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The Jester of Wibbly

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Worst Excuses for Not Today
« on: September 12, 2018, 04:41:54 pm »
Had one this week. Not today please as I have a friend coming over.
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Arnold Palmer

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Re: Worst Excuses for Not Today
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2018, 04:45:08 pm »
My cat doesn't like you.

I'm getting a radiator fitted.
#aliens

Shrek

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Re: Worst Excuses for Not Today
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2018, 04:51:39 pm »
I had one today too -

Hi shrek , can we leave it it is just over two wéks since you last came thanks


This fcker made me reschedule last month because he was going out so I fit him in later than usual.
What made it worse was I text him at 4pm , he texted me at 20:30pm .
Needless to say Iv sacked him off today and replaced with 2  ;D

SB Cleaning

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Re: Worst Excuses for Not Today
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2018, 04:52:07 pm »
Had one this morning..."we're ok this week mate, having some gardening work done...windows will get sprayed ::)roll

Only cleaned it once before and he messed me about with that...

Dumped ;D

AuRavelling79

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Re: Worst Excuses for Not Today
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2018, 04:52:43 pm »
I don't want to put the dog inside. (Dumped - didn't like the dog crap dodging anyway)
I've got the estate agent coming to give a valuation. (Dumped - obviously gonna sell up soon)
It's a game of three halves!

Slacky

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Re: Worst Excuses for Not Today
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2018, 05:03:13 pm »
Leave it this time, you always come when the dog-groomer is here.

Marc Stock

Re: Worst Excuses for Not Today
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2018, 05:42:52 pm »
I had one be honest the other day.

"Sorry Marc, we have been really pleased with your service over the years; but we cannot afford to spend the money on luxuries at the moment as i have been made redundant and i'm looking for work"

"no worries" i said.."hope all goes well looking for a new job, and thank you for your business over the years"

Her reply again was, "hopefully be in touch again soon to commence the service when all is settled and we have a clearer picture of our future"

I have had ones like

"again already.?..oh they dont look that dirty at the moment so skip it till next time"

and

"its going to rain at some point, so just leave it"

both occasions, I never went back.





DM.

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Re: Worst Excuses for Not Today
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2018, 06:22:15 pm »
"Its given rain all day tomorrow, can you leave it this time?"
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Stoots

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Re: Worst Excuses for Not Today
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2018, 06:45:18 pm »
One i got the other day

"im stuck in gatwick" 

 ::)roll

Walter Mitty

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Re: Worst Excuses for Not Today
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2018, 06:54:03 pm »
Daughter is visiting.
I didn't want the job anyway.

SB Cleaning

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Re: Worst Excuses for Not Today
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2018, 06:56:07 pm »
Daughter is visiting.
I didn't want the job anyway.
Why do it in the 1st place then ???

John Mart

Re: Worst Excuses for Not Today
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2018, 07:19:55 pm »
My automatic reply. "No problem. Please note we charge an extra 50% on the next clean for the extra work in cleaning 4 months worth of dirt off.   ;D

SB Cleaning

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Re: Worst Excuses for Not Today
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2018, 07:32:18 pm »
My automatic reply. "No problem. Please note we charge an extra 50% on the next clean for the extra work in cleaning 4 months worth of dirt off.   ;D
What sort of replys do you get to that?

The Jester of Wibbly

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Re: Worst Excuses for Not Today
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2018, 07:41:06 pm »
Mine are simply see you next time. 

I make them wait an extra month to get them cleaned and if they need them doing sooner its simply sorry but I have to keep things in round so it's either wait another month or find someone else.
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Shrek

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Re: Worst Excuses for Not Today
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2018, 07:49:39 pm »
Mine are simply see you next time. 

I make them wait an extra month to get them cleaned and if they need them doing sooner its simply sorry but I have to keep things in round so it's either wait another month or find someone else.

So if they say not this time , you miss them for 2 months?

The Jester of Wibbly

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Re: Worst Excuses for Not Today
« Reply #15 on: September 12, 2018, 07:57:17 pm »
Mine are simply see you next time. 

I make them wait an extra month to get them cleaned and if they need them doing sooner its simply sorry but I have to keep things in round so it's either wait another month or find someone else.

So if they say not this time , you miss them for 2 months?

No I work on a 4 week bases.  I have customers on 8 week cycle too but if an 8 week customer skips I move them forward 4 weeks.   

Each day I have my 4 weekly customers and a couple of 8 Weekly ones which alternate with other 8 weekly customers in that area.

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paul alan

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Re: Worst Excuses for Not Today
« Reply #16 on: September 12, 2018, 08:02:24 pm »
I've had "not today-there's a sand storm coming from the Sahara desert a week on Wednesday"

"can't come to the door-my parrots out"


"leave tomorrow-husbands not well" I mean, not as if I was going to ask him to help me now was it?

paul alan

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Re: Worst Excuses for Not Today
« Reply #17 on: September 12, 2018, 08:03:53 pm »
Mine are simply see you next time. 

I make them wait an extra month to get them cleaned and if they need them doing sooner its simply sorry but I have to keep things in round so it's either wait another month or find someone else.

So if they say not this time , you miss them for 2 months?

No I work on a 4 week bases.  I have customers on 8 week cycle too but if an 8 week customer skips I move them forward 4 weeks.   

Each day I have my 4 weekly customers and a couple of 8 Weekly ones which alternate with other 8 weekly customers in that area.

Bugger that! They have to wait till their "designated slot" comes around again. Not altering my schedule for any customer.

nathankaye

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Re: Worst Excuses for Not Today
« Reply #18 on: September 12, 2018, 08:15:18 pm »
Like most, I've had all the fob off excuses but it's also nice to be in the position where you don't have to accept those types of excuses anymore.   If it's legit and reasonable then I don't mind, but other than that, I have no qualms in a pleasant/professional manner text back explaining how I will not be returning.
Sadly I remember the days where I would bottle my thoughts and politely conform because I needed the work.  How I don't miss those days
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elite mike

Re: Worst Excuses for Not Today
« Reply #19 on: September 12, 2018, 08:15:46 pm »
best one for me , was i am to tired to have them cleaned  :o