Anyone on here work a manual job...outside?
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Ive had the boys round all day today smashing up the tiles round the edge of the pool, cutting new ones and cementing them in. They have been here since 07:00 and haven't stopped for more than a glass of water and some crisps....oh and a cuppa when they first arrived. I keep popping out to see if they need anything, but it's usually a "No thanks sir" or anther glass of water. I mean, these guys havent stopped either cutting slabs with s
t tools and no safety gear, even their grinder/disc cutter thingy is plugged into the socket without a plug...how the hell did they get the wires in the holes, and how comes they didnt blow up?!
Anyways, I've been out there for a maximum of 5 minutes a time, and it almost killed me. I realise that me and hard work don't really get on, but these guys are something else.
t tools and no safety gear, even their grinder/disc cutter thingy is plugged into the socket without a plug...how the hell did they get the wires in the holes, and how comes they didnt blow up?!Anyways, I've been out there for a maximum of 5 minutes a time, and it almost killed me. I realise that me and hard work don't really get on, but these guys are something else.
I was out onsite (Western Region Desert) last July and i had to keep taking refuge in the site van or site office as it was to hot.
We had 75-100 workers doing road construction work, all they wanted was a fresh supply of water and they would work 10 hours a day no issue. They were all migrant worked accomodation/food provided but it was bloody hard work.
We had 75-100 workers doing road construction work, all they wanted was a fresh supply of water and they would work 10 hours a day no issue. They were all migrant worked accomodation/food provided but it was bloody hard work.
Chilli said:
Ive had the boys round all day today smashing up the tiles round the edge of the pool, cutting new ones and cementing them in. They have been here since 07:00 and haven't stopped for more than a glass of water and some crisps....oh and a cuppa when they first arrived. I keep popping out to see if they need anything, but it's usually a "No thanks sir" or anther glass of water. I mean, these guys havent stopped either cutting slabs with st tools and no safety gear, even their grinder/disc cutter thingy is plugged into the socket without a plug...how the hell did they get the wires in the holes, and how comes they didnt blow up?!
Anyways, I've been out there for a maximum of 5 minutes a time, and it almost killed me. I realise that me and hard work don't really get on, but these guys are something else.
Not English then!t tools and no safety gear, even their grinder/disc cutter thingy is plugged into the socket without a plug...how the hell did they get the wires in the holes, and how comes they didnt blow up?!Anyways, I've been out there for a maximum of 5 minutes a time, and it almost killed me. I realise that me and hard work don't really get on, but these guys are something else.
I'm generally on site for 11 hours a day, six days a week- never too bad when the air con gets fitted, but that's only ever the last 2 weeks or so of any contract.
I spent 6 hours on the roof last week- I don't do the manual labour, but even being up there screws you over.
We are legally obliged to provide 'sweat' drinks for the labourers, but it's hard enough just being out there let alone on a kango all day. I generally drink 6 to 8 liters of water a day, but that possibly says more about my 'leisure' time than anything else.
Credit where it's due to the guys- it's bloody hard work.
I spent 6 hours on the roof last week- I don't do the manual labour, but even being up there screws you over.
We are legally obliged to provide 'sweat' drinks for the labourers, but it's hard enough just being out there let alone on a kango all day. I generally drink 6 to 8 liters of water a day, but that possibly says more about my 'leisure' time than anything else.
Credit where it's due to the guys- it's bloody hard work.
my first 3 weeks in dubai were spent outside in the summer heat, fettling engines inside non-insulated, non A/C shipping containers. was a nice introduction...
sometimes have a rush on where i have a couple of weeks of 14hr days but usually the most graft i do is climbing the stairs to the office.
the guys who work in the yard are something else. we had a 5-a-side tournament last week and they cleaned up as all the office based teams were shot after 5mins playing in the midday sun.
sometimes have a rush on where i have a couple of weeks of 14hr days but usually the most graft i do is climbing the stairs to the office.
the guys who work in the yard are something else. we had a 5-a-side tournament last week and they cleaned up as all the office based teams were shot after 5mins playing in the midday sun.
Well, the finished the job yesterday, and it wasn't 100% but I didn't have the heart to tell them. No bother, I'll finish it myself. Just a few tiles missing and the finishing was a little poor. Popped to Ace to get the gear and set about replacing about 15-20 smallvtiles that had fallen off.
Firstly, I slipped onto my arse whilst walking down the slope of the pool, breaking my arm in 850 places. Soldiering on, I started to mix the resin and apply to the tiles I'd scavenged whilst walking the dogs. Within 30 seconds I was dripping sweat onto my glasses such that I couldn't really see what I was doing. Quickly finished and will leave the light and the scrubbing till later. I'm knocked and soaked. TV time.
Firstly, I slipped onto my arse whilst walking down the slope of the pool, breaking my arm in 850 places. Soldiering on, I started to mix the resin and apply to the tiles I'd scavenged whilst walking the dogs. Within 30 seconds I was dripping sweat onto my glasses such that I couldn't really see what I was doing. Quickly finished and will leave the light and the scrubbing till later. I'm knocked and soaked. TV time.
Chilli said:
Well, the finished the job yesterday, and it wasn't 100% but I didn't have the heart to tell them. No bother, I'll finish it myself. Just a few tiles missing and the finishing was a little poor. Popped to Ace to get the gear and set about replacing about 15-20 smallvtiles that had fallen off.
Firstly, I slipped onto my arse whilst walking down the slope of the pool, breaking my arm in 850 places. Soldiering on, I started to mix the resin and apply to the tiles I'd scavenged whilst walking the dogs. Within 30 seconds I was dripping sweat onto my glasses such that I couldn't really see what I was doing. Quickly finished and will leave the light and the scrubbing till later. I'm knocked and soaked. TV time.
You should have asked the resident PH Middle east tiler to come and do it for you.Firstly, I slipped onto my arse whilst walking down the slope of the pool, breaking my arm in 850 places. Soldiering on, I started to mix the resin and apply to the tiles I'd scavenged whilst walking the dogs. Within 30 seconds I was dripping sweat onto my glasses such that I couldn't really see what I was doing. Quickly finished and will leave the light and the scrubbing till later. I'm knocked and soaked. TV time.
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