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How much do plumbers earn?
jack trolley - 28/1/07 at 05:00 PM

plumber's van


JoelP - 28/1/07 at 05:10 PM

made his money in property development. Great idea, cant imagine it paying though. Theres only so much that advertising is worth!


Guinness - 28/1/07 at 05:13 PM

Fenhams, a local firm of plumbers were advertising the other day.

They were offering £50k p.a.

Might take a while to be able to afford the Bentley, but not too long!

Cheers

Mike


arrybradbury - 28/1/07 at 05:19 PM

$120 every 2 days on fuel.....! How does he afford that, let alone the car!!


ecosse - 28/1/07 at 05:30 PM

My brother inlaw is a central heating plumber, he makes about 40k officially and reckons about the same again working for himself
Depressing isn't it

cheers

Alex


DIY Si - 28/1/07 at 05:36 PM

Also, would you really let him near your house?! Looks a bit iffy to me!


Johnmor - 28/1/07 at 06:05 PM

"How much do plumbers earn" their earnings are directly related to the desperation in the customers voice.

Similar to dealer garages and dentists.



nitram38 - 28/1/07 at 06:12 PM

I don't know how much Plumbers earn, I am an Electrician.

That reply will cost you £50 Thanks !


Catpuss - 28/1/07 at 06:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
made his money in property development. Great idea, cant imagine it paying though. Theres only so much that advertising is worth!


From the picture he probably moonlights as a fluffer at the weekends too


JoelP - 28/1/07 at 06:21 PM

i only found the meaning of the word fluffer a few weeks ago, its since become my favourite insult!

is this what you meant? nws text

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fluffer

[Edited on 28/1/07 by JoelP]


coozer - 28/1/07 at 06:35 PM

I wish I had a fluffer... sigh...


JoelP - 28/1/07 at 06:41 PM

is that need or want?! subtle difference.


iiyama - 28/1/07 at 07:00 PM

Must be doin something wrong! Im a plumber and I can tell ya I dont earn anything like enough to buy a Bentos!


iank - 28/1/07 at 07:19 PM

The company do much better than me, thus is the way of the wage slave. (The company get £160 ph)


iiyama - 28/1/07 at 07:52 PM

I am the company!!!!


Confused but excited. - 28/1/07 at 08:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
i only found the meaning of the word fluffer a few weeks ago, its since become my favourite insult!

is this what you meant? nws text

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fluffer

[Edited on 28/1/07 by JoelP]


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Simon - 28/1/07 at 09:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Guinness
.......

They were offering £50k p.a......


Mike


They are offering, so they take in at least three times that.

So, self employed, hardworking and long hours (like 12 -15 hour days), reckon 150k quite obtainable. Then there is the cash aspect too!

$120 is not much - this is NZ$ - about $2.5:£1 = £48 - Make that on one call out charge.

ATB

Simon


owelly - 28/1/07 at 10:57 PM

My builder chum asked if I'd help him on a job as he had promised to fit it in before he went on his jollydays. I owed him a favour or two and had a few days off work so I agreed.
I was there for two full days and an afternoon to tidy up and he gave mw £1500. I was gobsmacked!!
He then said with a wink, that he had put in a high price because he didn't really want the job and he was 'doing nicely out of it'. I never did ask how much the job cost the customer!!


JoelP - 28/1/07 at 11:16 PM

its ridiculous really, as plumbing is easy!


owelly - 28/1/07 at 11:24 PM

It is if you use plastic!! I insist on using copper where it's visable, especially in airing cupboards and up to rads! But plaggy everywhere else!!


JoelP - 28/1/07 at 11:31 PM

copper's easy too, the only bit deserving of more money is gas work due to corgi, but thats hardly rocket science either!


iiyama - 29/1/07 at 03:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by owelly
It is if you use plastic!! I insist on using copper where it's visable, especially in airing cupboards and up to rads! But plaggy everywhere else!!


A man after my own heart!!


Catpuss - 29/1/07 at 09:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
i only found the meaning of the word fluffer a few weeks ago, its since become my favourite insult!

is this what you meant? nws text

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fluffer

[Edited on 28/1/07 by JoelP]


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