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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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So there are no jobs around? Well let me tell you over the last month I have tried to get an electrician to put two lights up outside the garage - got two similar quotes and asked both when they could do it - maybe later in the month - see what we can do. Despite several phone calls - silence - why quote if you don't want to do it?
A bit of Landscape gardening - three quotes - none can be arsed to actually start the work.
A full roof off and re-roof on a rental property - Asked for five quotes - got two in (eventually), two never bothered turning up and the other came but never sent a quote. Neither of the two who quoted can give a start date other than - within two or three months and both would only do it for cash.
Seems to me anyone out there looking for work needs to get a bit of training in because there is a dire shortage of efficient and reliable workmen / tradesmen. |
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"Got to Agree with that.
I have the same problems, can never find a good tradesman and the ones I do are to busy."
You surprise me, you have a property portfolio of over 150 properties yet you don't have a retained maintenance team? |
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over a year ago
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"Got to Agree with that.
I have the same problems, can never find a good tradesman and the ones I do are to busy.
You surprise me, you have a property portfolio of over 150 properties yet you don't have a retained maintenance team?"
I sub contract the work ou,t I do not employ a maintenance team no, that is a added expense which I do not need! As well as tax and ni contrabutions and liability insurance and as well as employee welfare |
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"Got to Agree with that.
I have the same problems, can never find a good tradesman and the ones I do are to busy.
You surprise me, you have a property portfolio of over 150 properties yet you don't have a retained maintenance team?
I sub contract the work ou,t I do not employ a maintenance team no, that is a added expense which I do not need! As well as tax and ni contrabutions and liability insurance and as well as employee welfare"
I didn't say directly employ, I said a retained building team....You must have a maintenance budget of £75k+ every year and I am really surprised that you don't have a contract with a property maintenance company to be honest.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Got to Agree with that.
I have the same problems, can never find a good tradesman and the ones I do are to busy.
You surprise me, you have a property portfolio of over 150 properties yet you don't have a retained maintenance team?
I sub contract the work ou,t I do not employ a maintenance team no, that is a added expense which I do not need! As well as tax and ni contrabutions and liability insurance and as well as employee welfare"
Also to have a retained maintenance team is not that easy, If you have not much work for them at any particular time they will commit elsewhere I have a diary of tradesmen that I have to go through to find somebody that is free. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Got to Agree with that.
I have the same problems, can never find a good tradesman and the ones I do are to busy.
You surprise me, you have a property portfolio of over 150 properties yet you don't have a retained maintenance team?
I sub contract the work ou,t I do not employ a maintenance team no, that is a added expense which I do not need! As well as tax and ni contrabutions and liability insurance and as well as employee welfare
Also to have a retained maintenance team is not that easy, If you have not much work for them at any particular time they will commit elsewhere I have a diary of tradesmen that I have to go through to find somebody that is free. "
And yes I do have a maintenance budget and no I do not contract to a maintenance company and this thread is not about how run my bloody business.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Got to Agree with that.
I have the same problems, can never find a good tradesman and the ones I do are to busy."
Yes thats because the good ones are busy! |
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By *ce-2uMan
over a year ago
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I would be more than happy to do work for anyone on here.Have just undertaken a job for a guy off here yesterday.Got other work to quote for him. He was very happy and introduced me to the lady next door who requires work. I traveled 110 miles round trip but if you want work you got to go find it.
I cover everything from tree felling to turfing decking etc over 30 years experience and a Masters Degree. I also do internal works tiling wallpapering etc.
I think Fab;s should start a forum for people on here to find tradesmen/women the good one's would do well and get feedback from clients.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I also think there a quite a few people that need to improve their skills. I interview people and am shortstaffed but am often quite surprised at the lack of basic skills such as literacy, communicating with others, and basic common sense such as dressing smartly for an interview and not being late. Ive re-advertised jobs rather than give it to someone not suitable. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Got to Agree with that.
I have the same problems, can never find a good tradesman and the ones I do are to busy.
You surprise me, you have a property portfolio of over 150 properties yet you don't have a retained maintenance team?
