have a word with the wife

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  1. Many moons ago [during the war ] i got a skoda, it was cheap, real cheap, and not all that old at all, i offered it to the masses at a reduced price, as it had come cheap, and was happy with a quick flip, never having had one before, i thought the penny pinchers would be excited over this one but the phone was very quiet, after about 3 weeks, a few had come and gone, one chap tried telling me that "it had a valve off " yeah right, thinking he was trying it on i dismissed him. Sitting down later and pondering what he said, it seemed he went into a bit too much detail really ? He had explained that one particular valve always burned out, and it got me thinking, so, i took it for "another" run, and realised it was a little slow, lifting the boot [ yes boot ! ] i listened, sod me, he was right, and i had missed it ! So, head gasket and valve ordered, readvertised for thursday, this time proper full retail price, sold with all confidence now, unfortunatley, skoda, at the time, had shocking parts departments, not in till thursday ! never mind, phones quiet, got bits first thing thursday, returned to base and began to pull it to bits [ a simple job on these i remember] so phone rings doesn't it he is very keen, and travelling 80 + miles to view, and he is bringing wife to drive it back, and got folding, so its very hard to resist the temptation to say come tomorrow, well, i have never worked so fast in all my life, job done, just topping up levels when he "appears". "just checking levels" i said, you got a long run back best to be safe i said, kicking the tool box out of view and hoping he does not see the old head gasket poking out of bin, well, his test drive was also my test drive ! keeping my eye on gauges we returned and hoping there is nothing amiss i lifted the boot for his examination, lovely, no leaks, no problems, kerching, paid, never worked so fast in all my life long time before i got another skoda, but next time i knew to spend more time listening as well as looking
  2. i am reading this and yes agree with your points, but, the grant is not just for paying rent , it is quote for " support through this period of disruption" . i think the time is right now, it will keep the landlord informed, do not just hold back rent and be relying on recent legislation, re "protection from eviction" at all, informing [ i prefer the word asking] landlord would show that you are planning for the weeks [months] ahead, and not sticking your head in the sand. If i were landlord, the businesses that can continue would get zilch, and companies that have been stopped trading [none essential business] would get fair consideration based on there past rental history and future likeliness to continue post lockdown. i see the letter as a template, you can move words round for your own situation, [ as i have] it is, as i see, a guide, what does holiday exactly mean ? could be viewed different ways, think this might need some clarity, does it infer no rent, and nothing owed at end of 3 month, or, as i see it ? a debt moved forward 3 month to be discussed at the end to determine payment method, because if it is this, i cannot see the benefit, okay every bodies situation is different, it will need to be determined between landlord and renter, but, your not going to sell 2 cars instead of one in hopefully 3 months time, i heard a great line by the way "nobodies going to get there haircut twice " i today have followed my own advice and asked for a discount, which i believe all round is fair, i am not holding out on this, but, as a business man, i will try and cut my overheads through this no income period. lets take a look at my recent forum question/vote re are you considering withholding the rent on commercial property ? https://cardealermagazine.co.uk/forum/topic/8496-withholding-rent/ 29% yes 37% no 26% i am going to talk to landlord 7% i may talk to landlord later in the following months
  3. shocked to see the earth is'nt flat to be honest
  4. have you voted ? i think there will be some more news next week from the chancellor, we were told he was appearing friday, but this was put back to get the more important information over for this sunny ? weekend, STAY HOME
  5. my cctv just shows rubbish blowing about, and something else which i will tell you about later.
  6. drive in unit to rent 2000sqft £1000 per calender month inc rates no motor trade easy in, easy out, monthly tenancies available.
  7. thanks again for these live streams, today's with car quay was excellent, and uplifting, what a sound guy, i nearly bought a car off him myself . A true hard worker, and if he see's this, all the best .
  8. Talking of the queen, very puzzled here, where is she ? she is on at xmas, she is on when we had terrorist attacks, we need her on tv now, we have all the modern facilities for her to skype or whatever ? serious by the way
  9. no that is because the landlord is the rate payer, ker fukin ching
  10. sending you best wishes, get well soon.
  11. no thats illegal, misdescription, also take a look here https://cardealermagazine.co.uk/forum/topic/8508-d-v-l-a/
  12. I think a million people who have already volunteered may disagree with that all possible safety measures will be followed
  13. "Landlords always get shat on" like us car dealers then ? they buy a car [ a property] they may buy it out right, they may get a stocking loan [ buy to let mortgage] no one sits in the car, no one sits in the property, if we are talking private landlords can i bring your attention to this legislation brought up on 17th march = Landlords will also be protected as 3 month mortgage payment holiday is extended to Buy to Let mortgages
  14. Use this service https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-support-from-business to tell how your business might be able to help with the response to coronavirus. The support needed includes things like: medical testing equipment medical equipment design protective equipment for healthcare workers, such as masks, gowns and sanitiser hotel rooms transport and logistics, for moving goods or people manufacturing equipment warehouse or office space, for medical use or storage expertise or support on IT, manufacturing, construction, project management, procurement or engineering social care or childcare You’ll be asked some questions about the type of support you can give. You’ll then be contacted as soon as possible if your support is needed. thanks
  15. local shops are open too guys ! support the small business ! my local butcher excepted ! notice in window, "maybe back end of april, obviously getting worse, not risking it, thanks for your custom"
  16. hmm, good question, maybe after lockdown is cancelled, and we are given bail, this bail may still come with conditions, regarding contact, certainly we have to limit test drives, and making sure that test drives do not come free , maybe something like this = "we have been advised that due to covid 19, test drives are to be restricted only to customers who, after producing driving licence, and a £100 CASH debit card payment to cover full sanitisation after test drive, please bear in mind, that this car may have been test drove by a previous customer to you, who has also been charged £100, we would be very concerned to put you in a un desanitised car ! £100 to be refunded at point of sale off sticker price "
  17. Once again a excellent piece ! and thanks for running over time !