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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 4:34 pm
by GB_Groundworks
Mike, it's the brew cabin, not sure if you've ever worked on a building site etc with a brew cabin and it's own particular brand of humour. Basically you get the p*ss ripped out of you till you stand up and give it back etc. No place for a shrinking violet haha
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:03 pm
by DNgroundworks
The more you try and ignore it and stay quiet the worse they get! i had the bag of cement over the head trick done to me once 
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:51 pm
by lutonlagerlout
when i was 17 there was another lad "snotty lol" lawrence
I wont go into detail but he was a mouthy so and so and the end involved swarfega and a trowel handle where the sun dont shine
he shut up after that,today the hoddies would be inside for it
a chipie apprentice mark had his brand new 10 speed racer taken apart and hidden in the water butt
those days are gone now thank god
i used to keep my gob shut and look and listen
LLL
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:36 pm
by rab1
at the end off the day dont take it personally mike, its only banter. we`re all big boys here mate, take it on the chin and enjoy the cabin. :;):
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:23 pm
by michaelthegardener
Anyway im still unsure about this job the womans tight as hell to so ill have to have another word with her and see how much shes willing to spend :p
Id love to just have a go at jobs and hope for the best but ive got a good name for myself safter 6 years an would hate to lose it !
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:24 pm
by irishpaving
Is there a budget for the job... If you are the regular gardener for the client then creating a maintenance free garden will end the contract. There is plenty you could do but would the client pay... 
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:46 pm
by michaelthegardener
Well i cut her lawn and from time to time dig over this front part i said id get back to her in a week or 2 with some idears :p there is no budget as such but she is tight 
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:07 am
by GB_Groundworks
Just don't buy work, give her a few prices for different ideas make it clear exactly what she gets per price and stick to it, if she starts asking for the most expensive idea at the cheapest price then stick to your guns. Your not insulting anyone giving them a fair price, we are all out to make a living.
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:13 pm
by michaelthegardener
yeah she will ask for the best for the least money she did when i did a fence for her and she did with her previous gardener to so he warned me when i took over yep weve all got to make a living id sooner not get the work than do it for next to no money
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:31 pm
by irishpaving
Do as Giles has advised then...
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:41 am
by cookiewales
michaelthegardener wrote:yeah she will ask for the best for the least money she did when i did a fence for her and she did with her previous gardener to so he warned me when i took over yep weve all got to make a living id sooner not get the work than do it for next to no money
a good tip for you dont buy work it will bite you on the arse big time :p :p
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:06 am
by michaelthegardener
yeah dont worry i wont when i did the fence for her i stuck to the price and she was more than happy with the work