10 long years

[Stephen Blair]

I started my own business 10 years ago today with a black xr2, a 26, and a climbing bag. Those were the days. i made 160 quid my on first day The job i chucked was paying me 4.30 an hour as a climber. we could all do with another storm like that one.How long have you guys been in the business:001_smile:

[Andy R]

I used to have an XR2.....14yrs ago:ohmy:

[Steve Bullman]

been going nearly 12 years, now going into my 5th year self employed

[John Hancock]

In my 9th. year at the L/A, 40 this year and thinking its too late to go self-employed!?

[skyhuck]

In my 9th. year at the L/A, 40 this year and thinking its too late to go self-employed!?

 

Not too late, just not THIS year, the way things are, IMO.

[skyhuck]

I've been going 14 years.

[Stephen Blair]

In my 9th. year at the L/A, 40 this year and thinking its too late to go self-employed!?

 

you seem pretty wise to me mate, with your qaulifications couldnt you do tree surveys and consultancy and go to work in that new cateram. plenty of room for a laptop and some gps:001_smile:

[John Hancock]

you seem pretty wise to me mate, with your qaulifications couldnt you do tree surveys and consultancy and go to work in that new cateram. plenty of room for a laptop and some gps:001_smile:

 

Mate you can read my mind!

 

I was thinking of going down the consultancy route (maybe buy a picus, do tree surveys and gather a list of contractors I can use for the work generated from the surveys)

 

Trouble is the £19k ….

 

Caterham or Picus ? I can’t drive a Picus!

[Stephen Blair]

Mate you can read my mind!

 

I was thinking of going down the consultancy route (maybe buy a picus, do tree surveys and gather a list of contractors I can use for the work generated from the surveys)

 

Trouble is the £19k ….

 

Caterham or Picus ? I can’t drive a Picus!

 

there is nothing like a nice car in the driveway to get you out your bed in the morning, I went through a stage where i changed my vehicle 7 times in 18 months.lost a fortune but i would get up at night and look between the curtains to see the new motor there. it would give me butterflies and i would get really excited and couldnt wait to go to work.

[Johny Walker]

I started my own business 10 years ago today with a black xr2, a 26, and a climbing bag. Those were the days. i made 160 quid my on first day The job i chucked was paying me 4.30 an hour as a climber. we could all do with another storm like that one.How long have you guys been in the business:001_smile:

25 years plus now, too late for change or is that i wouldnt want to change ? best have more beer & remaniss ???!!! just rememberd in 95 we were £6.50 an hr seemed pretty good then .

Edited January 1, 2009 by Johny Walker