Been Busy ..

[Dave]

Not been on as much past few weeks as ive been stupid busy tiling displays etc etc at my bro's new showroom.. But i do keep popping on late most nights to see wots wot... Not that im addicted or anything... Lol..🙂


How we all doing , keeping busy i hope.. Plenty work on ?

 

[Old Mod]

Well I'm only suffocating at the moment but expect to be full on drowning within another week! 🙁

 

[Dave]

Mad innit ...


NO!!! I cannot tile your bathroom next week.

 

[Old Mod]

Hahaha had that with a fella last week!
Wanted Geo path doin......oh and the concreting.....oh and move the gate..
.........oh and reduce the front wall...........oh and fit a new man hole! 😛
And then I could honestly hear the sound of disbelief leave his body when I said as long as u can wait til sometime after the new year I'll happily come and look!
Honestly ...he was totally speechless!!!
How dare I be busy when he wanted me! Hahaha

 

[AliGage]

It had gone pretty batty of late.
Obviously had a lot going on at home but workwise as well, its nuts!!

 

[Dougs Third Go]

full on here too..😉

 

[AliGage]

Mustn't grumble though lads!!

 

[Dougs Third Go]

Mustn't grumble though lads!!

I was thinking that I might have to miss thursday's shoot next week,,,but then thought "naaaah!, work to live, not live to work" 😉

 

[AliGage]

Yeah that's the bit I've missed @Doug Boardley social time. But I've plans to schedule it in, just need to Clear some of my work load over the next 4/5 weeks.

 

[Dave]

Be xmas soon 🙂

 

[John Benton]

Not been on as much past few weeks as ive been stupid busy tiling displays etc etc at my bro's new showroom.. But i do keep popping on late most nights to see wots wot... Not that im addicted or anything... Lol..🙂


How we all doing , keeping busy i hope.. Plenty work on ?

Haha I've been busy counting the mirror flecks in Gulf Stone floor tiles Dave, making sure none of them have sunk or disappeared 🙄

 

[Qwerty]

Busy busy as ever! Lady phoned today wanting a quote, said I'm booked until February and she then wanted a rough estimate over the phone for comparison against other quotes she is getting. I wished her a lovely day and hung up. I'm turning away more jobs then starting them at the moment. Got to get my act together and take somebody on!

 

[widler]

Aye, mental busy, busy getting drunk in lazarote 🙂

 

[Aston]

Hi craig,
is the hotel you are staying in called the natura palace? If it is, i stayed there in sept 2002.

 

[Aston]

I'm getting right back into the tiling loop now and nearly at the end of all my other bits and pieces.

just one question for the lads who work alone and have 3-6 months work ahead.
do you ever think about taking on another tiler so you shorten the work load and make more money.
I know it can be a risk (I know lol) but when it goes right, it makes much more business sense because if you do everything yourself, then you will lose money when you are on holiday or if you are ill.

any thoughts?

 

[Old Mod]

I'm getting right back into the tiling loop now and nearly at the end of all my other bits and pieces.

just one question for the lads who work alone and have 3-6 months work ahead.
do you ever think about taking on another tiler so you shorten the work load and make more money.
I know it can be a risk (I know lol) but when it goes right, it makes much more business sense because if you do everything yourself, then you will lose money when you are on holiday or if you are ill.

any thoughts?

I had these exact same thoughts years ago Ed, had up to a dozen fixers at any one time, during the recession of early nineties tho it nearly cost me more than my business!
As stressed as I am trying to run to schedule, that's all I worry about now!
So I'll just plod along doing what I can, when I can now.

 

[Aston]

No i totally understand mate..Been there myself and will probably go there again lol. Its just sometimes the attempt can pay off and the stress can be worth it! Business is like tiling, there's a fine line between something working out well and not.

Stress can be a killer so if you are happy, then that's the most important thing in life along with the old health and family etc ;0)

 

[Old Mod]

No i totally understand mate..Been there myself and will probably go there again lol. Its just sometimes the attempt can pay off and the stress can be worth it! Business is like tiling, there's a fine line between something working out well and not.

Stress can be a killer so if you are happy, then that's the most important thing in life along with the old health and family etc ;0)

Happy? Now ur pushing it Ed! Haha
Let's say the pain of yesteryear feels all too close still haha
Thing is I like the type of work I've managed to work up to over the last 10 years, and it's almost impossible to find extra hands that will take the time and trouble that you do yourself.
The fear of a damaged reputation weighs heavy sometimes.
I've considered it a few times, but I know from experience the moment u turn your back standards slip.
If I was still involved in site work and that kind of tiling I probably wouldn't hesitate.
I'm out of that loop now and would have to start over.
It is a tough call knowing what's best, so I spose for now at least, if it's not broke I'm not gonna fix it haha

 

[Andy Allen]

I've had to work 2 Fridays on the trott now!!!!!!!!
Really must slow down......lol

 

[Old Mod]

I've had to work 2 Fridays on the trott now!!!!!!!!
Really must slow down......lol

Andy I'd admire your commitment mate!
Two Friday's on the trot!
Takes stamina my friend, more power to you!🙄

 

[widler]

@Aston , no ed, its called the papagayo in playa blanca, nice place , but we only been here 4 days andgoing home now, just a mini drink with 4 couples and no kids 😉

 

[Dave]

Aye, mental busy, busy getting drunk in lazarote 🙂 View attachment 77343

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[Old Mod]

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Hounslow? 🙄

 

[Glynn]

Not bad Andy, working one day a week now?😛

 

[peteablard]

I'm getting right back into the tiling loop now and nearly at the end of all my other bits and pieces.

just one question for the lads who work alone and have 3-6 months work ahead.
do you ever think about taking on another tiler so you shorten the work load and make more money.
I know it can be a risk (I know lol) but when it goes right, it makes much more business sense because if you do everything yourself, then you will lose money when you are on holiday or if you are ill.

any thoughts?

I keep thinking about it but there's no one that ever gets recommended to me. I've got a couple of big jobs for builders that are going to clash in December/ January. I'm more bothered about finding a trustworthy tiler who can do a decent job rather than making money off them, just don't want to let the builders down but I also don't want to be doing 16 hour days to fit it all in.