Is it just me or.......

Discussion in 'Plumbers' Talk' started by corky2904, Jan 30, 2007.

  1. corky2904

    corky2904 New Member

    Hello, guys and gals, is it just me or is the plumbing world a little too quiet at the mo? ive had two calls in two weeks for very minor jobs. Is every one still skint from crimbo or has another recession started and im the last to know? Im advertising everywhere and offering free quotes etc, what am i missing?
     
  2. ally1957

    ally1957 New Member

    Hello, guys and gals, is it just me or is the
    plumbing world a little too quiet at the mo? ive had
    two calls in two weeks for very minor jobs. Is every
    one still skint from crimbo or has another recession
    started and im the last to know? Im advertising
    everywhere and offering free quotes etc, what am i
    missing?

    "Plumbing for Dummies" was a best seller at Xmas
     
  3. monicure

    monicure New Member

    R you based in London i have a little job for you and possible more in future?...i need someone who will do pipes test (air test or something else)for building inspector tomorrow at 11am?
     
  4. Walterfilter

    Walterfilter New Member

    Hello, guys and gals, is it just me or is the
    plumbing world a little too quiet at the mo? ive
    had
    two calls in two weeks for very minor jobs. Is
    every
    one still skint from crimbo or has another
    recession
    started and im the last to know? Im advertising
    everywhere and offering free quotes etc, what am i
    missing?

    "Plumbing for Dummies" was a best seller at Xmas

    did you get a doctors play set as well?
     
  5. Dick Puller

    Dick Puller New Member

    did you get a doctors play set as well?

    No Walter, and he didn't get a personality either.

    If you are a skilled timeserved Plumber that's got a lot of cowboy competition, shop them to the tax man. Most of these 'course cowboys' are working for cash. Get their van reg number and phone the Inland Revenue/VAT up. Take a note of the houses they are working at you'll need that also. It will not be long before they disappear.
     
  6. sussexplumb

    sussexplumb New Member

    Its so quiet I thought the phone had gone wrong! The serious point is there are so many handymen and short course cowboys theres little work about. Then of course all these insurance companies selling plumbing cover.

    The point is this won't get better because Plumbers need to act to protect their trade - surely some form of work permit to show you are qualified? The only answer is to showe you do a good job and demonstrate to customers what the diference between a proper plumber and a cowboy is.
     
  7. corky2904

    corky2904 New Member

    no im in west yorks
     
  8. corky2904

    corky2904 New Member

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  9. Dick Puller

    Dick Puller New Member

    Oh yes!!! another rammy has started.
     
  10. Walterfilter

    Walterfilter New Member

    Walter what the f*&k you on? idiot

    wot a laff... :)

    I address a reply to the moron ally1957 and you chuck your rattle out....
     
  11. ally1957

    ally1957 New Member

    Walter what the f*&k you on? idiot

    wot a laff... :)

    I address a reply to the moron ally1957 and you chuck
    your rattle out....

    Too bad this moron has time and money to burn by having halfwits like you working for him. You'll go blind sitting looking at that monitor 24/7. Get a life
     
  12. graceland

    graceland Active Member

    once a low life grass dick puller....
     
  13. Dick Puller

    Dick Puller New Member

    Now I'm not sure who he's insulting now?!!??? Anyone want to throw a rattle out........???
     
  14. Walterfilter

    Walterfilter New Member

    Walter what the f*&k you on? idiot
    let's be fair ..you don't emplo
    wot a laff... :)

    I address a reply to the moron ally1957 and you
    chuck
    your rattle out....

    Too bad this moron has time and money to burn by
    having halfwits like you working for him. You'll go
    blind sitting looking at that monitor 24/7. Get a life

    Fantastic, at last you recognise yourself as a moron. But even a moron needs a reality check, nobody works for you..they use you.

    Thanks for your interest in my vision but I don't need your interest so **** off..
     
  15. ally1957

    ally1957 New Member


    But even a moron needs a reality check, nobody works
    for you..they use you.


    Well obviously you and your sad sack friend Puller aren't using anyone today (as usual). What a waste of space you two are.
     
  16. Dick Puller

    Dick Puller New Member

    Oh, come on now Ally. I thought we were getting on swimmingly, using Christian names etc.... Now you've reverted to calling me by my sir name, that's not very friendly!!!

    sad sack friend.......LOL!!! this forum is such a laugh.
     
  17. ally1957

    ally1957 New Member

    Its so quiet I thought the phone had gone wrong! The
    serious point is there are so many handymen and short
    course cowboys theres little work about. Then of
    course all these insurance companies selling plumbing
    cover.

    The point is this won't get better because Plumbers
    need to act to protect their trade - surely some form
    of work permit to show you are qualified? The only
    answer is to showe you do a good job and demonstrate
    to customers that the diference between a proper
    plumber and a cowboy is cowboys can ride horses and shoot. Not to mention spell.
     
  18. corky2904

    corky2904 New Member

    WOOW WOOW lets get back to the question, after all that is why i set this thread
     
  19. Little Snod

    Little Snod New Member

    Work is picking up speedily for me at the moment - I've had two really good weeks and this and next are looking rosy too (bout time!). Shame is I'm gonna have to cancel loadsa jobs when the wife gives birth
     
  20. corky2904

    corky2904 New Member

    So would you say you get most of your work from advertising or is it more word of mouth? what advertising works best for you?
     

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