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  • Опубликовано: 5 дек 2024

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  • @TheTimBullimore
    @TheTimBullimore 28 дней назад +10

    Take pride and pleasure in the fact that you will have equipped Jacob well. I'm guessing there are lots of aspiring plumbers who would love to learn from you, Tom.

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Tim, have a great weekend mate

  • @bernherts
    @bernherts 28 дней назад +8

    They know that you trained up Jacob. That credit is on you, Tom. Shows that they know how good he is .. and how good you are. Well done

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад +1

      Thanks for the support mate, have a great weekend

  • @andyfadian
    @andyfadian 28 дней назад +5

    It’s totally understandable that you feel like that Tom, onwards and upwards, you are still one of the best guys around 👏👏

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Andy, it is greatly appreciated

  • @samanthaturner2886
    @samanthaturner2886 28 дней назад +3

    I will miss Jacob too. Great to see the work you do. Total respect

  • @v8motors.
    @v8motors. 28 дней назад +4

    That gallo gun is bloody handy.👍🙂
    Years ago, employers used to kick apprentices out after they qualified. After he's scratched his itch trying other stuff he may come back. One thing though he got great training from you. 👍

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад +1

      I always like to make sure people have a job after getting qualified, he will make a good plumber, thanks for watching mate

  • @Tom_Plumb_PHS
    @Tom_Plumb_PHS 26 дней назад +3

    Sorry to hear about Jacob. I couldn't do the same thing all the time. Love the variety. As a 40 year old newly qualified L2 with G3 I can't afford an apprenticeship so I'm having to learn the hard way doing my own jobs and learning as I go. Jacob was really lucky to have such a great teacher. I'm onto my gas in January but I just want it to be a part of my business not my 9-5.

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад +1

      Thanks for the support as always Tom, I will miss him, hopefully I can find someone else, I just paid for all his gas, as you probably know training doesn't come cheap

    • @JamesHarrsion2033
      @JamesHarrsion2033 24 дня назад

      @@PlumbLikeTom Where are you based?

  • @JR-1983
    @JR-1983 28 дней назад +3

    I always say the grass is always greener on the other side because generally someone is fertilizing it with bull s**t.
    Sometimes the job is not always what you want but the people are the ones that make it and you seem like you would be a great bloke to work for.

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      Thanks for the support mate, like you say these things don't always turn out to be what they say, I did my best for him but sometimes people don't always see that

  • @SteveHit1
    @SteveHit1 27 дней назад +2

    It’s a shame that Jacob left, but he couldn’t have had a better person to mentor and train him, and I expect he appreciates that.
    Personally, I would prefer doing the very wide range of work that you do, rather than just boilers, which would possibly get a bit boring after a while, but I suppose it’s easier.
    Hope you get a new person in soon to help out - being your apprentice would be a brilliant opportunity for some lucky person.
    Thanks again for an excellent video Tom, and have a great weekend!

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад +1

      Thanks for the support as always Steve, I like the full mixture of jobs, like you say I think it would get boring doing the same stuff all the time

  • @garethdavid7827
    @garethdavid7827 28 дней назад +1

    It happens all the time, Tom . You've given him invaluable knowledge. He'll think back on many occasions thinking 'well Tom would do this' 😂. My boss put me through my gas . I'm still with him now (12 years later). The guy changed my life and can't thank him enough. Head down arse up kid
    .... keep it up

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Gareth, it is greatly appreciated

  • @nigel8247
    @nigel8247 27 дней назад +1

    Well said Tom a true gent. Makes a change from certain other plumbers on here who have to shout swear and act like idiots. Plus you’re by far the most skilled. 👍

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Nigel

  • @Pedrosanchezzz
    @Pedrosanchezzz 25 дней назад +1

    Would give anything to have you as my boss, the knowledge and workmanship is second to none.
    So hard to find a good company to learn from.
    Unfortunately I live in Scotland 😔

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  25 дней назад

      Thanks for the support mate, it's a shame you're not a bit closer

  • @brianmayne6513
    @brianmayne6513 28 дней назад +3

    You will get over it Tom, best of luck

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Brian

  • @DamianKrzyżanowski
    @DamianKrzyżanowski 25 дней назад +1

    Looks like a big job. Well done and thanks for sharing.

