#tradies — Public Fediverse posts

Major roadworks at a big Junction near my house are due to start 14th May. It's now 19th May with no sign of machinery or traffic cones.

I guess they are at the 'standing around with hands on hips, shaking their heads while sighing and tutting' stage of things.

#Australia #Tasmania #lutruwita #Tradies

Major roadworks at a big Junction near my house are due to start 14th May. It's now 19th May with no sign of machinery or traffic cones.

I guess they are at the 'standing around with hands on hips, shaking their heads while sighing and tutting' stage of things.

#Australia #Tasmania #lutruwita #Tradies

Major roadworks at a big Junction near my house are due to start 14th May. It's now 19th May with no sign of machinery or traffic cones.

I guess they are at the 'standing around with hands on hips, shaking their heads while sighing and tutting' stage of things.

#Australia #Tasmania #lutruwita #Tradies

Major roadworks at a big Junction near my house are due to start 14th May. It's now 19th May with no sign of machinery or traffic cones.

I guess they are at the 'standing around with hands on hips, shaking their heads while sighing and tutting' stage of things.

#Australia #Tasmania #lutruwita #Tradies

Major roadworks at a big Junction near my house are due to start 14th May. It's now 19th May with no sign of machinery or traffic cones.

I guess they are at the 'standing around with hands on hips, shaking their heads while sighing and tutting' stage of things.

#Australia #Tasmania #lutruwita #Tradies

I case you’re wondering why I seem to be posting a lot this morning — or even if you’re not — it’s because I’m waiting for a tradie to turn up. He said after 10 am… hmmm. Not answering my txt either, he must be extremely busy with his hands… Hmmm. A well, there’s my morning shot to pieces.

#Appointments #Tradies #TimeManagement #GotBetterThingsToDoThenWait

I case you’re wondering why I seem to be posting a lot this morning — or even if you’re not — it’s because I’m waiting for a tradie to turn up. He said after 10 am… hmmm. Not answering my txt either, he must be extremely busy with his hands… Hmmm. A well, there’s my morning shot to pieces.

#Appointments #Tradies #TimeManagement #GotBetterThingsToDoThenWait

I case you’re wondering why I seem to be posting a lot this morning — or even if you’re not — it’s because I’m waiting for a tradie to turn up. He said after 10 am… hmmm. Not answering my txt either, he must be extremely busy with his hands… Hmmm. A well, there’s my morning shot to pieces.

#Appointments #Tradies #TimeManagement #GotBetterThingsToDoThenWait

I case you’re wondering why I seem to be posting a lot this morning — or even if you’re not — it’s because I’m waiting for a tradie to turn up. He said after 10 am… hmmm. Not answering my txt either, he must be extremely busy with his hands… Hmmm. A well, there’s my morning shot to pieces.

#Appointments #Tradies #TimeManagement #GotBetterThingsToDoThenWait

#AlanKohler is on board with Govt doing the job of building #SocialHousing as it cuts through a number of walls that seem intent on making sure Australia will never have enough houses to meet the needs of its population at an affordable cost/price.

“Like the NDIS (and child care), housing affordability is unsustainable and can't be left to be a by-product of monetary policy, the productivity and profitability of the building industry and the zoning vagaries of local councils.

And as with the NDIS (and child care), intergenerational fairness requires a radical solution: the government could do worse than going back to building some houses.” (Source: ABC News)

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/federal-budget-housing-build-more-homes/106663204

#HousingCrisis #AusPol #StateCapture #SocialHousing #TaxReform #Productivity #Profits #Employment #Tradies
#NIMBYism

#AlanKohler is on board with Govt doing the job of building #SocialHousing as it cuts through a number of walls that seem intent on making sure Australia will never have enough houses to meet the needs of its population at an affordable cost/price.

“Like the NDIS (and child care), housing affordability is unsustainable and can't be left to be a by-product of monetary policy, the productivity and profitability of the building industry and the zoning vagaries of local councils.

