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🎙️ From Trowel to Teacher – Episode 3: The First Two Years (Rabbit in the Headlights)

In this episode, Mick and Dave dive into their early days as teachers — tackling IT skills, surviving the dreaded Cert Ed, and sharing what it really took to make it through those first two years. Expect plenty of laughs, a dose of banter, a few terrible jokes, and a healthy serving of classic dinosaur rock. Tune in for a fun, honest, and nostalgic chat about the rocky (but rewarding) road from trowel to teacher!

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🎙 Episode 2: "From Trowel to Teacher" – A Must-Listen for Tradespeople Thinking About Teaching

Attention all tradesmen and tradeswomen!

You’ve spent years perfecting your craft — ten, maybe twenty — but you don’t have a piece of paper to prove it. Most days, you’re chasing work, chasing payments, and barely finding time to breathe. The van needs a service, the taxman’s knocking, and taking a proper holiday feels impossible.

Ever catch yourself thinking: There has to be a better way to make a living?

This episode is for you.

Join the lads on The Mick and Dave Show as they share their journey from life on the tools to life in the classroom. In Episode 2, they break down how they made the leap from trades to teaching — including tips on the college interview process.

Expect a fun, light hearted chat, plenty of laughs, and some great music to top it all off.

🎧 Tune in now and find out how you could swap the trowel for a teaching career!

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Welcome to the 12th edition of Lath and Plaster!

 Why Yellow Pine is Essential for Plastering Techniques 

We’re excited to share some big news – we’ve just launched our very own podcast, That’s Skimming Alright. Hosted by Mick and Dave from our editorial team, this is the first of many episodes to come, so make sure to give it a listen. 

• Why Yellow Pine is Ideal for Devil Floats – by Mick Hargreaves
• Celebrating 25 Years: Dutch Guild of Plasterers in the UK – by Keith Langden
• Why Traditional Plastering Skills Are Disappearing – by David Winchester
• Reviving Norfolk Craft Heritage: A Pargetting Journey – by James Collier

We hope you enjoy this issue, tune into the podcast, and share your feedback with us. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an edition!

Editor David Winchester

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The Plasterers Podcast – The Mick & Dave Show

Fun. Chaotic. Informal.
 Anything but boring.

No scripts. No polish. Just proper plastering stories and nonstop banter.
 This is what happens when the lads drop the trowels, grab a mic, and let it rip.

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