Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:01 pm
Sort of following on from Mick's post looking for experienced hands, I have a client in South London looking for someone with genuine experience in laying portuguese paving, specifically the tricksy little mosaic-like calcadas.
I knew a Portuguese Calceteiros years ago, but he must be dead or well knackered by now as he was in his early 70s back then and I've never seen anyone else doing this work over here since then. I believe that, even in Portugal, there are limited numbers of people who are genuinely skilled in the art, which is a real pity.
I found this Flickr site which might interest some of you.
They did summat similar in the centre of Warrington in the mid-90s, after we'd had the IRA in to re-model the town centre, and they called it the "River of Life" but they never quite got it right....
....anyway, if anyone knows of a suitable candidate working in or around that London, I'd be obliged if you'd let me know.
I knew a Portuguese Calceteiros years ago, but he must be dead or well knackered by now as he was in his early 70s back then and I've never seen anyone else doing this work over here since then. I believe that, even in Portugal, there are limited numbers of people who are genuinely skilled in the art, which is a real pity.
I found this Flickr site which might interest some of you.
They did summat similar in the centre of Warrington in the mid-90s, after we'd had the IRA in to re-model the town centre, and they called it the "River of Life" but they never quite got it right....
....anyway, if anyone knows of a suitable candidate working in or around that London, I'd be obliged if you'd let me know.
