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You may have seen that Swarfega are calling out to all the trades, once again on the hunt for those who can claim the toughest job.
The 2018 title was handed to Russell Ennis, representing plasterers with his mammoth task of plastering a huge vaulted ceiling. Swarfeg
a are on the hunt to see if plasterers can defend their title, or of they’ll be defeated by a rival trade.
With entries flooding in so far, there’s a £200 Amazon voucher up for grabs.
Here are some of the best entries from the trades so far:
- Carl Gibbins sent in a pic from his job as a Height Safety Engineer, straight from the roofs of Knightsbridge!
- @happhooe on Twitter sent in his best Superman pose.
- Ashley James Foreman sent in pics from his work as a Diamond Drilling and Concrete Cutting Specialist, along with a cracking ‘tache.
- With a toe-curling entry, Peter Derbyshire showed us a snapshot of his claustrophobic work as a Crane Mechanic.
Think you can beat these? Head to 
’s Twitter or Facebook pages to post a pic of you or a colleague battling your toughest task!
At the end of February Swarfega will judge each 
picture and choose the one showing the toughest task. The winner chosen will receive £200 in Amazon vouchers and the trade that the winner represents will be crowned the Toughest Trade for 2019.
