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Lmp | Report | 23 Jun 2005 14:22 |
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dfoes anyone know what a JOBBING SMITH is? |
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Kate | Report | 23 Jun 2005 14:26 |
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I guess a blacksmith who didn't have his own business but went to work for other smiths as and when they needed him? Kate. |
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HeatherinLeicestershire | Report | 23 Jun 2005 14:29 |
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I have just googled it, got a list of people from the 1800s with that occupation, something to do with shoemaking or blacksmith, may have something to do with the hammering of the nails! Heather |
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Merry | Report | 23 Jun 2005 14:33 |
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When we built our house we used a 'jobbing carpenter' and a 'jobbing brickie' (but didn't have any call for a smith!) Both these men were basically self employed, but would work for a builder rather than for a member of the general public. So that pretty much fits with what Kate said as the first answer above! Sarah |
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Heather | Report | 23 Jun 2005 14:38 |
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My hubby in building trade, refers to jobbing builders as someone who doesnt specialise in a trade, but is a jack of all trades. |
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Merry | Report | 23 Jun 2005 14:57 |
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Oh, like your neighbour, Totally!!?? Or is he just a ''Jack A**''?? Sarah |
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Heather | Report | 23 Jun 2005 15:46 |
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No he refers to him as a jack *** |
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