 

[rpm]

Totally agree RPM I don't know if you were around for the supperplumb fiasco but these were the sort of early doors stuff we got from him and that didn't end well

Oh yeah I remember the king of PTFE tape who doubled up as a DJ some evenings until he was caught out.

 

[Last Plumber]

I felt a bit sorry for the geezer at first because he comes across like he's a guy who is trying to get somewhere but I am beginning to think that his name gives that impression. He does ask a lot of questions but not really the type you would expect a trainee to ask are they ?

 

[Dotty]

Oh I'm the golden child in the eyes of the in laws. They don't like their own offspring.

You say golden child and I immediately think......

 

[Riley]

No words croppie

 

[Last Plumber]

I've just read that post about sticking two magnets on each side of heating pipe........Now I really do wonder why anyone with half an idea about heating would do that???

That's mad as a box of frogs !

 

[Riley]

Go on Leo start working your magic ☺

 

[rpm]

I think we shoud ask him about his background, what he is doing and where he is going. Then he can be helped along a bit.
If he gets too much abuse, he will leave and do the work anyway.

He`s been asked twice today and hasn`t responded as yet.

 

[Riley]

I reckon he's either a diy hero that reckons he knows more than he does or he's working very illegally???

 

[rpm]

Being the season of goodwill and all that I`m willing to wait.

 

[Riley]

I am too but he's dragging up all sorts of old threads and reading more and more Gas stuff formulating what sounds like a plan as to how he can do more and he's not even Gas Safe yet

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Think croppie should offer him some crash course experience😀

 

[Riley]

Is this in commercial or at the lodge with the paddle of rebuke???

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Is this in commercial or at the lodge with the paddle of rebuke???

Both I thought esp if croppie comes walks in his heels

 

[Dotty]

Is this in commercial or at the lodge with the paddle of rebuke???

We don't use the paddle of rebuke at the lodge any more.

Not since the goat chewed it....

 

[Riley]

I don't know why but I have images of that scene in Dragnet with the virgin Connie Swailes

 

[Leo21]

We don't use the paddle of rebuke at the lodge any more.

Not since the goat chewed it....

Your not exactly a great pr man for the cause are you.

 

[Dotty]

Your not exactly a great pr man for the cause are you.

We have alcohol. And lots of it.

Except for the temperate lodges.

But no one talks to them.....

 

[Leo21]

We have alcohol. And lots of it.

Except for the temperate lodges.

But no one talks to them.....

Well that makes it fine then.

 

[Rickster123]

I hate it when threads go off topic...

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I hate it when threads go off topic...

sometimes its the lesser evil

 

[Riley]

To be fair pi55 taking is the second best thing we do

 

[Rickster123]

Is there any better Christmas song than saviours day?!

 

[Rickster123]

To be fair pi55 taking is the second best thing we do

It's the only thing I do. And not just here!

 

[Riley]

It's a talent mate

 

[ShaunCorbs]

yes

[video=youtube;rNkgDJpcuwU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNkgDJpcuwU[/video]

 

[Riley]

Wow Shaun

 

[chris watkins]

I am too but he's dragging up all sorts of old threads and reading more and more Gas stuff formulating what sounds like a plan as to how he can do more and he's not even Gas Safe yet

"Hi, Im looking for work as a plumber. I have a number of years experience and have recently passed the plumbing and heating CSCS test. I do not have the card as it seems to be less than easy to get. I have never done site plumbing but have done call-out work for a number of years, ie. repairs/emergencies/maintenance.

I have passed nearly all my gas training/exams but still have a bit left to go back and retake, later this month. I have been out of the trade for a few years, working in security but now want to return, hopefully with gas registration.

I drive, am a non smoker and have a car but no van. Based near Gatwick. Thankyou".

He posted his background, as above, so if he is to be believed he has limited plumbing & heating install experienced but does not have NVQ so can't get CSCS and is work towards ACS.