I sub contract the work ou,t I do not employ a maintenance team no, that is a added expense which I do not need! As well as tax and ni contrabutions and liability insurance and as well as employee welfare
Also to have a retained maintenance team is not that easy, If you have not much work for them at any particular time they will commit elsewhere I have a diary of tradesmen that I have to go through to find somebody that is free.
And yes I do have a maintenance budget and no I do not contract to a maintenance company and this thread is not about how run my bloody business.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've found exactly the same thing, trying to get jobs done to get my house on the market has been a feckin' nightmare, sooo many let downs. I just don't understand it, why do these people have a business if they don't want the work?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Oh goody , trade talk ,each year we try to start a naked gardening service and despite the local paper getting all excited about it no one books us.
We will be trying again this year .
So anyone in the north east Hampshire area who wants their grass cut and basic garden maintainance by a nude (safety clothing worn where appropriate ) let us know .
All we ask is for the area to be worked in to have a certain amount of seclusion , will chuck minimal clothing on for more open to observation areas , and we will always work as a pair , £20 an hour for the pair of us .
Starting April ish .
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There has been a dire shortage of tradesmen for the last 20 year or more. too many fly by nights. or people who think ye I can do that but have not got a bloody clue.
I have seen them all but the best ones was two guy who started for the company I was working for, we did high class 2nd fix joinery, had a workshop that made it and we fitted it to a high standard, it turned out these two guys made more mistakes than any of the other 10 guys put together, they did not have a clue, it turned out they where window cleaners that thought they could try their luck at being a chippy.
Fookin idiots to think that because they put up a set of shelves at home they could become a top class chippy
Get recommendations always before getting the companies to quote, there are enough forums around to ask questions about who is good who are crap and who will actually turn up.
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"Got to Agree with that.
I have the same problems, can never find a good tradesman and the ones I do are to busy.
You surprise me, you have a property portfolio of over 150 properties yet you don't have a retained maintenance team?
I sub contract the work ou,t I do not employ a maintenance team no, that is a added expense which I do not need! As well as tax and ni contrabutions and liability insurance and as well as employee welfare
Also to have a retained maintenance team is not that easy, If you have not much work for them at any particular time they will commit elsewhere I have a diary of tradesmen that I have to go through to find somebody that is free.
And yes I do have a maintenance budget and no I do not contract to a maintenance company and this thread is not about how run my bloody business.
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You were the one that brought it up in another thread that you owned over 100 houses and 50 commercial buildings that you rent out....so I think my question whether or not it would be better to retain a maintenance company if you are finding it hard to find tradesmen was a fair one.
The reason I asked was I wondered how you managed to run such a large property portfolio without having a maintenance plan in operation.
What on earth would you do if just 20% of your 150 properties all had a problem at the same time?.....find 30 different tradesmen? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Got to Agree with that.
I have the same problems, can never find a good tradesman and the ones I do are to busy.
You surprise me, you have a property portfolio of over 150 properties yet you don't have a retained maintenance team?
I sub contract the work ou,t I do not employ a maintenance team no, that is a added expense which I do not need! As well as tax and ni contributions and liability insurance and as well as employee welfare
Also to have a retained maintenance team is not that easy, If you have not much work for them at any particular time they will commit elsewhere I have a diary of tradesmen that I have to go through to find somebody that is free.
And yes I do have a maintenance budget and no I do not contract to a maintenance company and this thread is not about how run my bloody business.
You were the one that brought it up in another thread that you owned over 100 houses and 50 commercial buildings that you rent out....so I think my question whether or not it would be better to retain a maintenance company if you are finding it hard to find tradesmen was a fair one.
The reason I asked was I wondered how you managed to run such a large property portfolio without having a maintenance plan in operation.
What on earth would you do if just 20% of your 150 properties all had a problem at the same time?.....find 30 different tradesmen?"
