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    I, we and you. At times post the stupid stuff we experience, being Friday I'll share todays rather common stupid call.

    Ring, Ring, call for a quote for front and back lawns. Plus he wanted hedges done out the front and within the back yard. HOW MUCH OVER PHONE.

    Told him I was Booked Out which was true and can't do quotes over the phone.
    Then he asks for a ball park figure if I couldn't be accurate.

    My Golden Retriever is smarter than some Humans that navigate this planet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by djkgrounds View Post
    I still mow if people park beside me. Had a guy when I was back in Toowoomba come out and abuse me because I was whippying near his $100000+ BMW (BTW I was there first, he pulled in afterwards).

    I told him if he wants me to stop doing that stretch of ground then he could mow it himself. He is a business owner next door to Stratco up there, an exhaust shop I think it was from memory. After a few more outbursts from him and me looking at him like he was an idiot he agreed to doing it himself. For once I was actually civilised, usually I am the first to rip it back into them.

    I have had brand new 4x4's etc. parking next to when I am on the rideon, if they want to park in the way, then they can take full responsibility for any damages caused out of there own due negligence.
    Yes one day I was doing quite a long & wide nature strip. No cars parked along it early in the morning. Must have had a brain fade and did not realise a car was parked there until I went past and sprayed it with thick, wet, green grass. Tried to clean it up but you don't realise how sticky it is Had to throw water over it to make it look half reasonable.

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    Had a bad client when I bought my first round and always messing me around and never pick up the dog sh*t. Got fed up when I arrived one day and not a square foot of grass without dog sh*t on it, and they had clothes on the line. Well I just twisted the head on the wippy & covered those clothes with so much sh*t you wouldn't believe and walked away. $15 job . Still laugh when I think about it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RSM-Gazza View Post
    I, we and you. At times post the stupid stuff we experience, being Friday I'll share todays rather common stupid call.

    Ring, Ring, call for a quote for front and back lawns. Plus he wanted hedges done out the front and within the back yard. HOW MUCH OVER PHONE.

    Told him I was Booked Out which was true and can't do quotes over the phone.
    Then he asks for a ball park figure if I couldn't be accurate.

    My Golden Retriever is smarter than some Humans that navigate this planet.
    Had a similar one last week. Wanted a quote for his acreage but when I asked for his address he didn't want to give it to me, said he didn't like giving out his address when he wasn't at the property (apparently he owns a couple of them). Told him there are too many variables to give a quote sight unseen. Haven't heard back from him.

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    I had another lawny park on the nature strip of a property I was doing, then he made me wait till he finished his mowing, before he would move

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    Quote Originally Posted by brett73 View Post
    I had another lawny park on the nature strip of a property I was doing, then he made me wait till he finished his mowing, before he would move
    I had a guy that upset once and didn't care what i thought,while he was out of sight i pulled a knife and cut off the wheel nipples off and left.
    I hadn't lost my temper and was calm about doing it.

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    Harsh. Don't mess with you!
    Know a guy that unscrewed all the valves on the tyres of another contractor because the fella gave him the finger.
    Same guy has a litre of brake fluid in the ute for those customers cars that refuse to pay.

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    This is just the kind of stuff that major franchises look for. PM forum.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BSD View Post
    This is just the kind of stuff that major franchises look for. PM forum.
    Not to mention prospective clients looking for an Indi to take care of their lawns...

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    Quote Originally Posted by GardeningSolutions View Post
    Harsh. Don't mess with you!
    Know a guy that unscrewed all the valves on the tyres of another contractor because the fella gave him the finger.
    Same guy has a litre of brake fluid in the ute for those customers cars that refuse to pay.
    This guy was/ is a franchisee

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    On a different note what are the chances of this happening again in your lifetime?? Look closely and you will see he does not break stride>
    http://au.sports.yahoo.com/football/...eel-wondergoal

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    This was meant to be at the beginning! My team is on the slippery dip joining St Kilda Geoffrey

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    Quote Originally Posted by joeymoey View Post
    Obviously a Bob or PITA just tried calling me.

    Bob: Hi is this Joey?
    Me: Yes how can I help
    Bob: Wanted a quote on an area 3x10m
    Me: When do you want the job done?
    Bob: Ah just want prices
    Me: I don't give prices over the phone, I need to have a look
    Bob: Okay, bye

    WTF, if he called saying hey I'm looking to start a mowing business I want a rough idea on pricing then I'd be more than happy to, but when they do this it gives me ideas of things that my chainsaw could be used for.
    Ive had a run of women ringing up and saying'mow my lawn' and the next day ringing back and saying their husband is going to do it.

    I reckon they just got the quote to shame their hubby into it. And they ring up on Sunday too.

    Tom

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    The person that called was a bloke hahahaha

    I spoke to a bloke who was shocked at the fact people even ask for quotes for mowing. He seems to think you should call someone to do it, if they've finished the job and the price is fair then you keep them. None of this quote, and think about it rubbish.

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    Lost another resi client this afternoon. Turned up to mow and someone had already done it. Asked what's going on and the guy said, "Oh sorry I got someone a bit cheaper."

    Been doing this one for three years and the client is a FIFO worker for Santos so not hard up for cash. Very quickly getting really sick and tired of this crap.

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