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dude69 replied

15 February 2008, 10:01
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

Was in a posistion to put £k'sss down yet would still need to borrow, amazing the number of lenders q'ing at my feet... was offered 35K at 4%.

Probably 4% flat rate. Standard car finance con. Works out at about 8%.
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oracleslave replied

15 February 2008, 09:56
Originally posted by Pondlife View Post

How very careless of me.
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Pondlife replied

15 February 2008, 09:52
Originally posted by oracleslave View Post

Ahh so your a brainwashed Foxtons estate agent then.

Yes... Yes I am.

Oh, and you're
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oracleslave replied

15 February 2008, 09:49
Originally posted by Pondlife View Post

No, it's cos we work hard and deliver value to our clients.

Ahh so your a brainwashed Foxtons estate agent then.
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Pondlife replied

15 February 2008, 09:47
Originally posted by Andy2 View Post

because you are on the .net gravy train ?

No, it's cos we work hard and deliver value to our clients.
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Andy2 replied

15 February 2008, 09:46
Originally posted by milanbenes View Post

gotta say,

me, Pondlife, Zorba, Rootsnall, Notallthere are the barometer for the rest of you, if us .Net Boyz end up on the bench then there will be no hope for the rest of you

Milan.

because you are on the SAP gravy train ?
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Pondlife replied

15 February 2008, 09:46
Yeah, but not sure I can face it.

I have to say that if the black stuff that comes out of the ground was sensibly priced and therefore they had to be competitive, the current paymaster would be foooooked.

Need to find a plan B that I can enjoy whilst still invoicing for the filthy .net lucre (sp?)
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milanbenes replied

15 February 2008, 09:32
nice one Pondlife

Milan.
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Pondlife replied

15 February 2008, 09:30
Originally posted by milanbenes View Post

gotta say,

me, Pondlife, Zorba, Rootsnall, Notallthere are the barometer for the rest of you, if us .Net Boyz end up on the bench then there will be no hope for the rest of you

Milan.

Just been discusssing additional work until 2010/2011.

Nothng to see here... get back in your vehicles...
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milanbenes replied

15 February 2008, 09:28
gotta say,

me, Pondlife, Zorba, Rootsnall, Notallthere are the barometer for the rest of you, if us .Net Boyz end up on the bench then there will be no hope for the rest of you

Milan.
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milanbenes replied

15 February 2008, 08:54
Hi MF,

all well ?

Milan.
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MarillionFan replied

15 February 2008, 08:53
Originally posted by milanbenes View Post

is it a sign of the times

just been asked about lowering my rate

anyone else had this recently

Milan.

Benes my boy, just tell them as this would be less than the minimum wage, then this would be unacceptable!!
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milanbenes replied

15 February 2008, 08:50
less of it Brownstuff

we shall see, fight fire with fire, if they formally ask for a cut I'll respond requesting a rise and then we'll all agree to compromise and keep it like it is

storm in a teacup.

Milan.
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BrowneIssue replied

14 February 2008, 20:52
Originally posted by milanbenes View Post

is it a sign of the times

just been asked about lowering my rate

anyone else had this recently

I was asked in 2001 to take a 50% cut or walk. I walked and spent 18 months on the bench. Most of the blokes that took the cut are still there now.

I'm now back up to earning 87% of what I was on when I walked.

Perhaps they want shot of you because your English is so bad?
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PAH replied

14 February 2008, 16:56
Originally posted by zeitghost

There was a car advertised in the Classic Cars section of the Adtrader with a genuine 8 track player.

And a tape to go with it...

I bet it's Cliff Richard. Poor sucker that buys that car.
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