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FOR SALE!!! One seat on the Bench

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    #11
    Originally posted by roadster198 View Post
    Cheers matey I need all the local info I can get.... I love my sleep and would hate for it to be disturbed

    I was thinking along the lines below

    http://www.properazzi.com/property/2...4619/3/7/pserp

    Does this SCREAM!!! contractor to fellow colleagues at my new place of employment???
    FFS thats miles from Guildford!!!!! and nae Helipad don't get much for your buck these days

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      #12
      Originally posted by roadster198 View Post
      Cheers matey I need all the local info I can get.... I love my sleep and would hate for it to be disturbed

      I was thinking along the lines below

      http://www.properazzi.com/property/2...4619/3/7/pserp

      Does this SCREAM!!! contractor to fellow colleagues at my new place of employment???
      It's a bit small isn't it?

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        #13
        £2750 a month for a "duplex apartment".

        Go on benefits and you can get the same thing for £75 a week.

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          #14
          Rent?

          I simply buy a small pad near my new gig. It's worked out well in the past.

          A quick Google suggests you might like this: http://www.hamptons.co.uk/PropertyDe...yRef=GUC070141

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            #15
            Me too! Renewed 'til Jan '09

            No rate increase though, but mustn't grumble in the current market.

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              #16
              Originally posted by Tensai View Post
              Me too! Renewed 'til Jan '09

              No rate increase though, but mustn't grumble in the current market.
              Thats where you're going wrong

              Due to current market restrictions, any contracts under 6 months will attract a premium rate. Clients are advised to sign for 12 months to ensure a competitive rate.

              I'm sure DA can help you with the finer points of squeezing clients
              Coffee's for closers

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                #17
                Originally posted by roadster198 View Post
                New contract confirmed this morning after just less than 2 weeks on the Bench
                Well done!

                It's a great feeling, innit?
                My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.

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                  #18
                  http://www.slh.com/england/guildford/geleng.html is very nice but pricey mate of mine used to be their caretaker.

                  There is the YMCA in the centre!

                  Should be able to get a nice house / appartment to rent a bit further out, I liked up by Guildford Technical College by the park, but by the Uni is ok too don't go too far out. traffic is dire into Guildford. Top half is cheaper and being a student town you might score student accomodation for the summer.

                  Reasonable walking / cycling down the river avoiding the traffic.

                  while since I lived there, so things may have changed

                  The HoHo is a great takeaway

                  The Chippie on Stoke road was very good.

                  The Robin hood in the church yard used to be reasonable, the Three pigeons (3 Pigs) was great for picking up hen parties. The Kings head was always full but the beer garden looking at the castle was nice, the Star OK beer. I think Thursday night is still grab a granny night at Cinderellas.

                  The greyhound is for alternative preferences so don't go in there unless you wish to join in.

                  Avoid anything a short staggering distance from the station on Friday / Saturday night, used to be the overflow from Aldershot barracks so you may upset some of our brave boys by breathing wrong, oh the memories of running like the wind being chased by a load of squaddies wanting to give us a kicking.

                  For peacful & pleasant eating try further out.
                  Try the Parrot & Seahorse in Shalford. Most of the Villages have good pubs, The Grantley in Wonersh was an old favourite. They closed my old local though and turned it into houses.

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                    #19
                    Congrats.

                    I've had similar news myself, my first 2 interviews yesterday (both face to face and about 150 miles away from each other ), 1 offer so far and another interview for £50/day more and closer to home coming up next week. It was a little worrying to start with; the turn around from putting the cv out to getting an interview was lower last time I was on the market.

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
                      Thats where you're going wrong

                      Due to current market restrictions, any contracts under 6 months will attract a premium rate. Clients are advised to sign for 12 months to ensure a competitive rate.

                      I'm sure DA can help you with the finer points of squeezing clients
                      Normally I'd agree 100%, but as clientco are in the throes of replacing contractors with permies, I don't want to stick my head above the trench by asking for an increase.

                      Oh, and I'm already squeezing my agent for 50% of her commission (I saw the PSA agreement), got to leave her SOMETHING.

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