And as with the NDIS (and child care), intergenerational fairness requires a radical solution: the government could do worse than going back to building some houses.” (Source: ABC News)

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/federal-budget-housing-build-more-homes/106663204

#HousingCrisis #AusPol #StateCapture #SocialHousing #TaxReform #Productivity #Profits #Employment #Tradies
#NIMBYism

#AlanKohler is on board with Govt doing the job of building #SocialHousing as it cuts through a number of walls that seem intent on making sure Australia will never have enough houses to meet the needs of its population at an affordable cost/price.

“Like the NDIS (and child care), housing affordability is unsustainable and can't be left to be a by-product of monetary policy, the productivity and profitability of the building industry and the zoning vagaries of local councils.

And as with the NDIS (and child care), intergenerational fairness requires a radical solution: the government could do worse than going back to building some houses.” (Source: ABC News)

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/federal-budget-housing-build-more-homes/106663204

#HousingCrisis #AusPol #StateCapture #SocialHousing #TaxReform #Productivity #Profits #Employment #Tradies
#NIMBYism

#AlanKohler is on board with Govt doing the job of building #SocialHousing as it cuts through a number of walls that seem intent on making sure Australia will never have enough houses to meet the needs of its population at an affordable cost/price.

“Like the NDIS (and child care), housing affordability is unsustainable and can't be left to be a by-product of monetary policy, the productivity and profitability of the building industry and the zoning vagaries of local councils.

And as with the NDIS (and child care), intergenerational fairness requires a radical solution: the government could do worse than going back to building some houses.” (Source: ABC News)

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/federal-budget-housing-build-more-homes/106663204

#HousingCrisis #AusPol #StateCapture #SocialHousing #TaxReform #Productivity #Profits #Employment #Tradies
#NIMBYism

#AlanKohler is on board with Govt doing the job of building #SocialHousing as it cuts through a number of walls that seem intent on making sure Australia will never have enough houses to meet the needs of its population at an affordable cost/price.

“Like the NDIS (and child care), housing affordability is unsustainable and can't be left to be a by-product of monetary policy, the productivity and profitability of the building industry and the zoning vagaries of local councils.

And as with the NDIS (and child care), intergenerational fairness requires a radical solution: the government could do worse than going back to building some houses.” (Source: ABC News)

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/federal-budget-housing-build-more-homes/106663204

#HousingCrisis #AusPol #StateCapture #SocialHousing #TaxReform #Productivity #Profits #Employment #Tradies
#NIMBYism

@InsurgoFormica
My advice to ‘tradies’ is to ditch their fuel guzzling diesel #Trucks and purchase a BEV Van instead. Sure looks less #Blokey but it keeps the business going regardless, especially if tradies install PV panels and PV Btty on their home as well. It’s a no-brainer really. Heck, if you can’t afford a BEV Van, take out a lease and benefit from tax concessions. Monster 4WD ute owners winging about cost of fuel ought to start thinking with their brains and not their dicks IMO. Happy to take flak on this.

#Tradies #BEV #FossilFuelFree #TaxReform #AusPol

https://www.europesays.com/africa/181823/ Gisborne tradies off to Ghana in June to build roof for school #African #build #for #Ghana #gisborne #heading #in #June #local #nation #off #roof #School #skills #Their #three #to #tradesmen #tradies

#Tradies again. Sigh.

I wonder if they're ever taught "you know, even if your work is good, your reputation will be poor if you...

Don't show up when arranged
Are uncontactable
Don't contact your customers"

Someone sick? Parts not available? Some bullshit reason? Sure, whatever, if you contact the people that have again organised their day around your promises. Easy, but no, let them stew without contact. They'll be sure to leave a positive review, especially if you're consistent.

