Dammit

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wendigo100 replied

3 December 2007, 11:18
Originally posted by tay View Post

The course was paid for by one guy.. he is also the only member of the golf club.... .. so either he has no mates.. or he doesnt like having to book a tee time..

Looks a great course - too hard for me though.
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tay replied

3 December 2007, 11:17
Ah, I didn't know that. I was wondering why it is part of the European Golf Tour.

The course was paid for by one guy.. he is also the only member of the golf club.... .. so either he has no mates.. or he doesnt like having to book a tee time..
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tay replied

3 December 2007, 11:15
Didnt that Englishman FInch do well aye... held his nerve brialliantly I thought.

Kudos to Bob Charles though, making the cut of a European Tour event at age 72 .... good grief. Next oldest to ahve done it was 61.. and that was many years ago.
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wendigo100 replied

3 December 2007, 11:09
Originally posted by tay View Post

Definately could notafford Queenstown. That place is a playground for the rich.

Ah, I didn't know that. I was wondering why it is part of the European Golf Tour.
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tay replied

3 December 2007, 11:07
Queenstown looks pretty at the moment.

Definately could notafford Queenstown. That place is a playground for the rich.

You are right though, it is lovely.
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wendigo100 replied

3 December 2007, 11:03
Originally posted by tay View Post

That is Nov 2008, be ready by April, but may as well have a NH summer then a SH summer.

Queenstown looks pretty at the moment.
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rootsnall replied

3 December 2007, 10:59
Originally posted by beaker View Post

Why not go home now for SH summer then come back for a NH summer, then repeat the process. That's what I'm trying to do

I managed do pull it off for about 5 or 6 years at one stage but it was in the '.Net' glory days when I could treat clients with disdain and pick and choose at will. Last time I went over to Oz there wasn't a sniff of a contract. I'm now saddled with 2 kids and resigned to NH winters !
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tay replied

3 December 2007, 10:48
It is a bad idea!!!

Disagree

It's gonna cost you...

Agree
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Churchill replied

3 December 2007, 10:43
Originally posted by tay View Post

but the wife wants to start a family and thinks its a bad idea

It is a bad idea!!!

It's gonna cost you...
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tay replied

3 December 2007, 10:37
Why not go home now for SH summer then come back for a NH summer, then repeat the process. That's what I'm trying to do

We couldnt afford that. But it is a great lifestyle, good on you if you manage it. We thought about contracting ion the UK for 6 months over summer, then having 6 months in the SH summer as a holiday, but the wife wants to start a family and thinks its a bad idea
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beaker replied

3 December 2007, 10:35
Originally posted by tay View Post

That is Nov 2008, be ready by April, but may as well have a NH summer then a SH summer.

Why not go home now for SH summer then come back for a NH summer, then repeat the process. That's what I'm trying to do
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tay replied

3 December 2007, 10:30
ps. I thought you were retiring ?

That is Nov 2008, be ready by April, but may as well have a NH summer then a SH summer.
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rootsnall replied

3 December 2007, 10:26
Originally posted by tay View Post

Just got offered an extension, but I wanted to negotiate the rate by reducing the agents margin.. the agent asked how much I wanted .. I made the newbie mistake of starting with my top figure... and he almost bit my hand off in accepting it.

Should have seen what they would offer first... dammit. Anybody would think I have never negotiated with an agent before.

I blame monday morning stupidity.

Now I have conflicted emotions as I got my top rate, but could have got more.

Moral of the story.. always get them to make an offer first.. bt we all knew that already didnt we...

Tut tut, never do anything on a Monday even if it's non work stuff.

ps. I thought you were retiring ?
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tay started a topic Dammit

3 December 2007, 10:05
Dammit

Just got offered an extension, but I wanted to negotiate the rate by reducing the agents margin.. the agent asked how much I wanted .. I made the newbie mistake of starting with my top figure... and he almost bit my hand off in accepting it.

Should have seen what they would offer first... dammit. Anybody would think I have never negotiated with an agent before.

I blame monday morning stupidity.

Now I have conflicted emotions as I got my top rate, but could have got more.

Moral of the story.. always get them to make an offer first.. bt we all knew that already didnt we...
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