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    Welcome all NEGS

    Lol, nearly choked on my weak coffee, gonna have that tune in my head all day now!
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    Welcome all NEGS

    Are there any requirements for membership of the NEGS club? According to the original op I am "stupid, stupid , stupid " , and it would seem ,am also entirely to blame for the countries economic woes because I didnt get David Cameron to phone about his credit card - although I now believe its...
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    The village of Wootton Basset in Wiltshire

    Done, took no time at all, a worthwhile cause
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    Help Please? Tax Owing-what to do?

    Much like the previous posts, do not worry, the people at HMRC are willing to help , give the payment support unit a call on 0845 302 1435 and the problem can be resolved there and then. Have your reference numbers ready, a note of the figures and a proposal for payment, as long as it is...
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    Employee notice period

    Thanks for the replies, he has worked in his current position for 3 years, makes you wonder why a longer notice period exists if only 1 week is required! He is a painter in a bodyshop, he is the most experienced one there but not the only one, there are 3 others, as he is very good at what he...
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    Employee notice period

    We have offered a job to a lad who has handed in his notice to his current employer, they have asked for him to work a months notice as detailed in his contract. He has told them he wants to leave at the end of this calender month, working 2 weeks notice, as that is the day he gets paid. As of...
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    Advice for setting up a franchise

    Try contacting the British Franchise association, I remember a company called Franchise Development Services were heavily mentioned in all their magazines, they seemed to be the consultant for alot of franchisors Good luck
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    Good car contract hire company?

    Try contracthireandleasing.com , most of the brokers/ companies are on there. Who you use will vary depending on what you are looking for, one company might be good for one type of vehicle but not for another. We have used a couple of companies off this site for various vehicles with no problems.
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    2008 Budget

    Cigs and booze up again, petrol and diesel up another 2p a litre - £5 per gallon the norm! Huge tax increase on large cars and 4x4s - £1000 first year road tax mentioned in yesterdays press Hope no vat increase - its taken me years to work out 17.5% on our current prices!! Once we're all...
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    How to keep them awake!

    Just to let you all know, presentation went well, they laughed at my jokes, joined in when supposed to and applauded at the end, can't think why I was so worried about it!! Thanks for all help and advice received, it certainly helped me alot To top off the weekend, we were awarded franchisee...
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    How to keep them awake!

    Thanks all for your replies , some more interesting than others, liked the one about the rabbit in particular!! Presentation is this weekend, so running out of time as usual, fingers crossed, hope all goes well, my mrs reckons 20 minutes wont be the problem - its getting me to shut up after...
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    How to keep them awake!

    Thanks for the replies, the presentation isn't on anything technical or on any product, they ant me to talk about me!! They want me to talk about how I have done what I have, where I want to go with my business and how I want to get there. How would you suggest I structure this on a...
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    How to keep them awake!

    I have been asked to do a 20 min presentation at a franchise conference I have attended many of these but never spoken. The presentation is early afternoon, just after lunch!! - experience tells me most people are falling asleep at this time!! Never having done this before, any tips or...
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    Tender forum

    To pay or not to pay, that is the question !!! lol I reckon its cost me more than £36 just to read all this , who can I invoice for that!! My view, if your business is of a type where you would be likely to get work from the tender section, you need to be in it, if like mine you wouldn't...
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    Employment Tribunal

    Thanks again for all of your replies, all have valid points, some I agree with more than others, its interesting how people's opinions vary on these matters. i'm inclined to agree with boxby on this one, as an employer of 10 people we struggle to cope with all the other legislation we deal with...
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