THE COPPER SCULPTOR

They say that life changes at 40, I believe it does because it is a saying engraved into everyones' mind, me being no exception. So halfway through 39 I decided to put my past behind me, which consisted of repairing cars and motorbikes; owning and operating a tipper lorry and plant machinery; factory maintenance and driving a tanker for a local firm which seemed to be losing the plot as quickly as losing its customers. "Plumbing", that's for me but I am not the best student, so the thought of sitting exams to do the full range of central heating systems and paying a lot of money to become and stay corgi registered made me re-think. "Just bathrooms that's the way to go". So a good friend who was just semi retired came round and trained me whilst doing my bathroom. When it was well underway I carried on, on my own. Much to my surprise I turned into rather a perfectionist and by the end of the job I had a great bathroom. But I cannot say I enjoyed doing it, the joy only came when the last..

Primary location: Whitstable United Kingdom