Recent content by Bfd/Paul

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    When is enough, enough?

    Hi BW, thanks for yours and many other responses, especially Farmers Wife who got exactly where i,m coming from. Your boldness in seeing the future and spotting an opportunity and going with it is to be applauded. I myself are still ticking over and still looking for another direction as is...
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    When is enough, enough?

    Thankyou Paul Rosser and estwig, Its nice to get a input from different people and a new perspective on our own, if not that unique problems! Paul, in the examples you gave were what i would like to think mirrored my own way of dealing with people. Quote times, promptness etc. But some...
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    When is enough, enough?

    Hi Totally Sport, The actual job, yes. But the the constant pricing and pandering to people/customers who know what your price should be and how long it should take. And why shouldnt they, based on watching 4 episodes of" 60 minute makeover" and Houses Under The Hammer":rolleyes:. Presume...
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    When is enough, enough?

    Hi folks When do you give up on your business? Long story short, done joinery and associated trades all my working life. 20 yrs a sub-contractor on houses, large projects, appartments etc. Markets crashed housing market followed, and found my self competing for house/domestic type work with...
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    Car Crash

    Sorry dynamic08, but that last line sounded like one of Jasper Carrots insurance claim anecdotes:D off Canned Carrot. Hope your damage aint too bad and just put it down to experience etc. Ps how did you know if it was big if you could not see it?;)
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    just landed(again!)

    Hi everyone, been a member since 2010 but first post:eek: Bit shy you know! In property services/maintenance etc west yorkshire and hope to absorb any advice going free:D Thanks Paul R P K Property Services