Closing down my business

[Midwest]

I've decided to close down my business.

After my apprenticeship, I did about 12 years in the industry, before moving onto pastures new. When I retired from that job, I thought I would try being a sole trader electrician. I gave it a bash for 5 years, but for various reasons, I've decided to call it a day. I have a new job starting in October.

It was an unexpected steep learning curve for me, but not completely wasted time. I joined this forum back in 2011 in preparation, and gained some valuable experience and guidance from members over the years. Sometimes the advice aggrieved me, but the truth hurts!

So a big thank you for your counsel. I shall be sticking around, though

A last bit of advice from you in the meantime. I'll have my accountant tidy up those ends, the van will be going off to the knackers yard, I'll keep me tools for the time being. Advertising was minimal, and old clients I can redirect to other sparks. Anything else?

Not sure what to do with my public liability insurance, paid for till June 19, the last work I did was April this year. Should I keep it, or get a refund?​

 

[Ian1981]

All the best Midwest

 

[buzzlightyear]

All the best Midwest

Ian 1991 mad for it ,you just missed the sending off party .what a shame.

 

[GMES]

@Midwest sorry to hear your news mate, as others have said make sure you stick around on the forum you have a lot of friends on here.
All the best with the job.

 

[Midwest]

Ian 1991 mad for it ,you just missed the sending off party .what a shame.

Wish I knew what you are banging on about.

 

[Marvo]

It's always sad when a sole trader has to throw in the towel and I wish you better luck with your new ventures. I also hope you stick around the forum.

 

[Richard Burns]

Well, Midwest, it has been interesting over the time.
Sorry to hear you have to leave the best profession but I wish you well in your future ventures.
I hope all goes well and that you still think of us lot stuck here spouting drivel, whilst you are living it up in those strange, weird, places outside of the electrical world.

 

[Octopus]

They say the grass is always greener ....because there is more carp there

Where will you be doing next mate?

 

[JOURNEYMAN]

All the best Midwest.

 

[Midwest]

They say the grass is always greener ....because there is more carp there

Where will you be doing next mate?

Maintenance operative in a local business.

 

[Squid]

ANA stacking shelves in Tesco's ;o)))))

 

[Spoon]

ANA stacking shelves in Tesco's ;o)))))

Nothing wrong with stacking shelves.. It pays.. You get discount and the price of food is going up quick... If our place goes under I would have no problem doing it.
I bet they are more respected by the public than us electricians, who are all cowboys cause we charge too much for fixing a socket...

 

[Midwest]

ANA stacking shelves in Tesco's ;o)))))

Get your phrases right, its Aka not Ana. Just googled that and its some sex film, typical of where you mind meanders

I wouldn't been seen dead in Tesco's, only to buy me cheap plonk; Waitrose & Partners is more my social standing.

And I ain't stacking no ones shelves, less its the paint cupboard.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Maintenance operative in a local business

pick up s88t from dog walkers .

 

[buzzlightyear]

Maintenance operative in a local business

go on man get it of you chest .

 

[Spoon]

pick up s88t from dog walkers .

I was thinking of inventing a machine to do that....
The idea was to put a small solar powered vacuum cleaner on the dogs back. This had its hose strapped near the dogs bum. The vacuum cleaner was activated via a mercury switch, so when the dog squats down to dump, it switches on...

 

[buzzlightyear]

I was thinking of inventing a machine to do that....
The idea was to put a small solar powered vacuum cleaner on the dogs back. This had its hose strapped near the dogs bum. The vacuum cleaner was activated via a mercury switch, so when the dog squats down to dump, it switches on...

now I thought about the idea is to strap a plastic bag on it --- .and calling it a bum bag.

 

[Spoon]

now I thought about the idea is to strap a plastic bag on it --- .and calling it a bum bag.

People are into their gadgets... Your idea is just too simple where as mine is a 'must have' item of you own a dog.
Mine can be expanded..... So when you get home, you take the vacuum cleaner off the dog, plonk it in the middle of your garden and then press a switch. After 10 seconds the vacuum cleaner sprays the collected poo in all directions, a bit like a claymore mine going off, and it fertilises your garden..

 

[telectrix]

what if, like me, your idea of a garden is green tarmac?

 

[Midwest]

pick up s88t from dog walkers .

Nope failed the interview for that one. Was grave digger as well. Shame would of been good job.

 

[Midwest]

go on man get it of you chest .

MO in Care Home. Wonder if they'll let me out at night

 

[Squid]

what if, like me, your idea of a garden is being in someone else's as you jemmy the patio doors?

;o))))))

 

[telectrix]

;o))))))

DUPA.

 

[Spoon]

what if, like me, your idea of a garden is green tarmac?

Ok, I'll add a selector switch. Position 1 for 'Claymore' and position 2 for 'Mortar'. The latter is pretty much self explanatory. It just launches the poo in a given direction/trajectory.

 

[Squid]

I know why Midwest is shutting down his business, anyone buying the van should get it checked over.......

 

[Dave OCD]

Ok, I'll add a selector switch. Position 1 for 'Claymore' and position 2 for 'Mortar'. The latter is pretty much self explanatory. It just launches the poo in a given direction/trajectory.

This idea will never take off - unless it has an app where the idiots I see daily can control it from their smartarse phone.

 

[7029 dave]

All the best in what you do next, if anything Middy.

 

[Midwest]

I know why Midwest is shutting down his business, anyone buying the van should get it checked over.......

Do you think those two were having a little race, due to the fact the one with the dash cam never stopped

 

[Midwest]

All the best in what you do next, if anything Middy.

Hmmm, gone from 6hrs a day four days a week, to 8hrs a day five days a week. Still least I can stop with coffee & lunch, and top up me pension.

 

[Squid]

So from 24 hours per week to 40 hours per week.............. hmmmmm

 

[Midwest]

So from 24 hours per week to 40 hours per week.............. hmmmmm

Yeah but the moneys better (ish), and I won't be spending my time in hot, itchy loft spaces, paying some scam £5oo a year & pretending I'm still working, when the missus comes home early from her job.