Apprenticeship decline across Australia has industries worried for the future

From cutting your hair to building your home, apprentices learn key skills to provide vital services. But the…
#NewsBeep #News #Business #apprenticeships #AU #Australia #Construction #decline #hairdressing #HIA #housing #machinist #tafe #Tradies #university #vocationaltraining
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/481251/

There are times I miss J's righteous wrath. I hated being the recipient, but she was fantastic at angrily getting up slack tradies not doing what they were paid to do.

Me, I'm really pissed off. System works, mostly. They made mistakes. That's ok, just fix them, & don't create more issues. "Leave it with me".

So... I've just sent a gentle text about a range of issues, which are all STILL at "leave it with me" status, despite ranging from 1-6mths old, & I feel sick & shaky.

#tradies

Fears trades skills shortage may undermine Victoria’s housing targets

A staffing shortage is triggering alarm bells for tradespeople in regional Victoria, as the state government moves to…
#NewsBeep #News #Business #apprentice #AU #Australia #builder #building #Development #glazier #infastructure #shortage #skills #tafe #tradeperson #trades #Tradies #training
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/112103/

Once again, I need tradies to do some electrical work.

Once again, I've contacted a few for quotes, and only one has bothered to reply. Well technically two, but an email telling me they'd be in touch, followed by silence doesn't really count...

🤷‍♂️ Sigh. But what would I know? I'm not a business owner whose livelihood is dependent on getting back to people seeking to employ me.

#tradies

Trees lopped, mess cleaned up. Weirdly, they just finished, packed up, & left. Not even "We're done mate, see ya". Nothing obvious wrong with the job, making it odder. 🤨

I was going to ask if I paid the quote/invoice or they send a final invoice, because they also wisely removed a small tree likely to fall on next door's boat - hollow base & a huge lean (got my ok to do it yesterday).

I guess I'll wait a few days & see.🤷‍♂️ Mind you, I haven't checked the boat...

#tradies
#BlueMountains

They are on 6pm-6am. So far, they had a group meeting, all the fellows in high-vis tops, probably about how they could make the most noise.

I think they decided that the best idea was not to turn off the beeping noise off the reversing vehicles.

#tradies #NoisePollution

#tradies

Have a couple of #tradies doing some work in the backyard which is generating quite a bit of noise.

This has created a massive dilemma for my cat, who cannot decide between running away and hiding from the noise vs satisfying her curiosity and watching what they are doing.

#CatsOfMastodon

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I think it's pure #classism when a majority of longtime #Fediverse users from #academia blame #artist|s and #sexworker|s for trying to generate #income by doing #promotion in the Fediverse.

What else are #academic|s doing than to promote themselves when they expose their #skills & #knowledge in the Fediverse?

I consider it #bigotry on #speed to blame #tradies, #artists & #sexworkers for trying to generate #income here.

🌺

🏷️ #Coop #Cooperative #Introduction #BIG #BasicIncomeGrant

That was unexpected. Had a leaking pipe, and the earliest I could get a plumber was 4 Jan. They rang this afternoon, and now plumber is fixing pipe. Awesome. The pipe burst under my lounge, so we had to lift the carpet, and cut out the floorboard.

#GreatService #tradies

The Queensland government is being blamed for slowing down the recovery of struggling flood-affected communities because it has refused to sign on to a national scheme for #tradies, arguing other states have "substandard licensing regimes". (That’ll be NSW, we have some dodgy tradies here)

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-03/interstate-trade-recognition-scheme-queensland-nsw/101728910

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I think it's pure #classism when a majority of longtime #Fediverse users from #academia blame #artist|s and #sexworker|s for trying to generate #income by doing #promotion in the Fediverse.

What else are #academic|s doing than to promote themselves when they expose their #skills & #knowledge in the Fediverse?

I consider it #bigotry on #speed to blame #tradies, #artists & #sexworkers for trying to generate #income here.

🌺

🏷️ #Coop #Cooperative #Introduction #BIG #BasicIncomeGrant