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Title: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Dave Willis on November 27, 2012, 04:06:31 pm
Some of the Alan Sugars on here believe they are running a business whilst some of you lesser mortals aren't.
How would you define a business?
Are we all running businesses on here?
I am  ;) Are you?
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: escorttdi on November 27, 2012, 04:10:36 pm
trying to
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Perfect Windows on November 27, 2012, 04:14:20 pm
Some of the Alan Sugars on here believe they are running a business whilst some of you lesser mortals aren't.
How would you define a business?
Are we all running businesses on here?
I am  ;) Are you?

Well, that's a condescending way to ask a question guaranteed to generate more heat than light.

Vin
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: TomCrowther on November 27, 2012, 04:15:07 pm
Hi Dave
I think you can define it simply by saying it's a business if it runs while your not "doing it". If not, it's a self employed job which is what a lot of people want.
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: glen parva on November 27, 2012, 04:15:19 pm
we are  ;)
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Halfadaylee on November 27, 2012, 04:22:19 pm
I am a lesser moral and probably a wardrobe handle too
Well done.
Can I sign up for one on your courses where you can pass on your people skills please.
Art
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Steve Sed on November 27, 2012, 04:23:28 pm
Some of the Alan Sugars on here believe they are running a business whilst some of you lesser mortals aren't.
How would you define a business?
Are we all running businesses on here?
I am  ;) Are you?

Well, that's a condescending way to ask a question guaranteed to generate more heat than light.

Vin

You can always tell the Alan Sugars because they say "we" even though they work on their own.

But actually, we all run a business if we are selling a service.
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Steve Sed on November 27, 2012, 04:24:25 pm
I am a lesser moral and probably a wardrobe handle too
At least you're not a numpty.  ;D
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Halfadaylee on November 27, 2012, 04:26:04 pm
I am a lesser moral and probably a wardrobe handle too
At least you're not a numpty.  ;D


I hope to aspire, one day  ;D
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Dave Willis on November 27, 2012, 04:26:17 pm
I am a lesser moral and probably a wardrobe handle too
Well done.
Can I sign up for one on your courses where you can pass on your people skills please.
Art

Certainly, join the queue.  ;)
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Steve Sed on November 27, 2012, 04:30:29 pm
I am a lesser moral and probably a wardrobe handle too
At least you're not a numpty.  ;D

Numpty was supposed to be k n o b. As in wardrobe k n o b. sort of.
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: bobplum on November 27, 2012, 04:36:54 pm
i believe if your a sole trader you are one step up from a "job" but one step down from a "business"
imo
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Tony Edwards on November 27, 2012, 04:47:18 pm


The word pompous comes to mind !
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: davids3511 on November 27, 2012, 04:51:08 pm
Some of the Alan Sugars on here believe they are running a business whilst some of you lesser mortals aren't.
How would you define a business?
Are we all running businesses on here?
I am  ;) Are you?
Christ, have to nothing better to do that post this crap and make yourself look an even bigger dick. Glyn used to behave like this too.
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Moderator David@stives on November 27, 2012, 04:52:04 pm
My business runs me, it is the tail wagging the dog
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Dave Willis on November 27, 2012, 04:55:52 pm
Some of the Alan Sugars on here believe they are running a business whilst some of you lesser mortals aren't.
How would you define a business?
Are we all running businesses on here?
I am  ;) Are you?
Christ, have to nothing better to do that post this crap and make yourself look an even bigger dick. Glyn used to behave like this too.

I'm sorry, do I know you?
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: keyser soze on November 27, 2012, 04:56:14 pm
Some of the Alan Sugars on here believe they are running a business whilst some of you lesser mortals aren't.
How would you define a business?
Are we all running businesses on here?
I am  ;) Are you?



yeah i'm in.........i.m more of  dell boy than a alan sugar though
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Dave Willis on November 27, 2012, 05:01:58 pm
Perhaps I'll simplify the question for some of you.

How do you define " a business"?
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Perfect Windows on November 27, 2012, 05:03:02 pm
Perhaps I'll simplify the question for some of you.

How do you define " a business"?

Didn't think you could get any more condescending but well done!

Vin
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: gewindows on November 27, 2012, 05:05:58 pm
I definately run a business. Absolutely, if I didn't cover all the bases then my business would cease to exist. Theres more to running a business than turning up and cleaning glass; when you do that you're running a business.


Brickies are self-employed, they turn up, lay bricks, go home. I employ someone, he's self-employed or on the cards, it's irrelevant. He comes to work, cleans glass, goes home.

 
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: gewindows on November 27, 2012, 05:06:33 pm
Perhaps I'll simplify the question for some of you.

How do you define " a business"?

Didn't think you could get any more condescending but well done!

Vin

Vin, have you ever met this fella?
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Perfect Windows on November 27, 2012, 05:14:51 pm

Vin, have you ever met this fella?


Nope.  Not sure I want to, either...

Vin
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Dave Willis on November 27, 2012, 05:17:36 pm
i believe if your a sole trader you are one step up from a "job" but one step down from a "business"
imo

Do you feel a person working on his own can't run a business?
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: DaveG on November 27, 2012, 05:22:10 pm
Perhaps I'll simplify the question for some of you.

How do you define " a business"?

Didn't think you could get any more condescending but well done!

Vin

Vin, have you ever met this fella?

