Nigel Farage's Talking Pints: With Charlie Mullins, founder of Pimlico Plumbers

[@reasonandlogic4652]

This guy is so ignorant. Think Nigel went easy on him. There is a global shortage in materials. In the U.S timber prices have skyrocketed. Nothing to do with Brexit.

[@Trazynn]

That's the point of a pub talk, you don't go for the throat or you'll get glassed.

[@dazeng4633]

Material shortage is nothing to do with Brexit and everything to do with Covid. If you're in the trade, you know this dam well.

[@CRD250]

He’s pretty dumb with big ego. Nasty combination.

[@reasonandlogic4652]

Well Covid did impact the shortage indirectly in that all the DIYers put huge demand on builders merchants during lockdown, there's also currently a huge global construction boom and many factories were closed during lockdown hence supply is lagging. Nothing to do with Brexit.

[@VRSProductionsInc]

It’s because Nigel has no clue

[@BSFPC]

For someone who's profession is in unclogging shit, he sure is full of it. Irony much

[@jerrycooper1428]

Right on the money Moto! and thick to!

[@StephanieLærkeAndersen]

Comment of the week! That’s funny!

[@13strange67]

you should invite him round to unclog you

[@njoyingtube1]

@@13strange67 Miss your booster did have .

[@bmotion7648]

The guy who wants to force jabs on anyone who wants to walk the streets: Poundland Rod Stewart...Pannademic

[@orbitsnoogslaghouse1188]

Yup.

[@maxmillion4302]

Properly laughed out loud to "poundland Rod Stewart", comedy gold

[@jimbanda]

This Ricky Parfit wannabe went a bit delirious in the last 20 months.........His company call outs are too expensive anyway.

[@THOMASCOLTON1]

Can't get cheap European labour, boo-hoo

[@stellafraser8351]

😂😂😂

[@russg5077]

So Brexit messed everything up for this fella yet he had a record year. Go figure. Load of bollox.

[@graytoby1]

Busiest year ever 😂😂😂 and he's still crying about brexit couldn't write this

[@dancespav]

Had nothing to do with Brexit and everything to do with people having more money in their bin due to working from home, and furlough due to pandemic. Isn't that blatantly obvious

[@brianchandler1365]

Load of bollox and load of botox

[@stoicsceptic8420]

“ It is in pubs and bars that people have proper conversations” Which is exactly why the government would like them closed.

[@bertrandrussell894]

Thata a bit conspiratorial. I don't think thats the reason.

[@ReasonAboveEverything]

@@bertrandrussell894 Truth to be told it is the places of public gathering that have always been targeted by authoritarians. I would not necessarily partake that is the reason UK government closed pubs.

[@bertrandrussell894]

@AManHas NoName Bit unnecessarily combative. What shit do you anticipate hitting the fan?

[@stoicsceptic8420]

@@bertrandrussell894 oh, you know, the introduction of a Neo-Marxist Fascist Totalitarian Technocracy , permanently stripping you of all your liberties and freedoms in the name of faux biosecurity fears, and incorporating the original lie of climate change to introduce carbon markets , as Agenda 21 is rolled out over the Democratic west.

[@bertrandrussell894]

@@stoicsceptic8420 Do you really see this temporary restiction, that may well get overturned or ignored , as portentous of a looming totalitarian state? I grant you , there is creeping Marxism in pockets - universities and BLM and HR departments most conspicuously, but I think there is a growing push back against it. The level of urgent concern you show seems a little recreational.

[@martynashwood881]

With all the money that he's making you would think he could afford a better plastic surgeon.

[@DavidGetling]

Or at least a paper bag.

[@cathalbutler]

He's happy, why are you so concerned?

[@W12MODS]

Very disappointed nigel didn't question him on no jab no job.

[@importantjohn]

@Tim Foster and what did you ever do for your country, apart from living on welfare benefits in your parents house?

[@justsomeguy101b]

The big sell for the vaccine is sickening but also hilarious. “I feel safer and more secure now” yeah yeah mate speak for yourself….. love to bump into him on the street.

[@charlieminaj2]

Nigel is vaccinated so he's just a shill in lions clothing

[@importantjohn]

@@charlieminaj2 90% of the Adults are vaccinated. Those who are not are disproportionately on low incomes, with limited educational qualifications and from ethnic minority backgrounds. Are you suggesting only these people are genuine? Idiot

[@grayedgarphotography]

Plenty of good plumbers out there, remind yourselves never to use his service.

