Comments on: In the ‘trade’… http://plumbing.the-kid.org/2007/09/29/in-the-trade/ billythekid's plumbing blog Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:13:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: waterguy http://plumbing.the-kid.org/2007/09/29/in-the-trade/#comment-97 waterguy Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:38:21 +0000 http://the-kid.org/plumbing/?p=43#comment-97 You are one cool plumber Billy You are one cool plumber Billy

]]> By: billythekid http://plumbing.the-kid.org/2007/09/29/in-the-trade/#comment-40 billythekid Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:59:00 +0000 http://the-kid.org/plumbing/?p=43#comment-40 Hi Alice thanks for your comment.<br/><br/>I think I have heard of LETS before. I seem to remember a show on BBC a few months ago about some village which used their own "scrumpy" currency.<br/><br/>That's pretty good idea, especially if you don't have much cash. I don't do it for the money/payment though but rather to "spread the love" lol.<br/><br/>It's very seldom I do any work but when I do it's generally free. People don't tend to like that I've found, they would rather you took something for your time. So I let them decide what they want to. I don't take things as payment but I'll accept a gift. After all I am gifting my services it'd be rude and hypocritical otherwise.<br/><br/>Next time I'm heading to Engerland I'll give you a heads up..<br/><br/>btk Hi Alice thanks for your comment.

I think I have heard of LETS before. I seem to remember a show on BBC a few months ago about some village which used their own “scrumpy” currency.

That’s pretty good idea, especially if you don’t have much cash. I don’t do it for the money/payment though but rather to “spread the love” lol.

It’s very seldom I do any work but when I do it’s generally free. People don’t tend to like that I’ve found, they would rather you took something for your time. So I let them decide what they want to. I don’t take things as payment but I’ll accept a gift. After all I am gifting my services it’d be rude and hypocritical otherwise.

Next time I’m heading to Engerland I’ll give you a heads up..

btk

]]> By: Alice http://plumbing.the-kid.org/2007/09/29/in-the-trade/#comment-39 Alice Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:58:00 +0000 http://the-kid.org/plumbing/?p=43#comment-39 Bartering is a great idea, I'd be very interested if I lived closer to Aberdeen (I'm in Leeds, so no hope!)<br/><br/>Have you heard of L.E.T.S.?<br/><br/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LETS Bartering is a great idea, I’d be very interested if I lived closer to Aberdeen (I’m in Leeds, so no hope!)

Have you heard of L.E.T.S.?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LETS

]]> By: Andrew Kottenstette http://plumbing.the-kid.org/2007/09/29/in-the-trade/#comment-38 Andrew Kottenstette Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:57:00 +0000 http://the-kid.org/plumbing/?p=43#comment-38 I'm still surprised you favor Budweiser in a land whose barley malts itself if you just leave it be too long. <br/><br/>I'm writing in to share a new musical interest that's country with a harder or rougher edge. It's "Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles". Think Texas Swing when backed by The Sex Pistols or the Clash. I know, I know, a weird hybrid, but it was bound to occur in nature sooner or later. To say that they rock out (in a country way) is almost unneccesary.<br/><br/>http://www.sarahborges.com/home.html<br/><br/>My main client is putting in a new boiler in his commercial business. $140,000 of equipment. Will try and take pictures if I have time just for plumber's curiousity. I’m still surprised you favor Budweiser in a land whose barley malts itself if you just leave it be too long.

I’m writing in to share a new musical interest that’s country with a harder or rougher edge. It’s “Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles”. Think Texas Swing when backed by The Sex Pistols or the Clash. I know, I know, a weird hybrid, but it was bound to occur in nature sooner or later. To say that they rock out (in a country way) is almost unneccesary.

http://www.sarahborges.com/home.html

My main client is putting in a new boiler in his commercial business. $140,000 of equipment. Will try and take pictures if I have time just for plumber’s curiousity.

]]> By: billythekid http://plumbing.the-kid.org/2007/09/29/in-the-trade/#comment-37 billythekid Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:00:00 +0000 http://the-kid.org/plumbing/?p=43#comment-37 Yeah, you couldn't pay the mortgage on cakes alone, however that's not what I'm trying to do. I don't need to work for money, so I don't! This way I can do what I want, when I want and accept alternative payment methods.<br/><br/>People are surprisingly generous when it comes to this. For example, I am currently doing a few small jobs for a guy. He's insisting he and his wife take myself, my girlfriend and our four kids out for a meal somewhere. He mentioned pizza hut which, last time I was there cost us alone over £60($130-ish). I wouldn't have charged that much for the work! (basically 4 fittings to be made)<br/><br/>I'm not running a business here. So there are no contracts, no payment terms, no hassles. My girlfriend asked me last night if it didn't stress me out that I was basically working for no money. Not really, I'd only spend it!<br/><br/>Incidentally, the next-ish job I'll be doing for the payment of, getting <a HREF="http://www.the-kid.org/images/passionwagon.jpg" REL="nofollow">my car</a> serviced.<br/><br/>btk Yeah, you couldn’t pay the mortgage on cakes alone, however that’s not what I’m trying to do. I don’t need to work for money, so I don’t! This way I can do what I want, when I want and accept alternative payment methods.

