[nathankaye]

The joys of being self employed and those sunny days when you opt for a beer and bag of crisps instead of your pack lunch.

[Slash]

Too much time on your hands mate

[Stoots]

One thing i have never done is gone into a pub on my own and had a pint.

[nathankaye]

One thing i have never done is gone into a pub on my own and had a pint.

You should try it.

Though i did find it funny, its lovely n sunny and theres only me in the garden. Everybody else is sitting inside......dont figure 

But i sit, relax and mark up by books and sort out my text messages for tomorrows work (scheduled sending) and enjoy a refreshing pint with no distractions.
Then back to the grind

[Stoots]

I might one day, im not really one for breaks though, prefer to get done early and home.

You have your rounds on paper?

I sort all mine out when i get home on george

[Soupy]

Couldn't do that here. You'd be over the drink drive limit.

[Johnny B]

I wouldn't dream of doing it at lunch time while working.
You must smell of beer 🍻 if you talk to a customer or how bad would it look if a walk up asked you to quote. It would also put me to sleep 😁

I wouldn't drink alcohol during working hours either. Us tradders have a bad enough reputation as it is! 😂

John.

[robbo333]

Top stuff! Get it down yer! 

[Marc Stock]

I take Wednesdays off all together for that kind of thing. No need to do it on work time.

[nathankaye]

So having a pint of ale equals you smelling of alcohol   
Wonder how my customers feel after ive been drinking coffee most of the day 

Its interesting hearing the different views on this. Especially when ive posted about having my lunch at a tobys carvery along with a pint on a section of my round.
So to some to have a meal and a drink is a bad image of a self employed worker. Compared to being parked up and eating a sandwich and a flask of tea by the road side whilst having a cig...

[Stoots]

I dont think theres anything wrong with it unless you are drink driving.

Personally wouldnt have more than a pint of shandy if driving.

But im not a big drinker, had about 40 bottles of beer in the fridge at christmas, and only finished them in April.

I think ive had 1 can at home in last couple of weeks.

[KS Cleaning]

You keep banging on about how professional you are. Turning up to customers....sorry clients houses smelling of alcohol isn't professional IMO. To liken this to smelling of coffee is ludicrous!

[Shrek]

You keep banging on about how professional you are. Turning up to customers....sorry clients houses smelling of alcohol isn't professional IMO. To liken this to smelling of coffee is ludicrous!

I don't think you actually smell of coffee after you've drank one 🤔
Unless you've spilt it down yourself 😲

[Stoots]

Do what you want nathan.

I doubt you can smell a pint of beer on the breath, do you ever get close enough to a customer to breathe in their face? i dont think i ever have. Does that rule out eating garlic or onions? seriously daft thing to say.

as long as you arent over the limit who cares, you seem happy so thats all that matters. Enjoy your beer.

[Bungle]

Never ever drink alcohol while you're working. It's just wrong on all fronts!

[NWH]

Nothing wrong with it Nathan you should employ a 20 year old you could both go round cleaning windows ped up lol 😂

[Dry Clean]

Do what you want nathan.

I doubt you can smell a pint of beer on the breath, do you ever get close enough to a customer to breathe in their face? i dont think i ever have. Does that rule out eating garlic or onions? seriously daft thing to say.

as long as you arent over the limit who cares, you seem happy so thats all that matters. Enjoy your beer.
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How is it a daft thing to say ? would you want a tradesman turning up to do work on your property smelling of drink ?
You might not want to be in the company of somebody stinking of garlic but at least your not going to worry about that person
wreaking your property.
To the customer booze breath is booze breath and doesn't indicate how many drinks you've had, as said it not a professional image even if the chances are slim that you will get close enough for a customer to smell it.

[Stoots]

Do what you want nathan.

I doubt you can smell a pint of beer on the breath, do you ever get close enough to a customer to breathe in their face? i dont think i ever have. Does that rule out eating garlic or onions? seriously daft thing to say.

as long as you arent over the limit who cares, you seem happy so thats all that matters. Enjoy your beer.
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How is it a daft thing to say ? would you want a tradesman turning up to do work on your property smelling of drink ?
You might not want to be in the company of somebody stinking of garlic but at least your not going to worry about that person
wreaking your property.
To the customer booze breath is booze breath and doesn't indicate how many drinks you've had, as said it not a professional image even if the chances are slim that you will get close enough for a customer to smell it.

Its a daft thing to say because nathan is a  sole trader enjoying a pint and a bag of crisps in the sun.
hes not getting peed up or damaging anyones property.

I dont know what type of custy you have but i might only speak to 2-3 a day and then its just answering the door and saying hello, its unlikely i would be having a deep converstation with anyone and breathing in their face.

who cares what others do or dont do?  the reason a lot are self employed in because we can do as we please and make our pown business decisions, dont need some smart arses or goody two shoes on a forum trying to tell people how to live their life.

Do what you want to do.

I had a BLT and a vanilla slice today is that allowed?

For the record i never have and i dont think i ever would have a pint of beer in the day time, but not because i could care less what a customer might say, simply because its not something that appeals to me.

[nathankaye]

You keep banging on about how professional you are. Turning up to customers....sorry clients houses smelling of alcohol isn't professional IMO. To liken this to smelling of coffee is ludicrous!

Do me a favour;
Go have an ale, just the one and do a test for me. Go speak to people without telling them that you have had a drink. Give it a good half hour after last mouth full and go talk to them as normal and see how many of them know you have had a pint.
Let me know your results

[nathankaye]

Nothing wrong with it Nathan you should employ a 20 year old you could both go round cleaning windows ped up lol 😂

Haha, now im an alcholic.

How close do some of you guys get to your customers. Do you hug them when they hand over payment or dont tell me,,,,you give them a peck on the cheek because you are very friendly chaps 😂😂

Point being one pint of alcohol will not effect my driving, my behaviour nor my work and quality.
Now for you chaps who are Tee total at lunch time good for you. Does it change my opinion of you??? Yea, only if i had issues and im a nut case looking at picking fault,,,,,,then i might, just might find fault!!