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OHbaby! Forums : DH is in the wrong profession! https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:07:43 +0000 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:30:45 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14970 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[DH is in the wrong profession! : Mines playing war games at the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=317076&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#317076 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 14970
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 10:30pm

Mines playing war games at the moment so def the wrong trade.

But mine is pretty good with doing stuff around the home so we only need to get a plumber or gas fitter in to do the work we need doing but they are the most expensive . BIL is an electrician so he does the work for us for free .

]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:30:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=317076&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#317076 <![CDATA[DH is in the wrong profession! : My dads a builder and mum always...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=317063&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#317063 Author: WRXnKids
Subject: 14970
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 10:14pm

My dads a builder and mum always said find a man who wears a shirt & tie to work cos she hates doing dads dirty washing so what did i do??? Bring home a mechanic!! So much worse hahaha

]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:14:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=317063&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#317063 <![CDATA[DH is in the wrong profession! : P.S Charly - we're about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316999&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316999 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 14970
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 9:13pm

P.S Charly - we're about to get our gas hob plumbed in (and sink taps) tomorrow. I'll let you know what Auckland prices are like

Nice score on the oven! What is it?
I think we paid $1500 for a Westinghouse wall oven (1 + 1/2)]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:13:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316999&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316999 <![CDATA[DH is in the wrong profession! : Lulu wrote:But don't forget...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316998&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316998 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 14970
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 9:11pm

Lulu wrote:

But don't forget that by the time the business owner pays ACC and company tax they lose about 50% - so it's not as good as it looks!

Yep! We own part share of the family mechanics business that is doing really well... so why are we so poor?!?!?

]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:11:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316998&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316998 <![CDATA[DH is in the wrong profession! : I work for a Trade Services company...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316960&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316960 Author: .Mel
Subject: 14970
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 8:38pm

I work for a Trade Services company and I do the payroll, and I can assure you that the boys do not earn the best money. The apprentices are on $12.50 and the highest paid gasfitter is on just over $30 and hr.

We charge them out at between $55 and $65 an hr.]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:38:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316960&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316960 <![CDATA[DH is in the wrong profession! : My friends Mum is really disappointed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316908&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316908 Author: Redbedrock
Subject: 14970
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 8:09pm

My friends Mum is really disappointed in her for not marrying someone useful like a sparky or plumber. Poor Johnie works in IT and earns mega bucks in London but he will always be a disappointment to MIL. and you can understand why with stories like this. I know I'm in the wrong job!

]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:09:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316908&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316908 <![CDATA[DH is in the wrong profession! : But don't forget that by...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316897&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316897 Author: Lulu
Subject: 14970
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 7:59pm

But don't forget that by the time the business owner pays ACC and company tax they lose about 50% - so it's not as good as it looks!]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:59:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316897&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316897 <![CDATA[DH is in the wrong profession! : Oh i forgot to mention tho that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316782&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316782 Author: WRXnKids
Subject: 14970
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 5:30pm

Oh i forgot to mention tho that he only earned like $17 an hour but the boss charged him out at like $60 an hour so the money isnt really that great unless you run the business. I know he was to get a big pay increase once he was qualified but it was still nowhere near the amount he was charged out at maybe $25 an hour i think

]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:30:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316782&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316782 <![CDATA[DH is in the wrong profession! : Well if you want to convince ya...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316780&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316780 Author: WRXnKids
Subject: 14970
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 5:25pm

Well if you want to convince ya partners to change i had an doin his papers and he sucked at theory so i completed about 4 of his gas fitter/plumbing papers getting above 90% on each one. A lot of the papers were comonsense and maths questions. Funny how some people like my ex can just look at some sizes and know an answer but not be able to show the workings behind it.

]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:25:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316780&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316780 <![CDATA[DH is in the wrong profession! : My dh is retraining in July he...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316707&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316707 Author: nictoddie
Subject: 14970
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 3:54pm

My dh is retraining in July he is gonna go back to poly but has to go to the bop to do it can stay with family, he is going to study and do his heavy traffic etc, course is for 16 weeks so will be doing it solo for that time but will be so worth it!!!]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:54:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316707&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316707 <![CDATA[DH is in the wrong profession! : And I can assure that the electrician...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316701&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316701 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 14970
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 3:44pm

And I can assure that the electrician would have got less than half the hourly rate that the company charged you, unless he was self employed of course.
]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:44:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316701&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316701 <![CDATA[DH is in the wrong profession! : Oh yes I agree Emma! I reckon...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316691&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316691 Author: Lulu
Subject: 14970
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 3:32pm

Oh yes I agree Emma! I reckon midwives would have to be very passionate about their job. I tell you it's quite hard to be passionate about plumbing, lol!]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:32:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316691&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316691 <![CDATA[DH is in the wrong profession! : I think midwives must be the same...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316589&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316589 Author: Maya
Subject: 14970
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 1:59pm

I think midwives must be the same lol, I'd HATE being woken up every five minutes by paranoid preggy ladies, and having to get up and go deliver babies at all hours of the night. I heart my sleep!]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:59:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316589&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316589 <![CDATA[DH is in the wrong profession! : I guess every job has it's...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316551&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316551 Author: Snickerdoodle
Subject: 14970
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 1:39pm

I guess every job has it's perks and, well, unperks!

Lulu - I think the call-outs would drive me crazy... and all the grumpy people.
]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:39:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316551&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316551 <![CDATA[DH is in the wrong profession! : LOL my DH is a plumber and we...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316548&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316548 Author: Lulu
Subject: 14970
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 1:37pm

LOL my DH is a plumber and we used to run our own company. I swear they earn their money with all the grumpy customers they have to attend to! We are out of the game now, thank God.]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:37:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316548&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316548 <![CDATA[DH is in the wrong profession! : I suppose I shouldn't complain...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316539&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316539 Author: Maya
Subject: 14970
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 1:35pm

I suppose I shouldn't complain either lol, you'd be amazed what perks Willie gets working at the tip

]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:35:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316539&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316539 <![CDATA[DH is in the wrong profession! : That's what I said to DH...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316534&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316534 Author: Snickerdoodle
Subject: 14970
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 1:32pm

That's what I said to DH

Unfortunately, I like wine too much and if he stopped making it my supplies would dwindle

]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:32:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316534&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316534 <![CDATA[DH is in the wrong profession! : Crikey! I wonder if I could convince...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316527&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316527 Author: Maya
Subject: 14970
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 1:30pm

Crikey! I wonder if I could convince Willie to retrain...

]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:30:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316527&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316527 <![CDATA[DH is in the wrong profession! : We bought a new oven just over...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316526&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316526 Author: Snickerdoodle
Subject: 14970
Posted: 03 March 2008 at 1:28pm

We bought a new oven just over a week ago (Gas hob, electric oven). We don't have gas on our street so we had to get a hole drilled through the kitchen wall outside to a gas bottle.
This has to be done by a plumber/gas fitter.
We also needed a sparky to install the electric part of it..
So, between the two of them they racked up 3.5 hours labour + parts = $600!!!
Ouch. That doesn't include the gas bottle or the gas we filled it with!!
We saved $800 on the oven itself, so we made $200, I guess...
But still!

Edited by Charly]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:28:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14970&PID=316526&title=dh-is-in-the-wrong-profession#316526