It was 1961 and i was eleven years old when my Dad said come and learn how to be a Decorator.He worked for himself.So during the long summer holidays i was taught how to prepare a room for decorating.A gift i have used for 50 years.Keep your work place tidy especially as it's someones house.Use quality paint and do the job properly and you only have to do it once.Outsides had wooden guttering i wonder how many of you remember that.Burning off with a blow lamp and they were always losing power.Underline walls before papering.We were on strike at Royal Mail when he died during his sleep in Feb 1986.And i went round to the house he was painting and finished the job off.Earning myself some money through the strike.
It was very sad to go throught his work bag which he carried his sarnies and tea and milk.Plus his racing papers.But 50 years later i thank him for his wisdom.And it has saved me thousands and also put a bitof money in my pocket when extra was needed.
It was very sad to go throught his work bag which he carried his sarnies and tea and milk.Plus his racing papers.But 50 years later i thank him for his wisdom.And it has saved me thousands and also put a bitof money in my pocket when extra was needed.