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Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:16 am
by henpecked
lutonlagerlout wrote:funny enough hen i have a job to do at the cheese factory in luton dig out and concrete 45m2 of strengthened concrete as a turning circle
its not there you work is it?
LLL
No. Its in Warwickshire.
Bit different to site work. But the benefits outweigh the pitfalls. Also the way the industry has just dumped so many workers, now its gone sour, has left a bad taste in my mouth.
Worked solid for the last 10 years, this year, nish (long term anyway) and getting replaced by an immigrant because he was cheaper didn't help either :/ (think I burnt my bridges on that one Hee, hee! )
Hp
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:21 pm
by lutonlagerlout
we first did work at the luton factory when it was privately owned,every friday each and every employee got 1 kg of cheddar gratis
its now owned by a multinational and they get SFA
seeing the scale cheese is produced at puts you off a little bit ,but the health and safety and hygiene are second to none (obviously)
i suppose most of our food is produced like this.....
LLL
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:45 pm
by henpecked
lutonlagerlout wrote:i suppose most of our food is produced like this.....
LLL
Yep, its progressively tighter as you go in. Packing is cow-gown hats, where I am, processing its alcohol gel, germicidal,cow gown ,hats, caterers shoes and no ingress from anywhere without it being a double door.
As much cheese as you want to eat on the job (you have to eat a bit for quality purposes), and a staff shop that sells all produce at cost. 500g clover = 50p, frubes 50p a pack of 9.
Chubbing up a bit with the lack of exercise, but soon will sort that out 
Hp
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:10 pm
by Dave_L
Sorry to see you leave the trade, HP!
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:10 pm
by rab1
32 sparks got the dreaded letter today, 15yrs min service lads. i`m not a spark but it`s a shame as most of these lads are in their 50s. 
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:14 pm
by rab1
my dad once worked at the place that makes cakes for Costa coffee and left with about 30 as a gift. ate a whole cheesecake in on sitting after a few beers one night.
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:33 pm
by henpecked
Dave_L wrote:Sorry to see you leave the trade, HP!
Thanks Dave.
Will keep me hand in, but it looks like I'll be sorting cheese blocks instead of concrete ones for the foreseeable 
Hp
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:07 pm
by Tony McC
I've a step-building job in Chester for anyone that's interested. The client wants summat like that shown here
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:40 pm
by Injured
Today was my last day on site
Have got a job booked in for January and a couple more prices going out this week.
But could do with a couple of weeks work this side of christmas.
Then hopefully next year will be a bit easier and better. :rock:
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:42 pm
by lutonlagerlout
the young fella that worked with me packed in today,he got a mortgage and little baby and there is too much uncertainty so hes off to a big site for a bit more money and work till march
its a couple of weeks at a time here
i hear Dubai has gone skint now?
no end in sight
LLL
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:59 pm
by rab1
middle east has been getting quite for a long time, major projects cancelled all over, some 1$ billion plus.
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:47 am
by Injured
I know its a long shot but has anyone got a few weeks work before christmas where the could do with a hand??
Was hoping to stay on site till xmas but they got some of their own lads from another site that was worked up so they finished me up.
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:50 pm
by mickg
Blimey I wish you had said 2 days ago, I have just took 3 more on up to Christmas
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:07 am
by Injured
Have managed to get a start at a new build in Halebarns which should take me to xmas now.
Fingers crossed.
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 4:56 pm
by Dave_L
Halebarns? I went up there the other week to fetch some parts!!