I went to B&Q for some plaster board yesterday. I measured the sizes of the pieces I'd need so I could get them in the car and expected the people at B&Q would cut the large sheet down to size for me.
So what happened? It went something like this...
They cannot cut plaster board with the wood saw because it clogs up the blade, fair enough. He said I'd have to cut it with a Stanley knife.
"Do you have a Stanley knife I can use, please?"
"No, we're not allowed to use them. Health & Safety. We're not even allowed to use a pair of scissors. Instant dismissal if we're caught. We used to have a plaster board cutter but that got stolen."
"Is there anyone in B&Q who can lend me a Stanley Knife?"
"No"
So I bought a Stanley knife (from B&Q) and the plaster board, wheeled it all outside and cut it up in the car park.
Note that they used to have a plaster board cutter but were unable to replace the one that got stolen. B&Q probably supply plaster board cutters :splapme
More H&S bollox dreamt up by the morons advising this Government.
And to think I helped vote this shower in. Twice :splapme
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I've watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time. Like tears in rain. Time to die.