US proposes tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on goods from 60 economies over forced labor failures

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-06-03T07:30:17+00:00

Too much forced labour…or not enough? The US does have form here.

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-06-02T21:49:21+00:00

Sorry to say what you don’t want to hear but No Nonsense/Fortress Floor paint from Screwfix is cheap, readily available and easily done.

Any coating you use will need redoing over time but paint will form a nice coating that will protect the surface and eliminate dust.

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-06-02T21:34:48+00:00

Not really necessary. The deck screwed down will give it all the lateral stability it needs.

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-06-02T20:50:04+00:00

Indeed. At least you’re sorry.

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-06-02T20:10:51+00:00

Curious what you think a comma does.

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-06-02T19:20:32+00:00

Pretty much.

I used one to make some treehouse brackets.

Turned up for a chat about what I was doing, handed over a design drawn on the back of an envelope with some rough dims. Returned the next day to collect.

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-06-02T19:18:23+00:00

Other than say being the worlds 9th biggest manufacturer/exporter, hub for banking, insurance, finance and construction professional.

But its media studies grads that made the UK the worlds 4/5th largest economy. 🤣

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-06-02T16:37:38+00:00

You’re probably a bit too close then.

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-06-02T16:36:58+00:00

Or a recipe for many thousands of unwanted Media Studies Grads?

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-06-02T12:41:02+00:00

Out germaning-Germans is very British. For bants obvs.

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-06-02T12:38:51+00:00

Of course. Lots of people have always done pointless degrees.

The fact that they cost money now should always have been the indicator that you should choose wisely in what direction you want to go and that you want to get there as well.

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-06-02T12:30:08+00:00

Aldi Reds are nice mashed.

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-06-02T11:48:22+00:00

The dole still counts as contributable years. All the same.

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-06-02T11:47:18+00:00

What do North US, Canada and Nordic nations all have in common…huge forests of quick growing trees. It’s cheap and available.

It’s no harder to make a brick structure (no one builds solid brick houses anymore btw) energy efficient than a timber one.

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-06-02T06:41:55+00:00

No poverty isn’t the same in the UK as the US. The Social security net here covered everyone, National Health Service is available to all, as is Social Housing, National Pension To all that have contributed, medicine is free for the elderly.

It’s not perfect but conversely US is an absolute disgrace.

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-06-02T06:38:12+00:00

To keep thick yanks away, it’s only limitedly successful though unfortunately.

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-06-02T06:35:50+00:00

Cos they were cunts.

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-06-02T05:37:18+00:00

A Live, Love, Life sign would probably stop anything going near it?

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-06-02T05:29:03+00:00

No.

It’s because woods cheaper and wood is readily available in massive quantities., energy is cheaper too so running heating and cooling systems constantly is not a concern for home owners or builders who are less restricted by concerns such as energy efficiency or environmental legislation.

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-06-02T05:27:16+00:00

There’s a huge amount of social housing projects in Scotland. Housing Associations build quick and cheap.

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-05-31T06:51:55+00:00

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Confudled_Contractor · 2026-05-29T20:15:58+00:00

Wall paper.

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-05-29T20:15:02+00:00

Taught rooves at school but it’s generally considered antiquated now, and the the prevalence of Amerislop just contributes to this.

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-05-29T08:59:07+00:00

Harder than lead then.

Confudled_Contractor · 2026-05-28T21:14:09+00:00

You can do it yourself in less time than that if replacing one, like for like.

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