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  • bigphilblackpool
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    30-50 quid depending how good/fast they/he/she are every floor ive had done by me pal (hes a fitter) him and his mate move all the stuff or work round it and take rubbish with them.

    Most fitters wont take it for some stupid reason. Note the old carpet may be already “streched” so some edges may look strange (like mine did).

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    Facebook buy/sell sites. I put up a smoker fiat punto for 650 no tax and test and it got sold for 600 within 30mins and I kept getting people after it upto two weeks after!!! And its free!!! Plus you get to see whos turning up for it after a look at their profile!!

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    Licked finger and sharp chisel or stanley scraper For best results then clean area with bleach before application. I use CT1 silicone its got anti fungal built in and can even be applied underwater!!! Good stuff its what we use around hand basins in commercial kitchens.

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    And as for you selling your 5s early december the clue in the title. Apple had huge backlogs and didnt have stock availability all the time, so prices rocketed along with screaming spoilt kids demanding the latest I gadget parents are willing to pay over the odds due to xmas on the way.

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    With dropbox and cloud servers taking off I pay 11 £ PER YEAR! For 120gb of storage. Oh wait id rather pay another 150quid for more gb in my fragile phone that I could risk loosing or getting stolen.

    Every phone I sell I leave a card with details of cloud servers so people dont need the more expensive higher gb models.

    Just stating my experience which ive bin doing for nearly 10 years and thats what people sell for and pay round our neck of the woods.

    Thats just my opinion thats what the op asked for is it not? And anyway why ask values when you are clearly capable of using the internet and researching the prices yourself??? You recieve a valuation from what I sell for every day and you didnt agree with it thats fine.

    The gb thing I mean come on…. I use a 8gb phone at the min and all my data safe on cloud server so my phone runs fast and no running issues.

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    Real world is cash to me ive done the ebay thing and 6 out of 10 sales of my phones end in “I pressed the wrong button” or “my daughter hacked my ebay” I sell for cash face to face now and thats my real world price im afraid. You need to look on facebook pages or in the loot pages and youl see what I mean!!

    The gb means nowt these days yes you pay more buying but resale is bugger all as my average buyers barely have 3gb of files let alone 64gb.

    Andyl when I have them for sale I post on the for sale section on here so keep an eye out.

    At the moment nexus 4 are still holding good prices, too good for me to make a profit against new ones (being honest) I have a ip5 slate black unlocked im awaiting a new charger port as the previous owner used cheap ebay copy lightning cables and as they dont have the security chip inside its blown the port. If I manage to replace it will be up for sale boxed along with origional apple recipt (out of warranty so owner wanted rid)

    bigphilblackpool
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    In real world cash value (I buy sell and repair phones on the side)

    Ip4 grade A unlocked 100-140 16gb
    Ip4s grade A unlocked 140-170 16gb
    Ip5 grade A unlocked 180-230 16gb
    Ip5s grade A unlocked 300-330 16gb

    All figures I sell at after buying either broken or cheap due to upgrades ive just sold my 5s upgrade for 300 cash sealed and that was a struggle. Ebays shill bidders and huuuuge take offs too much for me so I go off local shops and facebook phone page prices. Ive just bought a galaxy s4 for 210 immaculate cond and thats a 500 quid phone.

    Apples ip6 due out before summer and the new s5 end of feb and the galaxy F. So id hang on for the ip6 to be honest.

    Remember if on ios 7 you must revert all settings and remove apple id as the next buyer will not be able to use the phone due to apples stupid security measures (google it to see step by step how to prep a iphone for re sale)

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    Any decent inline fan will suffice seperate feeds two seperate switches BUT if done in flex or wastepipe as ive seen most “ducting” done in its just wrong. Flex can compress under the fan power and wastepipe …. just no. a length of spiral with a boot and 2 cap ends as y connectors are expensive. Shortest possible flex connection or solid if your good with 45° and 90°s as for the back draft a one way plate could clog then youd need an acess panel to clean grease regular from the mechanism easily a few hundered quids worth of gear there if done correctly. Ring a company called lindab its who we use for our ducting and a/c gear.

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    Whats the application? And Just extract or input/extract?

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    I repair ipods/pads/phones on the side and to be honest as I say to all people I work for “its a temp fix” unless theyre willing to pay top whack for apple genuine screens/parts the cheaper copys for the ipads start at about 50quid and go upto 150 for genuine oem screens.

    The cheaper ones work ok after a few months they become hot and unresponsive and are very very brittle. They also sit slightly proud of the bezel not fitting flush.

    Personally I dont reccomend a cheaper screen as ive sin too many crack under normal use and then apple bat em away as its bin “tampered” with and voids warranty.

    Either try apple to fix it as their warranty does cover some types of cracks (gogle it) or an insurance replacement as the mother in law did with her mini.

    bigphilblackpool
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    Flat ats brilliant. I think most northerners eat sausage as were all “hard done by” oop narf.

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    Ahhhh just rememberd what me old man used to make me brown sauce or tommy k on buttery toast!!!!!

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    Just found a local delicacy where im working at the mo in broughty ferry. Pizza crunch aka batterd pizza from local chippy absolute heart stopper but ace on a winters 14 hr shift!!

    bigphilblackpool
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    Mmmmmm lorne aka square sausage or even sausage and spam butties ftw!!!

