EMBARRASSED BUT I NEVER GAVE UP

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  • Опубликовано: 11 янв 2024
  • I NEED MY SON TO SEE THIS.
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Комментарии • 258

  • @chrisvallance8176
    @chrisvallance8176 5 месяцев назад +32

    I'm not even a plasterer, just like watching your video's 👍

  • @tomsacadden
    @tomsacadden 5 месяцев назад +48

    Shit happens with outside workers here in Britain, just think of how many lost days plasterers and roofers loose, to name just two. You’ve gotta have a positive attitude and you definitely have that, keep on keeping on mate..

    • @icxcnika9399
      @icxcnika9399 3 месяца назад +1

      If you’re not getting hardship, you haven’t woken up yet!!

  • @carlbayley9053
    @carlbayley9053 5 месяцев назад +27

    Your a fantastic bloke, I've been in the game self-employed 24 years now, I've had the same thing happen to me on a full gable end, I lost a fortune in materials and paying the lads, like you say its soon forgotten about and laugh after, love ya videos m8, keep up the good work.

  • @geoffwa3
    @geoffwa3 5 месяцев назад +20

    Yes you could of edited it out but keeping it real is what makes your channel so good.
    We've all been there and it's important to keep calm and be as positive as you can.

  • @markanderson6969
    @markanderson6969 5 месяцев назад +11

    I am not a plasterer but a bricklayer and have been for over 40 years and in my experience everyone at sometime will do something wrong or things don't go as planned but it's the quality tradesmen who know how to get things back on track and it's important you do as you are only as good as their last job

  • @fuzzylumpkins6034
    @fuzzylumpkins6034 5 месяцев назад +16

    I am a Texan that has lived in Scotland for 20 years, so you know I come from a dry & warm climate and using mud, tape and bed- good old sheet rock. I started watching you after needing to tackle a house of plaster needing done. I have learned enough from you and paying a plasterer to come do a room and let me help to get a handle on this pva, skim, plaster, plasterboard and all this nonsense. Having completed 7 rooms and feeling comfortable with plaster, I am still beside myself thinking anyone works outside here reliably.
    I'm gutted for you. The biggest thing I have learned here is to hire others to do outside work. 4 seasons in 1 day and weather forecasters as useful as a nonalcohol pint, every venture outside comes with a high chance of backfire. Good on you for gettin on with it and for sharing with us and your son.

    • @MAGAMAN
      @MAGAMAN Месяц назад

      Texas isn't warm and dry, it's hot and humid for the majority of the state, except in the few months where it is rainy and tornado-y. I think West Texas is the only part that is dry.

  • @apbrownelectrical3787
    @apbrownelectrical3787 5 месяцев назад +4

    I'm a spark and prefer watching these vids to spark channels! Genuine. Love it!

  • @Champ7611
    @Champ7611 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great video and so so true. I used to get so angry and stressed when i was bit younger when things go wrong all at once. Nowa days i just keep calm and carry on, knowing full well life is ups and downs and at the end of the day these things going wrong are absolutely minor compared to other things people deal with in life!
    Ive had a couple of jobs go wrong myself, but like you i never give up! If you dont give up you’ll always get to the finish line and the finished job will be as it should be

  • @iamkotutu9512
    @iamkotutu9512 5 месяцев назад

    This is amazing, thank you for your transparency! Love the reason for your channel - your son is a lucky boy 🥰

  • @andrewrussell-ward1435
    @andrewrussell-ward1435 5 месяцев назад +1

    What a great outlook on life, hats off to you sir!

  • @IainHC1
    @IainHC1 5 месяцев назад +1

    Such a legend 🙂 Love ya man!! A true gent!!

  • @leslienock5079
    @leslienock5079 5 месяцев назад

    Kirk - I recently watched your video about why you do these videos. The sentiment of all these life lessons you are leaving for your son is fantastic content and made me click the subscribe button. As a (fairly new) dad, it makes me think about all the lessons my dad passed onto me and what I want to pass onto my daughter to allow her to be happy and successful. Thank you for giving me an updated appreciation for my dad.
    I'm a DIYer myself, but all jobs like this have been put on halt for the last 18 months whilst our little one plasters our walls with beans. 😅
    Keep up the good work!

  • @maxwellsgrasscuttingservices
    @maxwellsgrasscuttingservices 5 месяцев назад

    Inspirational, thank you .

  • @richardwestmacott1433
    @richardwestmacott1433 5 месяцев назад +15

    Love your honesty and sharing your experiences 🙂

  • @MattyBoyy99
    @MattyBoyy99 5 месяцев назад

    Absolutely love watching your videos. Wish I had someone like you who taught me👊🏻 top bloke

  • @robertwilkinson8198
    @robertwilkinson8198 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great video mate and what a great work ethics 👍 the end was a nice touch your son is very lucky to have a role model like you .