If necessary yes I would, done it before and how dare you question my business strategy, it works in this area you obviously have a low business mind to put your finances in to some maintenance contract who employs sub contractors to do a job with no check on certificates held that's what happened to that street in shaw that got blown to bits and a little boy was killed because some twat with a fake gas approved card fixed a boiler.
I use certified trades men that are liable to their work
Also in the other thread I was trying to make the point that you do not need a lot of money to make money!as I have done, why you sound so jealous what is your problem ? what are u one of these that jumped on the buy to let market and cant make it work ? Shut up and move and on you havnt a clue what you are talking about! |
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"Got to Agree with that.
I have the same problems, can never find a good tradesman and the ones I do are to busy.
You surprise me, you have a property portfolio of over 150 properties yet you don't have a retained maintenance team?
I sub contract the work ou,t I do not employ a maintenance team no, that is a added expense which I do not need! As well as tax and ni contributions and liability insurance and as well as employee welfare
Also to have a retained maintenance team is not that easy, If you have not much work for them at any particular time they will commit elsewhere I have a diary of tradesmen that I have to go through to find somebody that is free.
And yes I do have a maintenance budget and no I do not contract to a maintenance company and this thread is not about how run my bloody business.
You were the one that brought it up in another thread that you owned over 100 houses and 50 commercial buildings that you rent out....so I think my question whether or not it would be better to retain a maintenance company if you are finding it hard to find tradesmen was a fair one.
The reason I asked was I wondered how you managed to run such a large property portfolio without having a maintenance plan in operation.
What on earth would you do if just 20% of your 150 properties all had a problem at the same time?.....find 30 different tradesmen?
If necessary yes I would, done it before and how dare you question my business strategy, it works in this area you obviously have a low business mind to put your finances in to some maintenance contract who employs sub contractors to do a job with no check on certificates held that's what happened to that street in shaw that got blown to bits and a little boy was killed because some twat with a fake gas approved card fixed a boiler.
I use certified trades men that are liable to their work
Also in the other thread I was trying to make the point that you do not need a lot of money to make money!as I have done, why you sound so jealous what is your problem ? what are u one of these that jumped on the buy to let market and cant make it work ? Shut up and move and on you havnt a clue what you are talking about! "
No need to get touchy, it was yourself that was complaining on here that you can't get a tradesman to repair your properties....all I did was ask if it's not possible to have a property maintenance company service your properties and cut out that problem.
So calm down a bit, it was only a question. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Got to Agree with that.
I have the same problems, can never find a good tradesman and the ones I do are to busy.
You surprise me, you have a property portfolio of over 150 properties yet you don't have a retained maintenance team?
I sub contract the work ou,t I do not employ a maintenance team no, that is a added expense which I do not need! As well as tax and ni contributions and liability insurance and as well as employee welfare
Also to have a retained maintenance team is not that easy, If you have not much work for them at any particular time they will commit elsewhere I have a diary of tradesmen that I have to go through to find somebody that is free.
And yes I do have a maintenance budget and no I do not contract to a maintenance company and this thread is not about how run my bloody business.
You were the one that brought it up in another thread that you owned over 100 houses and 50 commercial buildings that you rent out....so I think my question whether or not it would be better to retain a maintenance company if you are finding it hard to find tradesmen was a fair one.
The reason I asked was I wondered how you managed to run such a large property portfolio without having a maintenance plan in operation.
What on earth would you do if just 20% of your 150 properties all had a problem at the same time?.....find 30 different tradesmen?
If necessary yes I would, done it before and how dare you question my business strategy, it works in this area you obviously have a low business mind to put your finances in to some maintenance contract who employs sub contractors to do a job with no check on certificates held that's what happened to that street in shaw that got blown to bits and a little boy was killed because some twat with a fake gas approved card fixed a boiler.
I use certified trades men that are liable to their work
Also in the other thread I was trying to make the point that you do not need a lot of money to make money!as I have done, why you sound so jealous what is your problem ? what are u one of these that jumped on the buy to let market and cant make it work ? Shut up and move and on you havnt a clue what you are talking about!
