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  1. Posted · Edited by Richard · Report reply

    Need Help

    Brand new commercial install of Ipe, roughly 1500 Sq. Ft.   9th floor exterior patio downtown Toronto Condo building.

    Something was stored on it. In one spot (not in the picture) there is clearly the shadow of a metal shim. Not sure what exactly was stored or caused the stain in the picture. We tried washing it with F10  and F18 followed by F8. Tried sanding. NOTHING. Any pearls of wisdom ?

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    For those of you that can make a GOOD living doing nothing but wood. My hat is off to you.

    I have storage issues like John. I have a few trucks, a couple plows/brooms, and a trailer. My garage is full, and so is my big shed. I keep my broom/plows and cube van at a GM dealealership.( But that will be going by way of the dodo bird as they didn't fit into the restructure plan.)

    My neighbours too, have been very lieniant. To move to the outskirts of the city would be a viable option, but I'm short an extra half mil.

    The joys of owning your own business.

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    My unrequested .02

    How can anyone in middle of...(your neck of the woods)..... think that they can charge what is requiried in NYC, or downtown overpriced ...., when u live in rural....

    The HARDEST thing in pricing is trying to determine what the market will bear. Charge to much, and you miss the job. Don't charge enough and u left money on the table. It quite frankly is "THE" magical question. I can charge more for this than u can, and u get WHAT for doing that.???

    Am I rambling about nothing. YA. Maybe. Because if I knew how much to charge for each and every job, I'd be a consultant, take 10% of everything and mail it in from Hawaii.

    Asking vague questions about pricing might help. If you were putting a nationwide blanket policie together.

    If you want to own a business.

    The golden 5

    1.) quote a price

    2.) get the job done

    3.) in the time you set forth

    4.) at a proffit

    5.) and "collect the money""on time"

    If you aren't making enough money, you are either taking longer than you calculated,

    OR

    you aren't charging enough.

    Would I love to know what my competetors are charging so I can go in .5-2.5% cheaper. Sure.

    NOT GOING TO HAPPEN.

    Don't spend all your time working on what they are doing.

    Spend your time working on the golden 5, I may or may not have the same overhead. Matter of fact. I'm so selfish, I'm "ONLY" worried about making the golden 5.

    How can I get more business?????????????????????????

    THAT is the true question.

    At that point. I have no competition, that is worth concerning myself with.

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    I'm in.

    And, "NOT", because I'm not happy with TGS .

    I think I'd be happy with the fact that the people there, would be longer time, and more seasoned vetrans. If I'm missing something, go a head and correct me. I won't be offended.

    From my squash club,golf club ,and hockey......As a member. And as a small(er) org. You spend less time, waisting time. Eveyone there will help, without adding in, when they THINK, that would be something to try or MIGHT work.

    And before someone decides to jump all over me. "I've learnt a load from lurking here and there" .Adding when I think I truly was adding/helping, not just posting for the sake of posting. I wouldn't stop lurking.

    Would it be worth it ??????????????????

    I've blown money on dumber things.

    I have a feeling I might get slammed. Truth is. I'm looking forward to c y it's not a viable avenue.

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    You mean there are other boards out there. LOL

    Nothing against the other boards. But as mentioned, for the most part,it seemed like the same core people. I think I can get the help I need from here, and add a little back. There is only so many hours in a day. So unless this one falls apart, or changes against my liking. I think I'm here for a while.

    There is to many people for me to thank on this board to try and start listing them. So thanks to all who have helped me grow my business to where it is today. The boards sure have helped a lot of people.

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    Great Answers

    In France , at a fairly large conference, Prime Minister Steven Harper was asked by a French cabinet minister if Canadian involvement in Afghanistan was just an example of "empire building".

    Mr Harper answered by saying, 'Over the years, Canada has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return.'

    You could have heard a pin drop.

    A Canadian Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the Canadian, US, English, Australian and French Navies.

    At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas Europeans learn
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    anguages, North Americans generally learn only English. He then asked, 'Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?'
    Without hesitating, the Canadian Admiral replied 'Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German.'
    You could have heard a pin drop.

    When Robert Whiting, an elderly Canadian gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane at the French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on.
    'You have been to France before, monsieur?' the customs officer asked sarcastically.
    Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously.
    The official replied 'Then you should know enough to have your passport ready.'
    The Canadian said, 'The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it.'
    'Impossible, Monsieur. Canadians always have to show passports on arrival in France !'
    The Canadian senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly explained, ''Well, when I came ashore on D-Day in 1944 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find a single Frenchmen to show a passport to.'
    You could have heard a pin drop
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