  • @Busta-mb8kw
    @Busta-mb8kw 5 месяцев назад

    Respect for keeping it real and honest, need more of this now days showing the actual reality of jobs so people get a proper idea 👍🏻nice one

  • @neilmuir2752
    @neilmuir2752 5 месяцев назад

    Great video Kirk. Like you say, something to look back at in some time and probably smile about.
    Life has a cruel way of teaching us things, we have these issues and we learn from them, that's what makes experience.
    An honest guy doing the best you can. Fair play to you.
    Its a tough game and we do our best.
    Best wishes to you
    Neil.

  • @jasonround6506
    @jasonround6506 4 месяца назад

    Good to see a honest workman showing how things can an do go wrong.

  • @antonyetherington7358
    @antonyetherington7358 4 месяца назад

    Great video… you’re a credit a gentleman and life coach

  • @ernestogonzalez17
    @ernestogonzalez17 5 месяцев назад +7

    Kirk same thing happened to us on a big 3 level high wall . We were just finishing scratch coat when the rain started pouring , we just sat in the garage watching how the stucco came off the wall . I still remember the sound 😢 it was like cows taking a shait , it was upsetting because of all the hard work 😓 but it happens to everyone unfortunately.

    • @SEANPOL203
      @SEANPOL203 5 месяцев назад +1

      That’s so sickening, the mess it makes is probably the worst part of it !!

    • @ernestogonzalez17
      @ernestogonzalez17 5 месяцев назад

      @@SEANPOL203 it also happened to us with finish coat (Acrylic ) at least 4 times . Like he said in the video , you have to take chances when doing this job cuz most of the time weather conditions are not ideal .

    • @SEANPOL203
      @SEANPOL203 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@ernestogonzalez17 I know 👍, the expense of the wasted materials is another sickener . I rarely bother taking chances , unless the job is for someone I know well or regularly work for and there is urgency to get it done

    • @ernestogonzalez17
      @ernestogonzalez17 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@SEANPOL203 yes mate is definitely better to be safe and not take any chances if there’s any chance of rain etc .

  • @aaronsherwood4835
    @aaronsherwood4835 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great video. Great life lessons

  • @damotawest4923
    @damotawest4923 5 месяцев назад +1

    it takes a honest and a great man to admit and show he made mistakes...i can say hand on heart i respect you, and wouldn't hesitate to have you do work for me.... great video.....

  • @gavmorley
    @gavmorley 5 месяцев назад +6

    Your a wise man Kirk,and a true craftsman.

  • @costelalupoaicei5524
    @costelalupoaicei5524 4 месяца назад

    Thanks for sharing your videos with us, massive respect, I'm a plasterer myself doing this for the last 25 years, i had same experience over the years, as you said, keep the smile on your face as everything could be fixed

  • @andypemberton4560
    @andypemberton4560 5 месяцев назад +1

    You are a inspiration! previously been crap at plastering, but with your help at 60 I'm doing a grand job renovating a old cottage

  • @freezy_3839
    @freezy_3839 5 месяцев назад +2

    The most important thing, you kept smiling through it all and you shared your experience on-line. Top bloke and keep the Vlogs coming! 😃😀😄

  • @jameshickinbottom7713
    @jameshickinbottom7713 5 месяцев назад +1

    Top man Kirk! Your boys going to learn loads and not just about plastering. 👌

  • @steveyk4868
    @steveyk4868 5 месяцев назад +3

    I feel like giving up some days kirk it's hard work making the jump from working for a firm to been on my own.. Your a inspiration for all us plasterers especially the young ones ❤

  • @stevenparvin6746
    @stevenparvin6746 5 месяцев назад +1

    Very inspiring vid mate such a wise soul you are ❤

  • @kierendelia8869
    @kierendelia8869 5 месяцев назад +6

    Wow 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 that was bloody refreshing that ❤ in the modern era of perfect instagram and Facebook posts of immaculate work, making you think everyone else is perfect and your actually bang average . This is amazing to see that actually the master tradesman does actually have a nightmare now and again. Thank you Kirk 🙏🏻 right now your by far the best watch on you tube

  • @hennabry7959
    @hennabry7959 5 месяцев назад +5

    Your last message at the end…I couldn’t of put it any better!You’re completely right…work, family, life, have all it’s challenges but it’s how you deal with it and your ability to overcome it what really matters. Just like the old saying says…”Whatever doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger!” 💪👊

  • @chayjones9624
    @chayjones9624 4 месяца назад

    Massive respect to you, you’ve always been one of the best plasterer on RUclips, but my respect has gone up for you massively, as a plasterer myself I know that things don’t always go to plan and shit happens, well done for making this video to show future apprentices/ people wanting to learn that things don’t always go to plan and mistakes will happen nobody is perfect. Well done pal

  • @mikebolt9753
    @mikebolt9753 3 месяца назад

    That's why your RUclips channel is unique, Its very honest and down to earth. Most RUclipsrs would have probably edited the bad bit out and try to make it look plain sailing.

