I Love This Industry!!
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Desk Jockey
Member
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Yep, nobody rides for free. We either make payments, pay for repairs, or both.
Brian R
Member
randy said:
You say that like it's a bad thing. 8)
Becker
Member
A few 1k plus days will make you forget all about it.
S
sam miller
Guest
Minimize expense's maximize profits! but there's always that new thingy You just gotta have!
Its called the bendover effect!
Its called the bendover effect!
Ken Snow
RIP
Waldo said:
That sucks Waldo!
idreadnought
Supportive Member
come on, both those parts should last years! Its not like you did a $200 job and broke a $500 piece of furniture. Amoritized you still made money today. Well not much but enough for a burger
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Mikey P said:
I have a hard time with ONE login.... !dork!
AshleyMckendree
Supportive Member
Desperate times = Desperate measures = Brings out the McGiver in me
I was in this situation 12 years ago after I took over Dads old business at the ripe age of 17
and my heat ex busted
I took 50 bucks and went to Lows to buy:
30ft of big Copper tubing coil
15ft of radiator hose
assorted clamps
then went to a car wash and got a free 55gal barrel
Ran the radiator hose to my van engine and made a Bane/vortex style heated water tank,
I had to idle the van and waste gas while my slide-in ran, but i could make money.
I only had MAYBE 130 ATW (During summer) But I used a little more Chems and didnt miss the heat.
When my already weak pump went out due to heat a week later, I made friends at a HOTSY disty and bartered cleaning there office carpet for them repairing my pump.
These are all BDCC things to do, but I kept making money.
You have to be willing to show up with a sponge and a bucket to make sure the customer is taken care of in this business.
I was in this situation 12 years ago after I took over Dads old business at the ripe age of 17
and my heat ex busted
I took 50 bucks and went to Lows to buy:
30ft of big Copper tubing coil
15ft of radiator hose
assorted clamps
then went to a car wash and got a free 55gal barrel
Ran the radiator hose to my van engine and made a Bane/vortex style heated water tank,
I had to idle the van and waste gas while my slide-in ran, but i could make money.
I only had MAYBE 130 ATW (During summer) But I used a little more Chems and didnt miss the heat.
When my already weak pump went out due to heat a week later, I made friends at a HOTSY disty and bartered cleaning there office carpet for them repairing my pump.
These are all BDCC things to do, but I kept making money.
You have to be willing to show up with a sponge and a bucket to make sure the customer is taken care of in this business.
renegade_cowboy
Member
Dont feel bad, I have my transmission starting to slip...
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Riddle me this:
I have a hard time with ONE login.... !dork![/quote:7dd6i0rv]
Lee Stockwell said:
I have a hard time with ONE login.... !dork![/quote:7dd6i0rv]
Mikey P
Administrator
the apple did not fall far Lee.
I also love it.
10k for 6 days work and no wdr involved, just carpets, upholstery, leather and protection.
Drove up the coast for a yearly job, about 1.5 hrs.
Came back to Port Douglas for another one for the same company.
Had a seafood lunch at a magic club on the waterfront with a couple of beers to wash it down, then a nice leisurely drive back home along the waters edge.
Have a look at Gods own country, on the way back, I noticed a storm out to sea..........
These are best viewed at full page.
Looking north to Port:
East to Fiji:
South to Cairns:
Sou sou west to the ranges:
When we do jobs like this, we treat them as a little holiday.
They pay very bloody well thank you very much, we do the work and enjoy the experience.
Heading down to Cardwell for a 2k job (all leather) on Wednesday, this is where cyclone Yasi smashed into this time last year.
Again, back to a favourite seafood restaurant on the beach for lunch, before a nice drive home.
Living in paradise and loving it.
10k for 6 days work and no wdr involved, just carpets, upholstery, leather and protection.
Drove up the coast for a yearly job, about 1.5 hrs.
Came back to Port Douglas for another one for the same company.
Had a seafood lunch at a magic club on the waterfront with a couple of beers to wash it down, then a nice leisurely drive back home along the waters edge.
Have a look at Gods own country, on the way back, I noticed a storm out to sea..........
These are best viewed at full page.
Looking north to Port:
East to Fiji:
South to Cairns:
Sou sou west to the ranges:
When we do jobs like this, we treat them as a little holiday.
They pay very bloody well thank you very much, we do the work and enjoy the experience.
Heading down to Cardwell for a 2k job (all leather) on Wednesday, this is where cyclone Yasi smashed into this time last year.
Again, back to a favourite seafood restaurant on the beach for lunch, before a nice drive home.
Living in paradise and loving it.
Mikey P
Administrator
dang Shorty
If I come and visit can I get the Dusty treatment too?
If I come and visit can I get the Dusty treatment too?
You won't be ostracized like he. shiteatinggrin
This is a bloody great ride for a scoot on the bike.
Ask Al. !gotcha!
NOT the deadly treddly.
I used to ride the Virago 1100 up there many times.
Jeez I miss that bike. thathurts
This is a bloody great ride for a scoot on the bike.
Ask Al. !gotcha!
NOT the deadly treddly.
I used to ride the Virago 1100 up there many times.
Jeez I miss that bike. thathurts
Mikey P
Administrator
How close do you live to Bethel?
Mikey P said:
Roughly 1,100 MILES north.
Same state, just follow the goat track.
Ask Al. shiteatinggrin shiteatinggrin
Forget riding this way between January and May.
Ask Al. shiteatinggrin shiteatinggrin
Even his flash Yankee waterproof riding gear didn't stop our rain soaking him.
shiteatinggrin
