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Title: quiet with the crunch! :-(
Post by: drive surgeon on November 10, 2008, 07:56:11 pm
 :o :o :o  no calls yet this week!   its deffo winding down now with christamas and the credit crunch, im not expecting much now till february!  :o :o :o
Title: Re: quiet with the crunch! :-(
Post by: drive surgeon on November 10, 2008, 08:01:06 pm
been out canvassing with leaflets, ::) so many filthy driveways full of moss, weeds, algae, lichen and oil but no response!  dont no how some people can leave their drives to get so bad!

 my new flyers say "dont let santa slip on your driveway cos he might throw a claim in against you and leave no presents for the kids"!   ha ha ha ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: mark.laycock1@ntlw on November 11, 2008, 07:27:53 am
lets see your leaflet then.
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Post by: drive surgeon on November 12, 2008, 11:08:38 am
was only kidding about santa ! :D
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Post by: wilclean on November 12, 2008, 11:19:26 am
hi

  same here lets see your leaflet


paul
Title: Re: quiet with the crunch! :-(
Post by: drive surgeon on November 12, 2008, 06:50:46 pm
someone said today the recession is set to continue through into the spring or even summer!!
 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
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Post by: simbo on November 12, 2008, 08:47:23 pm
longer than that, it will be around 18 months! scary ??? ???
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Post by: drive surgeon on November 12, 2008, 10:08:05 pm
oh my god no! :o :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: quiet with the crunch! :-(
Post by: clinton on November 13, 2008, 02:04:39 pm
Show us your flyer :D
Title: Re: quiet with the crunch! :-(
Post by: drive surgeon on November 13, 2008, 03:16:17 pm
i was kidding about the santa flyer! :D
Title: Re: quiet with the crunch! :-(
Post by: drive surgeon on November 18, 2008, 12:36:17 pm
jesus its quiet out there!  a number of reasons!  :o

1. the crunch (business's and domestic households being tight)  :o

2. christmas looming  :'(

3. weather  >:(


soon as the recession is over it should be booming as moss is covering everywhere with the damp!  :)

Title: Re: quiet with the crunch! :-(
Post by: drive surgeon on November 19, 2008, 03:42:12 pm
was off work today.  went to the hairdressers, it was empty which it never is,  then went to the driving range and guess what?  i was the only one there, both places said they are really quiet and are worrying about the next couple of months. god its not just me! :o
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Post by: russell morgan on November 19, 2008, 04:44:34 pm
we all say this, but look how much was raised for children in need, also the new james bond film made a box office record on its first night, so there is still money out there
Title: Re: quiet with the crunch! :-(
Post by: drive surgeon on November 19, 2008, 05:05:58 pm
they must have made james bond and children in need priority!
Title: Re: quiet with the crunch! :-(
Post by: russell morgan on November 19, 2008, 05:11:33 pm
i do carpet cleaning, and this is the busiest time of the year for us, always has been, used to be busy for car valeting too when i used to do that, iv been really busy the last few weeks, i think you have to have a positive attitude, you have already admitted defeat by the sounds of it
Title: Re: quiet with the crunch! :-(
Post by: drive surgeon on November 19, 2008, 05:20:54 pm
no mate i have been out networking alot and cold calling and delivering leaflets.  just quiet on my front.
will have to review the next year.
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Post by: russell morgan on November 19, 2008, 05:23:18 pm
its certainly not the best time for any business, but i do think the press have a lot to answer for, seems to be a lot of people starting up in business too recently, apparantly business link have had a record number of enquiries the last few months
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Post by: drive surgeon on November 20, 2008, 10:45:18 am
i can imagine!
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Post by: drive surgeon on November 26, 2008, 05:45:08 pm
very quiet now   :o  christmas beckons  :'(  then january! :o :'(
Title: Re: quiet with the crunch! :-(
Post by: Pristine Clean on November 27, 2008, 09:03:46 am
I know some one down in the south east that does presure washing, mainly drives etc. He says its quiet in the winter months. Its mainly a summer job he says.

i dont know the kit you have he has a diesel presure washer install in the back of his van. Lovely bit of kit.


He said wont pick up till february... possibly later

Dave
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Post by: Bizzie Lizzie on November 28, 2008, 11:09:10 pm
Well I must say, I have had to employ 2 staff members ready for next week, I have been bombarded with new jobs coming in this week! 

Good luck to the rest of you!  I am sure you'll have a good week next week!

Regards
Very Bizzie Lizzie
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Post by: clinton on November 29, 2008, 02:02:28 pm
Jamie

Dont think you will get lots of work in your line at this time of year and weather ???

Try and get into hard floor cleaning or something to go with your pressure washing and that will take you through all year earning good money :)
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Post by: glen parva on November 30, 2008, 09:08:15 pm
domestic work none at all
commercical builders cleans gone mad
enough work for 5 people till xmas 2009

all local,  no travelling great to cut costs and wages

john

glen parva cleaning serivices leicester
Title: Re: quiet with the crunch! :-(
Post by: drive surgeon on December 01, 2008, 05:30:07 pm
at least some people are doing well! :'( ;)