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

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:05 pm
by jay326
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

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:23 pm
by thescruff
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 :lol: It may take me twice as long as a skilled tradesman, but that is only to be expected.

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:45 pm
by Telmay
How old are you then scruff, 65?

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:47 pm
by mailee
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. :thumbright:

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:52 pm
by thescruff
Telmay wrote:How old are you then scruff, 65?
64.9 :lol:

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 4:01 pm
by AuntiePink
Watch one, do one, teach one. That's how I learn everything!

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 4:04 pm
by Telmay
I read a book on the Krays once and now the protection racket and body shifting is going great guns

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 4:22 pm
by thescruff
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 :lol:

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 4:26 pm
by Telmay
Worthing rough - your taking the p1ss arnt you? This place is sleepy town, I grew up in Tooting South London :boxing:

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 4:44 pm
by thescruff
Yes I was :lol: although when I was born they were still dropping bombs on the place :shock:

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