Apprentice Scaffolder

general manager said:
In 1964 the apprentice/labourer scaffolding rate was £0.18 pence per hour or £7.20 per week, and seeing that an apprentice bricklayer,plumber or joiner was on around £3.00 per week i felt like a millionaire
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In 1964 you could buy a house for £3!! :bigsmile:
 
Aye but it was a single end in the gorbals with a shared outside toilet shared with 10 other families, but the good thing is the seat was never cold.:cool:
 
your having a giggle after 2 years should be on at least £80 a day if ya aint got then know by then you aint in the right job
 
I don't believe that for a minute Danny. Sorry, I accept it's all in the everyday training the firm gives as well but after 2 years most are still wet behind the ears.
 
dannythescaff said:
your having a giggle after 2 years should be on at least £80 a day if ya aint got then know by then you aint in the right job
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how old are you danny? Less than 25?
Real scaffs didnt get off the ground for the first 2 unless it was to put all the toppers on for the old crusts up a hieght,
mind you that was when scaffs were scaffs not wannabe big boys with a belt on after 2 weeeks,
after 2 years you know sweet fa.
Just my opinion;)
 
Fair Points, We've got a lad on our firm thats been doing it for over 10 years and he dont know, Or do feck all.
Got a few younger lads that know a bit after a year or so, But far from being a scaffolder!
 
I want to learn the scaffolding trade but I have a family to support how can I do that on less than minimum wage. Ridiculous
 
Unfortunately, its shiite, but now - in todays climate might not be the best time to try to learn a trade from scratch mate.
 
I agree times are hard at the mo and I'm sure that it'll get worse before it gets better but if I don't try I wouldn't achieve anything in life plus there's a lot of work in Birmingham that hopefully I can start my training.
 
Well i cant fault your drive and determination to do it.
I wish you good luck and all the best mate.

You aint posted here much, but if you do need any help then this is the place fo ask.
Some right good blokes post here everyday and will do all they can to help you. :)
 
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