People are surprisingly generous when it comes to this. For example, I am currently doing a few small jobs for a guy. He’s insisting he and his wife take myself, my girlfriend and our four kids out for a meal somewhere. He mentioned pizza hut which, last time I was there cost us alone over £60($130-ish). I wouldn’t have charged that much for the work! (basically 4 fittings to be made)

I’m not running a business here. So there are no contracts, no payment terms, no hassles. My girlfriend asked me last night if it didn’t stress me out that I was basically working for no money. Not really, I’d only spend it!

Incidentally, the next-ish job I’ll be doing for the payment of, getting my car serviced.

btk

]]> By: Anonymous http://plumbing.the-kid.org/2007/09/29/in-the-trade/#comment-36 Anonymous Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:07:00 +0000 http://the-kid.org/plumbing/?p=43#comment-36 That’s crazy! Though the money I make is good it’d be nice once to get paid in something like cakes! HAHAHA. I don’t know that I would ever accept that kind of payment and I don’t do any jobs prior to having a signed contract with any of my clients but if they offered up some PF Changs or a tasty looking chocolate cream pie I might have a hard time turning that down. I’m not cheap though (especially if its <a HREF="http://www.abandrplumbing.com" REL="nofollow">same day plumbing</a>) so it’d have to be a lot of food and phenomenal tasting as well. That’s crazy! Though the money I make is good it’d be nice once to get paid in something like cakes! HAHAHA. I don’t know that I would ever accept that kind of payment and I don’t do any jobs prior to having a signed contract with any of my clients but if they offered up some PF Changs or a tasty looking chocolate cream pie I might have a hard time turning that down. I’m not cheap though (especially if its same day plumbing) so it’d have to be a lot of food and phenomenal tasting as well.

]]> By: billythekid http://plumbing.the-kid.org/2007/09/29/in-the-trade/#comment-35 billythekid Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:49:00 +0000 http://the-kid.org/plumbing/?p=43#comment-35 I actually talk to a guy on http://www.trustedtradesmen.com/forum/default.asp who's into stone. AT Stone is his ompany I think. Aberdeen does have, don't quote me, the biggest man made hole in europe at rubislaw. was an old granite quarry but it's filled with water now.<br/><br/>I'll need to check out stone companies, I know there are plenty masons and/or funeral headstone folk. watch this space...(but don't hold your breath!)<br/><br/>btk I actually talk to a guy on http://www.trustedtradesmen.com/forum/default.asp who’s into stone. AT Stone is his ompany I think. Aberdeen does have, don’t quote me, the biggest man made hole in europe at rubislaw. was an old granite quarry but it’s filled with water now.

I’ll need to check out stone companies, I know there are plenty masons and/or funeral headstone folk. watch this space…(but don’t hold your breath!)

btk

]]> By: Andrew Kottenstette http://plumbing.the-kid.org/2007/09/29/in-the-trade/#comment-34 Andrew Kottenstette Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:19:00 +0000 http://the-kid.org/plumbing/?p=43#comment-34 Billy,<br/>Just a note to say I added you on my links in turn, and have posted a lot of photos of my work recently, as it is winding down.<br/><br/>Anybody manufacture cast stone in Aberdeen? Would seem like a natural business there, versus having to call up Haddonstone down south, or something like that.<br/>The more advanced companies are using computer assisted machining (CAM)to make models out of polyurethane foam, automating a process, leaving more intense labor and the inherent costs of doing business in pouring the mix into the moulds, and handling afterwards. One can also scan artifacts with lasers without damaging stonework and coordinate these with milling operations, such as seen on Archeoptics' website. That's something I'm really interested in regarding your country. Billy,
Just a note to say I added you on my links in turn, and have posted a lot of photos of my work recently, as it is winding down.

Anybody manufacture cast stone in Aberdeen? Would seem like a natural business there, versus having to call up Haddonstone down south, or something like that.
The more advanced companies are using computer assisted machining (CAM)to make models out of polyurethane foam, automating a process, leaving more intense labor and the inherent costs of doing business in pouring the mix into the moulds, and handling afterwards. One can also scan artifacts with lasers without damaging stonework and coordinate these with milling operations, such as seen on Archeoptics’ website. That’s something I’m really interested in regarding your country.

