It varies by area to area, so I'll start the ball rolling:
I'm an Electrican, therefore I'm a Sparky/Sparks/Spark
I'm an Electrican, therefore I'm a Sparky/Sparks/Spark
Trade nicknames
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one of the builders i do work for
his nickname is Freddie
because he is a nightmare to work for
he sees the funny side of it as well
his nickname is Freddie
because he is a nightmare to work for
he sees the funny side of it as well
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does it? not down here it doesn't, sparks, plumber, chippy
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I worked with a Foreman Welder who everyone called Teflon and he did not seem to realise what it was saying about him.
If I had some important welding to do I would wait until he was out and then DIY.
As to Spark yes I have had that name for years. If there are loads of electricians then they tend to use your real name.
Gagi Welder to refer to a welder who did all sorts rather than coded to do one job only.
Chippy of course I think so as not to use wrong name. Too often you get I'm not a "Joiner" I'm a what ever but they consider them selves a step above.
If I had some important welding to do I would wait until he was out and then DIY.
As to Spark yes I have had that name for years. If there are loads of electricians then they tend to use your real name.
Gagi Welder to refer to a welder who did all sorts rather than coded to do one job only.
Chippy of course I think so as not to use wrong name. Too often you get I'm not a "Joiner" I'm a what ever but they consider them selves a step above.
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Hmm, I'm in marketing 
I think it's pretty much the same everywhere
plumber, spark, bricky, chippy etc..
My mate labours for a construction company and he said there is a guy ncknamed sil, because he uses silicone on everything.
plumber, spark, bricky, chippy etc..
My mate labours for a construction company and he said there is a guy ncknamed sil, because he uses silicone on everything.
Plasterers,,, trade nickname,,, spreads
Roughcaster.
Roughcaster.
I know a plumber "flood" because he flooded out a warehouse once.
Originally a plumber was a "plumb bob" but not used much except by the very old tradesman.
Originally a plumber was a "plumb bob" but not used much except by the very old tradesman.
I called the bloke on site fitting the copper pipes for a new food prep area the other day plumber and he was most upset he insisted he is a pipefitter LoL
Us electricians still get the usual sparks sparky flashbang!!! LoL
Us electricians still get the usual sparks sparky flashbang!!! LoL
Joiner = chip/chippy or wood butcher
Electrician = Spark/sparky or flash
Plumber = plumber or flood
Gas eng = sniffer or sir
Brick layer = bricky (or ought you wanna call it)
Plasterer = spread or muck chucker
Painter = tosher/turk or Oih!
Labourer = sweep/tea boy, goffa, fetch me carry me
Customer = different ball game now aint it
Electrician = Spark/sparky or flash
Plumber = plumber or flood
Gas eng = sniffer or sir
Brick layer = bricky (or ought you wanna call it)
Plasterer = spread or muck chucker
Painter = tosher/turk or Oih!
Labourer = sweep/tea boy, goffa, fetch me carry me
Customer = different ball game now aint it
Labrador.
Never heard one for a plumber, well not any the mods will let me post anyway. One I refer to as catastrophy- nobody needs to ask me who..
Plumber = spanner monkey
Painter= slosh and tosh,(as in "a painters job is easy just slosh it out the tin and tosh it on the wall" although that describes the job rather than the person so as previously mentioned a tosher would describe a painter.
I worked with a guy whose nickname was "Thrush" (he was an irritable c**t though.)
Painter= slosh and tosh,(as in "a painters job is easy just slosh it out the tin and tosh it on the wall" although that describes the job rather than the person so as previously mentioned a tosher would describe a painter.
I worked with a guy whose nickname was "Thrush" (he was an irritable c**t though.)