Brits talkin about Brit stuff

[Ross Turner]

I have never heard a such a true word than that.Its a bummer when you do a good job & the client gives a tip for the climber to the boss to pass on & he just pockets it,especially when the client has told you about it.

 

[jamie]

other work

driving pizzas at night....the flasher the house (along with 4x4 that will never see dirt) the lower the tip if any.

at work we rarely get tips......bummer come to scotland everyone is tight....

jamie

 

[Ross Turner]

Jamie,How fast do you get the pizzas to the customer?. I know down here we never tip as when we get the food its usually luke warm.

 

[Nickrosis]

Tips are quite exceptional around here. You were probably spending more time brown-nosing than working!

 

[a_lopa]

tips whats that never get tips,but theres no such thing here other than maybe leaving some change at a restaurant

 

[a_lopa]

Originally posted by Nickrosis
Tips are quite exceptional around here.

im moving by the sounds of things

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

i'll give you a TIP don't expect tips

 

[jamie]

how long

five mins from when they come out the oven.....its crap.....speed limints and one way streets are only a guide on most fridays and sat i will get around 15 and sundays 10

not a lot but it helps....i can now afford to pay the gas bill.....after this its the Nat Ins then i might start on some new toys...

oh and im always nice to the customer, have a little chat (but dont outsay my welcome) and all that cusrtomer care crap

jamie

 

[Big A]

Originally posted by Acer
Talking about cuppas, have you noticed that the richer the customer, the less chance you've got of getting a brew? You could be trimming a hedge for a pensioner on a council estate and they'll mash every half hour, plus you'll get cakes and biscuits too . Do work at a massive house in its own grounds in some posh village and you'll get sweet FA

And when its cold and wet (all year) why do they (the rich ones) stand in the window with a steaming brew without offering you one all day. That really winds me up!!!!

 

[jamie]

stoopid question

if they came outside that would involve getting their £300 jacket on, the crampons on (trechorous condiditons wet grass) and get cold and wet coming out to offer you a brew....

im not a tea or coffee fan so i stick with cold liquids all year round.....

jamie

 

[Ross Turner]

was looking for a course in advanced rigging using the GCRS & speedlining & was wondering if any ones has been one,If so who ran the course & how much did it cost.
Thanks.

 

[SteveBullman]

proclimber ross

 

[Ross Turner]

Steve,Thanks but i was looking to see what other trainers are offering.

 

[SteveBullman]

did you try treevolution

 

[SteveBullman]

if you decide to go with proclimbers course let me know as im toying with the idea myself

 

[Big A]

I did advanced rigging/lowering/ speedlining course with treevolution about 4 years ago I think it was about £150 a dayfor a 2 day course. Good course but there were numnuts there who had been doing the job for years who didn't know the basics let alone comprehend the course, needless to say it was like going back to primary school and waiting for them to catch up!

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

derrr like whats a timber hitch ...corr show me again how to tie a running bow-line,why can't ya use a 16 mill block with 24 mill rope??..10 raps around a porty?? hahaha BIGA i whent on a course with blokes like that

 

[Big A]

I wouldnt have minded so much but when you spend good £££s on a course you just wanna get on with it. How many times have you got to tell people to drop their lifeline away from their lowering line so they dont tangle/rub over each other? when will I learn to leave my gloves in my bag ready for that darned acacia? So many questions!!!!!

 

[Ross Turner]

Proclimber

Steve,the course proclimber is offering is £450 for 3 days,digs & food is extra.

 

[SteveBullman]

yep,i doubt you'll find its any cheaper elsewhere though mate