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PostSubject: The economy sucks   The economy sucks EmptyWed Aug 22, 2012 7:18 pm

Will due to nobody buying bikes or parts I now have no job and will be made redundant.I was offered my position back at $7.00less an hour which I told them to stick it,so if anyone needs any fab work as I have a lathe,mill + tig or engine work(mainly harleys + triumphs) I am going to give it a go at working from home and my hourly rate will be way less than where I was working,I already have a little work lined up so when they give me my final day I will be into it cheers doug.
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PostSubject: Re: The economy sucks   The economy sucks EmptyWed Aug 22, 2012 8:32 pm

Shit Doug... sorry to hear that. I'm sure once word gets around you will be busy!!!!
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PostSubject: Re: The economy sucks   The economy sucks EmptyWed Aug 22, 2012 9:28 pm

Yea it pisses me off but what can you do,the government ain't going to help me so I have to try and help myself.
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PostSubject: Re: The economy sucks   The economy sucks EmptyThu Aug 23, 2012 6:51 am

Stink.Will spread the word.
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PostSubject: Re: The economy sucks   The economy sucks EmptyFri Aug 24, 2012 10:40 am

Sorry to hear that Doug.
Hopefully it'll be the start of your own business. You won't have the overheads that the dealership had, & there are heaps of Harleys around that need work & servicing. If I was you I would take strong actions to take a big slice of the dealerships servicing pie. A wise preacher from the US once told me that 'business is war' - so go after the spoils mate & don't take any prisoners. The dealership is now your competition. Yes they can still be your mates but that doesn't stop you taking a bigger slice of the pie, it's all part of the reality of business. Since you are undercutting their rate then you have a big advantage.
If anyone asks me about work needing done in Wgtn area I will refer them to you.
Are you going to make a mobile number public, or email address, or something like that, so people can refer work to you?
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PostSubject: Re: The economy sucks   The economy sucks EmptyFri Aug 24, 2012 11:40 am

Dude if you need some info/advice on getting your business legal and/or running smoothly let me know
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PostSubject: Re: The economy sucks   The economy sucks EmptyFri Aug 24, 2012 5:29 pm

Yeah, I can also give you some tips for small business and a spreadsheet that takes your income versus expenses etc and automatically calculates your GST.... that's assuming you want to pay tax!
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PostSubject: Re: The economy sucks   The economy sucks EmptyFri Aug 24, 2012 6:09 pm

Doug you have nothing to worry about mate Shocked Once you get over the SHOCK of being your own BOSS Shocked
Mate your work speaks for it's self and it speaks volumes , that's for sure.
If there's anything I can do to help just ask Twisted Evil
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PostSubject: Re: The economy sucks   The economy sucks EmptySat Aug 25, 2012 6:03 pm

Damn the economy sucks alright hope it goes well for ya can probably give you a bit of work if you can do some wiring on my triumph when the motors ready
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PostSubject: Re: The economy sucks   The economy sucks EmptyMon Aug 27, 2012 12:09 am

the economy is pretty strong over here mate! Twisted Evil Twisted Evil
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PostSubject: Re: The economy sucks   The economy sucks EmptyMon Aug 27, 2012 9:23 pm

yea but to many ozzies lol
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PostSubject: Triumph timing   The economy sucks EmptySun Jan 27, 2013 11:31 am

Hey Doug
Are you doin some work from home may have some thing for you im not the best with engine internal work but look like the timing in my triumph is up the shit as the pistonis hi`tting the valves when i turn it over by hand?
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PostSubject: Re: The economy sucks   The economy sucks EmptyMon Jan 28, 2013 6:29 pm

pm me your number and I'll call you
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PostSubject: Re: The economy sucks   The economy sucks EmptyFri Feb 01, 2013 9:20 pm

Hi Pan /shovel
Not sure if you got my pm?
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PostSubject: Re: The economy sucks   The economy sucks EmptyFri Feb 01, 2013 10:50 pm

no didn't get that,give it another go cheers doug
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