  • @billjohnson1809
    @billjohnson1809 5 месяцев назад

    Turned out beautiful!

  • @mbond65
    @mbond65 5 месяцев назад

    Good message at end, worth remembering 👍🏻

  • @WKWr2d2
    @WKWr2d2 5 месяцев назад +1

    Good job he never shows the stress just gets it done good worker

  • @simoneyre3646
    @simoneyre3646 5 месяцев назад

    Great video .. we have all been there ! The rain in this country is a nightmare.. weather forecasts change like the wind

  • @Marley-wy3bb
    @Marley-wy3bb 5 месяцев назад

    Now that’s what I call a plasterer’s nightmare , well done done big man
    Your honesty is what’s growing your channel ❤keep spreading

  • @TheNovember38
    @TheNovember38 5 месяцев назад +3

    I feel your pain mate it’s happened to me 🤦keep up the good work mate

  • @williamgoggin3633
    @williamgoggin3633 5 месяцев назад

    Great video very true words of wisdom

  • @paulbowman1762
    @paulbowman1762 5 месяцев назад

    Honesty is the best policy Bigman ! Massive RESPECT to you ! Onwards and upwards ! I really hope you have a great yesr !, London 👊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @jonesconrad1
    @jonesconrad1 5 месяцев назад +6

    Kirky, thanks mate. You've no idea what that little message and the end means to me right now.

  • @kennymann459
    @kennymann459 5 месяцев назад

    Just started following you very smart and sharp great job

  • @melvinturner6654
    @melvinturner6654 5 месяцев назад

    Wonderful philosophy ❤

  • @pkpropertysolutionsltd701
    @pkpropertysolutionsltd701 5 месяцев назад +7

    You cant win all the time mate; things like this would have really got me down years back but you learn to deal with it and move forward. Good on you for showing it; most wouldn't.

  • @ianraybon
    @ianraybon Месяц назад

    Love the sentiment behind this channel, whether your lad turns out to be a plasterer, a brain surgeon or a bin man, he will learn so many good things from these. I’ve done bits of plastering for myself, wish I’d come across your channel earlier, really good content! Hope you get many more subscribers 👍👏

  • @lizgillies3564
    @lizgillies3564 4 месяца назад

    Always enjoy your videos 👌

  • @Ryan-kg2fv
    @Ryan-kg2fv 5 месяцев назад

    Great videos mate, Love the honestly and you're a nice decent guy

  • @deptheocd1982
    @deptheocd1982 5 месяцев назад +1

    Perfect attitude. Proper tradesman.

  • @johnjennings6352
    @johnjennings6352 5 месяцев назад

    Kirk you are a diamond when your son looks at these videos he will be so proud of you.

  • @benburton8463
    @benburton8463 4 месяца назад +2

    Win some lose some! Least you still have ur honesty. Now you gained a sub

  • @barneykennett9282
    @barneykennett9282 5 месяцев назад +2

    Excellent video, good ethos...👍.

  • @martindavis925
    @martindavis925 5 месяцев назад

    Nice and honest Kirk and completely the right attitude to have 👍 I have lost count of the times it’s happened, the worst was in the 80’s when we had waterproofer in the base coats so we could get the whole house top coated in a day with a gang or worst still was when we were rough casting or wet dashing !! It only needed to be foggy and it slid off lol All sent to test us son ✌️I can also see so many old school traits in your spreading, from your dad and his teacher and that’s pretty cool and takes me back to my elder family members were still spreading.

  • @macrook1961
    @macrook1961 4 месяца назад

    Like you say you go off your instinct and experience, no lives were lost just time materials and profit , we all learn by mistakes in industry and life. Full marks to you for showing the video , the good with the bad.

  • @stevengordon2145
    @stevengordon2145 5 месяцев назад

    Unluck mucka,
    You know the score you
    But got there tho 👌👍
    ...ive got one just like this at the mo, tip ive found is keep big sheets in the van & try to line up rendering jobs up by area so ya can jump about.
    But most importantly if builder's say can ya just do this one today its always the same with external work no
    When weather's righ its right.

