"Dave Liquorice" wrote

OK you may have seen his work on TV but the one eyed monster hides a
multitude of sins *very* well. Most sets are built from frames and ply
covering, the joints are simply masking taped over and painted. The
camera doesn't pick up the ridges from the tape. Once a set has been
used for a while grubby finger marks appear, they don't pick up either
or the chips and dings from impact with studio equipment. Most used
sets are seriously shabby when you see them in the flesh.


Yes, I appreciate that.

He's worked both on set building for a reality series (not Big Brother!) and
as a decorator who can turn his hand to most things on several series of a
TV makeover programme - seen occasionally on screen and with his name in the
credits, but not someone recognisable to the public.

My point, however, was not that this proved him to be a good workman but the
fact that he was in demand suggested he was reliable. These makeover teams
work under pressure and need someone who will be there when he says he will,
work hard and quickly, is flexible, can work well in a team, and will get on
with his job without fuss, if nothing else.

And it does mean he's accumulated a great many of practical tips and ideas
from the designers, which I will find useful as my aim is to renovate my
flat before selling so it's not necessarily my personal taste I want to
express. Between him and my daughter, who has something of an artist's eye
for design, I think they will be very helpful in envisaging what work we
need to do.

In fact, I've other reasons to know that his workmanship is good. Not
least, of course, from my daughter who has decorated and restored her own
flat beautifully with him and attests to how much in demand he is now that
his work is getting known locally.

Barbara