#118

‘You mean I can do half the job, but charge 3 times the money? I’m in!’

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#119

only 6% “tradespeople” in UK are female…thought it would be higher tbh

#120

does writing count as a trade? I’m alright at that, as it goes (I get paid for it on a freelance basis, but nowhere near enough for it to be a full-time concern).

I do still harbour ambitions that one day I’ll write full-time in some capacity, but I have no desire whatsoever to become a full-time freelancer

#121

My brother is fascinated by church bells and in his spare time spent some unpaid time working in a bell foundry. He also has worked in bell towers, clearing them out and restringing (?) the ropes and putting new ones in.

When Brexit happens/the apocalypse comes and England reverts to the middle ages, he’ll be laughing.

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#122

HIYA!

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#123

Mechanic.

#124

Electrician for sure on the basis of working conditions and what my skill set is actually in (i.e. Nothing creative, cables and shit)

#125

of course it doesn’t count you fackin’ plumb(er)!

#126

Would you specialise in a particular mode of transport?

#127

Just because words are my tool rather than, say, a plunger. Tradeist.

#128

Bus or steam traction engine I’d say

#129

Mechaniki

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#130

I could probably quite easily qualify as a bike mechanic - as I can already do most of it anyway. Think I would quickly get fed up of working on an endless stream of shit heap bikes that people have left to rust in their back gardens though. Plus I would be broke within about a week

#131

PlasticMike and the Mechaniki

#132

Surely those aren’t the kind of bikes that folk bother to have work done on?

#133

pretty sure they get an endless stream of fairly dull, neglected commuter bikes to work on - if my work colleagues asking for bike shop recommendations are anything to go by.

#134

yep, punctures, rusty chains and dodgy brakes.

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#135

FTFY

#136

Ask @ZooKeepersBoy, I’m sure one of his parents could make your dream come true.

#137

I’ll have a word.

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