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Category Archives: Carpentry
Back into my Porn
I flick through the magazine and realise how much I have missed these moments. I get so excited I actually play a video that pops up on my I-Pad. The Princess raises an eyebrow, as this is interrupting Coronation Street … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Blogging, Carpentry, Community, Humour, Life, Opinion
Tagged Block Paving, Construction, Fencing, Innuendo, Man Porn, Patios, Porn, Power Tools
41 Comments
When You Are Let Down!
A wall half-finished, a gable end not completed but you have a roof? How does that work I wonder… My running partner needed an extension and chose someone who was recommended. It turned out this, ‘all-round tradesman’ had learned a … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Blogging, Carpentry, Life, Opinion, people
Tagged Advice, Blog, Construction, Learning, Life, Lifestyle, Reflections, Relationships, Work
39 Comments
I Know… I’m Late!
I pride myself on a nine-thirty-five blog post, maybe because I’m anal; not in the bottom sense. I’m not saying I’m an A-hole although there are some who would possibly disagree 😉 Anyway I hope everyone has had a fab … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Blogging, Carpentry, Freedom, Humour, Life
Tagged Bees, Clifftop Walks, Flamborough Head, Seaside, Seaside Walks, Walking, Wild Bees
61 Comments
The OFSTED Visit
Do you want to know a secret? Our instructions are: “Do not tell anyone about the OFSTED visit on Social Media.” Sorry this is England not North Korea. If you’re not English, notice I don’t say British, that’s because the … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Carpentry, Education, Freedom, Humour, Life, Opinion, people
Tagged Blogging, Common Sense, Construction, Further Education, Humour, Life, Ofsted, Reality
25 Comments
I’m Ready, Let’s Hope They Are 🤨
I’m always a bit lapsed in August, like that bloody White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland, there’s never enough time. Although next week I have an exciting post to write so watch this space haha, anyaways back to now, or … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Carpentry, Education, Further Education, Humour, Life, Opinion
Tagged Blogging, Carpentry, Educators, Further Education, Humour, Innovation, Learning, Life, Opinion, People, Training
7 Comments
So, How did Zak do?
You know what? It really didn’t matter, yup I know; me = Mr Competitive. He enjoyed the experience and at 16 years old and he was the only student of mine that was willing to enter, that’s what really counts. … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Carpentry, Education, Further Education, Life, Opinion
Tagged Carpentry, Carpentry students, education, Educators, Further Education, Life, Opinion, People, SkillBuild
20 Comments
Competition and Stats
I’m not sure if the two are related. I am definitely competitive and that is why I am at the Skill Build Competition in York College today. Although I’m not competing my Level 1 student Zak is. The thing is, … Continue reading
Not the Oscars, but an Award is an Award
So on Wednesday it was the College Awards and although Construction is often overlooked they decided that the Carpentry team was the best team in College. OK, I was surprised, but actually quite ‘chuffed’ as we say in Yorkshire. The … Continue reading
Posted in Carpentry, Education, Further Education, Life, Opinion, people
Tagged Apprenticeships, Awards, Carpentry, Innovation, Life, students, Teaching
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Starters, Dandelions and Africa
So there I am in the classroom and no starter activity, if you are not familiar with this process, it can mean that you are a tidgy bit screwed. You need to get students attention immediately, before the phones come … Continue reading
A Desk, A Bad Back And Cheap Legs
Cartoon from https://www.fotolia.com Some years ago I was too busy to bend my legs when pulling a sheet of Plywood up offa da floor. Since that day I’ve had Sciatica, its OK I have it under control with exercise. (We weren’t … Continue reading