Hi to all the other Aussies out there

Zop · 04-15-2004, 9:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratter

well done

Thank You.
Now where is ND4SPD??? Shouldn't he be here whoring????

Zop · 04-15-2004, 9:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratter

I hope these posts help get the number up

So do I

Zop · 04-15-2004, 9:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt232

Corrrection its a 30 second delay between posts for a account, Zop a whole 3 and half minutes!!! Where does the time go?

It also helps when I post (whore) on another Forum

Zeeman · 04-15-2004, 9:47 AM

How's your business working out Ratter?

Z...

Zeeman · 04-15-2004, 9:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt232

I did a few searches for threads with more than 500 posts, unfortunately you HAVE to provide a keyword and the most common words are banned. So I went with 'bike', 'day' and 'ride' in three seperate searches. There was only one threat returned in each case with more than 500 posts, so I think we can safely class this as

the threat

Um.. you ommitted the most obvious search string. PORN.

Z...

matt232 · 04-15-2004, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratter

So you actually get paid to go on the org

lucky bastard

technically....no

matt232 · 04-15-2004, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zop

I totally agree with the second option

Also should that have been

the thread

that it should......damn typo...then I copy and pasted it into my prior post as well.

matt232 · 04-15-2004, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeeman

How's your business working out Ratter?

Z...

I was wonder the same thing while I was waiting for the server to reboot.

So ratter, how goes it?

matt232 · 04-15-2004, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeeman

Um.. you ommitted the most obvious search string. PORN.

Z...

Good point........it only comes up with the NWS thread anyway......I guess there is no need to have the porn threads too long.....everyone hits their peak a few posts in then rolls over and goes to sleep.

matt232 · 04-15-2004, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zop

It also helps when I post (whore) on another Forum

It was quite interesting going though the old posts....

ratter · 04-16-2004, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeeman

How's your business working out Ratter?

Z...

It's actually turning out a little busier than I hoped for, not busy enough if I was an established buisness, but busy enough for someone starting out.

We only have goals of selling approx 15 hrs a week for the first month and gradually getting more work as time goes on. this week was a short week and we sold 17.5 hrs, doesn't sound like much, but remember I've gone in with no customer base, only my reputation, plus i've had so many visits from friends and sales reps who know me and it all takes time, plus I'm still setting up the workshop.

Thanks for asking

Zop · 04-16-2004, 11:17 PM

Hey Ratter, what business is it that you are setting up??

matt232 · 04-17-2004, 3:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zop

Hey Ratter, what business is it that you are setting up??

There was a post around here somewhere...........

Here we go Zop, all you need to know is here threat #11444

matt232 · 04-17-2004, 3:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratter

It's actually turning out a little busier than I hoped for, not busy enough if I was an established buisness, but busy enough for someone starting out.

We only have goals of selling approx 15 hrs a week for the first month and gradually getting more work as time goes on. this week was a short week and we sold 17.5 hrs, doesn't sound like much, but remember I've gone in with no customer base, only my reputation, plus i've had so many visits from friends and sales reps who know me and it all takes time, plus I'm still setting up the workshop.

Thanks for asking

You're on the right side of your budget though by the sounds of it...from when I started working for myself, not only was there no money coming in but you also start to feel like you are being left behind in a professional skills sense. These days I need to schedule time so I can have a scratch, and I fully appreiciate the too busy side of things as well. But there are two extremes of too busy, the first is where you are invigorated by the challenge of a lack of time and then the other is where you are completely drained by trying to keep up. The idea is to operate as close to the energising end as you can. If you are doing a good job then you also have a degree of leeway with how you can schedule things so it doesn't get too much. But I guess being early days its important to provide a good impression. Or the other way is to start putting on more help, slim option since you are just starting.

Don't forget you have a life too, don't let the business take over.

When you say 'we' I assume you mean you and your fiancee? If that is the case it is little wonder you're so busy. Perhaps hiding her away in the back room for a day or two might help with the workload, sounds like she might be attracting to many clients for you

.........I suppose your skills might have something to do with it too...maybe...

ratter · 04-17-2004, 8:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zop

Hey Ratter, what business is it that you are setting up??

