"I was pacing up and down the kitchen thinking: Oh, bloody hell.' And then it hit me - I'd have to cancel all the jobs I'd booked for January and February. It came at the worst possible time."
"On top of the cancellations, there would be the cost of fixing his van... plus replacing the equipment. A modern decorator uses expensive dustless sanding setups, power tools, sprayers and all manner of other costly kit."
"It's been really shit, he says. It came at the worst possible time; just after Christmas, which is obviously expensive."
Kevin Tingley, a popular decorator known as Paint Warrior, experienced a devastating tool theft from his van, which was parked near his home. The incident occurred on Boxing Day, leading to the loss of essential tools and equipment, forcing him to cancel jobs for January and February. The theft not only caused immediate financial strain due to lost income but also required costly repairs to his van. Tingley expressed frustration over the timing of the theft, which compounded the financial burden following the Christmas season.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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