[@brianhutchinson3076]

Good luck to him there are plenty of people who do use his service thats obvious get a life

[@JPG0072]

​@@brianhutchinson3076lots that won't touch him

[@Icedmorgans]

Oh god it’s the Poundland Rod Stewart.

[@pippaDlightful]

🤣🤣😂😂😆😆😄😄😅😅

[@Klaoloam3864]

lol that actually made me chuckle🤣

[@WelshLad52]

🤣🤣

[@paulkirton8945]

Working class boy made good who pays his top guys £100000.per annum.But this is England so of course he's hated by losers who can't be arsed to learn a trade.

[@nigelsw55]

@@paulkirton8945 Too true.

[@axel8728]

Don't worry Pimlico. Loads of dingies full of trades men are turning up every day.

[@laxeystu8096]

That would be fine only they are refugees - they may not be ready for work soon, and the ones who are non-refugees will be deported. There also aren't enough of them to meet this need.

[@axel8728]

@@laxeystu8096 Don't be ridiculous. They are only coming for the dole and to spread Islam. They have no intentions to work.

[@laxeystu8096]

@@axel8728 My comment was ridiculous because your OP was ridiculous. What would you know about why they are here? Most of them are refugees here because they come from these desperately unstable countries (since the ones accepted are refugees, not economic migrants) Where is the evidence that they are here are to claim dole or spread Islam? They are allowed to be Islamic like thousands of people here already

[@axel8728]

@Jack Lx Lets hope.

[@bign3ck]

Don't be racist, they are all doctors, scientists and Nobel prizes winners.

[@lumpyfishgravy]

The state of him. He could have picked a better decade to get stuck in.

[@VincentRE79]

Yes, stuck in the 1970s and unable to get out of it.

[@pippaDlightful]

Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhh🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SarahJaneWDWD1]

😂😂😂😂

[@StuartOliver83]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@KAINRIOT]

😂😂🤣🤣😂😂

[@grantgrove6800]

The main point I got from this, was that we need school leavers going into trades, not Uni. We need UK born builders, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, decorators etc. Instead of importing them! Blair has a lot to answer for.

[@mblack422]

Windrush was the start of the problem

[@BornFree-90]

H​@@mblack422 How was Windrush the start of the problem?

[@mblack422]

@@BornFree-90 Windrush was built and is built on lies. Theres was no need to import the third world. Driving busses wasnt rebuilding Britain. Japan was devastated by ww2 had nuclear bombs dropped. Yet didn't import people.

[@mblack422]

@@BornFree-90 start of the replacement

[@stoicsceptic8420]

Embarrassing for him to have had his record business year , despite Brexit 😂 His little embarrassed smile said it all. Cognitive dissonance muchly , and Botox! 😂

[@Hypohair]

And Turkey Teeth

[@fightdisciple9192]

I believe he’s only gone with his remain stance purely because he works in metropolitan London

[@kipp1231]

Jocelyn Wildenstien and Barry Manilow can't kep their secret love child quiet anymore.

[@guywilloughby3383]

Vaccination should be a personal choice,he is telling his plumbers to get it or get sacked!! Part of the establishment

[@benbirch2393]

You don't turn over 50 million by fixing taps, unless you have some greasy mittens in greasy holes with other greasy people.

[@bdf8608]

Just because someone has made money doesn't mean they can talk or make sense.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

It does when it's their own area of expertise. I doubt if you will ever be as successful.

[@brucesguitardemos8197]

That’s quite an ignorant attitude to have

[@guywilloughby3383]

The cost of materials going up is not because of brexit ,its because of covid!! Supply and demand

[@Harvy500]

He made me laugh and sign at the same time when he said brexit has caused many problems. Next breath, we've just had a record years trading. And, as you said absolutely correctly, the issue is supply and demand during a worldwide pandemic. NOT Mr Poleski and his mates who went home during brexit.

[@cunnyfunt5059]

@@Harvy500 A proper Charlie

[@ljo642]

Yes, I agree. I don't think that he's got a very open and enquiring mind, has he? They really don't want to let go of the Evil EU, do they? I think with him it's a case of ''I'm all right, Jack, and sod the rest of you.'' (Is he trying to compete with Johnson for ''Scruffiest Oik of the Year''?

[@ridew3072]

There is a six week delay on certain flues and some boiler parts. They’re coming from Northern Ireland. The supplier said it’s because of brexit & the manufacturer said it’s because of brexit..

