Bit of a quandry??????????????

[madmatt]

I'd ring him, I've often been asked to quote on jobs very close to or on some of my mates patches and have allways rang them out of courtesey we've even discussed pricing in the past if one wants it more than the other!

[welwell]

I mean at the end of the day the job is mine and there's no way I'll feel bad about legitamately getting it, and there's also no way I'll be thinking about not taking it. We all need to put food on the table. It's just I rather do things the right way.

[Zenfordinner]

A courtesy call will stand you in good stead with yourself, and your old boss.

 

Well done, too.

[Bundle 2]

  Zenfordinner said:

A courtesy call will stand you in good stead with yourself, and your old boss.

 

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You'd think so wouldnt you? !!! <><><><

[welwell]

Sounds as if it could be an awkward phone call!!!!!!

[Andy Collins]

  Zenfordinner said:

A courtesy call will stand you in good stead with yourself

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And at the end of the day, its your conscience. I'd look at things from the other side, ie if the boot was on the other foot, and make that call.

[skyhuck]

  madmatt said:

very close to or on some of my mates patches

 

No such thing as "a patch" in this game, lol, we ain't drug dealers!

[Ross Smith]

  welwell said:

Sounds as if it could be an awkward phone call!!!!!!

im thinking it gonna be awkward m8 but he might surprise you.as you said he probably doesnt need the work.it can only go one of two ways thats for sure.good luck

[Log-ologist]

25 miles away and your worried about upsetting your ex-employer.

 

If your a tip top bloke then just striking out on your own is enough of an upset to him. Move on young man, and go places.

[Andy Collins]

Thinking of the "patch" comment, years ago I was working for a company, and the boss was on site, and we were discussing work with the client. We had quite a professional approach to the job, all the kit, shirts and so on. In the area, we heard saws and a chipper firing up, and in front of the client, boss said "whos that on my patch?" Client says to us "thats the least professional comment I have ever heard in my life!" I always think of that if I hear someone else working nearby.