No need to get touchy, it was yourself that was complaining on here that you can't get a tradesman to repair your properties....all I did was ask if it's not possible to have a property maintenance company service your properties and cut out that problem.
So calm down a bit, it was only a question."
No you didn't just ask a ? You questioned my business! Like I am some sort of fool! Well I if I am a fool then a bloody good at that! And a pretty wealthy one to boot! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Got to Agree with that.
I have the same problems, can never find a good tradesman and the ones I do are to busy.
You surprise me, you have a property portfolio of over 150 properties yet you don't have a retained maintenance team?
I sub contract the work ou,t I do not employ a maintenance team no, that is a added expense which I do not need! As well as tax and ni contributions and liability insurance and as well as employee welfare
Also to have a retained maintenance team is not that easy, If you have not much work for them at any particular time they will commit elsewhere I have a diary of tradesmen that I have to go through to find somebody that is free.
And yes I do have a maintenance budget and no I do not contract to a maintenance company and this thread is not about how run my bloody business.
You were the one that brought it up in another thread that you owned over 100 houses and 50 commercial buildings that you rent out....so I think my question whether or not it would be better to retain a maintenance company if you are finding it hard to find tradesmen was a fair one.
The reason I asked was I wondered how you managed to run such a large property portfolio without having a maintenance plan in operation.
What on earth would you do if just 20% of your 150 properties all had a problem at the same time?.....find 30 different tradesmen?
If necessary yes I would, done it before and how dare you question my business strategy, it works in this area you obviously have a low business mind to put your finances in to some maintenance contract who employs sub contractors to do a job with no check on certificates held that's what happened to that street in shaw that got blown to bits and a little boy was killed because some twat with a fake gas approved card fixed a boiler.
I use certified trades men that are liable to their work
Also in the other thread I was trying to make the point that you do not need a lot of money to make money!as I have done, why you sound so jealous what is your problem ? what are u one of these that jumped on the buy to let market and cant make it work ? Shut up and move and on you havnt a clue what you are talking about!
No need to get touchy, it was yourself that was complaining on here that you can't get a tradesman to repair your properties....all I did was ask if it's not possible to have a property maintenance company service your properties and cut out that problem.
So calm down a bit, it was only a question."
To be fair to him, it did seem like you were trying to catch him out?
But I agree, you should both shake knobs and move on.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Well its the same for trades men im a plumbing and heating engineer and general builder
Some people think your sat by the phone just waiting for them to call and get all shirty if you say it will be a couple of days before you can come out
as for the two people who cant get good trades men get in touch i have a book full of very good trades as well as my self all time seved and full qualified
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sparky anyone?
I too am wondering why someone with an extensive property portfolio doesn't have an agency looking after the day to day maintenance needs of such an expansive empire. Tenants are notorious for not giving a shit and picking up the phone over the slightest little thing that needs fixing, and as for commercial units, I wouldn't take out a contract on one that DIDN'T have a maintenance agreement in place. |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"...............
To be fair to him, it did seem like you were trying to catch him out?
But I agree, you should both shake knobs and move on...."
To be fair, it did seem as if he caught himself out. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"...............
To be fair to him, it did seem like you were trying to catch him out?
But I agree, you should both shake knobs and move on....
To be fair, it did seem as if he caught himself out.
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Oh and another one now! how do u come 2 that conclusion ? |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"...............
To be fair to him, it did seem like you were trying to catch him out?
But I agree, you should both shake knobs and move on....
To be fair, it did seem as if he caught himself out.
Oh and another one now! how do u come 2 that conclusion ? "
Reading this, and other, threads. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"...............
To be fair to him, it did seem like you were trying to catch him out?
But I agree, you should both shake knobs and move on....
To be fair, it did seem as if he caught himself out.
Oh and another one now! how do u come 2 that conclusion ?
Reading this, and other, threads."
Ok what ever ! |
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It honestly wasn't my intention to catch anyone out, I thought it would have been the obvious route to take if you are having trouble finding tradesmen when you have 150+ tenants to look after.
