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Title: could not believe my luck
Post by: JamesAJF on May 11, 2013, 11:33:29 pm
got a good job today nice big house went and quoted it was gonna say £80 but i fort i would try my luck and be brave and say £100  and i could not believe my luck i got the job and its every month to couldn't believe it when he told me how much his old window cleaner was charging £25 . so i was like ok were is he now then  and the customer said he hung him self :-X.i have no idea how he could do that whole job for £25 but never the less he said to me that he fort it was way to cheap so glad i charged what i did.
Title: Re: could not believe my luck
Post by: ben M on May 11, 2013, 11:41:48 pm
Well done mate.good work=good price

you could have avoided the last sentence in my opinion
Title: Re: could not believe my luck
Post by: robertphil on May 11, 2013, 11:53:33 pm
thats a bad omen .   id not do it
Title: Re: could not believe my luck
Post by: G Griffin on May 11, 2013, 11:56:14 pm
Give 'um enough rope.........
Title: Re: could not believe my luck
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on May 12, 2013, 12:04:47 am
Quote from: G Griffin on May 11, 2013, 11:56:14 pm
Give 'um enough rope.........

Perhaps its an abseil job?
Title: Re: could not believe my luck
Post by: JamesAJF on May 12, 2013, 12:40:02 am
cant not say no to that the money is to good hehe
Title: Re: could not believe my luck
Post by: one eyed window cleaning on May 12, 2013, 08:29:01 am
Quote from: robertphil on May 11, 2013, 11:53:33 pm
thats a bad omen .   id not do it



+1 
That why I gifted to Jim
Title: Re: could not believe my luck
Post by: Ian101 on May 12, 2013, 09:34:16 am
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2267780/Private-pension-crisis-Raymond-Hollingsworth-wrote-suicide-note-threw-canal-bridge.html


Was this him ?
Title: Re: could not believe my luck
Post by: Simon@ Clearview contractors on May 12, 2013, 09:38:44 am
That's a very dark last sentence in the OP :( >:( :-X
Title: Re: could not believe my luck
Post by: JamesAJF on May 12, 2013, 03:13:29 pm
Quote from: Ian101 on May 12, 2013, 09:34:16 am
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2267780/Private-pension-crisis-Raymond-Hollingsworth-wrote-suicide-note-threw-canal-bridge.html


Was this him ?
i dont think so dont no who he was.
Title: Re: could not believe my luck
Post by: JamesAJF on May 12, 2013, 03:19:47 pm
sorry i just read though it again and yes you are right it was a bit strong off me to say that so deleted the last sentance please forgive me.
Title: Re: could not believe my luck
Post by: chez on May 12, 2013, 03:24:04 pm
I felt the same when I picked up my first big contract worth £4200. Got by luck really as they weren't happy with a guy who used to come one day and do a bit then come back another day and do a bit. They wanted someone to do the whole lot in a day. Happy to oblige and got the job !
Title: Re: could not believe my luck
Post by: JamesAJF on May 12, 2013, 03:27:41 pm
wow cool thats a big one wish i could get somthing on that scale lol :(
Title: Re: could not believe my luck
Post by: chez on May 12, 2013, 06:12:39 pm
You will, just look for opportunities and keep your ears to the ground for any leads!
Title: Re: could not believe my luck
Post by: PoleKing on May 12, 2013, 09:05:51 pm
Chez-£4200 a day?!
Now that is a good day rate
Title: Re: could not believe my luck
Post by: chez on May 12, 2013, 10:44:49 pm
Quote from: Darren LanesWindowCleaning.com on May 12, 2013, 09:05:51 pm
Chez-£4200 a day?!
Now that is a good day rate

I wish !!  :o
Title: Re: could not believe my luck
Post by: bumper on May 13, 2013, 03:35:32 pm
id hang myself for that price 25 pound
Title: Re: could not believe my luck
Post by: Simon@ Clearview contractors on May 13, 2013, 04:08:07 pm
Quote from: bumper on May 13, 2013, 03:35:32 pm
id hang myself for that price 25 pound

I'll put a tenner into that...
Title: Re: could not believe my luck
Post by: 8weekly on May 13, 2013, 04:24:53 pm
Quote from: Simon@ Clearview contractors on May 13, 2013, 04:08:07 pm
Quote from: bumper on May 13, 2013, 03:35:32 pm
id hang myself for that price 25 pound

I'll put a tenner into that...

I would miss Bumper's posts.