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Handyman needed

Post by MRG » Tue Sep 29, 2020 5:16 pm

I’m looking for a handyman, Burnley/Rossendale area. Probably 1 or 2 days work, just odd jobs around the house.

Can anybody recommend anybody?

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by Bertiebeehead » Tue Sep 29, 2020 5:47 pm

I think you mean a handyperson.
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Re: Handyman needed

Post by Billy Balfour » Tue Sep 29, 2020 6:38 pm

I think the OP is after a non-binary person who is good with tools or at least used to be, depending on their mood.
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Re: Handyman needed

Post by ClaretMoffitt » Tue Sep 29, 2020 6:50 pm

Bertiebeehead wrote:
Tue Sep 29, 2020 5:47 pm
I think you mean a handyperson.
This...

OP your post is very problematic and reinforces gender stereotypes. This type of thing does incredible damage to women and girls.


Please delete this
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Re: Handyman needed

Post by Wellsy1882 » Tue Sep 29, 2020 6:57 pm

Bertiebeehead wrote:
Tue Sep 29, 2020 5:47 pm
I think you mean a handyperson.
No. He needs a handyman
A man who is handy

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by basil6345789 » Tue Sep 29, 2020 6:59 pm

Someone who lives just around the corner.

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by Vintage Claret » Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:07 pm

Dave Crawford- done a few jobs for us, recommended

07816 773010

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by kritichris » Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:21 pm

1 useful post, 5 off the cuff comments, love this forum.
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Re: Handyman needed

Post by BurnleyFC » Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:12 pm

Wellsy1882 wrote:
Tue Sep 29, 2020 6:57 pm
No. He needs a handyman
A man who is handy
If you can’t acknowledge the error in the opening post, then you’re part of the problem, Wellsy.

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by Wellsy1882 » Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:59 pm

BurnleyFC wrote:
Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:12 pm
If you can’t acknowledge the error in the opening post, then you’re part of the problem, Wellsy.
No error. Too many snowflakes
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Re: Handyman needed

Post by Exeterclaret » Tue Sep 29, 2020 9:06 pm

Is that you Orgazoid?
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Re: Handyman needed

Post by ten bellies » Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:15 pm

BurnleyFC wrote:
Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:12 pm
If you can’t acknowledge the error in the opening post, then you’re part of the problem, Wellsy.
No, you are the problem.

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by Goalposts » Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:23 pm

MRG may be a woman and need a handy man nudge nudge wink wink say no more guvnor

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by tim_noone » Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:26 pm

Goalposts wrote:
Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:23 pm
MRG may be a woman and need a handy man nudge nudge wink wink say no more guvnor
In that case my number is.....

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by BurnleyFC » Wed Sep 30, 2020 7:12 am

Much better to refer to everybody as ‘them’ from now on.

A handythem.
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Re: Handyman needed

Post by Murger » Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:22 am

What if the person doesn't have hands? Would that make you hand-ist?

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by MRG » Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:36 am

Thanks people, exactly the type of replies I expected, all these replies and just one that is useful. Standard ratio on here 😂

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by Leisure » Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:15 pm

BurnleyFC wrote:
Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:12 pm
If you can’t acknowledge the error in the opening post, then you’re part of the problem, Wellsy.
Anyone offended by manhole?

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:16 pm

Leisure wrote:
Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:15 pm
Anyone offended by manhole?

Hasn't that been changed to glory hole
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Re: Handyman needed

Post by BurnleyFC » Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:16 pm

Leisure wrote:
Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:15 pm
Anyone offended by manhole?
I certainly am.

It should be a themhole.

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by FactualFrank » Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:16 pm

Leisure wrote:
Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:15 pm
Anyone offended by manhole?
Isle of Man needs to be renamed to the Isle of Person.

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by Leisure » Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:18 pm

FactualFrank wrote:
Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:16 pm
Isle of Man needs to be renamed to the Isle of Person.
Yes, I sure that the name is traumatic to some! ;)

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by MACCA » Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:26 pm

FactualFrank wrote:
Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:16 pm
Isle of Man needs to be renamed to the Isle of Person.

I'm not sure I'm too happy with person, why should the word son be used over daughter, it's as though girls are inferior to their male counterparts.

