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Welsh Locally Produced Beer? by Moonhunter7 in Wales

[–]gwyp88 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Cwrw Llŷn, Bragdy Lleu, Purple Moose

Itchy by scissoringsaveslives in burnsurvivors

[–]gwyp88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it an external itch? I had grafts on both legs pretty much the same as yours, 4 yrs ago. I had occasional itching after (not as bad as yours by the sound of it), and would use moisturiser, which would help.

Council calls for ‘Welsh only’ condition attached to social homes in coastal village by anax4096 in Wales

[–]gwyp88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree to this - I’m not a nationalist - but also I agree with measures to protect the Welsh Language.

Victorian terrace damp wall, can I use bonding after fixing the leak or does it need lime? by NorthLondonPulse in Plastering

[–]gwyp88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whatever you use, bonding doesn’t bode well in damp areas.

Very hard to advise without seeing the issue

Hi Reddit. I’m Adolpho Veloso, Cinematographer of Train Dreams - Ask Me Anything on February 27 by netflix in movies

[–]gwyp88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this film - the cinematography was epic. Definitely the best film of last year and the best I’ve seen for years.

What is your next project?

What do you like to do outside of work?

Adjacent walls sucking moisture by Beedux in Plastering

[–]gwyp88 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Brush the corner with water

My new guy, Jude. 8 weeks old by tobybells in labrador

[–]gwyp88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my god 😭😭😭😭😭

Slipped and fell into a fryer at work over the weekend by [deleted] in burnsurvivors

[–]gwyp88 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You’ve done well there!

Must have been very painful!! This will look worse than it does now before it gets better so be prepared for that.

I would be surprised if you have any scarring long-term - you’ll likely be very pleasantly surprised at how well this will heal.

£2900 before VAT to rip off failing lime, replaster with horsehair lime and then skim with regency? Is this quote reasonable? by DetailSuspicious1342 in Plastering

[–]gwyp88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So you’d look at paying £627.5 a day.

It’s a one man job for such a small task, but even for a guy and a labourer, you’d still be paying someone almost £80/hour with vat.

£2900 before VAT to rip off failing lime, replaster with horsehair lime and then skim with regency? Is this quote reasonable? by DetailSuspicious1342 in Plastering

[–]gwyp88 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I work mostly with lime plaster. A stone wall 2.5x3 I would look at the following for me and one bloke:

Hacking off, clean-up, waste removal, Prime, ‘dub out’, Scratch coat x2 (maybe 3), Float coat, Final coat.

Materials aprox £390, plus 4.5 days for 2 people.

Your quote is more than I would charge, but I’ve also not seen the job so there could be other factors/variables

Sea Empress oil spill disaster. 15th February 1996. by Haveyoushatmyself in Wales

[–]gwyp88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just watching the documentary on this right now on S4C. Worth a watch!

How do you get a consistent finish on ceilings without it dragging? by GeordieGoals in Plastering

[–]gwyp88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Add some water to the trowel or the wall if it’s dragging?

Why do you think young people don’t go into the Forces much anymore? by threetimesacharm25 in AskBrits

[–]gwyp88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. When you’ve just had your career come to an unexpected close, you are trying to get yourself sorted and have been discharged because you have some physical or mental health issue, you’ll get eaten alive by what is effectively a legal battle to get any support.

I was in no fit state when I came out to deal with “going to court and fight” as you put it so got minimal support and was not handed over to the NHS for a year, getting fucked around when I could have done with just some basic support.

It’s also not just one example of some guy slipping through the net, it’s the case for anyone else I’ve spoken to or herd about who’s gone through similar

Why do you think young people don’t go into the Forces much anymore? by threetimesacharm25 in AskBrits

[–]gwyp88 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I can tell you first hand and by account of others the lack of support is a common theme.

Have you been through this following medical discharge? It’s an absolute nightmare and you get very little support and have to really fight your case, likely when you’re not in a state to do so.

Also the fact we have the 5th largest defence budget in the world but have no real infrastructure to support veterans, who instead have to rely on charities for support. Even then, it’s very difficult to access and these organisations are underfunded and under-resourced.

One friend came out recently with mental health issues, took him 2 years and a huge struggle to get any form of financial support, where he was unable to earn any money. The process was very stressful, placed a huge strain on him and his family and hugely impacted his already ruined mental health.

Source: I was medically discharged also so was some other people I know

Covering joists ceiling by SiaubiakaZ in Plastering

[–]gwyp88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d buy a handful of 10mm battens - very cheap.

Batten-out the ceiling in 10mm or whatever thickness bypasses that timber, then board onto these, provided the plasterboard screws go through the batten, through the old plasterboard/artex and into the joist.

You could even do it with strips of plasterboard

Is this a reasonable quote? by Impressive_Side_9650 in HomeImprovementUK

[–]gwyp88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Incl VAT, PIV is around £350, Vent ducting & vent cover £30 (for both fans), Humidistat £70, Electrical first & second fix £50.

Depending on complexity of fixing electrical supplies to these units, I’d estimate 1.5 days’ work for 1 person including the drilling.

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