  • @pb9926
    @pb9926 28 дней назад +3

    Great video Tom 👍 It's a shame about Jacob leaving but good luck to him for the future.

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад +1

      Thanks for the support as always Pb, hope you have a great weekend

  • @jameswilson2899
    @jameswilson2899 27 дней назад +1

    Sorry to hear that Jacob is leaving you nate, your right these things happen, Good luck getting someone else I'm sure you will as your knowledge is right up there.

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always James

  • @chrisholt2474
    @chrisholt2474 28 дней назад +1

    Hi Tom, sad to hear that Jacob has moved on, but I’m sure you will survive.
    Things never stop changing you constantly have to adapt, even more so these days I think.
    Another great film, thank you Tom, as always have a great weekend and take care. 👍👍👍

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Chris, we will keep moving forward, hope you have a great weekend mate

  • @tonymurff5234
    @tonymurff5234 26 дней назад +1

    Great Video Tom,
    Sorry to hear about Jacob going,
    It’s hard when you put all the time into to your apprentice but keep in touch with him because sometimes lads go for a few months and come back on contract work and can work out better, hopefully 🤞
    😎👍🤜

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Tony, I'm not sure what his plans for the future are, hopefully it works out well for him

  • @ianfarnworth7828
    @ianfarnworth7828 27 дней назад +1

    Hi Tom l appreciate your views and comments on recruitment and staff etc , people are unique and will do their own thing and find out if it was for better or worse.
    Keep well

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Ian, it is greatly appreciated

  • @thomascoyne157
    @thomascoyne157 28 дней назад +1

    It’s not a good time when someone move on, and good luck to him and it’s sometimes better to be a good all rounder, anyway good luck with getting someone in, hopefully you’ll have a good weekend and put your feet up, another job I’m looking forward too seeing competed if you got any more video on it have a nice one Tom👍👍👍👍👍🍺🍺

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Tom, I like variety in my work, I think he had a nice jon here, I was going to put him through his oil, have a great weekend mate

  • @kaiser9100
    @kaiser9100 27 дней назад +1

    You seem like a good man Tom, hope you find someone just as good soon. Personally, I couldn't leave a company so soon after having that time and money invested in me. I'm a loyal person, eighteen years with my current company.

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      Thanks for the support mate, I think loyalty goes a long way, I do my best to look after people

  • @SuperWayneyb
    @SuperWayneyb 28 дней назад +2

    Head up Buddy I’ve been there and it does hurt regardless of how you dress it up. 🤘😎🤘

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад +1

      Thanks for the support as always Wayne, it's always sad to see good people move on

  • @pault3705
    @pault3705 26 дней назад +1

    Great vid tom...New job or not he and you both will always know who trained him. You've created the future.be proud of that. Ps tom what's your preferred tool for pressurising an expansion vessel on say an unvented cylinder?? Thanks and have a great weekend

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад +1

      Thanks for the support as always Paul, I just use a standard foot pump, I think I have the todays tool one

  • @paulf2529
    @paulf2529 27 дней назад +2

    Im always glad that ive stayed a one man band, a few subcontractors i work with, but no employees.

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад +1

      I think sometimes it is better to be on your own, you don't have to worry about anyone else, thanks for the support as always Paul

  • @liamlowe4205
    @liamlowe4205 28 дней назад +7

    It is defo money mate he won’t admit it but it is money 100 percent

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад

      I'm not sure, I know where he's going and they do mainly combi swaps, they get 50 pound bonus if they do it in a day, it just means the lads throw stuff in to get the bonus money, they get charged 50p per mile though for taking the vans home, so it evens itself out, thanks for watching mate

  • @LittleNinjah
    @LittleNinjah 16 дней назад +1

    Was wondering about J', wish I could get the chance to work with you mate, his loss. Good luck

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  15 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always mate

  • @diddywright6165
    @diddywright6165 26 дней назад +1

    Shame about Jacob Tom, but as always you are your normal understanding self. Good blokes are hard to come across but hopefully someone will come along soon mate👍🏻

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always mate, I'm sure I will find someone

  • @AllanNinniss
    @AllanNinniss 28 дней назад +1

    Sorry, about Jacob, never mind mate, Life goes on, not something you can do about it, good luck for the future. Excellent RUclips channel.