It has to be Isle of People.

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by Long Time Lurker » Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:32 pm

MACCA wrote:
Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:26 pm
I'm not sure I'm too happy with person, why should the word son be used over daughter, it's as though girls are inferior to their male counterparts.

It has to be Isle of People.
To avoid any confusion just rename it Isle of Tax Dodgers.
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Re: Handyman needed

Post by MACCA » Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:41 pm

Long Time Lurker wrote:
Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:32 pm
To avoid any confusion just rename it Isle of Tax Dodgers.
Please elaborate, I want at least a thousand words before I can take a post from.you seriously!
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Re: Handyman needed

Post by PictoPirate » Wed Sep 30, 2020 1:39 pm

My brother is a sparky/builder and clarets season ticket holder. He just setup on his own. If you're on Facebook you can see some of his work and get in touch here: https://www.facebook.com/newohmsltd

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by yorkyclaret » Wed Sep 30, 2020 1:47 pm

Whatever you do don't call a Dog a Dog, offensive to bitches don't you know.

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by TVC15 » Wed Sep 30, 2020 2:12 pm

Try One Stop services in burnley - Gannow lane I think.
Always found them pretty quick and reasonable in price.

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Sep 30, 2020 2:13 pm

There was a time when people asked for advice and help on this board they would get just that. Some totally unnecessary posts on this thread and I think some of you need to take a long look at yourselves because you are simply ruining this message board.
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Re: Handyman needed

Post by Murger » Wed Sep 30, 2020 2:43 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed Sep 30, 2020 2:13 pm
There was a time when people asked for advice and help on this board they would get just that. Some totally unnecessary posts on this thread and I think some of you need to take a long look at yourselves because you are simply ruining this message board.
Chill ya beans, only a bit of fun (no offence to fridges or beans intended).

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Sep 30, 2020 2:47 pm

Murger wrote:
Wed Sep 30, 2020 2:43 pm
Chill ya beans, only a bit of fun (no offence to fridges or beans intended).
It might be to some but to the people looking for advice it might well not be. I asked for some advice recently for something and the nonsense on the thread made it impossible. There was a time when I'd have got the advice without having to trawl through nonsense.

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by jrgbfc » Wed Sep 30, 2020 3:20 pm

Exeterclaret wrote:
Tue Sep 29, 2020 9:06 pm
Is that you Orgazoid?
Is it just me who got the Peep show reference then? :lol:

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by MRG » Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:38 am

I’ve still not managed to get anybody sorted

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by Fenwick » Sat Oct 10, 2020 12:26 pm

Dave from Colne ( Dave B Handyman) is a good bloke. Telephone is 07776 077724. Has a facebook page you can take a look at.

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by Billyblah » Sat Oct 10, 2020 5:15 pm

Ok, serious attempt at a reply.
Lancashire County Council runs a database of work people of many descriptions...roofers, glaziers, appliance repairers etc etc...it's called Safe Traders....that said when I was looking on there recently for someone to do a bathroom spruce up....I did struggle!

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by Chobulous » Sat Oct 10, 2020 7:33 pm

2 posts deleted now by he who must be obeyed at a guess. Both totally harmless.
It is truly pathetic that a bit of ribbing gets this sort of response.
It’ll be a ban after this I’m sure of that
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Re: Handyman needed

Post by Fenwick » Sat Oct 10, 2020 7:43 pm

Too be fair, the op is only trying to get advice on a problem. He got 90% unhelpful bellendery ! (Sorry I mean ribbing )

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by ClaretCraig » Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:02 pm

Chobulous wrote:
Sat Oct 10, 2020 7:33 pm
2 posts deleted now by he who must be obeyed at a guess. Both totally harmless.
It is truly pathetic that a bit of ribbing gets this sort of response.
It’ll be a ban after this I’m sure of that
Because when you want advice and see that your thread has answers you go in to expect advice and possible builders/tradespeople but instead you find the usual people talking crap. Try the Lancashire County Council safe traders website.

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Re: Handyman needed

Post by Rileybobs » Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:04 pm

I've used mybuilder a number of times in the past with good success.

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