New counterfeit branded tools undermines integrity & credibility of all modern tools and the qualities they possess. Can modern tools actually be trusted to be what they claim to be? As part of my job I have to keep an eye out for many forms of tools but was shocked to see modern Stanley tools […]

It’s a trait adopted by many tradesmen over the years primarily learning from our mistakes and reducing the risk of it happening again. In fact a mark of a good tradesman is often apparent when misfortune strikes (usually when distracted) and getting over the issue. Talking of distraction I was never a fan of mobile […]

Haggling has its place but one should consider where and where it should apply, doing so in the wrong places can be deemed seriously offensive. Haggling should be confined to car boot sales but often is applied with antiques, ‘What’s your best price’ is the term often used. However when it becomes offensive is when […]

Phew! what a great summer 2018 was and it seemed there were plenty of people enjoying the great outdoors taking full advantage of what was simply glorious and memorable weather. The down side usually is when we all have to work through it but it’s remarkable how the body soon adapts, although the mind tends […]

There used to be a saying regularly used in the workplace ‘a bad tradesman always blames his tools’ but after many years experience I came to the conclusion those who did make excuses generally were the real problem and they all had the same in common, they just lacked pride in their work. They just […]

If you find it convenient and easy to buy your tools online please take time to read this article in its entirety,  also share and help gather support for this bombshell being slipped into the UK Offensive Weapons Bill. My pennyworth: I have been made aware of an important petition to remove article 15 off […]