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Re: If you can’t beat ’em…
Delays again! Partly because of me, but hey ho!
Anyways, it’s up on the test domain, link below, FEEDBACK IS WELCOME!
Although please bare in mind, there are still changes to be made, but you can get the jist of how it’s going…
http://www.testingsandbox.co.uk/
Ade.
Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRYAN AKA R600A – 21 TODAY!!!
Happy Birthday Bry… I have a gift for you on Facebook 🙂
Ade
max13 wrote: Just one thing Adrian can we have he next one at the Hilton Southampton as the drive up the M1 was a real pain in the bum.Max.
😆
I did suggest Hilton Cardiff once, that idea came to an abrupt end 😆
Re: Manufacturer(s) Seeking Repairers
John has all my details too, but as per Alex, email sent just to confirm.
Adrian 🙂
Re: Spam
I haven’t seen spam for a while now, so whatever you did seems to be good! Unless people are up earlier than me of course!
Re: DSG/RepairCare Rate Cuts
funkyboogy wrote:so why were they their …
I don’t get it either FB?!
I personally was disapointed to see Mr Harrison leave. I wanted to at least say ‘Hello’ and try to get 5mins with him! Please correct me if I’m wrong, but to my knowledge, neither Mr Harrison or Mr Depper took time to speak to ANY of their agents that were there (If I’m wrong, please correct me, maybe it was just me they ignored!)… I think that is just, rude TBH.
Anyways, moving on, I can confirm that today, I officially gave notice of termination. For my business, the contract does not stand alone, so I had no choice. It was NOT an easy decision as they have been loyal to me regarding other agents in my area, and for that, I still have respect for them and wont leave them in the sh1t, therefore will continue to maintain the high standard of service we provide to them untill my replacement is appointed.
I’m placing rumours aside for now, and believing that DSG have simply forced Repaircare to make cuts as a money saving exercise, so that brings me to say, I think there is something terribly wrong with these desicion makers as what they have done is put Repaircare into a bad light, and cause other manufacturers to lose good agents (via Repaircare) because DSG want to save money!
If I were Repaircare management, based on the above, I’d be absolutely LIVID about the current nationwide situation, but for some reason, it’s largely ignored and accepted. Beats me like!
Anyways, given that I’ve resigned, I suppose the situation is no longer my concern, so I hope agents that continue with Repaircare can make it work, and I’d like to see Repaircare turn this around, it’s just unfortunate, I can’t financially prop up the contract until the day comes that might happen.
Adrian.
Re: If you can’t beat ’em…
The fixed cost part of the website should be done tomorrow 🙂
Will post a link when I’ve given the YEY to go live, see what you think, it’s on a test domain at the moment, looks good methinks, but are a few adjustments to be done…
Ade 🙂
Alex wrote:He is in big trouble. He had phone calls from Mary Reilly & Gary Ainscough. Yet he doesn’t give a toss.
I don’t get it! What a SILLY SILLY post to put! Even if there was a shread of truth in how he’s portraying the accusation, the first port of call would be Management?!
I’ve had Mark on the phone and explained what little was said and how he instantly made his own vision of what I was saying and ignored any other communication from me, it seems HIS area manager is more p1ssed off at the fact he posted publicly, than me saying anything, so I dunno whether anything will happen, but he DEFINATELY now is a sour taste for Mark, without doubt!
Ade.
Re: Repaircare…
kwatt wrote:Not anymore. 😉
😆 Thanks for that 🙂
Heard the same Friday too, apparently from a very good source!
Re: A lesson learnt!
kwatt wrote:For now though do me a favour will you, STFU with your bitching and get the f**king COP done. 😉
No offense intended. 😆
K.
None taken 😀
Points taken 😀
Bitching over, back @ work now with Beech hat on! And on that note, I’m off to compose an email 😉
As Lawrence said, I’m staying out of that thread now, unless directly asked anything…
Ade 🙂
Re: Profit & Loss
I’ve also just taken the time to re-read this thread…
I can’t think of anything to debate about any of it… It’s all true 🙁
Ade.
Re: The Future…….. is there one for this industry.
Hi George,
Agree with EVERYTHING you say! But do you want to try knock on a goverment door with these plans, whilst an unknown minority?
How does ANYONE set up Nationwide training and recognition with low cost? It’s impossible. For that, you NEED goverment funding and backing.
Again, UNTILL we stand up MASSIVELY in this trade as an association, not much will get listened to 🙁
Before we can persue anything, we have to ESTABLISH ourselves, as a trade… Hense the WTA. Trust me George, I’ve been to a goverment department, and one of the first things they want to know, is how big of a proportion of the trade we represent. Frustrating I know, but fact!
Everything you and others say is 100{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} True, and the more comments the better! The more people that comment, the more that can be a part of making times change! But… In fear of repeating myself, everything that’s said, will take YEARS, and CANNOT even be persued unless people stand up and join in!
Adrian.
Re: The Future…….. is there one for this industry.
DrDill wrote:some one at the WTA should have stood at the top and clearly stated what the intention of the WTA is, how their progression through the plan would eventually lead to a form of recognition and the expulsion of the members that do not or refuse to meet a recognised minimum standard, this for me is my main concern about Trade Bodies, any one can join and put the sticker on the van.
I agree Nigel. That I suppose was my job, and one I failed on because of fear of public speaking, that I didn’t know I had until the day, looking around the room (And that is something I will address by the next meeting)! My input in to the WTA untill now is silent work! No one knows what I do / where I go etc to keep pushing the COP through the OFT & it’s not really advertised, I was happy with that Friday, but in hind sight, you are spot on again, I should have presented and given people like yourself a chance to understand what we want & where we’re going! I apologise to you publicly for that and anyone else that may have the same thoughts.
Moving forward… I’m in your boat Nigel, along with every other person that gives a sh1t about our trade! I want a better future as I have a bl00dy long time (God willing) in it! But it isn’t something we can achieve overnight, and definately something we can’t achieve without passionate people like yourself getting on board and helping us row!
I believe in my earlier post, but what I believe for the future and what is factual now are two very different things! We only have 2 options Nigel, either 1: Accept it, shut it and the trade is on a long downward slope to nothing, or 2: Have some belief, input and TRY to change things.
Without the passionate people in this trade, it’s doomed! But if the passionate people unite, grow and make an effort (Whether it be financial via subs or man hours at a meeting somewhere, it’s all even) we have power, power will get ears to open, goverments to open their office doors to listen, and that is a FACT!
Adrian.
Re: September meeting
I know it’s said elsewhere, but guys, thanks to those that attended, it’s because of you lot (WTA members), that we have the WTA!
For those that couldn’t attend, it was AWESOME! 120+ People, including Directors of spares suppliers, work providers, appliance distributers and even an appearence from a ‘Shareholder Director’ of CDSL!
Looking within the room, just showed how far the WTA has gone from 2yrs ago, when no one would give us 2 minutes from their day, to now, attracting guests from some bl00dy big companies!
The WTA is growing, slowly, and finally is now being recognised by most! So on that note, Thankyou members!
Adrian 🙂
Re: WTA / UKW SEPTEMBER 2010 MEETING
peterjay wrote:thanks to all the crew it was my first meeting and would recomend every body to attend the next one. even though i knew a few faces i was made very welcombe by all p jay
I looked for you this morning before I left! You were there one minute, gone the next?! But thanks for that comment Peter, it’s appreciated 🙂
Was nice to see you all there, new faces everywhere!
Now looking forward to the WTA / UKW engineers meeting in Feburary, especially if George (Allsorts) comes along, he buys lots of rounds 😆
Ade 🙂
