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Title: Why do we have to be licensed?
Post by: wombles on October 10, 2014, 08:01:56 AM

This article on "Stuff" yesterday gave everyone a laugh I'm sure.  http://www.stuff.co.nz/oddstuff/10598792/Dancing-on-the-street

A quick check on the PGDB website shows that he has no license at all yet he lays public drains. Why is this acceptable, yet we can't get a mate to help for a day unless he is licensed?

Title: Re: Why do we have to be licensed?
Post by: Watchdog on October 10, 2014, 10:13:08 AM

Hi Wombles

He will be under the supervision of the Council Engineer and we all know they are beyond question because they have a degree and we only have decades of experience. Double standards again.

Title: Re: Why do we have to be licensed?
Post by: Jaxcat on October 13, 2014, 10:16:05 AM

And doesn't it piss you off!