[@banneduser5187]

@@ridew3072 Northern Ireland is in GB not EU ffs

[@jdlc903]

Charlie Mullins- why don't you train more locals and pay them more

[@laxeystu8096]

He will have to and the same for lots of businesses. That process will have knock-on detrimental effects on their businesses, and trade, and will result in smaller businesses. (Plumbers make good money I thought) If trainee plumbers (or baristas or fruit pickers or whatever) are all going to earn £1,2 or 3 more per hour that will shrink those businesses and raise prices. These lower salaries are not exploitative, they are just lower-end jobs for younger people or casual workers to do for a year or two. Now all that work will be that bit more expensive. For years the UK benefitted from a 'flexible labour market' with these types of work in it. I think a quick glance around will show there are also plenty of good jobs as well.

[@puressenceuk35]

Rod Stewart's let himself go

[@melaniebliss6360]

Hilarious!!!

[@chrismith251]

Keith Richards even looks healthier

[@danielgarner1959]

Nigel was easy on the guy, best year ever, despite blaming Brexit teething.

[@jesperthorsson3586]

I swear that bloke looks more like Joan Collins every day!

[@davidbarlow350]

Bang on,put Farage in a dress and you have a dead ringer.

[@sallyedwards7162]

😂😂😂

[@frank1847]

He likes to be called Joan of a night.

[@genwoolfe]

@@davidbarlow350 He's had more work on his boat than Katie Price!

[@kamran102]

Rod Stewart too LOL

[@justsomeguy101b]

“I feel safer and more secure now” sickening but also hilarious. If I was him I’d be more worried about the plastic surgery I’d had done. Giving it the hard sell. Love to bump into this guy on the street.

[@TheIrishMegaphone]

“60% of people going into hospital now have not had the jab“ - This is a complete inversion of the facts. It’s actually the other way around and it’s 64% of hospital admissions being jabbed. Please stick to plumbing.

[@misiasert1348]

He makes me think plumbing must be a very simplistic process..

[@dee8501]

St George's Hospital won't release the exact numbers of Covid patients who have been jabbed.

[@Casual-Enthusiast]

@@danl5592 its too early to make a judgement on that, but that's still crazy. If proven, I see a Nuremberg 2.0 coming.

[@gohrt9139]

Absolutely more now in. Hospital double jabbed and I sense a storm coming once more are jabbed

[@nathijomac]

That stat alone tells you nothing though. If most people in the population are jabbed, then you'd expect most of the people in hospital to be jabbed even if it was working.

[@traceysmith6964]

Skills shortages ? I have been into loads of jobs Pimlico have undertaken, to rip out and rectify. I'm not to sure how many " real" skilled people Pimlico have

[@JamesSmith-cm7sg]

The format of drinking beers gets a thumbs up from me. Tired of the mainstream BS

[@lumpyfishgravy]

OK, but for a proper conversation there should be empty glasses and fresh ones on the go.

[@chriswilkinson7636]

Is this section supposed to be a parody? Having people sat talking while drinking pints is not a good way to get people taking GB news seriously.

[@spinofthewheel5345]

@@chriswilkinson7636 it could be it’s just people celebrating it like we discovered new technology is the problem

[@JamesSmith-cm7sg]

@@chriswilkinson7636 I agree, but this isn't drinking pints, it's sipping a quarter pint.

[@chriswilkinson7636]

@@JamesSmith-cm7sg They really should film this bit in a pub, or at least make a pub set in the studio. It would look less weird.

[@Handsome_Ry]

More people who have had the jab are in hospital than people without the jab

[@SkeletonWarrior78]

Whatever you do, just be mindful that we're still in a panna-demic!

[@selectiveoutrage6617]

Is that like panna cotta?

[@SkeletonWarrior78]

@@selectiveoutrage6617 I don't know. You'll have to ask poundland Rod Stewart.

[@derekmay8679]

Panna cotta

[@conrad1on]

Charlie Mullins looks like a man who adopted his final form in 1987.

[@darrenporter1850]

Taking knee, 'what people decide to do is up to them'. Not his view on Vaccine is it?

[@vutruongquang3501]

as long as they don't interfere with others people's rights. Spreading the virus is one of that.

[@darrenporter1850]

@@vutruongquang3501 Sorry I don't understand what you are talking about? Who told you Vaccinated people don't spread covid? Who told you that?

