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Previously on "involuntary spasm attack. How is it little old me can be entering agreement directly."

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  • shaunbhoy
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    Originally posted by eek View Post
    and on unsuccessfully delivery due to factors beyond your control or cancellation halfway through the project?

    That is where his extensive liability insurance kicks in.

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  • eek
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    Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
    Rate? Silly boy. Not on rate hourly/daily rate territory anymore.

    3% of the project value for successful delivery of the project. And it's not a quarter pounder.
    and on unsuccessfully delivery due to factors beyond your control or cancellation halfway through the project?

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
    Rate? Silly boy. Not on rate hourly/daily rate territory anymore.

    3% of the project value for successful delivery of the project. And it's not a quarter pounder.

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  • scooterscot
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    Doesn't that make them a multi-billion company? Or are you including the numbers after the decimal point
    Alright alright keep it down, you'll out Sherlock out of job you will.

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  • scooterscot
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    Originally posted by stek View Post
    Dubai not an option anymore?
    Too dusty.

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
    Turnover in the 10 figure region.
    Doesn't that make them a multi-billion company? Or are you including the numbers after the decimal point

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  • stek
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    Dubai not an option anymore?

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  • scooterscot
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    Originally posted by AtW View Post
    What's the rate they are allegedly paying you?
    Rate? Silly boy. Not on rate hourly/daily rate territory anymore.

    3% of the project value for successful delivery of the project. And it's not a quarter pounder.

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  • thunderlizard
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    entering agreement directly with a multi million pound company?

    Congratulations! I've just done the same myself. Told them what I wanted, handed over my £2.19, and that quarter pounder with cheese was mine!

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
    Turnover in the 10 figure region.
    What's the rate they are allegedly paying you?

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  • scooterscot
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    Originally posted by hyperD View Post
    Well done in going direct!

    It does, I do, it's my plan A.
    Cheers.

    3rd direct client on the books now. Trust and confidence is all it takes, for the UK businesses corporate nonsense usually gets in the way but not always.

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  • scooterscot
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    Originally posted by CheeseSlice View Post
    Still sounds like a SME to me. I've worked for a SME that was 'global'. It just had a small office in a few other countries where it could hire a few support or sales staff, and sell its widgets under a local company name.
    Turnover in the 10 figure region.

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  • scooterscot
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    Originally posted by Bunk View Post
    What are the chances of him ending up back in the UK and suddenly deciding it's the greatest thing since sliced bread?
    About the same as throwing to paper clip made out of paper to take out a passing bullet zooming it's way to sasguru's temple, slim to non-existent.

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  • scooterscot
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    Originally posted by stek View Post
    I thought the OP was moving to <placeholder for next country>?
    Austria is a 30 minute drive away. I know folks in Hampshire that treble that time on a daily basis.

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  • sasguru
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    Originally posted by Bunk View Post
    What are the chances of him ending up back in England and suddenly deciding it's the greatest thing since sliced bread?
    FTFY


    Chances are pretty high, although his crap reputation means he'll probably be on the dole

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