[Simon Blades]

 

When I quoted this job the neighbour was not in. When I did the the jon the neighbour was not in. I've leaflet dropped the neighbour. Does anyone think i'll get the call?

[Blast Away]

I think you're giving the address away there mate for anyone who would do a bit of digging.

[Neil Jones]

Just got me a job at Beckside Lodge, cheers pal 

[Simon Blades]

hahaha. I'm not that daft lads

[davep]

You may have to go back anyway as the border is all wonky 

[Michelle F]

What am I supposed to be looking at?










 

[Garyj]

I think it looks bloody stupid and wouldn't have carried the job out to be honest.

Makes you look amateur, clueless, desperate and shoddy.

[Garyj]

this doesn't work with out the image! Bloody uploader! Try this one

 

or this:


     http://img227.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=040593720_063_122_221lo.JPG
   

How can you say the neighbour isn't in?? The car door is open on the Lexus you half wit.

[Griffus]

this doesn't work with out the image! Bloody uploader! Try this one

 

or this:


     http://img227.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=040593720_063_122_221lo.JPG
   

How can you say the neighbour isn't in?? The car door is open on the Lexus you half wit.

A bit strong that.

It would have made more sense to speak with the neighbour first and do both at the same time. That said, they may have opted out any way.

I would prefer not to have a result like this as it does look odd. The person you worked for may not be happy either.

One final observation, it looks as though your sanding straight after cleaning. This will lead to problems as the sand won't fill the joints. When it dries the sand will drop and you'll get called back to refill.

[Matt Gibson]

I would have just cleaned the neighbours anyway, and then put the invoice through the door.




A bit of roof batton, or a bit of ply cut down gives you a straight edge too..

[Simon Blades]

I think it looks bloody stupid and wouldn't have carried the job out to be honest.

Makes you look amateur, clueless, desperate and shoddy.

How can you say the neighbour isn't in?? The car door is open on the Lexus you half wit.

Gary,

I do not know what your problem is my friend but to be honest your comments offend me!

Firstly, your telling me if a customer wants a shared drive cleaning and the neighbour does not want his half cleaning you would tell your customer your not doing his job? I've been in business for 14 years now and thats not the way I have learnt to make money!

I am quite new to this forum and until today I have been very happy with the responses to posts, I have met some interesting, helpful and informative professional business men and women on here all happy to help me with any questions I have. You, my friend are not one of them.

With comments like the above mentioned, quite frankly, I would describe it as pot calling kettle black. Not one of my business colleagues would ever dream of calling someone a "half wit" "amateur, clueless, desperate and shoddy" on a public forum! 

If you feel the need to call me in such a way, here's my mobile number (07540892202). Give me a ring and have the balls to slag me off in person. We could even arrange a meeting at my office and you could have another go if you like.

The picture I posted was intended as a bit of fun and I was expecting a few comments. I was not expecting to be slagged off in such a manor. I suppose I was being a bit nieve in thinking that 100% of the people on this forum were kind, helpful and friendly. You nearly always come across one complete idiot!

Just to clarify, the neighbour contacted me last night and the drive has been cleaned this morning. Both drives have been sanded in and wacker plated and I have two very happy customers. The owner of the second drive has recommended me to two other potential customers which I will be quoting on monday. Both customers gave the lads a £20 tip! The Lexus you mentioned was the owners brothers car.

Anyway Gary, please feel free to contact me, I look forward to your response with anticipation.

Kind regards

Simon Blades

[Garyj]

Still won't alter the fact the job looks stupid, you've also given away the address
and are pretty much mocking the person who hasn't had their drive done!

You also say they weren't in, yet the car door is open!

[Simon Blades]

Do you struggle with words and sentences Gary? Read the post again mate. If I've given the address away, where is it?

[Garyj]

Are you saying you have now cleaned the other drive since Friday afternoon?

Bet I can find that address when I can be arsed to look. Can't be that many places called
Beckside Lodge in Lincolnshire with the house number 3 or 7.

[Neil Jones]

Here's my view, if the person on the left has it cleaned I would have explained how it would look, if they said it doesn't matter I would have done the job regardless.
I would have also asked next door and explained the same thing, if you couldn't speak to them for what ever reason I would have done the job on the left regardless. If I could speak to the neighbour and they didn't want it doing for what ever reason I would have offered to clean up to the gate for a price or then free, I wouldn't of done this without asking obviously.
I don't think you've done much wrong, yes it might look a bit daft but if you have explained everything to both people and how it would look and there have been no complaints then why on earth would you ever turn the work down just because it plays on your mind and doesn't visually please you, you won't be seeing the drive everyday!

[uans03]

just out of interest how much would you quote to do up to the gate. just we always seem to get pricing wrong

[Griffus]

just out of interest how much would you quote to do up to the gate. just we always seem to get pricing wrong

How much would you quote?

[tonyoliver]

next door will look, be jealous and stare but will not put  hands in their pocket whatever you say or do. even if its free. they wont nibble.....................  do your custie collect and forget.

[Abe]

next door will look, be jealous and stare but will not put  hands in their pocket whatever you say or do. even if its free. they wont nibble.....................  do your custie collect and forget.

op has already said other side now done. Both drives are done.

[Simon Blades]

Both drives were £300.