  • @ChrisWhittaker74
    @ChrisWhittaker74 5 месяцев назад

    Top job kirk 👍that was a bad downpour and you was unlucky, but like you said it always rains here . I've finished many a rendering jobs under tarpaulin . You have pride in your work and it shows . Top job and top video buddy 👍

  • @anthonyconti9626
    @anthonyconti9626 3 месяца назад

    Honest trader ! Respect to you mate ! 👊😎

  • @jassin1
    @jassin1 5 месяцев назад

    Fluff your self down buddy and crack on. Life is much more than mistakes, it is about experiences. So happy for your son to see this as a Proper life lesson. Mistakes happen, we find solutions to rectify if we can and Not much more we can do after that.

  • @stevem60
    @stevem60 5 месяцев назад +12

    Another great video Kirk, when you're through with plastering I think you should try out as a life coach. Important not to beat yourself up when these things happen, you have a great outlook, nice one..

  • @missfawkes9214
    @missfawkes9214 5 месяцев назад

    It's how you deal with the shit times that show how good you are !!
    It happens to us all but as long as you stay calm and deal with it in a professional way especially with the customer, you will always get over it and learn from it.
    You learn more when things go wrong than when everything goes right 👍

  • @user-ym1ff1vg8c
    @user-ym1ff1vg8c 5 месяцев назад

    Well done Kirk
    Great motivation as always, to just keep on going

  • @southoxfordshirplastering2793
    @southoxfordshirplastering2793 5 месяцев назад

    What can I say, another great video Kirk. 👍

  • @eddieMurphy11111
    @eddieMurphy11111 4 месяца назад

    A Very nice job thanks for the video

  • @LakesLee
    @LakesLee 5 месяцев назад

    Good to see, customers have far more respect when you work hard to fix your mistakes, stuff happens and how you react can make the difference. Also, weather forecasters make mistakes most days..!! 😂

  • @TrevorTurner-bc8zf
    @TrevorTurner-bc8zf 5 месяцев назад

    Nice one Kirk, about 15 years ago I was rendering the back wall of 8 garages, so it was a long straight wall, no rain forecasted, by 1 o clock it was all done and I looked up in the sky and saw black clouds coming our way, I said to my helper who is also my nephew, GET THE SHEETS OUT THE VAN IT@S GOING TO HAMMER IT DOWN, he calmly said it will be fine it's not coming this way, half an hour later the whole lot was on the deck, it hammered it down with rain, thunder and lighting, anyway half an hour later the sun was back out, so we put it back in the mixer and redone the wall, luckily it was just a brush finish to the wall, iv had a few close ones over the last 48 years of plastering. Keep up the good work Kirk 👍 oh, it was white cement as well

  • @SoraaConstruction-zl9ww
    @SoraaConstruction-zl9ww 5 месяцев назад

    Great job. It takes a proper tradesman to overcome his failures

  • @robfryer9962
    @robfryer9962 5 месяцев назад

    Great British weather and Great British Humour well done mate showing the good and bad 👍🏻

  • @sheilachew1
    @sheilachew1 5 месяцев назад

    Wonderful man fix his mistake an you learn no matter how long u be doing it no one. Control the bristish weather we'll. Done be proud as we are watching you

  • @pauloshea5483
    @pauloshea5483 5 месяцев назад

    The forecast is pretty accurate these days but hey ho. I’ve just managed the hack off and render of a 10 storey building list 5 weeks through inclement weather. We pumped it, great finish, base and mesh then too coat. Albanian crew from London their work was really impressive fair play. Keep up the good work bud!

  • @thomasrall7422
    @thomasrall7422 5 месяцев назад

    Absolutely love your videos and your such a lovely bloke who is very good at his trade

  • @m.c.SHoppIng.cenTrE
    @m.c.SHoppIng.cenTrE 5 месяцев назад

    mate, you showing your balls up will help countless of others , i still have sleepless nights over jobs that went wrong 20 years ago . oh yeah, and get that knee looked at , if it can be done by keyhole surgery youll be up and about in no time. cheers bud

  • @DevilbyMoonlight
    @DevilbyMoonlight 5 месяцев назад +1

    We've all been there in some way or fashion but when things go really wrong is where you learn the most...

  • @tdhpst
    @tdhpst 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for the video kirk🙏 Had my last job before Christmas go wrong (skimming 36m² ceilling, gym equipment in the way and everything...). This video makes me feel like I'm not alone, can't really explain it.
    Quick question, how do you render over the lintel? EML or just pre grit?

