was talking to a chipie at work today....

jay326 · Post by **jay326** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:05 pm

and he told me that he taught himself through reading books.he said that he was just a general labourer for a building firm before he started reading and teaching himself.

do you think this is possible?

hes a good chipie as well

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:23 pm

Yes if you have the ability and skills.

I can do most trades work now, simply by watching and asking silly questions over the last 50 years, exclude plastering

It may take me twice as long as a skilled tradesman, but that is only to be expected.

Telmay · Post by **Telmay** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:45 pm

How old are you then scruff, 65?

mailee · Post by **mailee** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:47 pm

Certainly is, I am mostly self taught too. Reading and watching is a good provider then practice, practice. Always ask if unsure and learn by mistakes.

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:52 pm

Telmay wrote:How old are you then scruff, 65?

64.9

AuntiePink · Post by **AuntiePink** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 4:01 pm

Watch one, do one, teach one. That's how I learn everything!

Telmay · Post by **Telmay** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 4:04 pm

I read a book on the Krays once and now the protection racket and body shifting is going great guns

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 4:22 pm

Telmay wrote:I read a book on the Krays once and now the protection racket and body shifting is going great guns

Yes Worthing was always a rough area even back in the 50s when I lived in elm grove w/worthing

Telmay · Post by **Telmay** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 4:26 pm

Worthing rough - your taking the p1ss arnt you? This place is sleepy town, I grew up in Tooting South London

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 4:44 pm

Yes I was

although when I was born they were still dropping bombs on the place

Central and the front can get rough at night but no worse than most places with holiday makers.