Casper

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    I was waiting on email last week from another business associate who is working for home hadn't heard from the said company in three weeks so gets on the phone 

    sorry due to covid is the reply he is working from home so god knows how its stop him sending an email if he's fit and well  

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    3 hours ago, It's me said:

    is he dead then?

    lost count of all the people gone from this job

    someone wanted a favour the other day,I said not doing it too old, so they asked if I knew anyone, so I stopped and thought and realised they were retired or dead

    Same in life so many good people characters and friends and colleagues  gone . Sad when u think about I still miss many of them . And talk of them daily 

    4 hours ago, trade vet said:

    I hope you are not referring to Greengrass.His all weather uniform was navy blue overalls ( with about 5 grand readies in the top pocket )reinforced heavy boots,he had a beard and drove an ex AA recovery truck. Great bloke,he could buy and sell most people in the ring.

    I know a guy like that too only he drove a transit recovery truck same description they say everyone has a double 

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    2 hours ago, Frank Cannon said:

    A home trader? 

    Meant a private who is a trader pretending he's not Selling from home on a regular basis but not declaring as such . Was my nieces car my son or daughters the usual old story Its a shame because it gives the genuine people who trade from home a bad name . 

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    12 hours ago, trade vet said:

    Hi Salt

    You are probably making the usual mistake of stocking cars that YOU like.I would suggest trying different stuff and work on very low margins until you will find out what the punters want.So you might find it is Zafira’s or Dacia’s or Ssang Young’s rather than A6 Avants or M Sport BM’s .The punters will let you know and you can take it from there. Good luck.

     

    Good advice trade vet .. 

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    39 minutes ago, trade vet said:

    Hope you weren’t mixing chip fat with diesel Caspar...Do you recall that was a trend about 15 years ago.I think it was promoted by BBC on some consumer  ‘ helpfull hints ‘ programme !

    Haha probably didn't like the supermarket fuel mix with the premium stuff  

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    31 minutes ago, David Horgan said:

    Same notice here , DONT BUY ASDA FUEL , ITS RUBBISH , same as Sainsbury and Morrison's fuel "rubbish "

    I've got a highly modified Bike and it wont get out the forecourt on Morrison's petrol , pops and farts bangs and splutters it does . 

    Got a guy comes for service with an L200  , he does moon miles per year , so 2 maybe 3 times a year its in for service , New Fuel filter every time as its blocked , Because the firm he works for has a Morrison's fuel account . found fuel rail issues once and it was the filter . 

    Another Hyundia i10 customer took her car to ASDA from us   EML light on as it left the place , she bought it back , we checked it out turned the light off told her to fill it up with Shell or BP round the corner and it was fine afterwards  never a problem since . .

    There will be stories the other way I know , but I wont go near them . 

    What about tesco lol other supermarkets are available .  

     

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    11 minutes ago, trade vet said:

    I agree,£50 ? if you employ people how much of that would get milked or put in jerry cans at source.As for sending punters to Asda,we posted disclaimers around our premises about using supermarket ‘spot market fuel ‘ after a bad batch caused thousands of seized engines about 10 years ago.

    On the other hand i tend to use two local family businesses for fuel  . But the twice i used the bp ultimate and shell v power diesel both separate cars  broke down maybe just coincidence but got me thinking one was the secondary pump in the tank the other was a broken drive belt   .

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    1 minute ago, Scooby who said:

    Have one but only use it on Focus's, (we all know how they love to let in water) Still think nothing beats the car heater. Maybe I need to rethink my sense of generosity 

    Haha give them a free magic tree more than generous 

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