]]> By: billythekid http://plumbing.the-kid.org/2007/09/29/in-the-trade/#comment-33 billythekid Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:16:00 +0000 http://the-kid.org/plumbing/?p=43#comment-33 LOL, thanks June. I always have plenty to say, not as much that folk want to hear mind!<br/><br/>I'm not so far away, I'm in Aberdeen. What's the wee job needing doing? Wee jobs are great, it's the big ones that I don't like!<br/><br/>Thanks for the comments.<br/><br/>Billy x LOL, thanks June. I always have plenty to say, not as much that folk want to hear mind!

I’m not so far away, I’m in Aberdeen. What’s the wee job needing doing? Wee jobs are great, it’s the big ones that I don’t like!

Thanks for the comments.

Billy x

]]> By: Anonymous http://plumbing.the-kid.org/2007/09/29/in-the-trade/#comment-32 Anonymous Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:05:00 +0000 http://the-kid.org/plumbing/?p=43#comment-32 I was googling "good plumber in Aberdeen" and found your blogs....brilliant! I didn't think a plumber would have so much to say, usually all I get from the plumbers I have known is a lot of chin scratching and ooh's and aah's. Nice to know there is a decent chap around, pity you're so far away....I was just needing a wee job doing. <br/><br/>Anyway, you've cheered me up no end.<br/><br/>June fae Aberdeen I was googling “good plumber in Aberdeen” and found your blogs….brilliant! I didn’t think a plumber would have so much to say, usually all I get from the plumbers I have known is a lot of chin scratching and ooh’s and aah’s. Nice to know there is a decent chap around, pity you’re so far away….I was just needing a wee job doing.

Anyway, you’ve cheered me up no end.

June fae Aberdeen

]]> By: billythekid http://plumbing.the-kid.org/2007/09/29/in-the-trade/#comment-31 billythekid Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:19:00 +0000 http://the-kid.org/plumbing/?p=43#comment-31 LOL, I'm living the dream man, living the dream...<br/><br/>I wish I had more imagination really...<br/><br/>btk LOL, I’m living the dream man, living the dream…

I wish I had more imagination really…

btk

]]> By: Misssy M http://plumbing.the-kid.org/2007/09/29/in-the-trade/#comment-30 Misssy M Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:43:00 +0000 http://the-kid.org/plumbing/?p=43#comment-30 That's every kid's dream. To be paid in cakes and sweets.<br/><br/>You've arrived! That’s every kid’s dream. To be paid in cakes and sweets.

You’ve arrived!

]]> By: billythekid http://plumbing.the-kid.org/2007/09/29/in-the-trade/#comment-29 billythekid Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:35:00 +0000 http://the-kid.org/plumbing/?p=43#comment-29 HA! Well consider yourself warned(so I can later say "Don't say I didn't warn you") I look forward to it. HA! Well consider yourself warned(so I can later say “Don’t say I didn’t warn you”) I look forward to it.

]]> By: Lattes and funk http://plumbing.the-kid.org/2007/09/29/in-the-trade/#comment-28 Lattes and funk Sun, 30 Sep 2007 23:13:00 +0000 http://the-kid.org/plumbing/?p=43#comment-28 it's chugging along quite nicely, no need for <i><b> he who has bought another bass</b></i> (edit: apparently it's not a bass, it's a bit of wood that's going to be made into a bass) to intervene.<br/><br/>I think I will have another cake fest sometime, I'll make sure that clan 'the kid' gets an invite :-) it’s chugging along quite nicely, no need for he who has bought another bass (edit: apparently it’s not a bass, it’s a bit of wood that’s going to be made into a bass) to intervene.

I think I will have another cake fest sometime, I’ll make sure that clan ‘the kid’ gets an invite :-)

]]> By: billythekid http://plumbing.the-kid.org/2007/09/29/in-the-trade/#comment-27 billythekid Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:01:00 +0000 http://the-kid.org/plumbing/?p=43#comment-27 I loved the ones I actually got to eat. The kids got in there first! lol<br/><br/>I'm glad the heating is all good, has he who picks up after himself at festivals had to do any tinkering or is it just working??<br/><br/>billy I loved the ones I actually got to eat. The kids got in there first! lol

I’m glad the heating is all good, has he who picks up after himself at festivals had to do any tinkering or is it just working??

billy

]]> By: Lattes and funk http://plumbing.the-kid.org/2007/09/29/in-the-trade/#comment-26 Lattes and funk Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:40:00 +0000 http://the-kid.org/plumbing/?p=43#comment-26 Hey Billy<br/><br/>Good to finally meet you in the flesh, we are positively toasty over here now :-)<br/><br/>Did you like your cakes? <br/><br/>Jayne xxx Hey Billy

Good to finally meet you in the flesh, we are positively toasty over here now :-)

Did you like your cakes?

Jayne xxx

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