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Allan, hope you have a great weekend

  • @UKMadMike
    @UKMadMike 28 дней назад +2

    Tip for the future. If you train someone up and pay for courses etc.
    Get them to sign a contract that they have to stay with the company for 12months eg. Or they will have to pay for it. If they leave before then.

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always mate, have a great weekend

    • @tomstrutton4351
      @tomstrutton4351 27 дней назад +1

      @@PlumbLikeTomI worked for a company few years back….made us sign a contract stating we had to pay money back for the courses….bloke left, they wanted money. But he went to citizens advised and told him it wasn’t enforceable…he didn’t pay them anything

  • @alimack5489
    @alimack5489 28 дней назад +2

    “Suicide valves”😂 we all try them once just incase that one and one day only they work and don’t leak. 9am on a Tuesday they might work. Anything after 2pm impossible. Cheers Tom 👍

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад

      I think they always leak, I don't touch them now, thanks for watching as always mate, have a great weekend

  • @Charles61284
    @Charles61284 28 дней назад +1

    Shame about Jacob. Top man Tom always doing your best.

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Charles, have a great weekend mate

  • @garywhydell7688
    @garywhydell7688 27 дней назад +1

    Onwards and upwards fella.

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Gary

  • @d4dek130
    @d4dek130 28 дней назад +1

    Great video Tom. Shame about jacob going mate.

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always mate, it is a real shame

  • @peterdawson5115
    @peterdawson5115 28 дней назад +1

    The Jacob sinario is a shame Tom, but the grass isn’t always greener, it’s a shame for you, I worked for a bloke like you when I was Plumbing, and the variety of skills I learned was invaluable, I’m 58 now and been out of the trade for 30 years but still help out friends and family, because as my old gaffer used to say” they will never take your hands away lad “ and I still enjoy doing it, I hope young Jacob doesn’t regret his decision, but fear he may. You take care Tom and keep going, and you never know, I might need some work soon as I’m coming to the end of my second career and still got my tools 👍🚽

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад +1

      Thanks for the support as always Peter, I did my best for him all the time, sometimes people don't see it or apprecaite it though until it's gone

  • @mistermikeanson
    @mistermikeanson 27 дней назад +1

    16:40 Lever valve on flow, no bypass before? Yikes!!

  • @dennisphoenix1
    @dennisphoenix1 28 дней назад +1

    In future Tom anyone who's gas you pay for has to work for you for two years or pay back the money you spent on the training . You do a great variety of work which would suit me but not everyone is like that. Chin up ☺

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Dennis, it is greatly appreciated mate

  • @shawnmcgarrett1992
    @shawnmcgarrett1992 28 дней назад +5

    Sorry to hear that mate did you pay for his gas ?

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад +1

      I paid for everything, college where messing him around so I paid for him to go to a gas training centre, I even paid all wages for the days he went, thanks for watching mate

    • @shawnmcgarrett1992
      @shawnmcgarrett1992 27 дней назад +3

      I'm really sorry mate to hear that thats not nice of him if you do think about getting someone else maybe think about a contract so if you pay for it and once they are about to qualify they have to work with u for a period of time or they can be liable to pay it all back

  • @TomChapman-wv9iq
    @TomChapman-wv9iq 28 дней назад +1

    Just close your eyes before you lift your head to check the ceiling,it will be perfect every time lol

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Tom, that's the best way

  • @chrisrixon1364
    @chrisrixon1364 28 дней назад +1

    i would definately worked for you if I was younger and didnt live so far away , would have felt lucky !