  • @davidharding3058
    @davidharding3058 5 месяцев назад

    Hi kirk every time I watch your videos I have a chuckle to my self. I think I've said before I had a big 38 meter extension on the back of my house and we had a problem with the grey water drain. The water board, builder, planing inspector. Were arguing over the drawings. Because of a mistake. And that was fixed , we ended up having a 3 meter by 2.5 2.8 meter meter lake out side the back door Because of rain like you had . Anyway it was sorted the rain was no more and we finally finished. 😅😅 your top life coach your videos are like a breath of fresh air sound work ethics I just love trader's people who love life and are at the top of their game. cheers from sunny Wales 😅 🍻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @phils3631
    @phils3631 5 месяцев назад +2

    Been there, felt that. Goes with the territory. 😂

  • @MalteseMafia
    @MalteseMafia 5 месяцев назад

    Great Video 👍 Great Life Lesson too 👍

  • @mickydola6472
    @mickydola6472 5 месяцев назад

    Brilliant video Kirk in more ways then one 🤝

  • @kojak3329
    @kojak3329 5 месяцев назад

    Absolute LEGEND

  • @rasta_puff4204
    @rasta_puff4204 4 месяца назад

    This guy must be the most humble plasterer there is I have learned alit from him 😊

  • @calvinjones2136
    @calvinjones2136 5 месяцев назад

    The melancholy music set me off in this one Kirk. 😂😂👍🏽💪🏽

  • @jasonjames71
    @jasonjames71 5 месяцев назад

    Great video Kirk. I use a radar app called home and dry. its quite accurate. but im in the south east .driest place in the uk 😀

  • @robertturner2516
    @robertturner2516 День назад

    Life gets in the way of perfection. But then that makes life more fun, and things interesting to talk about in the pub. Mistakes happen, how you deal with those mistakes shows your character

  • @mikegallagher2107
    @mikegallagher2107 Месяц назад

    im a gas engineer/plumber and loves your content you are a top bloke keep up the great work

  • @danfenton89
    @danfenton89 5 месяцев назад

    Fair play mate been watching ur channel for a while now am a bricklayer and mistakes happen it just does least u dont edit it out like a lot of brickes do on RUclips keep up the good work mate 👍

  • @garethroberts5560
    @garethroberts5560 4 месяца назад

    Brilliant as usual pal.

  • @Nickpaintbrush
    @Nickpaintbrush 5 месяцев назад

    Nice one Kirk, customers saying where are you, then moaning if work gets caught by the rain lol, you did well mate!

  • @joejoey316
    @joejoey316 5 месяцев назад

    Great video as always kirk! I'm not too pushed taking on outside rendering anymore (Ireland) the weather is so unpredictable! Plus I'm on me lonesome!

  • @paulnaylor6035
    @paulnaylor6035 4 месяца назад

    Yep we have all been there watched a whole side of a house wash off after telling the boss the weather is all wrong but the boss said do it and it all ended in a mess that you have to sort out 👍 great video chin up carry on 😂

  • @sirkitchalott
    @sirkitchalott 5 месяцев назад

    Leaving the fails in gives you credibility! Cheers!

  • @michaelmoroney4594
    @michaelmoroney4594 5 месяцев назад

    I feel your pain I’m rendering a bungalow with bands around the windows with sand and cement and its taking ages to go off it’s a fight against the weather this time of year

  • @tinahughes2227
    @tinahughes2227 3 месяца назад

    Your a good guy I enjoy your videos

  • @chaosRonin
    @chaosRonin 5 месяцев назад

    End result looked so fricken good!

  • @davidbarclay6293
    @davidbarclay6293 5 месяцев назад

    Its how you overcome the problems is what matters. Laughing and getting on with it is the best way. As long as no one gets hurt. Then who really cares?

  • @rdbanks2823
    @rdbanks2823 23 дня назад

    Ace take on "When things go wrong"! Big respect Kirk!

  • @benwilkinson5457
    @benwilkinson5457 5 месяцев назад +1

    Happened to me a few times. Soul destroying when a panel gets washed off. Especially a massive gable end 😂

  • @PaulSmith-wz2yw
    @PaulSmith-wz2yw 5 месяцев назад

    Your such a good spread mate. Nice to see someone using an o rule too for k rend ect...

  • @jameskelly846
    @jameskelly846 5 месяцев назад

    Top man and that’s from a painter(we only get along with good plasterers) you know your stuff

  • @johnjoemaughan3654
    @johnjoemaughan3654 5 месяцев назад

    Same here in Dublin. Rain 🌧. But your an honest soul. I wouldn't have a bad word said about ya.

  • @staniforth77
    @staniforth77 5 месяцев назад

    Me and my dad always talking about your videos kirk 😅 brilliant bloke and top plasterer 👍