Matt's link is correct,
Me and my fiancee have started a mechanical workshop in frankston, that's why I haven't been posting here much lately, been too busy setting up the factoy into a workshop and now we opened for business last tuesday

ratter · 04-17-2004, 8:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt232

You're on the right side of your budget though by the sounds of it...from when I started working for myself, not only was there no money coming in but you also start to feel like you are being left behind in a professional skills sense. These days I need to schedule time so I can have a scratch, and I fully appreiciate the too busy side of things as well. But there are two extremes of too busy, the first is where you are invigorated by the challenge of a lack of time and then the other is where you are completely drained by trying to keep up. The idea is to operate as close to the energising end as you can. If you are doing a good job then you also have a degree of leeway with how you can schedule things so it doesn't get too much. But I guess being early days its important to provide a good impression. Or the other way is to start putting on more help, slim option since you are just starting.

Don't forget you have a life too, don't let the business take over.

When you say 'we' I assume you mean you and your fiancee? If that is the case it is little wonder you're so busy. Perhaps hiding her away in the back room for a day or two might help with the workload, sounds like she might be attracting to many clients for you

.........I suppose your skills might have something to do with it too...maybe...

Thanks for the advice matt

I have been working in the industry for 24 years (16.5 yrs at the holden dealership around the corner and 7.5 yrs at a small workshop up the road)
I have worked both sides of the counter, dealing with people and repairing cars, my fiancee is all but a qualified accountant and has started an after hours book keeping business.
I think we have a fair idea of how to do things, but I'm sure we will still be learning as we go along.
I expected a lot of time dedicated to the business in the intial stages, but hopefully 6 months or so down the track, we can start to enjoy life a little more.

ratter · 04-17-2004, 8:31 PM

I have a prediction

I think matt232 is a

in the making

I can see his post count getting higher and higher by the day, I think Zop better watch out,cause he will be passed soon

matt232 · 04-17-2004, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratter

I have a prediction

I think matt232 is a

in the making

I can see his post count getting higher and higher by the day, I think Zop better watch out,cause he will be passed soon

Zop your days are numbered, by my calculations at both our current rates that number is 20 days.

To put that into perspective its going to take me 1170 days to out postwhore ratter.

Its amazing what 5 minutes with excel can do....

Bacchus · 04-17-2004, 10:20 PM

Hey matt, plug in ND4's post number and tell us how many decades it will take for you to catch him

.

ratter · 04-17-2004, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt232

Zop your days are numbered, by my calculations at both our current rates that number is 20 days.

To put that into perspective its going to take me 1170 days to out postwhore ratter.

Its amazing what 5 minutes with excel can do....

ratter sits back nervously checking his post count

so why aren't you out riding that new bike

matt232 · 04-17-2004, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratter

ratter sits back nervously checking his post count

so why aren't you out riding that new bike

Just about to, I was sending some route info to a mate before heading off....got a little side tracked.

If you guys want, I clean up that excel sheet and post it up here so you can all see how long it will be before you take ratter.

matt232 · 04-17-2004, 11:06 PM

I'll probably drop in on the netrider coffee session tonight...if any of you guys want to check out the new blade this could be a good oppurtunity....

Details of Sunday night Coffee

Just keep an eye out for the guy riding like a granny on the blue/red/white 1000RR.

Just don't expect to get a ride, sitting is fine but the riding is all MINE!!!! MINE I say!!!

matt232 · 04-17-2004, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratter

ratter sits back nervously checking his post count

so why aren't you out riding that new bike

some more fuel for the fire

This will be post 593, Zop shouldn't you be doing a count down by now?

Alright all right, I'm going...

ratter · 04-17-2004, 11:16 PM

Bacchus has done well for a non aussie

Bacchus · 04-18-2004, 12:20 AM

Thank you, kind sir!

I try...

Will · 04-18-2004, 12:58 AM

Hey Ratt big congrats on the new venture best of luck to ya.
My old magna station wagon needs a service soon too
What area in Frankston are you in?

Matt congrats on the bike, I give it 2 weeks

No seriously be safe

Zee for the love of god what the hell is that in your avatar, that alot of pussy

Bachuss...

Well boys already had a call about the bike, guy from Tassie coming up to have a look at some bikes here.