On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:21:27 +0000, Grunff wrote:

The Medway Handyman wrote:

He would be at those prices - £12 an hour. No PL insurance, firms van
or uninsured car (not insured for business use), not paying tax or NI.

I lose the odd job to people like this, but I aint bovvered, I'm busy
enough at my prices.


Sadly whatever your industry you'll always lose some work/sales to
someone else working on minimal margins. Generally speaking these people
don't stay around very long, but hurt the whole sector while they are
around.


Unless they are some retired guy who is topping up his income...



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