A Fresh Look at an Old Advice Site

This small archive has been quiet for years. It's time to look again at what it could offer.

I'm James WJ Wilson. I developed several specialist blogs, including this one, and I'm revisiting them after a long break.

The existing collection includes attributed plumbing-related news extracts. I'd like future pieces to be practical: questions to ask about quotes, repairs and finding suitable professional help.

The archive will retain its dates and sources. New technical material will need current professional guidance; old prices, job advertisements and safety information are not current recommendations.

Thanks to everyone who found this blog in its earlier life. Here's to making it useful again.

Daring plumber wanted (must like penguins and the cold)

Looking for a career change and want to get away from it all? The British Antarctic Survey is looking for a plumber and an electrician to work at its Bird Island Research Station, which is 650 miles south of the Falklands.

Article published by www.independent.co.uk
September 8th 2008

Plumber Finds Tramp Living In Loft

Mum Natalie Summers called for a plumber to check out her noisy heating system and found a tramp living in her Loft.She asked the workman to check the pipes after hearing creaking sounds above her flat for weeks.When the plumber opened the loft hatch he found a dishevelled tramp wrapped in a duvet staring down at him. The vagrant then leapt out and sauntered off.

Article published by www.thesun.co.uk
Dec 1st 2006

Apprentice In Plumb Position

Teenager Ross Warwick saw an advert to be an apprentice plumber – and two years later he owns TEN PER CENT of the business.

Article published by www.thesun.co.uk
Jan 22nd 2008

Three Yobs Jailed For Plumber Attack

Three yobs have been jailed for a total of ten years after beating up a plumber for asking them to stop urinating on his car.

Article published by www.thesun.co.uk
September 17th 2008

Blundering plumber burns down £5m mansion

Spare a thought for the rookie plumber who attempted a soldering job at this £5 million waterside home - and saw his efforts go up in smoke.

Article published by www.dailymail.co.uk
April 18th 2007

Kate Moss wanted David Cameron's number because she thought he was a plumber

Conservative leader David Cameron has told how supermodel Kate Moss mistook him for a plumber.

Article published by www.dailymail.co.uk
November 10th 2007