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Chris, have a great weekend mate

  • @DiddyJaffa
    @DiddyJaffa 26 дней назад +1

    Great shame about Jacob.
    This might be controversial but I have worked for companies where if you leave you have to pay back a percentage of your training costs based on a sliding scale dependant on how soon you leave after you qualified.
    An example for me was retake your gas or oil tickets then leave you had to pay back %100 if you left within 12months.%50 after 18months not unfair I think.
    It can make people consider their commitment also importantly their employers investment providing their apprenticeship/training.
    Keep up the great work Tom wish you all the best for the future.

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always mate, I know a lot of companies do this

  • @keithbrueton
    @keithbrueton 27 дней назад +1

    Remember he will be back with cap in hand

  • @lazylad8544
    @lazylad8544 28 дней назад +2

    Pity I'm not 20 years younger I'd of took the job😉. You do lots of different work which keeps it interesting I couldn't do boilers all week. Onwards and upwards tom me old mucka 👍👍

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always mate, I like variety, I couldn't do boilers every day, have a great weekend mate

  • @ausseamore8386
    @ausseamore8386 28 дней назад +2

    Do what you can, and can the rest. In life we have to roll with the punches as people come and go

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always mate, it is greatly appreciated

  • @asquithea
    @asquithea 28 дней назад +1

    "An employer once said, "What if I train my people and they leave?" I say, what if you don't train them... and they stay..."
    Sad news, but my own industry it's pretty common for the young guys (and girls) to move on after their first few years - but if you hire a mix of newbies and people with a bit of experience, it all evens out in the end.

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад

      I agree, it is just a kick in the teeth when it happens, thanks for watching as always mate, it is greatly appreciated

  • @tonyrichardson2637
    @tonyrichardson2637 28 дней назад +3

    i know business is business, and people move on, but at least he should offer to pay towards the expense to get his gas. that would be the right thing for him to do.

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Tony, hope you have a great weekend

  • @olympusplumbingheating5027
    @olympusplumbingheating5027 26 дней назад +1

    Where are you based Tom

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      I am based in Lincolnshire, about 15 miles outside Lincoln

  • @paulthompson5416
    @paulthompson5416 28 дней назад +1

    Never mind the guilty look up Tom
    It’s when you go downstairs and the
    downlighting has turned into some type
    of waterspout feature 😂😂😂
    We’ve all had boo boo’s 😮

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад +1

      Thanks for the support as always Paul, I had one on Friday where I dropped a clanger, I might post the video at some point

    • @paulthompson5416
      @paulthompson5416 26 дней назад +1

      @ 😂😂 it happens 🤷🏼‍♂️
      One of my best was a three story with a 28mm mains. Plant room was obviously on the third floor, I turned on the mains on the way up to the third got cornered by the customer
      Some prat (me) hadn’t even tightened the main 🤦🏼‍♂️ oh dear
      I seen the water running through a downlight behind the customer 😂😂
      Free water feature Sir??
      Disaster 😱

  • @riptiz
    @riptiz 26 дней назад +1

    Yeah I’ve found I’m not very good at brain surgery Tom but we can’t be an expert with everything. Shame about Jacob, he was turning into a good lad.

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Dave, it is a shame, hopefully it works out well for him

  • @anthonymcroberts2760
    @anthonymcroberts2760 28 дней назад +1

    If you couldn't convince him to stay it's annoying i know but one day he'll live to regret his decision to leave, after a year or so of fitting and servicing boilers and he's bored of doing the same thing or he realises it's not as easy as you make it look he'll be on the phone to you asking for his job back at which point you'll have to think once bitten. Unfortunately being a young bloke he probably doesn't realise the best way to get on in any trade is if your being given the chance to experience almost every aspect of your trade take it with open arms, give it a few years then move on not as soon as you are qualified and still wet behind the ears because that is when you really start learning. ( I bet he'll be on the phone to you picking your brain about certain boilers when he's stuck).

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Anthony, I had it before where my a lad I worked with left, and he kept ringing me up every minute wanting to be picking my brains. I won't be able to help Jacob though as he's working for a competitor. It sounds harsh, but I have to focus on my customers and my employees.

