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  1. mark bailey

    Just done the C & G 2330 Level 2 & 3 - What next, any advise please?

    ive done my 2330 2 and 3 and have got my 17th edition aswell. everyone is in the same boat at the moment. im just going to go the route of getting a van (have now purchased!) getting a megger(have now purchased!) tools(some of!) getting registered with a scheme and doing some house bashing and...
  2. mark bailey

    Vivaro gearbox

    get either a vw transporter or if youve got the money a merc. use the mercs at work as multi drop vans and they are really reliable.140/180 miles a day, driven hard aswell as you get alot of agency lads ragging the crap out of them. id steer clear of iveco vans. we got some 57 plate vans, side...
  3. mark bailey

    Grass him up or not?

    jesus!! does this sort of situation happen all the time??
  4. mark bailey

    Who wants a FREE www.talk.electricianforum.co.uk forum promotional vehicle sticker(s)

    can i have one please mr wizard. one for the car (interior). and to be cheeky can i have one for the rear end of my race bike please (exterior). nice bit of advertising that for when i hit the world motorbike scene:^O
  5. mark bailey

    Do you lot work nights ???

    god i remember the nights of no sleep!new baby, up n down with bottles and stuff:_|now hes older, hes in our bed now and im in his:( it amazes me how people have more than 1 kid:O. kids are the best contriceptive going. heres a question for you. do you remember when you could go for a meal or a...
  6. mark bailey

    starting off.

    cheers for that:x. ill get in touch with building control and get the ball rolling:D.
  7. mark bailey

    starting off.

    hello everyone:) got my first big job:D. its a mates house extension. im not worried about doing the job its just how do i go about building control/niceic sceme. if i notify building control about the work i intened to do and everything goes correctly. can i use that as proof of one of my...
  8. mark bailey

    Poor workmanship

    that's not a good look!! :o :O:O
  9. mark bailey

    Motorcycle fan club.co.uk

    thats one rare bike youve got there:O rd 500? i need a big cc bike as im 6ft and 15 stone! i think a 400 under me would look quite comical:^Oa couple of my mates do the derby pheonix club races and there are some very fast lads! they all look about 6yrs old:O thing that amazes me though everyone...
  10. mark bailey

    Motorcycle fan club.co.uk

    id love to go racing]:)just cant afford it at the moment:_| got myself a gsxr 1000 k4 with about 170bhp at the rear wheel:D. scares the s**t out of me when i finally get to do a trackday. i'll try and get some pics up when i work out how:8}the guy who races the r6 must be mental:Odont they call...
  11. mark bailey

    Where to look for an apprenticeship?

    thanks alot steptoe:), i'll definately do that. any help is much appreciated. ya never know i might be able to buy you a beer one day:O i'll have to sneak out though, if she catches my having fun and not working on the house i'll have to buy a canoe and disappear for 7 years:^O
  12. mark bailey

    Where to look for an apprenticeship?

    its like you say mike, if i fail i've only myself too blame! if i suceed, that what makes it worth while! to be honest im looking forward to it all now. i was abit apprehensive about it. i cant wait now, get a instalation tester, put some more hours in at college and at home(head in books)...
  13. mark bailey

    Motorcycle fan club.co.uk

    what are the 3 red bikes in the second picture? 400s? the final picture looks very nice. single sided swingarm, gsxr single seat unit. very nice. hope you keep them rubberside down
  14. mark bailey

    Where to look for an apprenticeship?

    stuff itX(!! ive had enough of knocking on doors asking for any work as a mate, one did offer me a job of storeman and maybe doing a bit of electrical work. not for me i think! im going it on my own:D!! ive decided the only way im going to get experiance is to bloody do it myself. after trawling...
  15. mark bailey

    Where to look for an apprenticeship?

    i think thats the route to go, sparks mate at weekend. if i can get any money out of it will be a bonus. i suppose sacrifices have to be made at this level, its not like its going to be a short term career. i do plan to do it for the rest of my working life:O
  16. mark bailey

    Where to look for an apprenticeship?

    thanks for the advice, as for the self employed route. i wouldnt know where to start with that . but it is a option. just worries me that starting up on your own with no experience is a bit of a ballsy move. been thinking about doing agency work at weekend. is there a market for weekend work...
  17. mark bailey

    Where to look for an apprenticeship?

    hello everyone im coming to the end of my c&g 2330 evening course at oldham college, just starting to get a bit worried now as ive emailed a few electrical contractors and agencys and ive had no reply off any of them as regards getting employment as an electricians mate. im 33 years old...
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