Not the honest ones. And the might be in the minority, but there will be some out there.

You're not the first spark to have this problem I'm sure, and no doubt if you do go through the yellow pages/evening news or whatever, some of the guys you speak to will have similar experiences.

Posted By: Arizona Bay on September 17th 2005 at 00:08:53

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I have a serious dilema and need opinions.......... (General Chat) - The Baron, Sep 16, 23:29:59
- Asbestos is funny ol' stuff... (General Chat) - Worf55, Sep 17, 00:13:56
- I know fuck all about building, but there must be some sort of mask that filters it out. (n/m) (General Chat) - Lucan, Sep 16, 23:38:42
- Fuck that - any work that involves asbestos at UEA ... (General Chat) - bjt, Sep 16, 23:33:59
  - Thing is i don't know if it contains asbestos........ (General Chat) - The Baron, Sep 16, 23:35:59
    - I'd have thought your boss would have a responsibility to safe guard you ... (General Chat) - bjt, Sep 16, 23:39:24
      - Depends on his priorities. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Sep 16, 23:44:05
        
        My boss went into a property........ (General Chat) - The Baron, Sep 16, 23:49:36
        
        He probably doesn't give a fuck about geting cancer then. Or doesn't understand the risks (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Sep 16, 23:53:17
        
        The thing is this is my first electrical job........ (General Chat) - The Baron, Sep 16, 23:55:57
        
        Here's what you do. (General Chat) - Lucan, Sep 17, 00:02:05
        
        But why they see me as being potencially difficult? a trouble maker? (n/m) (General Chat) - The Baron, Sep 17, 00:03:51
        
        no (General Chat) - CWC, Sep 17, 00:12:09
        
        Not the honest ones. And the might be in the minority, but there will be some out there. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Sep 17, 00:08:53
        
        Well to put it into perspective ... (General Chat) - bjt, Sep 16, 23:58:09
        
        And, you are a long time dead. (n/m) (General Chat) - Lucan, Sep 17, 00:03:03
        
        That, sir, is the nail hit on the head, squarely. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Sep 17, 00:00:59
    - Not worth the risk (General Chat) - CWC, Sep 16, 23:38:34
      - Agreed.... n/m (n/m) (General Chat) - bjt, Sep 16, 23:40:11
      - I am on a trial probationary period........ (General Chat) - The Baron, Sep 16, 23:40:04
        
        Phone Anne Robinson now. (n/m) (General Chat) - Lucan, Sep 16, 23:41:12
        
        That would be unfair dismissal ... n/m (n/m) (General Chat) - bjt, Sep 16, 23:40:46
        
        No such thing if you're on a probation, realistically. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Sep 16, 23:46:31
        
        but he's on trial (General Chat) - Clare, Sep 16, 23:42:05
        
        Yep. (n/m) (General Chat) - The Baron, Sep 16, 23:42:38
        
        Simple - the law is VERY strict with regards to the stuff ... (General Chat) - bjt, Sep 16, 23:46:42
        
        Fuck. That is quite scarey. (n/m) (General Chat) - Lucan, Sep 16, 23:50:48
        
        I know. (n/m) (General Chat) - The Baron, Sep 16, 23:57:37
        
        If you are worried, you should really say so (General Chat) - pants, Sep 17, 00:34:27
        
        They don't piss about with this for a reason ... n/m (n/m) (General Chat) - bjt, Sep 16, 23:52:37
        
        Not if you're doing contract work. (n/m) (General Chat) - Lucan, Sep 16, 23:41:48
    - Would the council know? (General Chat) - Clare, Sep 16, 23:37:58
      - I've spoken to them and apparently ......... (General Chat) - The Baron, Sep 16, 23:42:03
        
        But it is a legal requirement for you boss ... (General Chat) - bjt, Sep 16, 23:48:53
        
        and also a legal requirement to provide a safe working environment (General Chat) - CWC, Sep 17, 00:15:59
        
        I think they do but......... (General Chat) - The Baron, Sep 16, 23:59:29
        
        Mate you need to get out of the company sharpish (General Chat) - Clare, Sep 16, 23:43:02
        
        I used to work for boss that would cut every corner going... (General Chat) - bjt, Sep 16, 23:50:24
  - In fact - here you go, first hit from google ... (General Chat) - bjt, Sep 16, 23:35:17
- I'd find out what asbestos looks like. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Sep 16, 23:33:04
  - You can't tell if a paint or artex or plaster has got in it by looking. (n/m) (General Chat) - The Baron, Sep 16, 23:34:57
    - Oh. Ok. I'm not an expert, I'm sure you can tell. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Sep 16, 23:37:26
      - The other thing is the guy i spoke to .......... (General Chat) - The Baron, Sep 16, 23:38:40

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