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    So max i can get about a 5% pay rise a year, 6 or 7 if i'm lucky just got a letter from my utilities company rates are going up 10%.........inflation is how much, 1.2% or something last i looked. So the Governments basket of goodies that sets inflation doesn't include utility costs....hhhmmmm really. My accountant just went up 10% too. We can only dream. Any gardeners/lawnies game to do 10% a year.........they hiked the gas and electricity rates last year too. I remember when they were cheap. Oh the good old days.

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    Surely if you, we, me are already charging a sustainable, profitable rate then small inceases over time keep up with other rate increases as new customers always get wuotes in the now and get raised over time. New work is always king over incremental rate rises. I raise my clients, so dont get me wrong but i love a newy any day of the week.
    I spend most of my money on beer and horses, I just waste the rest....


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    Lat job of the day before xmas. That red blur is the cox ride on. 20161223_150553.jpg

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scooby Steve View Post
    So max i can get about a 5% pay rise a year, 6 or 7 if i'm lucky just got a letter from my utilities company rates are going up 10%.........inflation is how much, 1.2% or something last i looked. So the Governments basket of goodies that sets inflation doesn't include utility costs....hhhmmmm really. My accountant just went up 10% too. We can only dream. Any gardeners/lawnies game to do 10% a year.........they hiked the gas and electricity rates last year too. I remember when they were cheap. Oh the good old days.
    That inflation basket is always a joke. everything is going up except wages. Petrol price increases are around the corner now that the Suadi's and OPEC have agreed to cut oil supply to increase the price.

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    Quote Originally Posted by steveo View Post
    Lat job of the day before xmas. That red blur is the cox ride on. 20161223_150553.jpg
    you might find the Fuqari tribe in there




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    Quote Originally Posted by steveo View Post
    Lat job of the day before xmas. That red blur is the cox ride on. 20161223_150553.jpg
    The Cox would have been excited with that Chrismas present,

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    What a way to end the year. Trust you had a cold one after that you would have deserved it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by steveo View Post
    Lat job of the day before xmas. That red blur is the cox ride on. 20161223_150553.jpg
    unbelievable would have gone to the pub instead

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    l love these jobs when they pop up, the cox has them for breakfast - easy money for what looks like a mammoth task




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    I did one similar this morning. When he rang, I asked him if it was overgrown and he said "well I wouldn't really call it overgrown".
    Luckily, I had the 61" Ferris with me for a later job and the yard had no tight areas.
    25 minutes with the brushcutter and 10 mins with the Ferris and I was gone in 40 minutes.
    Wasn't pretty, but those bogans don't expect anything better.

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    What makes me grumpy is when you have a commercial lawn mowing contract
    with a local business and they decide to sack via text message!

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    Quote Originally Posted by kevinsuzanne View Post
    What makes me grumpy is when you have a commercial lawn mowing contract
    with a local business and they decide to sack via text message!
    very annoying and the fact they text is crap...if they deal that way probably best without them but does hurt when u loose a good income ...i had a hotel that i mowed for 8 years with many different managers and out of the blue the secretary rings up and says we dont need the lawns mowed anymore..no reason wouldn't put me through the manager ..one of the local p1ss heads took over as he was a mate of the manager..ended in tragery as the drunk had 20 too many and ran his ride into bottle shop causing $ in damage....i was asked back but politely said naaaaaaaaaaaa lol .

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    Yeah very annoying. I had a very long term client. Very good lawn amd was always wanting extras. Very nice lady I thought. Out of the blue I got a text from her cancelling. No explanation. I texted back confirming the cancellation and asked if there was an issue with the service no reply. So tried calling. Wouldn't answer. Got up my nose a bit.

    I had other clients close to her and awhile later spotted a backyarder doing the lawn and recognised the vehicle as her nephews who had stayed with her for a bit earlier in the year. Guess she was to embarrassed to just say she had given him the job.

    At the very least you want to know why they cancel. It happens and you cant keep clients forever but if there is an issue withe the service I like to know. As Geoff said probably best shot of them
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    thanks for the advice guys much appreciated

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    Quoting a big contract you don't need, so you work out the price then "double it" and then add another 30% on top. Surely they wont say yes, and if they do $$$. A month goes by you think you dodged that bullet, then you get orders for the cleanup and the regular maintenance. Need to Cut some customers & No Fishing January-February & Saturday work every Fortnight.

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