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gusmac
 Post subject: Re: Jumping the rank...
PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 2:12 am 
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Ever wonder why it's a trade and not a profession? :lol:

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Professions have proper qualifications, not some plastic badge you can buy

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Professions have professional people who stick together for their mutual benefit.

A trade has people like you :lol:

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gusmac wrote:
Professions have professional people who stick together for their mutual benefit.

A trade has people like you :lol:



dream on


Solicitor = Profession
Architect = Profession

Cabbie=Trade

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gusmac
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You prove my point beautifully :lol:

One solicitor doesn't make a profession. Nor does one doctor or architect.

A million guys like you would never make a profession. All too busy trying to crap all over each other to act in their collective self interest.

:badgrin:

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gusmac wrote:
You prove my point beautifully :lol:

One solicitor doesn't make a profession. Nor does one doctor or architect.

A million guys like you would never make a profession. All too busy trying to crap all over each other to act in their collective self interest.

:badgrin:


so youd never undercut a local competitor then?

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wannabeeahack wrote:
gusmac wrote:
You prove my point beautifully :lol:

One solicitor doesn't make a profession. Nor does one doctor or architect.

A million guys like you would never make a profession. All too busy trying to crap all over each other to act in their collective self interest.

:badgrin:


so youd never undercut a local competitor then?

I can guarantee that I never undercut.

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wannabeeahack wrote:
gusmac wrote:
You prove my point beautifully :lol:

One solicitor doesn't make a profession. Nor does one doctor or architect.

A million guys like you would never make a profession. All too busy trying to crap all over each other to act in their collective self interest.

:badgrin:


so youd never undercut a local competitor then?

I can guarantee that I never undercut.


well LCC want the cheapest....

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well LCC want the cheapest....

I don't do cheap. my prices are always based on what it would be on the meter.

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wannabeeahack wrote:
gusmac wrote:
You prove my point beautifully :lol:

One solicitor doesn't make a profession. Nor does one doctor or architect.

A million guys like you would never make a profession. All too busy trying to crap all over each other to act in their collective self interest.

:badgrin:


so youd never undercut a local competitor then?


Not in the 18 years I've been doing this. I dictate my worth and that's not going to change anytime soon. :D

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Not in the 18 years I've been doing this. I dictate my worth and that's not going to change anytime soon. :D


But its subjective, you may be 20% cheaper anyway......an undercut is still an undercut just as a rose by any other name is still a rose.....

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gusmac wrote:
Not in the 18 years I've been doing this. I dictate my worth and that's not going to change anytime soon. :D


But its subjective, you may be 20% cheaper anyway......an undercut is still an undercut just as a rose by any other name is still a rose.....

I doubt that there is much undercutting in Aberdeen. it is one of the most affluent cities in the UK.

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gusmac wrote:
Not in the 18 years I've been doing this. I dictate my worth and that's not going to change anytime soon. :D


But its subjective, you may be 20% cheaper anyway......an undercut is still an undercut just as a rose by any other name is still a rose.....


I charge metered rate. The only people I know who quote more are the ones who really don't want the job.

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I doubt that there is much undercutting in Aberdeen. it is one of the most affluent cities in the UK.


There's always a few desperados.

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I charge metered rate. The only people I know who quote more are the ones who really don't want the job.


I tried that last week, £30 each way for 10 miles, they still booked me


and gave me a £10 tip

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