Icelandic Electrical Installation.

[gerry.slater65@]

Hi all.
I’m just wondering if anyone has done any work in Iceland?
I’ve got a chance of going out there for a while.
The work involves some electrics but by no means, all.
The more sparking I do, the better it’s paid.
Any help or advice would be much appreciated.
Basic differences, cables etc etc would be a great start. And anything else you think is relevant?
FYI It’s a large domestic job and I’m a domestic Sparks.
Many thanks in advance.
Gerry.

 

[Rockingit]

Scandinavian countries are great, Denmark and Sweden particularly have it the best of all worlds.

 

[Mike Johnson]

If they are so great, why do you live in Somerset?

 

[LukeD]

Its weird living 6 months in semi darkness and then 6 months in almost daylight ! Yes... they do have a suicide % but they also have far less mental health issues , social issues , homeless issues and unemployment issues . The country is far far superior to us in so many ways . They really sit back and laugh at the rest of us making so many stupid mistakes with our lives and society etc.

I was working with young people 20-23 , they OWNED property in Iceland and many had ventured into buying in Spain etc .They owned 2-3 cars , They either owned or had a "share' of a private plane . The way the pensioners are looked after is first class .

 

[Mike Johnson]

Same question to you, why do you live where you do if these other countries are comparatively that much superior?

 

[LukeD]

Same question to you, why do you live where you do if these other countries are comparatively that much superior?

Iceland is no fool..... it can see what immigration has done to many countries . Its happy the way it is and they like it . The chances of been able to relocate there is low . I'm thinking of maybe N-Ireland . The economy is getting better there.If I win the Lottery ....JAPAN !

 

[littlespark]

Didn’t Icelands economy go t1ts up not long ago?
And there’s the volcano that grounded every plane.

UK may be struggling, but we don’t get severe earthquakes, volcanoes, torrential rain, unbearable sunshine or tiny little insects that want to kill you. Not to mention non existant gun laws.

I think that just about covers everywhere else.

 

[LukeD]

Didn’t Icelands economy go t1ts up not long ago?
And there’s the volcano that grounded every plane.

UK may be struggling, but we don’t get severe earthquakes, volcanoes, torrential rain, unbearable sunshine or tiny little insects that want to kill you. Not to mention non existant gun laws.

I think that just about covers everywhere else.

You must have been there to mention the Insects (Or Norway etc ) !!! They are of a military grade... I still have the scars .The "Viking Squad " are now the only armed unit on the Island . I never heard of any violence when i was there . Just lovely all be it at times a bit "boring" people . Who seemed to do anything really well. Their engineers etc and shipping companies are top end . Yes... they took a hit some years ago. But fully back on track now . ANyone given the chance should work there . The wages are NUTS !

 

[Mike Johnson]

Going back to your point on no mental health issues, the suicide rate keeps that in check.

 

[gerry.slater65@]

Many thanks all.
Very much appreciated.
i thou I’d get more Bejam’s jokes but there we are.
All the best.

 

[Rockingit]

If they are so great, why do you live in Somerset?

As said above, because of mini-me. And, I don't really live in Somerset - I mean, there's a house there that I pay for with my stuff in it and people that I love, but last year I spent over 230 days away working, 18 countries and 3 continents, so in my case 'home' really can be wherever you lay your hat.

 

[nicebutdim]

Iceland is no fool..... it can see what immigration has done to many countries . Its happy the way it is and they like it . The chances of been able to relocate there is low . I'm thinking of maybe N-Ireland . The economy is getting better there.If I win the Lottery ....JAPAN !

I laughed when reading this - really laughed.

Some people move here and love it, but others moan incessantly about their choice. I guess much depends on what you want from life and whether you relocate to an area suited to providing that.

 

[DPG]

I laughed when reading this - really laughed.

Some people move here and love it, but others moan incessantly about their choice. I guess much depends on what you want from life and whether you relocate to an area suited to providing that.

Absolutely. There will always be people who moan about where they live regardless. Other people crack on with things.

Again, it's no good generalising.

 

[littlespark]

wherever you lay your hat.

I knew it!

You’re touring with Paul Young from the 80’s

 

[nicebutdim]

I knew it!

You’re touring with Paul Young from the 80’s

Using one of those 80s keyboard/guitar things to beam messages to us 40 years in the future.

 

[LukeD]

I knew it!

You’re touring with Paul Young from the 80’s

Make sure Gino aint nicking any guitars !