But then again I wouldn't know. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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There are pros and cont to both but most big companys offering the service use un qualified (jobbers) to do the work and a lot of it is sub standerd so ther is the answer  |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"...............
To be fair to him, it did seem like you were trying to catch him out?
But I agree, you should both shake knobs and move on....
To be fair, it did seem as if he caught himself out.
Oh and another one now! how do u come 2 that conclusion ?
Reading this, and other, threads.
Ok what ever ! "
Just to save you looking; the other day, when I mentioned having a Lear jet? I was kidding.
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It's Gulfstream |
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"...............
To be fair to him, it did seem like you were trying to catch him out?
But I agree, you should both shake knobs and move on....
To be fair, it did seem as if he caught himself out.
Oh and another one now! how do u come 2 that conclusion ?
Reading this, and other, threads.
Ok what ever !
Just to save you looking; the other day, when I mentioned having a Lear jet? I was kidding.
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It's Gulfstream "
Who buys a Gulfstream with fuel prices where they are?
The smart money's on a luxury Aeroscraft blimp. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ok I know this thred has gone off course a bit but .. 3 months ago I had a guy come out to quote for fitting a lining in my chimle and a pot on the roof . We agreed a price and I gave him 1/2 the money up frount ( yes I now know this was a stupid thing to do ) any way 2 weeks later when he didn't turn up I rang the number and it was no longer in use and my dad drove me to the address on my recent but they had not heard of the guy . So there is not just a shortage of trades men but finding an honest one is hard work  |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"...............
To be fair to him, it did seem like you were trying to catch him out?
But I agree, you should both shake knobs and move on....
To be fair, it did seem as if he caught himself out.
Oh and another one now! how do u come 2 that conclusion ?
Reading this, and other, threads.
Ok what ever !
Just to save you looking; the other day, when I mentioned having a Lear jet? I was kidding.
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It's Gulfstream
Who buys a Gulfstream with fuel prices where they are?
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People who don't worry about fuel prices. |
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"So there are no jobs around? Well let me tell you over the last month I have tried to get an electrician to put two lights up outside the garage - got two similar quotes and asked both when they could do it - maybe later in the month - see what we can do. Despite several phone calls - silence - why quote if you don't want to do it?
A bit of Landscape gardening - three quotes - none can be arsed to actually start the work.
A full roof off and re-roof on a rental property - Asked for five quotes - got two in (eventually), two never bothered turning up and the other came but never sent a quote. Neither of the two who quoted can give a start date other than - within two or three months and both would only do it for cash.
Seems to me anyone out there looking for work needs to get a bit of training in because there is a dire shortage of efficient and reliable workmen / tradesmen."
I will do all these jobs for £1000 but I want £900 up front and i'll start when i have your money in my sticky mit 
I want food and board and petrol money but will bring my own T bags....Deal or no deal |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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There are people from all walks of life on this site, and hay ho I am one of them.
The unemployed poor, just getting by etc ect etc.
Feel that this thread has gone way of coarse brought about by jealousy doubters or what ever.
Just for the record if anyone wants to know.
Orphan from being a baby, no family at all, and brought up in a Orphanage.
16 homeless
17 took in by a charity
17 got a low paid job packing and started to lift weights as a way to release tension and bad emotions.
1993 started work as a Doorman in Manchester city center.
Met a lot of people in this time and made some very good connections.
96 started to invest what little money I had in property small garages were people keep their cars to be exact.
98 bought my 1st property and let it out straight away. buying another two later that year.
99 Stopped doing door work and went into property full time. Approached my bank with a business plan and borrowed heavily the loan was set at ten years, approached my bank again later that year and borrowed again over ten years, bought 15 props that year.
2000-02 kept growing my portfolio
2003 Left the UK leaving my business interests with a landlord and tenancy management company, and my solicitor to manage my affairs,
Moved to the Ukraine ( that's were I get my Username Google it)and began renovating old props and apartments then renting them out.
2006 moved back to the UK after a personal tragedy and loss. But keeping my investments over there.
2007 the UK property market was in decline I carried on buying and also finding a more profitable tenant area involving local councils and charity's.
