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Re: sept 2010 meeting
The best I’ve seen so far!
Still quite shocked Mr Depper was there, just goes to prove we are making ground and catching the attention of people that wouldn’t have given us a 2nd thought at one time a?!
Ade 🙂
Re: The Future…….. is there one for this industry.
There is a future for us! DrDill is pretty much spot on with what he says about being recognised. There are people already working, quite hard in the backgrounds, to try to move closer to that goal!
As those at the meeting herd, DASA are actively persuing NVQ stability, and the WTA are making very good ground with the OFT. Things like these NEED to be done, before collectively looking to cement our trade as ‘Profesional’. It was also made pretty clear, that although we are different bodies, we DO want to work side by side when needed and WILL at some point work side by side that in my opinion, will get us ALL there in the end!
We finally have the benefit of having 2 Trade Associations, each working towards their own goals, but we HAVE to do the ‘Little things’ first, before going to any Goverment regarding all the above. When we as Associations have achieved things like OFT recognition, and NVQ stability, THEN we can start to progress on making our trade recognised, and achieve ‘Profesional’ status.
All this is not something we or anyone can do overnight, you’re all right in what you say, we all want the same end result, but we need to believe! Nothing will EVER change, unless we all believe that it can! And by being a member of either association, by speaking up, by all working towards the end result is a start!
My personal opinion is, we are where we are today, but if I think about 10yrs time, I HONESTLY believe, this trade will be valued more, and if not there by then, will be bl00dy close to it!
Adrian.
Re: famous customers?
cornwell40 wrote:Had a threesome with Sam Fox once.
That’s dishwasher, fridge and washing machine😆
Stuart Cables RS21, John Barrowmans LG Dryer, Rob Howley’s RS21, can’t think of anyone else… Have sold a car (Mini Cooper) to Kelly Jones (Lead singer, Stereophonics) though also 🙂
Re: WTA Shirts…
Shirts arrived, they are the b00l0cks!
Currently being washed & dryed as they stank of ‘Shop’ and I can’t wear shirts out of a packet, had no other whites for a load!
So hope none of you mind Comfort! 🙂
Re: Repaircare…
Still a RC agent!
Will speak to you at the meeting 😉
They were here for 4 1/2hrs though, got a lot off my chest & to be fair, they wasn’t leaving here with my notice!
Re: And Now…
The old Zanussi era was before my time, but if the basics are in place ‘Morally’, and they are stuck too, I don’t see why a ‘New’ network can’t produce first class service etc…
What’s the alternative anyway? Just say sod it and accept what’s there currently, as rest of life?
If this could be something I could be involved in directly, I’d jump at the chance! If not, it would have my support 100{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d}
Ade 🙂
Re: Repaircare…
Well, it’s the official ‘D’ Day for me tomorrow… Mark & Steph coming down to ‘Chat’ about the DSG work…
1st of October isn’t far away! 😕
Re: And Now…
kwatt wrote:Question is, who has the stomach for a change to the order of things?
I say do it! You know my opinions! And I’m sure 99{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} of repairers would be behind you 😀
Ade.
Re: WTA Shirts…
Shirts have been ordered as per size requests, and bugger off you lot asking for 2!!!!!!! These are costing me a few jars and a steak! So you only get one, besides, the meeting is 1 day! Do you lot perspire a lot or what?! 😆
Re: What charge for entertainment?
kladave wrote:Steady on Ade,I bet if it’s a cracker you will be telling us there’s no charge!!
Dave
I wouldn’t go as far as no charge 8) The fuel still has to be paid for 😆
Re: What charge for entertainment?
Could go the other way too? For instance, £5 off if she isn’t married 😆
Re: You want to charge me HOW MUCH!
😆 😆 😆
Some people do think we’re ‘Goverment Funded’ sometimes a!
Re: Repaircare…
Alex wrote: I’ve told them both we are throwing bits at machines to reduce return visits
Exactly what I told Mark! Cost per repair will go through the roof! I don’t care how many bits I throw onto DSG jobs now, my ONLY priority is to fix first time!
Shame, as we have to do this sort of thing to cope with the rates, yet CDSL make more money an all the spares we throw at it!!!!!!!
Ade.
