[clinton]

Ryan

 

Shaun

Am the same its the last thing on my mind to chase the clients to have the work done and your prob like me and its not in your nature to go down that way

[Karl Wildey]

No mad last minute rush, just a few jobs here and there and for the first time I can remember no work booked between xmas and new year, which is not a bad thing. Gives me time to sit back and spend time with the family. If it still quiet mid january then i am  sh:-X  it

[Shaun_Ashmore]

I have nothing booked for inbetween and don't want it, first 3 days 5th 6th and 7th booked.

Shaun

[clinton]

Have no domestic jobs in jan booked as yet :

Thankfull have got two of my  office cleans to do and thats with my l m system

[Ian Rochester]

Our phone's been ringing off the hook today, nearly all commercial for shutdown and into the New Year.  Took a commercial job today for first week in March 09, office block.

[clinton]

Took a call at tea time tonight for a job so will do it in the morning as i want next week off

[Ricky M]

2 calls yesterday , 1 job canx (FH) "your more than I really want to pay" So you want cheap mr .....
                                                                                                           Thats ok but bla bla
                                                " Ok come 17th Jan after new year party and Bday"
                                                                                       
1 Lounge carpet ," sorry Im prety much fully booked now till mid Jan" Miss... reco you can pls squeeze
                                                                                                              me in ?
                           " I will try on tue either 11am or 5:30pm, I will ring 30min b4 I come, It will be £45?"
                                                                                                              Thats no prob, wil you look at
                                                                                                              my Suite for mid Jan ?       

LAST YEAR I TOOK £2.5K ISH , THIS YEAR A LOT MORE , THANKS TO THIS AND OTHER FORUMS AND RUNNING THE BIZ MY WAY

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL THE GREAT POINTERS GUYS/GALS

Ricky       

[Joe H]

Phone stopped ringing Thursday I think it was.

Job about 8 doors away Monday - 3 + 2 seater, thro lounge and dining. Doing that on Mike Hallidays offer "have your 3 piece suite cleaned and get lounge free". Charging £135 for the 2 settees + £30 for smallish dining area (lounge free-approx 18 sq yd.).

Tuesday nothing!

Wednesday - couple hundred sq yard of commercial on ground floor. Empty - they now moved out to new premises so need to leave old premises clean.  Chance to use the Cimex C48 and encap.

[Ian Rochester]

Had three phone calls today (Sunday), two wanting suites done before christmas, one wanting a lounge, H/S/L

Sorry, booked one of the suites and the carpet job in for the New Year

[Mike Osbourne]

Had a mishap with the Speedster yesterday and need to replace a brass hose barb on the pump.

Luckily have the Ninja to do 3 jobs before Christmas. If it had been last week I'd be knackered.

[clinton]

Good job you had a back up mike

Have got no more work now this week so dont expect any either

[derek west]

4 jobs now for tomorrow then thats it till the 29th. roll on tomorrow evening for a well earned break, had sikness and dye your ear last week, and now got man flu, hey ho, hasn't and won't stop me though cos i eats spuds for my tea, grrrr.
derek

[Shaun_Ashmore]

4 tomorrow but had to put 1 on for Tuesday as she is a good customer but it's only an hours work then I'm going to get the Mrs a present.

Shaun

[Mike Osbourne]

All the good stuffs gone at Woolies now Shaun. 

[clinton]

Saw some of them fluff removers the other day in there 

[COLIN BRIGHT]

maybe its just me but this december has been my worst EVER!!
last week was the worst week i've had in 7 years
I JOB= £124
NOW BEAT THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
had lots of peasants phoning but not willing to work for nothing
anyhow its nice to have some time off and enjoy the festive season
merry xmas

[Barry Livingstone]

Colin Wouldnt you  be better going out to quote and try push up the customers that are phoning you?

[richy27]

phone not ringing this week haven been picking up a large volume of work being a newbie but have picked up enough to keep me busy and well payed jobs got a full two days this week clearing up after the builders have been in to sort out a flood damaged house. Cant complain though its been a better dec than i thought it was goin to be considering its my first month. Got the practical experience i needed and results have been good. Roll on the new year.

[Joe H]

Now got a job for Tuesday (tomorrow) for a regular letting agent.

20 jobs this month - average job ticket £133 (average job ticket Dec 07 was £71)

Im very happy with that, what with a week off as well.

[clinton]

Joe

Thats a good average ticket and an increase on you last years

The main thing is your getting work..