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Recent content by Lloyd1981
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Rate Renegotiation
Yep that's the main thing - Keep on invoicing eh. Specialism is Software Asset Management/Licensing....in particular Oracle/IBM/Microsoft. Good area to be in....cos no bugg$r wants to do it or even understand it :-)- Lloyd1981
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Rate Renegotiation
Northernlad - Yes....doofus I know!! Still I will learn by my mistake. Project Monkey - Yeah bad timing though...because when I first raised the request I had two other potential gig's on the cards with a similar or better rate. Was hoping to get offered one.....however neither came to...- Lloyd1981
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Rate Renegotiation
Hi all, Thought I would reply to my own thread as an outcome occurred. Although not the one I wanted :frown My London agency "claimed" they sent my rate increase request over a month before the current contract expired, however I figure they left it till last minute :mad. Anyway the end...- Lloyd1981
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Ever not taken your full dividend allowance?
Whichever way....I decided to take the full amount of dividends last year....only to realise a few weeks ago that my Self Assessment payment was through the roof. Gotta love being over the higher-rate tax threshold (Spew)..... Personally I'd leave it in the Business account for the Warchest...- Lloyd1981
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Online resources for learning a foreign language.
Try using the "Duolingo" app from the Apple Store. It's quite basic but is a perfect way to start off if your new to a language. My boy and I have used it and really rate it. [URL="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/duolingo-learn-languages-for/id570060128?mt=8"] -
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Short decent contract or stick with poor long term contract?
My advice - be the opportunist and go for the new one. The timescales in all the contracts I've taken have been longer than originally stated! Show em that they don't need that permie :smile- Lloyd1981
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Rate Renegotiation
Morning all! Cheers for all the replies....really appreciated. Advice taken around the 24 month contract ruling around claiming certain expenses as well. Just pinged the mail off to my lovely London agency asking for the £500 with a few justifications etc. Any increase is good of course but...- Lloyd1981
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Rate Renegotiation
Cheers NLUK, Yes actually your right another 6 months would take me just over the 2 year threshold and I'd be quite happy to move on then. I don't know for definite really....as you guessed it more like the rumor mill I'd heard about :smile. I'm currently on £420 and in all honesty was...- Lloyd1981
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Rate Renegotiation
Hi all, I don't post here a lot and usually just read everyone else's posts. Currently on a gig that has so far lasted 18 months and ends next month in March. Now I've been scoping the market for similar roles and there are plenty about. Sent CV's for a few, had one or two...- Lloyd1981
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Business Banking
Barclays for me.. Been with them 2 years since incorporation and still running smoothly. Yes I am now paying £5.50 a month to use but I've only had good experiences with them ...plus I like the way their website works, neat, tidy and easy to use IMO -
The official "Great Computer Games soundtrack" thread
I'm gonna go for a few... Halo Soundtracks are pretty damn good, as are the Assassins Creed official scores. However, in classic gaming mode I will go for "Baldurs Gate" the original. "Go for the eyes Boo" Lafff
