diff --git a/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0060.py b/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0060.py
index 999b819..cbc89df 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0060.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/plugins/xep_0060.py
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ class xep_0060(base.base_plugin):
 		iq = self.xmpp.makeIqSet(pubsub)
 		iq.attrib['to'] = jid
 		iq.attrib['from'] = self.xmpp.fulljid
-		id = iq.get('id')
+		id = iq['id']
 		result = self.xmpp.send(iq, "<iq id='%s'/>" % id)
-		if result is False or result is None or result.get('type') == 'error': return False
+		if result is False or result is None or result['type'] == 'error': return False
 		return True
 	
 	def subscribe(self, jid, node, bare=True, subscribee=None):
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class xep_0060(base.base_plugin):
 		iq.attrib['from'] = self.xmpp.fulljid
 		id = iq['id']
 		result = self.xmpp.send(iq, "<iq id='%s'/>" % id)
-		if result is False or result is None or result.get('type') == 'error': return False
+		if result is False or result is None or result['type'] == 'error': return False
 		return True
 	
 	def unsubscribe(self, jid, node, bare=True, subscribee=None):
@@ -83,9 +83,9 @@ class xep_0060(base.base_plugin):
 		iq = self.xmpp.makeIqSet(pubsub)
 		iq.attrib['to'] = jid
 		iq.attrib['from'] = self.xmpp.fulljid
-		id = iq.get('id')
+		id = iq['id']
 		result = self.xmpp.send(iq, "<iq id='%s'/>" % id)
-		if result is False or result is None or result.get('type') == 'error': return False
+		if result is False or result is None or result['type'] == 'error': return False
 		return True
 	
 	def getNodeConfig(self, jid, node=None): # if no node, then grab default
@@ -101,10 +101,10 @@ class xep_0060(base.base_plugin):
 		iq.append(pubsub)
 		iq.attrib['to'] = jid
 		iq.attrib['from'] = self.xmpp.fulljid
-		id = iq.get('id')
+		id = iq['id']
 		#self.xmpp.add_handler("<iq id='%s'/>" % id, self.handlerCreateNodeResponse)
 		result = self.xmpp.send(iq, "<iq id='%s'/>" % id)
-		if result is None or result == False or result.get('type') == 'error':
+		if result is None or result == False or result['type'] == 'error':
 			logging.warning("got error instead of config")
 			return False
 		if node is not None:
@@ -125,9 +125,9 @@ class xep_0060(base.base_plugin):
 		iq.append(pubsub)
 		iq.attrib['to'] = jid
 		iq.attrib['from'] = self.xmpp.fulljid
-		id = iq.get('id')
+		id = iq['id']
 		result = self.xmpp.send(iq, "<iq id='%s'/>" % id)
-		if result is None or result == False or result.get('type') == 'error':
+		if result is None or result == False or result['type'] == 'error':
 			logging.warning("got error instead of config")
 			return False
 		else:
@@ -148,9 +148,9 @@ class xep_0060(base.base_plugin):
 		iq.append(pubsub)
 		iq.attrib['to'] = jid
 		iq.attrib['from'] = self.xmpp.fulljid
-		id = iq.get('id')
+		id = iq['id']
 		result = self.xmpp.send(iq, "<iq id='%s'/>" % id)
-		if result is None or result == False or result.get('type') == 'error':
+		if result is None or result == False or result['type'] == 'error':
 			logging.warning("got error instead of config")
 			return False
 		else:
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ class xep_0060(base.base_plugin):
 		iq.append(pubsub)
 		iq.attrib['to'] = jid
 		iq.attrib['from'] = self.xmpp.fulljid
-		id = iq.get('id')
+		id = iq['id']
 		result = self.xmpp.send(iq, "<iq id='%s'/>" % id)
 		if result is not None and result is not False and result.attrib.get('type', 'error') != 'error':
 			return True
@@ -189,9 +189,9 @@ class xep_0060(base.base_plugin):
 		iq = self.xmpp.makeIqSet(pubsub)
 		iq.attrib['to'] = jid
 		iq.attrib['from'] = self.xmpp.fulljid
-		id = iq.get('id')
+		id = iq['id']
 		result = self.xmpp.send(iq, "<iq id='%s'/>" % id)
-		if result is None or result.get('type') == 'error': 
+		if result is None or result['type'] == 'error': 
 			return False
 		return True
 	
@@ -210,9 +210,9 @@ class xep_0060(base.base_plugin):
 		iq = self.xmpp.makeIqSet(pubsub)
 		iq.attrib['to'] = jid
 		iq.attrib['from'] = self.xmpp.fulljid
-		id = iq.get('id')
+		id = iq['id']
 		result = self.xmpp.send(iq, "<iq id='%s'/>" % id)
-		if result is None or result is False or result.get('type') == 'error': return False
+		if result is None or result is False or result['type'] == 'error': return False
 		return True
 	
 	def deleteItem(self, jid, node, item):
@@ -226,9 +226,9 @@ class xep_0060(base.base_plugin):
 		iq = self.xmpp.makeIqSet(pubsub)
 		iq.attrib['to'] = jid
 		iq.attrib['from'] = self.xmpp.fulljid
-		id = iq.get('id')
+		id = iq['id']
 		result = self.xmpp.send(iq, "<iq id='%s'/>" % id)
-		if result is None or result is False or result.get('type') == 'error': return False
+		if result is None or result is False or result['type'] == 'error': return False
 		return True
 	
 	def addItem(self, jid, node, items=[]):
@@ -280,9 +280,9 @@ class xep_0060(base.base_plugin):
 		iq = self.xmpp.makeIqSet(pubsub)
 		iq.attrib['to'] = ps_jid
 		iq.attrib['from'] = self.xmpp.fulljid
-		id = iq.get('id')
+		id = iq['id']
 		result = self.xmpp.send(iq, "<iq id='%s'/>" % id)
-		if result is None or result is False or result.get('type') == 'error':
+		if result is None or result is False or result['type'] == 'error':
 		    return False
 		return True
 
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/stanza/iq.py b/sleekxmpp/stanza/iq.py
index 85165e1..e76280b 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/stanza/iq.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/stanza/iq.py
@@ -26,23 +26,6 @@ class Iq(RootStanza):
 			self['error']['text'] = 'No handlers registered for this request.'
 			self.send()
 	
-	def result(self):
-		self['type'] = 'result'
-		return self
-	
-	def set(self):
-		self['type'] = 'set'
-		return self
-	
-	def error(self):
-		#TODO add error payloads
-		self['type'] = 'error'
-		return self
-	
-	def get(self):
-		self['type'] = 'get'
-		return self
-	
 	def setPayload(self, value):
 		self.clear()
 		StanzaBase.setPayload(self, value)