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Recent content by Dave Spring

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    6 months..

    Congrats :yay: - my 6 month renewal signed last week!!:banana:
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    Currently Listening To.........

    The hum of the air conditioning - I need to buy an iPod!!
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    Putting all your earnings into a pension

    YourCo can contribute direct to your (employee) pension fund without anyone paying tax on this. the only limit is HMRC limits (up to 213k ish or x times salary of employee - you would need to check). I'm planning to up my contributions significantly as my wife gets back to work after looking...
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    Dumb arsed question about price of a house.

    If its in Swindon probably worth what was paid in Feb 07 - but still falling! Anyway why would you want to live in Swindon - its horrid (and yes I do live near by and work there so I do know what I'm talking about!!). Cheers :laugh:laugh
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    Out of here!

    I'm with Stu ... Pub here I come... Have a good one Dave
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    Working Xmas Eve

    According to timesheet working all day! Just had breakfast, client laying on coffee and mince pies, told to p*ss off after lunch ... Its corny but lifes a beech! Merrry Christmas to you all!! :banana:
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    Is anyone working Christmas day?

    Chistmas Eve - get out as soon as the permies start leaving ...
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    Oh dear

    At least we did push them to the last session. Considering the start of the tour (1 dayers and Mumbai attacks) I think the cricket has been excelent and a credit to all. Flilntoff for a hatrick anyone?? Dave
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    Contract Advice Required

    Thanks for the advice guys - much appreciated. I think I will offer a small rate cut (5%) for th 6 months on offer (new contract so will not affect my current rate which ends 31st Dec) but request a longer contract. I will also suggest they try to get a 5% cut with the agency as well. Dave
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    Contract Advice Required

    It is the client who has proposed the rate cut to me, not the agent. The agent was a bit surprised when I mentioned it to her.
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    Contract Advice Required

    Its the client coming to me directly - the agency are not involved yet. Dave
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    Contract Advice Required

    Hi New to these forums, but been lurking a while. I have recently been offered a new contract but been requested to lower my rate. Given the current market situation I will renew but need to decide on how much of a reduction - they've asked me to propose a new rate. I guess this has happened...

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