    • @anthonymcroberts2760
      @anthonymcroberts2760 27 дней назад +1

      @PlumbLikeTom exactly mate, if like you said he was going self-employed and wanted to try it on his own it still annoys you you'd of probably give your blessing but not going working for a competitor in the same area after your JUST out of your time after your boss has passed on his knowledge and experience and paid for all your training.
      I'm a Chippy and came out of my time 89-90, I stayed on with my boss for about three months but he was a one man band so for him to have to pay me full money was hard for him so I left and went self-employed down the country shopfitting which I've done ever since but thanks to my old boss I can cover most aspects of the joinery game. I actually spoke to him late last year after nearly thirty four years and he's still a great bloke who now has over a hundred lads working for him which I think is brilliant.
      Meant to say I love your videos, it's just nice to see a very knowledgeable tradesman going about his day to day work life in REAL TIME not this is the job then cut to the finished job. Keep them coming.

  • @keithbrueton
    @keithbrueton 27 дней назад +1

    Gutted for you Tom .

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Keith, it is greatly appreciated

  • @nimeshhirani9150
    @nimeshhirani9150 23 дня назад +1

    I want a job

  • @onefortheroad1
    @onefortheroad1 28 дней назад +4

    No loyalty at all these days. Just not worth investing all that time and effort in them which is a shame. Better to take an already qualified engineer on. Feel for you bud

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always mate, have a great weekend

  • @TheMaintenancePlumber
    @TheMaintenancePlumber 28 дней назад +1

    Sad to him go but it is what it is

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад +1

      Thanks for the support as always mate, we just have to keep moving forward

  • @christipler5067
    @christipler5067 27 дней назад +1

    Shame about Jacob as he was a good worker but you never know Tom his replacement might turn out to be better?

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      Hopefully mate, I just need to find the right person, thanks for watching

  • @StevenMurray-mt7om
    @StevenMurray-mt7om 27 дней назад +1

    Tom…tidy job as per usual. Regarding Jacob that’s quite disappointing especially after all the time and experience that he has gained from you. Difficult to find guys with experience that is only gained working on the tools.

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Steven, it is tough like you say, hopefully I can find someone soon

  • @johnwaby4321
    @johnwaby4321 28 дней назад +1

    Don't worry about the pipe installation Tom .like you say its all coming out.
    Sorry to hear about Jacob .but if he only wants to do boilers then I think he is limiting his knowledge as a plumber.
    At least working for you he gets a wide variety of work ..
    I used to put a lot of time in teaching apprentices they don't realize how much there is to learn .
    But you never know he may come back .

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад +1

      Thanks for the support as always John, I enjoy a full mixture of jobs myself, boiler work dries up in the summer so it's good to be able to do different things

  • @darrenfrancis9172
    @darrenfrancis9172 27 дней назад +1

    Look at the situation this way…. He no longer needed you anymore…, so he left to make room for your next apprentice who does need you…. This door closed and another door will open Tom…

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Darren

  • @Pippy626
    @Pippy626 27 дней назад +1

    If you need a video editor we can work something out :)

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  26 дней назад

      Thanks for the offer mate, I think I will be Ok at the minute, the videos don't make much money and I only do it as a hobby really. I might have to work earlier and later, but I will do my best to make time to get the videos out.

  • @peteb3365
    @peteb3365 28 дней назад +2

    take a pic with your camera next time, save the look of shame 🤣

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  27 дней назад

      It's when you have to make an excuse to check in the room below, my normal one is I'm just checking the radiator, thanks for watching as always Pete

    • @peteb3365
      @peteb3365 27 дней назад +1

      @ ha ha...beats asking for a cup tea 😜

  • @markhoulding1938
    @markhoulding1938 25 дней назад +1

    Looks like a pain of a job Tom 🤦‍♂️

    • @PlumbLikeTom
      @PlumbLikeTom  25 дней назад

      Thanks for the support as always Mark 👍