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    Business idea

    Would this work? Would you wealthy, busy types pay for it.

    Virtual Butler/PA.

    Basically some people in India and some people in the UK (probably immigrants on low wages) that look after stuff for you so you don't have to bother.

    They make sure things are done on time (renew your insurances, get best quotes, etc), pick up your car for servicing, MOT's, tend the garden, go shopping, book restaurants, find you deals on things you want to buy, arrange tulip and generally do all the stuff that takes up your valuable leisure time.

    Thoughts please.

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    Originally posted by DimPrawn
    Would this work? Would you wealthy, busy types pay for it.

    Virtual Butler/PA.

    Basically some people in India and some people in the UK (probably immigrants on low wages) that look after stuff for you so you don't have to bother.

    They make sure things are done on time (renew your insurances, get best quotes, etc), pick up your car for servicing, MOT's, tend the garden, go shopping, book restaurants, find you deals on things you want to buy, arrange tulip and generally do all the stuff that takes up your valuable leisure time.

    Thoughts please.
    My PA does that.
    Next...
    Hard Brexit now!
    #prayfornodeal

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      #3
      Originally posted by DimPrawn
      Would this work? Would you wealthy, busy types pay for it.

      Virtual Butler/PA.

      Basically some people in India and some people in the UK (probably immigrants on low wages) that look after stuff for you so you don't have to bother.

      They make sure things are done on time (renew your insurances, get best quotes, etc), pick up your car for servicing, MOT's, tend the garden, go shopping, book restaurants, find you deals on things you want to buy, arrange tulip and generally do all the stuff that takes up your valuable leisure time.

      Thoughts please.
      It's been done. They went under. twice. I can't remember their name though.

      In South Africa they have "finders" to do that for you.
      I was TheMonkey

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        #4
        DP, I think this already exists, I am sure I've seen something about it somewhere..

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          #5
          I propose Chico. Can you also add wiping tulip off my shoe to his list. thanks and god bless.

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            #6
            DP, I think you need to separate out the things which need a local presence (by which I mean, in the same town as the customer) and the things that can be done globally.

            If I need a man to do odd jobs for me, I'm doubt that you are going to be able to provide a network of people to do this, that is any better, or more cost effective, than my just ringing a guy from yellow pages.


            tim

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              #7
              Originally posted by DimPrawn
              They make sure things are done on time (renew your insurances, get best quotes, etc), pick up your car for servicing, MOT's, tend the garden, go shopping, book restaurants, find you deals on things you want to buy, arrange tulip and generally do all the stuff that takes up your valuable leisure time.
              Would they take out that dog from Aylesbury for me?

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                #8
                Dunno, what's she look like?

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by DimPrawn
                  Dunno, what's she look like?
                  Rough!

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by DimPrawn
                    Dunno, what's she look like?
                    Ruff! Ruff!
                    Hard Brexit now!
                    #prayfornodeal

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