Hey legends, Welcome to **Ossie Live Plumbing DIY Mentor** — the home for plumbing disasters, deck fails, and woodwork nightmares to get judged… lovingly. 🛠️ I’m Ossie (@OssieLiveMentor). 30+ years in the trades as a maintenance expert, IOPSA chairman and PIRB inspector. I’ve run businesses, taught solar, and even survived getting stabbed in the face (bad day at the office). I lost an eye, so now I’m your "voice in the ear" instead of the guy crawling under the house. **What we do here:** This is for real-time, "mid-job" brainstorming. Stuck on a leak? Deck looking like a diving board? Bring it here for practical, no-nonsense advice before you blow a pipe. **The Workshop Rules:** ✅ **Ask the ‘Stupid’ Questions:** Better to look dumb for 5 minutes than remain stupid for life. ✅ **Check the Ego:** Sarcasm is welcome; bullying is not. 🚫 **No BS:** No spam, no crypto, no bots. ⚠️ **Safety First:** This is educational entertainment. Check the pinned disclaimers—if your house floods, that’s on you! **How to get started:** 1️⃣ **Introduce Yourself:** Drop a comment below. What’s your biggest DIY headache or plumbing nightmare right now? 2️⃣ **Watch this Space:** Pinned tips and posts are coming. 3️⃣ **Live Q&As:** Free group sessions are launching soon—have your job photos ready. So... what’s the "stupid" question you’ve been too proud to ask? I’ve got the popcorn and the wrench ready. Fire away. 👇 — **Ossie** (Your invisible, slightly judgmental live mentor)

Hey legends, welcome to the chaos 🛠️👂 Before you start asking me to save your flooded bathroom at 2 a.m., let’s get the boring-but-don’t-sue-me stuff out of the way. Everything in this group is EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT ONLY. Tips, live calls, sarcasm, bad jokes, memes, roasts, “advice”, photos, videos, voice notes, carrier pigeons — whatever shows up here is for laughs and learning. It is NOT: - Supervision - Licensed plumbing / gasfitting / electrical / drainage / building sign-off - Professional oversight or certification - Legal, financial, medical, structural, or regulated advice of any kind - Anything that makes me (Ossie) legally responsible if your pipe turns into Niagara Falls, your deck becomes a trampoline, or your marriage ends because you listened to “Mate… really?” 😂 You are 100% the boss of your own disaster. Every swing of the wrench, every cut you make, every “I’ll just try this” moment — that’s on YOU. Safety, compliance, damage, injury, cost, insurance claim, angry spouse, flooded lounge, Reddit humiliation — all yours. I’m just the sarcastic voice in your ear going “You sure about that, chief?” — not your insurance company, not your mum, not your boss, not even your dog. No guarantees. No refunds on stupidity. Proceed at your own risk. 😏 By joining, posting, asking questions, DMing me, booking a call, lurking, breathing, or existing in this group — you agree that Ossie (and any future admins/mods who survive the sarcasm) are not liable for: - Any loss - Any damage - Any injury - Any emotional trauma from my bad jokes - Any exploding hot water cylinder - Any of your life choices that end up on r/DIYfail Quick house rules so we can all have fun: 1. Ask stupid questions. We’ll laugh for 30 seconds, then drop the real answer so you don’t stay stupid forever. 2. No spam, no crypto bros, no “hey美女”, no self-promo unless I ask for it. 3. Be decent. Sarcasm = love language here. Bullying = instant ban. 4. Read the disclaimers. If you ignore them and something goes boom… well… I told you so. 😈

Hey legends and new faces 👋 Welcome to Ossie Da Invisible Live Mentor — the no-BS corner for plumbers, apprentices, handymen, DIYers and anyone who’s ever been elbow-deep in trouble and thought “what now?” To make this group actually useful, let’s get to know each other. Drop a quick intro below and tell us: - Where you’re from (country or city is fine) - What you do (plumber, apprentice, handyman, DIY warrior, homeowner, etc.) - Why you joined — what’s one plumbing/DIY headache you’re hoping to solve here? Stupid intros are not only allowed — they’re encouraged. We’ll laugh for 30 seconds, then get on with fixing stuff. Example: “G’day, I’m Dave from Auckland. Sparky by day, terrible plumber by night. Joined because my last DIY tap change flooded the laundry and the wife is still not speaking to me 😂” Your turn — fire away! The more we know about each other, the better I can help. Can’t wait to meet you all. — Ossie (Your invisible mentor, currently hiding in a 1m cubicle with safety glasses and headphones on)