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    Loved the dome and first ep of falling skies. Yet to get Into breaking bad.

    bigphilblackpool
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    Bacon well done with hp brown

    Sausage whole not sliced fruity brown and dash of english mustard

    Went through a phase of sausage butties from a butchers on a job having tommy k and mustard …. dont know what was wrong with me to be honest.

    bigphilblackpool
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    The guild would take my 20% tax and id be supplied with a utr and id fill in my self assesment for fuel etc does this sound right?

    bigphilblackpool
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    Well ive booked a consultation with a highly regarded accountant through friends and family (done their books for 10+ years) and il see what he says.

    To be honest I just want to work for them and pay my way legally is that so hard?

    My faith in hmrc is totally shot as over xmas I got a rebate notice for 349quid happy days, I rang up and they said the rebate had bin used to pay a debt? And I owed them 645 unpaid tax (allways bin paye) confused I asked for a full breakdown in a letter.
    A week later the wife phones me screaming saying ive claimed 6.7k of job seekers from 12/13!!!!!!! Never claimed in my life! Rang again and after much arguing they wiped all debt and said my rebate was on its way. How can they pick random numbers and charge peooke!!!!

    This experiance is also helping me in my desicion!!!

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    So technically id be employed by the guild?

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    Right spoke to him and im more confused now as id be working for the guild? The company pay them then the guild minus my tax and I get paid? But I still have to fill in a self assesment?

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    Like I said above the firms jobs last 3-6months and some longer then you move onto the next job. They have a 5yr contract with one pub chain to carry out all refurbs for them so work isnt an issue as ive already asked the formen when was the last time you had no work? Answer… 8 years ago they want them 7 days a week theres no shortage of work for us.

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    Obviously I want to save my tax and pay my ni I dont want to dodge it. I was going to save 25% of my wage and save all expenses and spends towards my work ie bills at home for my office and travel food and tools etc so could I just take the post and save my tax and get an accountant to fill in a self assesment for me?

    bigphilblackpool
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    No its a large conpany that carry out shopfitting pubs clubs hotels offices and bespoke builds.

    On his contract it stated he was responsible for his own tax???? Do aldi have franchises?

    bigphilblackpool
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    How would I pay and work out my tax and ni if I was ir 35?

    bigphilblackpool
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    So what do I need to ask when the contracts manager rings me about the position? They have about 60 lads work for them all on the self employed basis?

    A good friend of mine worked at aldi and he had to sort his own tax?

    bigphilblackpool
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    Its not advised changing cells as they can void warrantys and cause untold damage, fancy waking up to a melted lappy on the side table ??? I wouldnt trust it tbh ebay can solve these issues as mostly they can be had for 70% of oem batteries.

    bigphilblackpool
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    Theyre a ltd co if that helps any??

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    So could I be employed and pay my own tax and claim expenses? And if I had a home office? Id have orders to look after site and preform hse checks etc and do odd little jobs if I wish. Im confused?

    bigphilblackpool
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    Put it this way the company is after 13 site managers with foreman for future contracts the jobs are 3-6 months long and are full pub/hotel refurbs the company I work for now work alongside the company I want to go to and in the whole time ive worked with them theyve never laid lads off as theres just too much work.

    At the moment they have 45 open jobs running and twice that to start over the next year. At the moment I have hardly any qualifications. I can get some out of this position in the long run hopefully.

    And as for the single company self employed thing how do aldi and lidl manage as all their staff are self employed?

    bigphilblackpool
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    The work is solid and theres lots of it. Its for a company but I pay my travel and I get a digs allowance I will ask about the sole company as ive heard that before but is this not classed as subbing? Theres lads bin there 10yrs plus as foremen and never had a issue. Also I would have to pay ni but only the lower rate as I wouldent want state pension or want ability to claim benefits.

    A lot of building firms switched to self employed when the recession kicked in so they didnt have to keep contracts incase clients pulled out of contracts ie seddon did this surley its legit?

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    Just look on ebay for replacements. Most now offer a 1 or 3 year warranty and I use the copy makita li ion batts with no faults so far and I get two for 65 quid when one official one costs 85!!!

    Ive tried and seen lads on site repair the old nicad ones and some li ion packs bin replaced to a bad result!! Blown chargers or melted cells in the batts which in turn shaft the cordless item theyre being used in. Not advised tbh in my experiance.

    bigphilblackpool
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    Just type in on google “s2 vs …. what phones youve had your eye on.

    Try s4, htc one, google nexus 4 or 5

    bigphilblackpool
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    I personally rate magnums. Worn them on site and on the doors. Same as old bill use. A cheaper alternative are scruffs ive had a few pairs and lasted well and comfy newer ones more trendy waterproof and light.

    bigphilblackpool
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    Did you size the walls first?

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    Yes theyre genuine tdk they are the exact same as my I beats dr dre earphones same material size and shape and same sound if not better. And anyway for 7 quid who cares when they sound ace!!!

    bigphilblackpool
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    Theyre tdk eb800 all metal construction too. Read the reviews on the description they speak for themselves. Ive had two sets first ones got pinched by me pal when he lent em!!!.

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    Also reminiscing about the booze fueled and narcotic good ol days but now I have to “grow up” apparently so a night at the friends with the wife whilst me and me pal hog the ps4 and the bottles of left over xmas plonk.

    bigphilblackpool
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    Ive used a few over the years (get em free off dj buddies) I still revert back to my hidden gem tdk ones off ebay theyre 7quid and theyre the dr dre beats before the beats logo gets stamped on them look at the review and a lot of my friends are converted!!! The sound quality is better than some of my 100 quid plus in ears!!!

    bigphilblackpool
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    Blue stratos aftershave off the wifes gran. Might come in handy for stripping paint or keeping the local cats out of my gardens!!!

    bigphilblackpool
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    Just picked up here in blackpool along with hail that sounds like pebbles smashing against the house!!!!

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