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So. I came out of retirement to help a mate repair a job (building). Seems everyone I know found out and I was flooded with work I don't want.

I've done a few inspections and newer buildings have some huge issues due to bad workmanship. There's also no one to come back and fix them. Also, the guys that do turn up, don't know how to fix them. And I'm not interested in fixing them, but these are people (or their kids) that I know.

A lot of experience and know how has retired. Younger guys chase the highest paying, easier, fast jobs. They lack a lot of what were considered the basics.

The other thing is you can't get material. Or it's constantly increasing every few months. Builders can't "fixed price" stuff because the costs keep floating up. I'm hearing terms like the "profitless boom".  Some product lines I simply can't get.

Unless shipping gets back then costs will keep increasing and delays will blow out. Talk of bringing in trades is pointless. It's the material that caused the problem.

Australia is deemed unprofitable compared to Europe so we don't get the attention.

Everyone in shipping jacked up their costs. Even the Aussie ports.