I have  ;D
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Dave Willis on November 27, 2012, 05:23:22 pm
There is no need of that kind of behaviour. I'm going to press the moderator button in five minutes Windpro!
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on November 27, 2012, 05:24:45 pm
There is no need of that kind of behaviour. I'm going to press the moderator button in five minutes Windpro!

Go for it. ;)
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Perfect Windows on November 27, 2012, 05:26:17 pm
Yes, delete the whole thread, please
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Granny on November 27, 2012, 05:26:36 pm
Some of the Alan Sugars on here believe they are running a business whilst some of you lesser mortals aren't.
How would you define a business?
Are we all running businesses on here?
I am  ;) Are you?
Dave
I take it from this that you include yourself as an "Alan Sugar?"
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: davids3511 on November 27, 2012, 05:30:55 pm
Some of the Alan Sugars on here believe they are running a business whilst some of you lesser mortals aren't.
How would you define a business?
Are we all running businesses on here?
I am  ;) Are you?
No,
Christ, have to nothing better to do that post this crap and make yourself look an even bigger dick. Glyn used to behave like this too.

I'm sorry, do I know you?
No, I'm quite choosy who I associate with.
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: davids3511 on November 27, 2012, 05:36:40 pm
Some of the Alan Sugars on here believe they are running a business whilst some of you lesser mortals aren't.
How would you define a business?
Are we all running businesses on here?
I am  ;) Are you?

WHAT A COMPLETE RICHARD CRANIUM YOU ARE WILLIS!!!!

UNBELEIVABLE!
Look at his back posts. It's not him.
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Ian Lancaster on November 27, 2012, 05:51:47 pm
Perhaps I'll simplify the question for some of you.

How do you define " a business"?

Didn't think you could get any more condescending but well done!

Vin

+1

You could say the same about Alan Sugar ;D
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: gary999 on November 27, 2012, 05:52:36 pm
cant believe anyone actually fell for it...talk about obvious
some of you run a business..god help us all ;D
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: geefree on November 27, 2012, 05:57:48 pm
Chop your own logs, .....that way they will warm you twice,    ;D
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: DG Cleaning on November 27, 2012, 06:08:01 pm
What a stupid question straight from the opening line of a useless self help book
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: gary999 on November 27, 2012, 06:18:34 pm
What a stupid question straight from the opening line of a useless self help book

come on DG!! i didnt think you were this slow...this is classic ;D ;D ;D

check the chaps backposts :D
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: C o z y on November 27, 2012, 06:22:10 pm
What a stupid question straight from the opening line of a useless self help book

Remember FTP mate??  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Carl2009 on November 27, 2012, 06:31:28 pm
Dave Willis why do you feel it appropriate to be so condescending? Are you for real or are you intentionally trying to wind people up?
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Dave Willis on November 27, 2012, 06:36:02 pm
It was a simple question don't you think? What's your views?
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Ben wood on November 27, 2012, 06:40:34 pm
In my opinion I think your a jumped up idiot and a Moran
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Dave Willis on November 27, 2012, 06:42:39 pm
I think the word is Moron
But whatever. I'm interested to know if you consider yourself a businessman?
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: concept on November 27, 2012, 06:43:02 pm
In my opinion I think your a jumped up idiot and a Moran

Kevin Moran? Decent CB for United.
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: bobplum on November 27, 2012, 07:04:35 pm
i believe if your a sole trader you are one step up from a "job" but one step down from a "business"
imo

Do you feel a person working on his own can't run a business?

what's the definition of a business,i think is the question
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: DG Cleaning on November 27, 2012, 07:05:12 pm
What a stupid question straight from the opening line of a useless self help book

come on DG!! i didnt think you were this slow...this is classic ;D ;D ;D

check the chaps backposts :D


You actually look at people's back posts Gary?  :o
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Carl2009 on November 27, 2012, 07:14:38 pm
It was a simple question don't you think? What's your views?

My view is that I don't think it's a valid question when asked on a forum that is made up of a majority of people who spend their whole working lives servicing their customer base in the best way they can - however big or small it may be - in order to give a great service whilst providing for their families. I think that if you are as condescending to the people you deal with in your business, whatever size it is, as you are to the people you've addressed in this thread then you run the risk of alienating your customers and the forum members.

It was a simple question, but it was a bl**dy stupid one.
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Johnny B on November 27, 2012, 07:31:22 pm
I personally don't give a rat's bottom whether people think I am running a business or not.

All I know is that I clean windows to put food on the table, clothes on backs and a roof over my family's heads, and I decide when, where and how I clean said windows.

Have a nice day.
John

 
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: gary999 on November 27, 2012, 08:06:03 pm
What a stupid question straight from the opening line of a useless self help book

come on DG!! i didnt think you were this slow...this is classic ;D ;D ;D

check the chaps backposts :D


You actually look at people's back posts Gary?  :o

only when i can smell bullpoop ;D
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: bobplum on November 27, 2012, 08:09:39 pm
I personally don't give a rat's bottom whether people think I am running a business or not.

All I know is that I clean windows to put food on the table, clothes on backs and a roof over my family's heads, and I decide when, where and how I clean said windows.

Have a nice day.
John

 

 ;)
Title: Re: Hands up who's running a business?
Post by: Frankybadboy on November 28, 2012, 04:42:45 pm
have i missed something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


feel the love here tonight guys