2012 to date I employ 13 staff and have a business worth more than most multiple lottery roll over wins.
Enough said not commenting anymore on this.
And the guy with the Learjet no I don't have one like YOU but I do drive a Maserati granturismo.
And have a hot tub on the patio.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Oh goody , trade talk ,each year we try to start a naked gardening service and despite the local paper getting all excited about it no one books us.
We will be trying again this year .
So anyone in the north east Hampshire area who wants their grass cut and basic garden maintainance by a nude (safety clothing worn where appropriate
) let us know .
All we ask is for the area to be worked in to have a certain amount of seclusion , will chuck minimal clothing on for more open to observation areas , and we will always work as a pair , £20 an hour for the pair of us .
Starting April ish .
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think anyone reading through this thread can clearly see which people have baited, took it off course, and brought up stuff that has absolutely nothing to do with them.
To the guy with the property portfolio. ...I admire all your hard work and it's true there are people that are just jealous or try and prove they know better or are just plain opinionated keyboard warriors intent on attacking others.
Good luck in all your ventures i'm sure you'll be too busy enjoying your life to bother about random opinions that have no relation to you x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"There are people from all walks of life on this site, and hay ho I am one of them.
The unemployed poor, just getting by etc ect etc.
Feel that this thread has gone way of coarse brought about by jealousy doubters or what ever.
Just for the record if anyone wants to know.
Orphan from being a baby, no family at all, and brought up in a Orphanage.
16 homeless
17 took in by a charity
17 got a low paid job packing and started to lift weights as a way to release tension and bad emotions.
1993 started work as a Doorman in Manchester city center.
Met a lot of people in this time and made some very good connections.
96 started to invest what little money I had in property small garages were people keep their cars to be exact.
98 bought my 1st property and let it out straight away. buying another two later that year.
99 Stopped doing door work and went into property full time. Approached my bank with a business plan and borrowed heavily the loan was set at ten years, approached my bank again later that year and borrowed again over ten years, bought 15 props that year.
2000-02 kept growing my portfolio
2003 Left the UK leaving my business interests with a landlord and tenancy management company, and my solicitor to manage my affairs,
Moved to the Ukraine ( that's were I get my Username Google it)and began renovating old props and apartments then renting them out.
2006 moved back to the UK after a personal tragedy and loss. But keeping my investments over there.
2007 the UK property market was in decline I carried on buying and also finding a more profitable tenant area involving local councils and charity's.
2012 to date I employ 13 staff and have a business worth more than most multiple lottery roll over wins.
Enough said not commenting anymore on this.
And the guy with the Learjet no I don't have one like YOU but I do drive a Maserati granturismo.
And have a hot tub on the patio.
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"So there are no jobs around? Well let me tell you over the last month I have tried to get an electrician to put two lights up outside the garage - got two similar quotes and asked both when they could do it - maybe later in the month - see what we can do. Despite several phone calls - silence - why quote if you don't want to do it?
A bit of Landscape gardening - three quotes - none can be arsed to actually start the work.
A full roof off and re-roof on a rental property - Asked for five quotes - got two in (eventually), two never bothered turning up and the other came but never sent a quote. Neither of the two who quoted can give a start date other than - within two or three months and both would only do it for cash.
Seems to me anyone out there looking for work needs to get a bit of training in because there is a dire shortage of efficient and reliable workmen / tradesmen."
Believe me there are good trades out there. The good are alway busy with mostly regular customers. Ask around in pubs etc if they know anyone, I know I picked up work that way and wishy has too. Trade associations are good too most have websites with long list of qualified firms. The PD's we do work for are ok but always trying to cut your margins, the reply they always get is "if you want a decent job, you have to pay decent money". Good luck |
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Pubs are one the best places to network and I'm lucky in that my local is a tradesmen's local. I could probably build a house using the tradesmen I know in there.
