Drain Wizard (Northern Ireland)

13/11/2025

A lovely artist named Gerry G Gleason gave me this as a gift when I was out unblocking his drain.

What an amazing gift 🧡
Absolutely love it, thank you Gerry!

18/08/2025

Phwaarr

🧱 Beneath the London Streets – A Bricklayer’s Legacy

Beneath the busy streets above, hidden from the sunlight, lies a world few ever get to see. The photo here shows one of the great Victorian brick-built sewers, a tunnel lined and shaped entirely by the hands of bricklayers more than 150 years ago.

These underground cathedrals of brick were built to last. The men who laid each curved course worked knee-deep in mud, often by lamplight, shaping arches so strong they still carry the weight of modern cities above them. The stepped benches on either side were designed not for beauty, but for practicality—so that future workers could inspect the channels without wading through the waste. Yet, even in these dark and hidden places, the craft of bricklaying shines through.

Compare that to today. The trade has changed beyond recognition. Modern bricklayers work with laser levels, power tools, prefabricated blocks, and safety standards unimaginable to those Victorian crews. We build housing estates, schools, and office blocks—structures that rise into the sky, not tunnels hidden below ground. The work is cleaner, safer, and quicker. But if you look closely at the old brickwork underground, you’ll see the same skill, patience, and pride in the trade that we still carry on our trowels today.

The tools have changed. The conditions have changed. The world has changed.
But the spirit of the bricklayer—the determination to build something strong, something lasting—remains exactly the same.

Shout-out to the forgotten bricklayers of the Victorian sewers: you built it right the first time, and it’s still standing strong.

13/01/2025

Went straight up the stack for me again today, first go. Saves you cutting the stack/removing the toilet.
Love this special nozzle!

12/11/2024

Look how spoilt I am 😊

18/09/2024

My super lovely customer made me this 💜 what a beautiful gift. Thank you kim

10/08/2024

Banana milkshake made with ice cream, milk, cream and bananas by a wonderful customer. 🥛 Delicious!

25/07/2024

Working at the nicest Chinese in Belfast 💙

29/03/2024

What a treat! Thank you Mr Foster! 🥚🥚

09/01/2024

A lovely customer gave me cauliflower and broccoli today. How delicious 🙂

25/11/2023

07/10/2023

Catch of the day.. About 3 meters of roots 🌳

20/07/2023

Now that's a delicious gift. Thanks to my lovely customer 🙌