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Pickles Hi, What ever you do keep all old yellow PPE as you never know when you may need it on other projects, put it in a dry place like your loft. If you are working for an employer do they provide the gear ??? as they should ! Cheers Tom :-))

Nige Hi, That's really good news. home soon I hope. Have a good week. Regards Tom :-)

Pickles Hi, Out of interest re the Orange Hi Vis. Are you working on any sort of Rail project as most of them changed from Yellow to Orange about 12 years ago. The main reason that I can recall is that Orange is more visable than yellow on Rail projects. https://www.satra.com/spotlight/article.php?id=209 ATB and lets hope for a good week, Tom :-)

Nige Hi, Hope the Wife gets home soon and makes a quick recovery. ATVB Tom

Troubles & Nige Hi, The walk was great and going again tomorrow in the sun if it comes out. Troubles, Just a point re cscs and law. To work on a construction site there is no legal obligation to have a card before you work on site. However, all the major contractors who are members of UKCG have agreed that workers on their sites need to have a CSCS card. The law requires that those participating in construction work must be Competent. Nige, Anyone that has served an apprenticeship and is trained in their skill can carry out any associated works but any final connections to say a boiler must hold CORGI registration and must hold that certification before the boiler can be used. Its the same as electrical, any one trained can install an installation but that installation must be inspected and tested by a qualified NIC/ EIC engineer and he will issue the required NIC/EIC certification to say the installation is up to the standards required. You do not need a CSCS card unless as on most Major UK construction site it is called for, then you must take the relevant safety test then apply for your CSCS card for the trade of your needs. ATB and have a good week. Tom :-)

Troubles Hi, Great day for a walk and tomorrow is going to be Sunny too. Rest of the week not too good so make hay while the Sun shines. If you are into Rugby 6 Nations watch Scotland & France at 15:00 hrs kick off, will be a great game. I'm out in 5 mins for an hour or two be back for kick off. ATB Tom :-))

Worth a read :- Would you like an unqualified Gas engineer to fit a new boiler in "Your Home" ??? As this scheme derived from CORGI. http://www.constructionsupport.co.uk/guide/the-history-of-cscs/ Like it or not, It does not matter if you are self employed or not this is the law and has been for two decades. I must admit some of the safety issues are a bit far fetched especially In my old trade as an electrician and wearing gloves for example was just not on in certain circumstances but necessary in others. One must make their own mind up what is safe and what is stupid. At times a chippy or a brickie can not work with gloves on especially delicate and awkward work, the same as a painter trying to paint a ceiling close up wearing a safety hat. Different jobs for different PPE. Sense must prevail and it does in most cases. I no longer work on site but sympathise in what is being said by CDl1 & Lamtree. Good luck to all and be safe that's what its all about. ATB Tom :-)

This link explains all. https://www.cscs.uk.com/applying-for-cards/

Score Hi, No they are �25 + VAT �5 so �30. Mine is nearly out of date so have to get another soon. Its the same book but different sections to learn. ATB Tom :-)

Lt Hi, I am really trying to understand your point. Any school leavers or long term unemployed that are newly employed their employer will pay for all of their training including their CSCS training and card expenses. All people that go on a site nowadays will need a current up to date card and will not be allowed on site without that card or training. If you are self employed you pay for your own card and if you have any apprentices or labourers working for you directly YOU should pay for their training. If you are self employed and earning bundles as you say why are you moaning about paying a small fee for a CSCS card as its your own responsibility to obtain one ??? what point are you trying to make.? Don't blame the management or company for UK HASAW LAW. Great England win by the way. ATB & a good w/e Tom :-)

LT Hi, Half time ATM and had to reply as your post has really annoyed me. I am now having to watch as I am typing in reply. The last CSCS card I paid for was �25 + VAT �30 through TW at an approved Training centre at the Borough London, lust down from London Bridge. Just for your info I spent years on Gatwick and Heathrow airport as a Contract Manger so I do know what I am talking about. You mentioned "the reason profits fail is H&S" I did not mention anything about profit ?????????????????? Management DO NOT CONE you off anything as it is now LAW that everyone has to hold an up to date CSCS card to be employed on a construction site and that is HASAW law. If you have not got �25 to obtain a current CSCS card as a 2018 working person to enable access to work on a UK construction site you should be ashamed of yourself and you should not be on SHARE CHAT SITE talking nonsense and running down our H&S in the UK.. If you can afford to trade shares get a card and stop whinging.

LT Hi, The CSCS Scheme is for a basic understanding for a site Health and safety reason as many yeas ago some had no sense or Idea whatsoever in H&S on a site. The scheme is for people to sit and understand basic H&S then take a test to ensure their safety and others on a site where some have never worked on before. The numbers of fatalities and accidents on site have fallen dramatically over the years due to H&S and this scheme so please DO not run it down. Its NOT Nasty as you say and normally PAID for by your employer. You pay first and your employer will compensate you the costs. A small fee for your H&S on site is worth �25 DONT you think. AT least they are trying to ensure you get home each night to see your wife and family. Years ago there were many that did not !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I personally hole a Black CSCS card as Management and proud to hold same. Now back to the Rugby and thank God I am safe and at home to do so.

Troubles, Nige et all. I hope you are all watching the Rugby Union Six Nations? Ireland have just thrashed Italy, and England is next, 10 mins, with Wales and should be Brill. What a hoot and great play. Tomorrow Scotland V France. I Love it. ATB Tom :-)))))))))))))))))))))))))))

David Hi, If we hit 260 it will be "Magic Nige the psychic, Long Live Nige" LOL Lets hope he is right as we will all owe him a bottle of Champers or two. L.L.N. Tom :-)))))))

Could we see a 155 next week ???? The Barchart Technical Opinion rating is a 48% Sell Key Turning Points :- 2nd Resistance Point 167.733 1st Resistance Point 163.867 Last Price 160.000 1st Support Level 157.867 2nd Support Level 155.733

Nathan Hi, Long time no speak. Hope you are well. Yes patience is the key I think. Have a good w/e, ATB Tom :-))

Nige Hi, It seems to be a struggle every week now with no positive news from any direction, up and at em one week then a fall back into the bunkers we go. Cheers Tom :-)

Another bad day for us live 160.95 GBX Price decrease 4.05 down 2.5% DOw having another bad day and this could get worse later :-(

Bazz Hi, Hope you are keeping well. As you know this will bounce back soon when the markets get themselves back together, bad times all around ATM. Cheers and have a good w/e, Tom :-))))))

Corlis Hi, Lets hope it holds. The trading session are having big swings, as equities remain in a tug-of-war with bond yields, volatility remain's high, and investors are seeing no relief ahead in finding the bottom of the market. It�s the second quadruple-point dip this week (and ever). We are holding up well at 185+ so lets see where we are at close, hope we do not see another fall. Cheers and have a good w/e, Tom :-)