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Title: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: colin purewater on January 15, 2012, 02:25:57 pm
hi people,

       im intrested in who they are as im spending the day  doing mail shots to companies for some subby work, 

if you guys can give me sum company names i can do some reserching and find the emails.

help always greatly appreciated

many thanks

colin
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: Cbs Cleaning on January 15, 2012, 02:48:54 pm
I wouldnt bother, unless you want 2 £8 shops 42 miles away and are willing to wait 70 days for the money. :-X
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: George P on January 15, 2012, 02:58:23 pm
you need to either have a lot together or be working nearby to each site to make it pay,
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: Pope vader on January 15, 2012, 03:49:37 pm
dont bother colin, they are a waste of time,  the big boys on here pretent they are great, as a lot are that far in they cant afford to get out, spend the day getting domestic who pay,
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: colin purewater on January 15, 2012, 04:22:40 pm
Thanks for the input chaps,
I do no what theese job entail
I'm just emailing alot of fm and block management
Companies ect as Ive had done good work
Of theese before, Contract seasons around the corner
So anything worth a punt and there could be some nice little
Or big job I pass in the morning ect.
This don't mean I'd take every job that comes along like  ;)

As they say you don't ask you font get !
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on January 15, 2012, 05:51:29 pm
you av to do a lot of crap
to get any cream  ;)
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: colin purewater on January 15, 2012, 06:17:07 pm
Not even one name   ::)
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on January 15, 2012, 10:03:53 pm
colin be no gud for you m8
iv offered you some !!!!
 ;) ;)
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: colin purewater on January 15, 2012, 10:18:02 pm
Miles away from me that mate + tunnel fare

Thanks fir the offer tho  ;)
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on January 15, 2012, 10:21:39 pm
did you spk to matty ???
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: colin purewater on January 15, 2012, 10:37:10 pm
Ye mate rang him
He didn't sound to excited  ha ha
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: Moderator David@stives on January 15, 2012, 10:58:03 pm
Hi Colin

"Miles away from me that mate + tunnel fare

Thanks fir the offer tho  "

that one might be too far, but it could of been the big step to bigger things, to get into commercial you have to start somewhere, beleive me the first jobs wont be on your doorstep, if you think that, you will be waiting a long time

Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: colin purewater on January 15, 2012, 11:02:39 pm
Excellent point made david I didn't think of it that way ::)

Sadly I'm sure they have gone

Am I right Gav?
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on January 16, 2012, 08:05:58 am
why do a job that costs you just hoping something better comes alpng when you are just lining others pockets
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: bobby p on January 16, 2012, 08:36:52 am
but what is the "cream" thats often touted about?  lastweek i was offered a few Greggs at 5.40 a throw , in and out +sign . thats not even milk ,its not even semi skimmed , its sour milk

i believe if you take the bait you are lured in on a promise and then cant get out ,i bet the nationals have fulltime blokes ringing round and  lowering the price too.
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: josh on January 16, 2012, 10:58:05 am
Mitie
OCS
SSD (interserve)
Nationwide Window Cleaning (formerly RSSUK)
Antac
In depth Managed Services
CMS Group
Fountains (formerly Connaught)
Easy Reach (Initial - Rentokil)
Greig Avinou
ISS Facility Services
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: Rob Knapman on January 16, 2012, 12:55:25 pm
but what is the "cream" thats often touted about?  lastweek i was offered a few Greggs at 5.40 a throw , in and out +sign . thats not even milk ,its not even semi skimmed , its sour milk

i believe if you take the bait you are lured in on a promise and then cant get out ,i bet the nationals have fulltime blokes ringing round and  lowering the price too.
£4.50 here mate, and the insides by 7.15 or the window is full of cakes!!!!! taking the pi55 ::)
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: colin purewater on January 16, 2012, 01:36:39 pm
Mitie
OCS
SSD (interserve)
Nationwide Window Cleaning (formerly RSSUK)
Antac
In depth Managed Services
CMS Group
Fountains (formerly Connaught)
Easy Reach (Initial - Rentokil)
Greig Avinou
ISS Facility Services
Ah! Thank you Josh  ;)
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: jarvy on January 16, 2012, 04:15:36 pm
Mitie
OCS
SSD (interserve)
Nationwide Window Cleaning (formerly RSSUK)
Antac
In depth Managed Services
CMS Group
Fountains (formerly Connaught)
Easy Reach (Initial - Rentokil)
Greig Avinou
ISS Facility Services

It's spooky if you take the initial letter from each company,rearrange and add a few more to them it spells 'Stevie Wonders School of Window cleaners'!   ;D
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: Panorama on January 16, 2012, 04:31:13 pm
Also if you take some away , and add some more , you would spell
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch  :o

Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: Paul T on January 16, 2012, 05:35:16 pm
Do you get a free sausage roll at the greggs the bakers shop.. If so I'll be round there tomorrow to do it for £3,50
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: Rob Knapman on January 16, 2012, 05:40:25 pm
Do you get a free sausage roll at the greggs the bakers shop.. If so I'll be round there tomorrow to do it for £3,50
;D
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: Halfadaylee on January 16, 2012, 06:21:16 pm
but what is the "cream" thats often touted about?  lastweek i was offered a few Greggs at 5.40 a throw , in and out +sign . thats not even milk ,its not even semi skimmed , its sour milk

i believe if you take the bait you are lured in on a promise and then cant get out ,i bet the nationals have fulltime blokes ringing round and  lowering the price too.
£4.50 here mate, and the insides by 7.15 or the window is full of cakes!!!!! taking the pi55 ::)

Why do you do them then for such a  low price?
Art
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: steven842 on January 19, 2012, 02:23:48 pm
you might get the sausage roll that fell on the floor  ;D   

in todays climate some one will always cover them for this price so is it not a good idea just to take it on for some money rather than no money ??

steve
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: josh on January 19, 2012, 02:47:20 pm
Easy Reach have gone bust
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: colin purewater on January 19, 2012, 04:37:29 pm
Easy Reach have gone bust

Thanks Josh you've saved me an email mate ;D
Title: Re: so who are the nationals then??
Post by: Halfadaylee on January 19, 2012, 04:50:44 pm
you might get the sausage roll that fell on the floor  ;D   

in todays climate some one will always cover them for this price so is it not a good idea just to take it on for some money rather than no money ??

steve
Hi Steve
No, not in my line of thinking. (not unless its in a run of your other work)
I would drop it and do a domestic. Let someone else work for crap pay.
National companies take any profit and we then work for "some money rather than no money"
Surely there is a cost to earn "some money"
I am domestic and have been for 12 years and I just carnt see the logic in doing poorly paid work.
Art