[@brummierabbitman9637]

@@vutruongquang3501if you are so confident the kill shot works as a vaccine then why does it concern you whether or not other people have been stupid enough to have it?

[@rogerwilson6367]

Why on earth are they giving that Poundland Rod Stewart more free advertising.

[@banneduser5187]

It's lunacy asking his opinion on anything, if he was sat on a park bench every kid would be told to keep away from him true or false?

[@MrTommyBoy75]

Be fair, with the state of him, I would make a point of not using his business.

[@iffler2542]

Could I suggest you stop promoting this thick posing manipulator?

[@84422112]

I've seen grandparents younger than his haircut.

[@spinofthewheel5345]

🤣 this needs more likes

[@scotty7174]

Someone needs to tell him that, at the end of the day, is night.

[@Alicesdream17]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 there was many ends of days in this slot!

[@user-lx3oi6xy2e]

Such a stupid pointless expression haha

[@rrrobert77]

ya' kno wot I mean

[@hugohugo2832]

Nigel didn’t even get him to do Sailing let alone ask him about Ronnie Wood.

[@saltnessmonster]

Charlie is Jimmy Savile’s love child,

[@lukemitchell1975]

yes i reakon he was jims regular ha ha

[@pippaDlightful]

Theres no love lost there 🤣

[@CRD250]

He also comes across as being a knob

[@KAINRIOT]

😂😂🤣🤣😂😂

[@webbo9798]

you mean rod Stewarts

[@quaesitorluminis9445]

Bonnie Tyler’s looking rough these days.

[@AthelstanEngland]

Hope his company goes bust after forcing vaccines.

[@MarquesJo71]

Have a word..state of him, he stole Dale Wintons Hampstead Heath out of his coffin.

[@savagehamzter8850]

Charlie Mullins was right on one point trust the elf ministers.

[@MrZoomZone]

that comment made me laugh for a full five-a minutes :-)

[@EVOMAN14]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@richyburnett]

Well done GBN Love to see a few more of these.... Nigel Farage was born for this job.

[@ibiza1290]

Old Rod has been on the Charlie Mullins during this interview.

[@LucifersTear]

This is so refreshing... People disagreeing without one demonising the other. "Civility is our strength"

[@vinimarshall7301]

The reason apprenticeships went down hill was because kids could earn 3 times as much stacking shelves in supermarket to working for a firm as a slave with a couple of days at college and getting paid jack shit

[@joshuasmith4615]

That's how apprenticeships work, you earn rubbish money for 2 years, then you come out with the skills to earn much more.

[@vinimarshall7301]

@@joshuasmith4615 i know i did it in the 70s the saying was jack if all trades master of none then in the 80 s it changed multi task or do 2 days a week

[@joshuasmith4615]

@@vinimarshall7301 I did two apprenticeships. I think many are just excuses for cheap labour. I got a decent procurement qualification out of my level 3 though, and earn slightly more than some of my uni trained mates.

[@lumpyfishgravy]

Yes. For which we can thank Tony Bliar and Gordon Broon for their "INVESTMENT" into the new social classes of (a) Chavs and (b) Disillusioned wannabe Middle Class.

[@webbo9798]

@@joshuasmith4615 Things have changed a bit josh from ... a few years ago when real proper apprenticeships were the thing. It was QUALITY training going on back then. not any more.

[@davidpierce7581]

“In pubs and bars people have proper discussions” wonder why the government closed them 🤔🤔

[@lukeproctor69]

PANNADEMIC

[@ExileGilby64]

I saw him on a politics show a while back and spat my drink out when he said it hahaha

[@maggiekirwan9454]

You've just said it Rod, what people decide to do is up to them

[@burkus4033]

The only time I’d ever want to hear this donut’s opinion is if I needed advice on how to unclog my toilet.

[@fohunter12345]

Unclog the toilet only to find it was his wig that blocked it

[@daveyturner100]

Well he's the bloke to ask, he's full of shit 😂😂

[@johnlewsey4458]

He's too expensive

[@brucesguitardemos8197]

Where’s there’s muck there money , you have to get dirty digging for gold

[@oldmate99]

That'll cost you £100

[@rob5896]

I'm a builder and there are indeed very annoying material shortages but I don't think that that's anything to do with Brexit and even if it was I would be very happy to pay that small price for our freedom, I voted leave because I believe that it will be better for this country and not just for myself... we will definately come out on top in the long run and it will be great for our economy and for everyone, right now it's very naive and certainly premature to blame current issues entirely on the Brexit transition and this is a great opportunity to train young British people for these staff shortages and that's how it should be we need to deal with unemployment and get our economy back on track.

