Gwh, I feel your pain.

[slobodan]

'Kin Amer**an sh!t, I've just got off the mountain after changing a front half shaft and king pins and rear prop. In temps of -140C.
I'm only driving Japanese from now on.

[gwh200]

Well fancy that...American transmission and steering failing in the most innapropriate place.
the fella I work for now wants me to work for a set price and a £5 per hour reduction....guess I won't be up there anymore.

[slobodan]

the fella I work for now wants me to work for a set price and a £5 per hour reduction....guess I won't be up there anymore.

They all love to try it on, don't they? He'll be calling you. Those sort don't get embarrassed.

[blackpoolsparks]

Well fancy that...American transmission and steering failing in the most innapropriate place.
the fella I work for now wants me to work for a set price and a £5 per hour reduction....guess I won't be up there anymore.

Dick wad
Hold out, I know it's a recession and all that jazz, but that's a #### take. If you're any good, he'll come crawling back.
Or maybe it's just a starting point for a negotiation

[gwh200]

Starting for a guy three days a week down the toad goran. The geezer can go get fcukexd...and his in bits limo can stay in bits as far as I'm concerned.

[Shalershasker]

Starting for a guy three days a week down the toad goran. The geezer can go get fcukexd...and his in bits limo can stay in bits as far as I'm concerned.

You working in a pub now then Gra .
Good for you, and when he does come back, charge him double .

[gwh200]

he's Been on the phone this morning. Needs to discuss terms. Just said my terms have now changed. New rate is £22.50 an hour, plus 25p a mile. I hold all the technical data from GM and Ford. Also the guy has absolutely no facilities whatsoever. Apart from handtools and jacks, 8 ton axle stands,welder air tools...even two cut up railway sleepers...in short everything which is mine, all he can supply is an unheated unit. I've bent over backwards to help out, including driving a limo ( which I detest). He was really in a serious situation with VOSA and faced being slung off the road. Spose the reward us to be sh1t on from a great height. Can't wait till work in Scotland takes off again...I'm taking the whole mob with me.

Edit: just took a call. New terms ain't acceptable...it can stay in bits then.

[gwh200]

Well I never. Just took another call. We've settled on the £5 an hour reduction Being forgotten about,PLUS another£5 per hour ...PLUS 25p a mile(worth about £25 a day just in fuel). I'm still going to do what's needed over the next couple of weeks then start on the massive amount of private jobs that have just appeared...funny how it all goes sometimes.

[slobodan]

.funny how it all goes sometimes.

Too right, take it while it's there, cos you know it wont always be.

[gwh200]

I have...
A bare v10 block, install everything.
Two burst radiators
two steering boxes
two new handbrake assemblies to build from scratch(each fitment past the actuator is bespoke)... I'm going to get a couple of weeks out of it...and he's now paying in advance,seems me calling him a devious cheating, fckwit helped.

[tintin]

Sounds good dude!!

[gwh200]

We gotta do these damm bumpers someday dude.

[tintin]

You're always too busy mate

Any time you got spare gimme a shout!
Looking at borrowing Keith's unit for a weekend in the new year as i have a growing to-do list!!

1) both half shafts out, 4 new CV boots and grease!
2) wind down torsion bars a bit!
3) install my white speedo dials
4) install my interior LED lights
5) Check /replace rear shoes/handbrake assembly!
6) paint drums while wheels are off
7) Install CB
8) Fit LC Springs????

Al

[Shalershasker]

You're always too busy mate

Any time you got spare gimme a shout!
Looking at borrowing Keith's unit for a weekend in the new year as i have a growing to-do list!!

1) both half shafts out, 4 new CV boots and grease!
2) wind down torsion bars a bit!
3) install my white speedo dials
4) install my interior LED lights
5) Check /replace rear shoes/handbrake assembly!
6) paint drums while wheels are off
7) Install CB
8) Fit LC Springs????

Al

Your list is almost as big as mine Al , hopefully going to do a couple of bits today is it just stays foggy and doesn't rain.

[tintin]

Your list is almost as big as mine Al , hopefully going to do a couple of bits today is it just stays foggy and doesn't rain.

Was hoping to at least start on the clocks today Neal, BUT it's now ####ing down and I'm still not over the gastric flu! (just been to quacks about my breathing and got to sort out a chest x-ray at DGH next)

Alan
I'd come give you moral support but I've decided to keep myself in isolation for a couple more days, I'd hate to give this shite to anyone!