As a sparky I'm finding that builders are screaming out for reliable ones and a lot of my work has come through knowing a few builders. |
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"So there are no jobs around? Well let me tell you over the last month I have tried to get an electrician to put two lights up outside the garage - got two similar quotes and asked both when they could do it - maybe later in the month - see what we can do. Despite several phone calls - silence - why quote if you don't want to do it?
A bit of Landscape gardening - three quotes - none can be arsed to actually start the work.
A full roof off and re-roof on a rental property - Asked for five quotes - got two in (eventually), two never bothered turning up and the other came but never sent a quote. Neither of the two who quoted can give a start date other than - within two or three months and both would only do it for cash.
Seems to me anyone out there looking for work needs to get a bit of training in because there is a dire shortage of efficient and reliable workmen / tradesmen."
Keep saying I ought to turn what for me is a hobby (painting and decorating) into another little income stream. Wouldn't matter two hoots to me if it was just one small window or a whole house - a jobs a job. And, like my current job, you never know where it's going to lead you.
So if anyone wants a painter and decorator in NW Kent..... Nude painting by 'arrangement'..... 
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tried to read it honest but it kinda bored me .........the biggest reason for trades taking ages to do jobs is simple you do it yourself keep your staffing as low as possible cutting overheads. why so many unemployed again simple the government gives incentives to buisnesses to employ maximum no of people ie part time get three to do one job. gets better benefits to buisness but the unemployed dont want part time as it dosnt suit their needs therefore stay unemployed |
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"but I do drive a Maserati granturismo.
And have a hot tub on the patio.
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Wow! Have Maserati started fitting patios and hot tubs to the Granturismo? That must be the 2013 model but I bet it handles like shite in this weather. |
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"but I do drive a Maserati granturismo.
And have a hot tub on the patio.
Wow! Have Maserati started fitting patios and hot tubs to the Granturismo? That must be the 2013 model but I bet it handles like shite in this weather. "
4.7 s automatic on 2010 plate |
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reliable floor fitter and tiler here , I have done a few jobs off of this site by people posting work requests . I fit amtico /karndean/ laminate /woodfloors and ceramic tiles . I cover harts beds and bucks so if you need a good job done drop us a mail |
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"Oh goody , trade talk ,each year we try to start a naked gardening service and despite the local paper getting all excited about it no one books us.
We will be trying again this year .
So anyone in the north east Hampshire area who wants their grass cut and basic garden maintainance by a nude (safety clothing worn where appropriate
) let us know .
All we ask is for the area to be worked in to have a certain amount of seclusion , will chuck minimal clothing on for more open to observation areas , and we will always work as a pair , £20 an hour for the pair of us .
Starting April ish .
Can I have a job with you guys please "
Would love that but Shropshire to Hampshire would be an enormous area to cover .
Had a gander at your photos to see if you were up to pushing a rake to find that you appear to be attached to one !  |
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"but I do drive a Maserati granturismo.
And have a hot tub on the patio.
Wow! Have Maserati started fitting patios and hot tubs to the Granturismo? That must be the 2013 model but I bet it handles like shite in this weather.
4.7 s automatic on 2010 plate "
and a cattle farm at the back of beyond lol |
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From experience with our lovely unemployment service, getting any training is next to impossible, at the slight mention of training they give the stock answer of "you need a job not training" then try to send you to asda or similar.
Even if you get training its likely nvq white that teaches you bugger all but claims your now qualified as something. If you somehow pay for a real course you're warned that they can remove any benefits if they offer you a job that conflicts with your training and you don't take it.
So glad I'm now self employed, meens I can now go pay for some training get qualified and not be limited by my job Centre! |
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"From experience with our lovely unemployment service, getting any training is next to impossible, at the slight mention of training they give the stock answer of "you need a job not training" then try to send you to asda or similar.
Even if you get training its likely nvq white that teaches you bugger all but claims your now qualified as something. If you somehow pay for a real course you're warned that they can remove any benefits if they offer you a job that conflicts with your training and you don't take it.
So glad I'm now self employed, meens I can now go pay for some training get qualified and not be limited by my job Centre!"
totally agree there,no training opportunity for the unemployed with recognized qualifications |
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