 

[Rickster123]

Shame on you Shaun. Cliff IS Christmas!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Shame on you Shaun. Cliff IS Christmas!

no cant beat a bit of sir blobby

 

[Riley]

"Hi, Im looking for work as a plumber. I have a number of years experience and have recently passed the plumbing and heating CSCS test. I do not have the card as it seems to be less than easy to get. I have never done site plumbing but have done call-out work for a number of years, ie. repairs/emergencies/maintenance.

I have passed nearly all my gas training/exams but still have a bit left to go back and retake, later this month. I have been out of the trade for a few years, working in security but now want to return, hopefully with gas registration.

I drive, am a non smoker and have a car but no van. Based near Gatwick. Thankyou".

He posted his background, as above, so if he is to be believed he has limited plumbing & heating install experienced but does not have NVQ so can't get CSCS and is work towards ACS.

Good sleuth work mate. The way he words things just set me worrying

 

[jonnyswamp]

He's nearly commercial you know
He'll want to head up the gassafe inspection team next

 

[Riley]

It's terrifying mate I don't think he's even swung an analyser in anger yet and he's talking about doing commercial. It's all very well having a plan but Christ a little realism and humility goes a long way

 

[Scott_D]

I can never understand why everyone want to become a gas engineer when they know nothing about plumbing.
How do they think they can manage not knowing the basics

 

[Riley]

There's been the annual influx on here

 

[rpm]

I don`t feel he is being straight with you guys, feel he is just drip feeding to keep the thread going.

 

[rpm]

I can never understand why everyone want to become a gas engineer when they know nothing about plumbing.
How do they think they can manage not knowing the basics

St Google?

 

[Riley]

I genuinely think a lot of them think no further than oh I can fit boilers there'll be loads of work but don't even know how to get the pipes to the boiler. They just think it's easy money

 

[Scott_D]

Or the people who sell them the course places are very convincing

 

[Riley]

Yes very true. Shouldn't be allowed really

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

stevewannabuggeroff

 

[hammers4spanner]

Yes very true. Shouldn't be allowed really

Totally agree ,

However i don't blame the guys/girls going on these courses more a case of how its sold . This you can earn 50 k a year etc etc .
To me thats potentially false advertising and surprised trading standards have not got involved.

 

[Riley]

stevewannabuggeroff

Just seems to be more and more of them though.

 

[jonnyswamp]

stevewannabuggeroff

stevewannadoeverythingwithinafortnightandthentelluswherewearegoingwrongthetw@t

 

[Rickster123]

stevewannadoeverythingwithinafortnightandthentelluswherewearegoingwrongthetw@t

Don't bring that welsh lingo in here!

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

stevewannadogas got given a thinly veiled warning earlier,dont butt in on my thread,i dont suffer fools and will remove him if he keeps it up,big mistake to step on my toes

 

[Riley]

Yeah saw that. Had a little chuckle to myself. I still can't work out the guys angle. I think he is just trying far far too hard

 

[Masood]

Yeah saw that. Had a little chuckle to myself. I still can't work out the guys angle. I think he is just trying far far too hard

I think he's on a wind-up...

 

[Riley]

I did think that but it's a pretty pointless attempt he's not really rubbed anyone up the wrong way massively. I'm still thinking he's working illegally and is going to start slyly nudging for info

 

[Dotty]

He's well and truly on my radar.

Failed a six week course one minute. Got his ccn1 the next.

Alarm bells are jangling......

 

[Riley]

He's well and truly on my radar.

Failed a six week course one minute. Got his ccn1 the next.

Alarm bells are jangling......

Weird ain't it.

He doesn't respond when asked either. I'm still thinking illegalinstaller

 

[Masood]

Weird ain't it.

He doesn't respond when asked either. I'm still thinking illegalinstaller

Thinking about it, I think you're right. His post on the "can you sign someone else's install off" thread (one of his very first posts), sounded like someone in that situation...

 

[Last Plumber]

Thankyou and no problem. The way to go is s/e but to also undergo further training, because I know I`m not competent yet.



Above, is his latest post on the commercial query.

