Deimos Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 [quote user="Miki"][quote] I thought we might also instruct them on how to repoint old stonework and charge them for re-rendering our house.[/quote]Yes, why not and we are also thinking of introducing a rota for a few artisans. Mechanics can stay here and pay us to service our cars, cleaning ladies can have a busmans holiday, gardeners from Wisley can come and practice their art on our clay ridden excuse for a garden, artists can come and paint the outside of the house, I mean the actual windows and dormers of course! ...[/quote]There was a bit on one of the British TV local new programs the other week (or some time ago) about a National Trust property where they were planing to "allow" repair and renovation work to be done by apprentice builders in order to help them gain experience. These "apprentice builders" would not actually be paying the National Trust for this great opportunity they were being given, but they would not be paid for their time either. The scheme of "free labour" has not started at the time of the report though I'm sure loads of builders will be queuing up for such an opportunity.Along the same vein, as I am being pretty unsuccessful getting local artisans to come and do work when I offer to pay, maybe I should adopt the same "National Trust" technique and just offer them the work unpaid to help them gain experience (cannot be any less successful).The plan by the National Trust was a serious plan. They really expect apprentice builders to come and work for free to gain experience. Not being I builder, maybe it will work but I'd have my doubts.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 [quote user="Deimos"] There was a bit on one of the British TV local new programs the other week (or some time ago) about a National Trust property where they were planing to "allow" repair and renovation work to be done by apprentice builders in order to help them gain experience. These "apprentice builders" would not actually be paying the National Trust for this great opportunity they were being given, but they would not be paid for their time either. The scheme of "free labour" has not started at the time of the report though I'm sure loads of builders will be queuing up for such an opportunity.The plan by the National Trust was a serious plan. They really expect apprentice builders to come and work for free to gain experience. Not being I builder, maybe it will work but I'd have my doubts.Ian[/quote]I don't know about this particular scheme, but it's really difficult for trainees in the construction industry to get the site experience they need to become qualified. Since the introduction of NVQs, this experience is essential and unless the trainees are actually in employment, many are unable to progress to achieving a recognised qualification. I work with adults, but the same problems exist for young people. Many of them would jump at the chance to get the required experience unpaid, much less the specialist experience that that the NT would provide. It's not surprising that there's such a shortage of qualified builders in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Riff-Raff Element Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 [quote user="wen"]I agree, but, dare I suggest...they were english?.Fussy kids in my house would starve. All five know that. Its lazinesson the parents side of course.[/quote]Wen's pre-occupation with national stereotypes notwithstanding, it doesseem as though the British are generally more food-faddy than theircounterparts from elsewhere. That said, the biggest bunch of fusspotsand nonsenses we've ever had were Australian, though I think that theymight have lived in the UK for a while. Might be catching I suppose.What I find more insideous is the increasing tendency to hide faddinessbehind ficticious allergies. Gluten intollerance is a big favourite. "I'm afraid that while the rest of us would dearly love pasta, Jocastawill just have to have potatoes as she is boarderline pseudo-Coeliac!"Said child is currently fixing me with a piggy stare as she rams anendless stream of chocolate digestives into her ravening maw, all thebetter to maintain her quite staggering bulk."But surely, those have gluten in them?" I enquire. "Oh well, it's quite a different kind - everybody knows that! InLondon, no-one eats regular pasta any more as practically all childrenare slightly allergic to it." Yeah, right.It annoys me most beacause is demeans those who actually really dosuffer from food intollerances, whom I am quite happy to cook for -within reason - provided I get a bit of warning.One couple tried to tell me that dishwashing was insufficient to removepeanut traces from utensils and we should therefore ban nuts from ourproperties. I find this hard to believe. (My friend Jonathan who is anorthodox Jew tells me that a dishwasher on intensive setting is enoughto switch crokery etc between meat and dairy kosher, so it ought to begood enough to remove pretty much anything. Mind you, he also told methis could be done by burying stuff in the garden for a period of timeor setting fire to it.) Anyone know for sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 he also told me this could be done by burying stuff in the garden for a period of time or setting fire to itI thought that that was the approved method also for getting rid of faddy kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 [quote user="Jon D"]One couple tried to tell me that dishwashing was insufficient to removepeanut traces from utensils and we should therefore ban nuts from ourproperties. I find this hard to believe. [/quote]So what are you supposed to do? Nuke the crockery or just chuck it all out after one use, maybe? I know which nuts I would ban from the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 [:D] [:D][:D][:D]You're really getting the hang of this biz very well Cassis [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 I like to think I'm on a rapid upward curve thanks to some of the sensible views occasionally offered here! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 Sensible views, where, where, am I missing summat [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Perhaps I should have said rarely rather than occasionally. I'm sure I did see one, though. I think it was along the lines of 'You do not have to lick the customer's boots'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Riff-Raff Element Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 [quote user="Cassis"][quote user="Jon D"]One couple tried to tell me that dishwashing was insufficient to removepeanut traces from utensils and we should therefore ban nuts from ourproperties. I find this hard to believe. [/quote]Sowhat are you supposed to do? Nuke the crockery or just chuck itall out after one use, maybe? I know which nuts I would ban fromthe house.[/quote]We've also had people telling us that they are sooooo allergic toanimal hair that they cannot enter a room where an animal (even the oddfield mouse? Can I gaurantee that? No.) has been no matter how manytimes it has been cleaned afterward. Why on earth consider a break inrural France? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 I think I know the root of your problem. Have you got a sign outside saying 'Lunatic Asylum'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 And did I read, nor kiss their derrières ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 [quote user="Cassis"]I think I know the root of your problem. Have you got a sign outside saying 'Lunatic Asylum'?[/quote]I take it that was correctly aimed at all of us ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opas Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 [quote user="Miki"]I wonder.....can you officially employ chucker outers in B&B's ? [/quote]L`Outcast comes at a reasonabele rate, he also eats anything and is very houseproud. If the chef phones a sickie then he also cooks a 3 course without breaking into a sweat[img]http://bestsmileys.com/cooking/4.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Tout à fait, Greavesie. I was thinking of renaming our place 'The Cuckoo's Nest'. Bonne nuit à tous! [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opas Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Best I have heard recently on the subject of "alergies" child; can I please have an apple juiceMum;( english) no darling you know it isn`t good for you, you may have Tap Juice only...............(water to you and me.......) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 We are a little posher than that, c'est Chateau la Pompe ici [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 [quote user="Opas"][quote user="Miki"]I wonder.....can you officially employ chucker outers in B&B's ? [/quote]L`Outcast comes at a reasonabele rate, he also eats anything and isvery houseproud. If the chef phones a sickie then he also cooks a 3course without breaking into asweat[img]http://bestsmileys.com/cooking/4.gif[/img][/quote]Mmm think that's a swerve Mrs O [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opas Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 You must be realy fussy Miki...........He also comes with the ultimate accessory....a stalker[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 [quote user="Opas"]You must be realy fussy Miki...........He also comes with the ultimate accessory....a stalker[:-))][/quote]Well you should something about it and leave him alone then........................stalk him, je pense pas, the very thought makesme larf........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenniswitch Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Not for sure, but this is one of this cases where Google is your friend. If you will google kosher utensils, you will be able to learn more than you've ever wanted to know on that particular subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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