[@sallyedwards7162]

What the f--k do you want him on GB for

[@karlbishop9670]

Charlies Wig deserves its own chat show.

[@CRD250]

That barnet is hilarious 😂

[@spinofthewheel5345]

Haha it’s like he’s stuck in the 80’s

[@brummierabbitman9637]

It’s a prop from Coronation Street, Deirdre Barlows wig

[@CliveAdlam-yn8uz]

Why ? Are you jealous?

[@Monsoon-sd6vr]

Good luck Nigel, I wouldn't have interviewed Mr Mullins; he just doesn't, in my opinion, come across as a man I would like to employ or work for. John ... Oxford

[@DuBmonkey4]

When you order rod stewart from wish

[@connormcqueen3633]

As a successful entrepreneur, it really is shocking how this guy has no idea what he's talking about. There is a global shortage of materials because of lockdown restrictions and mass labour shortages.

[@RusstafaB]

That was a great interview friends of ours children gone to Uni got media degrees. One youngster I know went out after Uni could not get a job is now out as a roofer I blame Tony Blair for all this Uni nonsense

[@ibiza1290]

Education, education, education 🙄

[@jdlc903]

@@ibiza1290 we should of focused on economic development and not getting everyone into University

[@magnets1000]

16% increase on turnover; Made £5m profit in the year before the pandemic, so probably £6m profit this year. How many apprentices can you train with £6m? You'll easily make up for that 5% of your workforce you lose from EU. My heart bleeds for the multimillionaire that is making increasing amounts of money and can no longer employ cheap labour from the EU.

[@MattyFreedom]

Poundshop Rod. Shows everyone how any mug can do well with luck.

[@lumpyfishgravy]

Success comes from talent, hard work and luck: Any two. God gives talent, man works, and the world offers luck.

[@paulmcmahon864]

And the harder he works, the luckier he gets.

[@MattyFreedom]

@@paulmcmahon864 Agreed. Hard work * luck > retardation

[@LeonMortgage]

I'm really liking GBnews from across the pond

[@truthonwheels8652]

Forcing an experimental jab on people that short term has proven to be very risky and dangerous, and long term unknown, is just barbaric. Disgusting on every level. Even without the fact it’s experimental and dangerous, forcing medical intervention on someone is always wrong. If we don’t own our own body, it means our governments and employers do. If I need to explain what is wrong with that then you are hopeless.

[@pool9629]

How many of his boys quit when forced to jab? Bet he won't say.

[@mblack422]

He's a horrible disgusting person

[@rolandsmith2141]

20 yr old bird has done an apprenticeship and shes "out earning loadsa money "........bloody scary .....shes not ready mullins

[@steliokontos8992]

Panademic Plumbers

[@crusader7eth163]

Plandemic *

[@Teasehirt]

These are the people that keep the UK moving !!

[@SarahJaneWDWD1]

The plumber doesn’t come across as the sharpest tool in the box ! 😂

[@roymcdonald1090]

rofl

[@TheDickPuller]

He looks ridicules & some of his views are bonkers, but as a Plumber, I can only admire his success. 100% agree about the view that any Trade is viewed as not as good as a Uni Degree. But kids are pushed onto further education, which is bonkers!!

[@byebyebadman2313]

Shortages push prices up. He's raking it in and lapping it up.

[@viviencockle2116]

So much for being in the E.U, I can remember our skilled workers couldn’t get work in the U.K. and had to go to Europe for work.

[@Harvy500]

If the government actually thought exactly what 'build back better' means, they absolutely would not hesitate to invest in training our own people.

[@mungojack]

Fantastic to hear you talk with Charlie, I fundamentally disagree with him on the jab/job issue and it really winds me up. Please keep this kind of content coming, as a viewer i want you to have long conversations with people who I dont agree with. Keep it up 👍

[@smyffmawzz]

He looks like he's just come off the set of a Tim Burton movie .

[@misiasert1348]

Ol Charlie muggins regaling us with his oh so rational opinions...again.

[@movielibrary8137]

He love apprenticeships so much he only ever gets his haircut by them.

[@Himelimestrine]

Boycott pilimico plumbers👍

[@frank1847]

Yup.

[@GB-vn1tf]

This panademic must be rough, check the state of it? Is it he, she or they/them?