This is where I personally think it all falls down. There are people out there ( not just stevewannado), but hundreds, who have qualified as competent when they themselves know that they are not. These people can start up as self employed when they know relatively
Nothing.

How is that safe?

 

[Shower Engineer]

He's up to 99 posts now, will be in here next seeing what you are all saying about him :devilish:

 

[Riley]

Not if he doesn't please the mods

 

[Dotty]

He's up to 99 posts now, will be in here next seeing what you are all saying about him :devilish:

Nahhhhhhhhhh.

We made that mistake once with supperplum

Although it was fun watching Leo explode every 5 minutes.......

 

[Shower Engineer]

Nahhhhhhhhhh.

We made that mistake once with supperplum

Although it was fun watching Leo explode every 5 minutes.......

Will you let us know if he ask for a key?

 

[Dotty]

I'm not being critical as I know we all have to learn but is this guys input starting to worry anybody??

After reading his last titbit of advice, yes....

 

[Riley]

Glad I wasn't imagining it

 

[rpm]

I am too but he's dragging up all sorts of old threads

And still doing it today! Think I`m going to have to blank him.

 

[Dotty]

And still doing it today! Think I`m going to have to blank him.

I'll be giving him a warning soon.

 

[hammers4spanner]

He seems to be chipping into everything on this site

 

[rpm]

He seems to be chipping into everything on this site

Like a kid in a sweet shop!

 

[Riley]

Pain

 

[Dotty]

It is so bleeding obvious that he doesn't have a scooby or much understanding when he chips in.....

 

[rpm]

It is so bleeding obvious that he doesn't have a scooby or much understanding when he chips in.....

Where`s Leo when you need him, bet he is out walking that fur ball of a babe magnet.

 

[joni os]

Can't he be matched up with someone's non paying customer.

 

[rpm]

Can't he be matched up with someone's non paying customer.

My boot up his arse would be a good match.

 

[Riley]

Some of the recent stuff is crazy. And he's still reluctant to say much re his qualifications

 

[mfgs]

Cant he just be banned for being an annoying ****? Surely that has to break some sort of forum rule.

 

[rpm]

Cant he just be banned for being an annoying ****? Surely that has to break some sort of forum rule.

Don`t think so, as in real life there are people we have to put up with (for now). He is on the mods radar and I`m hoping a recent post of mine might cause him to either back off or provoke him enough to give them a reason to ban him even if I earn a suspension.

 

[Rickster123]

Cant he just be banned for being an annoying ****? Surely that has to break some sort of forum rule.

We can't do that. Because as annoying as he is id really miss Croppie...

 

[rpm]

We can't do that. Because as annoying as he is id really miss Croppie...

Please stay on the topic!!!

:boxing_smiley:

Start your own thread.

 

[Riley]

We're such a bunch of bitches

 

[rpm]

We're such a bunch of bitches

It`s allowed in the Arms but not in public mate.:smiley2:

 

[mfgs]

We're such a bunch of bitches

You started it.

Plus the construction industry as a whole is extremely bitchy.

 

[Riley]

You started it.

Plus the construction industry as a whole is extremely bitchy.

I did it's true but it isn't half funny how these things develop

 

[Dotty]

Don`t think so, as in real life there are people we have to put up with (for now). He is on the mods radar and I`m hoping a recent post of mine might cause him to either back off or provoke him enough to give them a reason to ban him even if I earn a suspension.

You won't get suspended for saying what we're all thinking, RPM.

Besides, it made me laugh!

 

[Dotty]

We can't do that. Because as annoying as he is id really miss Croppie...

pig!

 

[Riley]

I love these threads they are fooking hysterical

 

[rpm]

We can't do that. Because as annoying as he is id really miss Croppie...

pig!

That's you off the wedding invitation list then!

 

[Riley]

Ooh UKPF table

 

[rpm]

Ooh UKPF table

.......... and free bar!

 

[Riley]

Adam!!!!!

 

[Rickster123]

Erm.... no