one of my friends of old started the "myhammer.com" thing many years back. she has done very well out of it but for me it was a pain in the arse... for ever looking at jobs only to undercut by some clown.... often i got calls to fix said clowns work but by then the client was out of money and hated any builder they encountered... i do have a mate that gets loads of work via checkatrade and myhammer but its horrible work for mostly horrible people... i know that sounds bad but its like dealing with we buy any cay and their clients...if that makes sense...
worked in chatel for a few months and loved it.. off ski season and building... really loved it... communication was a bit difficult and the local suppliers were not to friendly to begin with, but after a few weeks of them realising our money was good, things improved... id go back any time.
Ok then,what about trying the Alps for a change of scenery or a Leaflet drop / plus a full advertisement in your local rag for drumming up business.for me it's always been word of mouth or repeat work with the clients.
Back from a night at the Hotel du Vin in Poole (really good offer) - good room and food but let down by the bill being wrong (2 glasses of wine became a bottle, one pudding became two - seems to happen more and more). Popped into the S Bomb for a cup of tea. This evening decided to check tyre pressures. 748 -the gauge (X-race) worked fine and then tried it on the 600 and it wouldn't seal (i.e. the air just kept coming out). I'm assuming the gauge should have a rubber seal / o ring which fell out? Can't find anything on the floor though??
ive never really struggled to find work but i guess ive been a bit lazy in the last few years as ive had a job that has paid me enough to get by so ive not looked about and also lost contact with alot of folk i used to get work off... id kinda like to do price work but having done that in the past, i find it hard to get enthusiastic about going out and pricing work... yes, the rewards are there but the time spent and the time wasters just put me off.. that said, i spoke to my boy today about designing me some lefletes (hes a wiz on that shit) and im thinking even when i find another job, i might try and get my own stuff happening again...
sorry mate, i was to busy ranting and didnt see ya post.. thanks... im london based but have no probs traveling for the right job.. id relocate for the dream job!
I delivered a reception area to a new bouldering centre opening in late March right next door to the Olympic stadium in Amsterdam looks an awsome place ...just letting you know
Been sleeping on the boat as I get extremely bored looking at nothing I arrive in Bilbao at 7-45 then 48 hours of madness as back on the boat Thursday afternoon
Chiz I see a lot of advertisements for fluffers in Budapest and Prague I always thought I’d for it but Debbie gets fed up with me travelling On a serious note I hope you get sorted asap and to be fair you won’t struggle as you are skilled it’s doylems like me that struggle You are welcome at mine I need a gate making but doubt that is much use I’m 200 mile north
I’m herefordshire chiz but certainly will ask around, my building firm look after several of the large estates so I do know a few of the guys that employ high end chippys! Border oak being one!
i have no probs traveling that far for work but ya gate might cost you a few bob! or if you can wait till im flush again and i will come and do ya gate for fuck all... providing you do a good bbq.....
Haaa I do a good tour to Leeds we don’t need bbq food and beer aplenty in town 5 mins away and you do nothing free mate I pay
I have been telt tonight that Mrs Ex isn't coming at Easter with Mini Ex and I have to fly to Praha and take them here Best do as I'm telt I suppose
