On 10-21-08, JOHN MASSEY said to BOB KLAHN:


JM>Bob Klahn -> Ed Hulett wrote:


BK>>>  Joe the plumber has no training, no license, no registration,


EH>> He never claimed to have the training, license or
EH>> registration as a plumber.


BK>  It was your boy, McCain who has tried to exploit Joe the
BK>  Plumber. It is you McCain lovers who have touted Joe the
BK>  plumber.


BK>  Without the license he cannot offer himself to the public as a
BK>  plumber. Which means he cannot run the business he claims he
BK>  wants to buy.


JM>Yes he can. All he has to do is hire a person with a master plumber's
JM>license to pull the permits.


How long does it take to get a contracters license? Three to six weeks?


One of my nephews got his contracters license recently, and it took him less
than six months. He now does demolition, complete home remodeling, roofing,
flooring (tile, ceramic, etc), counters and  tubs.


JM>Nothing requires the owner to be licensed.


JM>At least in the States I am personally familiar with.


Joe the plumber could probably have his own contracters license in less than
eight to ten weeks. It isn't all that big a deal.

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