[@salami2]

Tina Turner did it better

[@garybarnes3746]

Great having Nigel on regularly - legend.

[@JWSSpeedo]

It’s happing here also in the USA. We need technical folks also. I need plumbers. But the government is giving them twice as much money. on unemployment. They won’t come back.

[@22448824]

Twice as much on unemployment?? Either Slow Joe is extremely generous or your plumbers are on sub minimum wage.

[@user-pe9qg3hg3k]

2 men who do not agree on a major topic having a good discussion, regardless of your opinions of either of them. the fact it was interesting to watch goes to show that the news needs to change and GBNews are changing it for the better

[@nicolasykes6637]

I’d still rather use an independent plumber rather than Pimlico plumbers and if the independent can’t do it, I’d go to dyno rod. And you are also wrong on your figures as the majority of people in hospital that are ill have had both jabs.

[@pool9629]

The jab is the killer, not the bug.

[@martynjohncollins5587]

Thank you guys. That was brilliant !

[@Kal-ir9ze]

Reminds me of the old saying. Mutton dressed as lamb 🤨🤨

[@chrisolagrim3597]

Mutton dressed as Shirley from EastEnders

[@grahamellis6029]

Mr Mullins has been hooked on foreign labour for some time.

[@fitzroy7054]

Good to see the lead singer of Duran Duran is still doing well for himself

[@simonmuhamed1071]

and there's me thinking it was Rod Stewart.

[@karlunknown4657]

Look at the bloody state of that fool Mullins

[@simonjohanson3418]

FFS !..... bloke needs to lay off the botox !

[@brandonfigueroa7399]

i love this segment

[@darrenporter1850]

'Let's get on with it, after Brexit', oh, BTW, record profits this year.

[@darrenporter1850]

@@The86rick So nothing to do with Brexit then

[@allisokandsweet]

This bloke want cheap labour so he can pay for hes face. Hope he gos bust, it might make an improvement to hes face.....

[@cedenullis5906]

Great interview, good to see you back Nigel.

[@KAINRIOT]

“Panademic” “one of us is wrong and it’s not me” 😂😭😂🥲 OK

[@Banglish123]

Theres too much Italian Christmas Cake in the shops. Its a panademic.

[@woofdog1525]

I’d be embarrassed if Mullins was my boss..he’s an absolute balloon and he drinks like a wasp

[@properjob2311]

Poundland rod stewart

[@common-sense-gb]

A civilised discussion between two polar opposites.

[@ItsJustRyan89]

What a token gesture. So plastic and forced.

[@KM-ABZ]

Whether you like Mullins or not, the simple fact is we all need plumbers, brickies, joiners etc and this is where the young ones leaving school need seriously think about, you'll alway have a job, someone will be looking for you...I'm glad I served my apprenticeship as a mechanic many many years ago...going to Uni is not always the way forward.

[@SMewett]

I like you Nigel, but why is this guy given time. Some more free advertising for this......

[@barbaracleverly9058]

I thought it was riveting! I’d not seen Mr Mullins before and was interested to hear him. They agreed jovially to disagree and enjoyed the civilised chat. The ‘bar’ atmosphere seems to work. Mine’s a gin and lime juice.

[@ibiza1290]

@@barbaracleverly9058 You can tell you don't know who he is. Ignorance is bliss.

[@stanthemafia]

Liked this convo very much

[@TheGlassman14]

He can have mine if he wants them so badly

[@webbo9798]

The skills shortages goes back to the 80's when Maggie introduced the "live for today" mentality and "stuff tomorrow". The first thing to go was R&D and Training to cut costs and maximise profit, even proper apprenticeships cut left right and centre. NO more investing in the future or "the workforce" no it was about ££££££'s and making as much as possible. Of course decades later we are seeing and paying the full consequences of this "short terminism" despite some gaps being attempted to be filled by immigration e.g. (polish) community.

[@frank1847]

Webbo, I remember all of that and you are correct.

[@webbo9798]

@@frank1847 Thanks Frank.

[@aurch09]

You are absolutely right!

[@wacko7690]

Rod Stewart in the plumbing game now

[@Leon_Tyler]

Great show Nigel. Will be watching regularly!

[@jeanhorrocks9022]

Sorry Nigel too much time spent on this chap. 2 mins would have been enough.

[@adrian7232]

I only made it to 1 minute 25 - my brain could take no more :)

[@derekmay8679]

That long....