I've watched a couple of episodes and while I like the way the bloke manages to tart the cars up, I fail to see the point when they take a car, have a mechanic work full time on it and manage to turn a 'profit' of £500 or so.
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Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
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Originally posted by BoredBloke View PostI've watched a couple of episodes and while I like the way the bloke manages to tart the cars up, I fail to see the point when they take a car, have a mechanic work full time on it and manage to turn a 'profit' of £500 or so.
By brother was a mechanic for 20 years, doing up cars & selling them on making a little profit each time. He's now a millionaire. Though I think thats more to do with inheritance his wife got.What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions! -
Get the missus on a mechanics course at college, and she could be making £500 a day tightening nuts and lubricating rods.Comment
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The hours of labour and the cost of the garage and tools he has doesn't seem to make it worthwhile.Comment
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Originally posted by BigTime View PostThe hours of labour and the cost of the garage and tools he has doesn't seem to make it worthwhile.
Just asking, like.
It's not just about the making of money, useful tips can be learned by watching the program.Comment
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Originally posted by SupremeSpod View PostErrr, do you think they might get paid to make the program?
Just asking, like.
It's not just about the making of money, useful tips can be learned by watching the program.Comment
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Originally posted by SupremeSpod View PostErrr, do you think they might get paid to make the program?
Just asking, like.
It's not just about the making of money, useful tips can be learned by watching the program.
Essentially saying look I have all this kit and I'm this good and I can only make a couple of hundred quid after a load of work. Why bother is the message I take from itRule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
I preferred version 1!Comment
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Originally posted by BoredBloke View PostBut that was my point - a show to show you him restoring some old banger where he has access to every tool available and is obviously a skilled mechanic and he manages to turn a profit of a few hundred pounds - after days and days of work. Does not really seem worthwhile.Comment
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Originally posted by BoredBloke View PostBut that was my point - a show to show you him restoring some old banger where he has access to every tool available and is obviously a skilled mechanic and he manages to turn a profit of a few hundred pounds - after days and days of work. Does not really seem worthwhile.
Essentially saying look I have all this kit and I'm this good and I can only make a couple of hundred quid after a load of work. Why bother is the message I take from itWhat happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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I think the point is that you can. Some people like this sort of thing.
My old man takes old trailers, replaces the knackered parts and sells them on. He makes maybe a £100 a time. THen again he's retired and it keeps him busy so we all just go along with it.Comment
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