weather woes

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06-20-2003, 06:57 AM
NattyBumppo

weather woes

Here in the northeast we`ve had the rainiest spring I can ever remember. We`ll surpass the rainfall record for the month of June before the weekend is out. Really putting a damper on business. I`ve had three cancellations in the last month or so due to weather.

As a part timer the weather problems are a bummer but not a killer. What do you full timers do when the weather doesn`t cooperate for such a long time? Obviously having a shop is the key but even so seems people just don`t want to pay to have their vehicle done when the forecast calls for rain the following three days.

Natty
06-20-2003, 07:13 AM
87 Monte SS

Well, Natty, I am in the same situation, so I know exactly what you mean. I am in Western NY state, and it does nothing but rain here also. I have a three car garage to work in, but like you said, no one wants their car done if it`s gonna rain for a week straight!

Anyone have God`s number so I can call and request some decent weather?

:D
06-20-2003, 07:24 AM
jgv

You guys wanna come down here? Today, at lunch time we had 100.4ºF while Miami Beach, for example has 81ºF.
06-20-2003, 08:41 AM
NattyBumppo

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Originally posted by jgv
You guys wanna come down here? Today, at lunch time we had 100.4ºF while Miami Beach, for example has 81ºF.

Is that a job offer? :D If so, I`ll need to brush up on my spanish. I can say "dos cerveza por favour".

Natty
06-20-2003, 09:59 AM
Poorboy

Natty..Jose is also in the computer biz..you two would be like peas in a pod....so much to talk about , especially if it rains:D
06-20-2003, 11:31 AM
jgv

Quote:

Originally posted by NattyBumppo

Is that a job offer? :D If so, I`ll need to brush up on my spanish. I can say "dos cerveza por favour".

Natty

Natty, spanish is spoken in Spain or Mexico. I live in Portugal where the Portuguese language comes from. Mixing them would be like saying you also speak Spanish.

About the job, well, you bet you`d have the vacation of your life if we went to Algarve (in the south) to detail for the Summer. Nobody there doing it and it`s all Ferrari and MB and RRs.
06-20-2003, 12:33 PM
NattyBumppo

Quote:

Originally posted by jgv

Natty, spanish is spoken in Spain or Mexico. I live in Portugal where the Portuguese language comes from. Mixing them would be like saying you also speak Spanish.

About the job, well, you bet you`d have the vacation of your life if we went to Algarve (in the south) to detail for the Summer. Nobody there doing it and it`s all Ferrari and MB and RRs.

My apologies on the spanish language thing. Goes to show how much I get around.

Now, as for the Algarve summer detailing.....when do I start? My assistant is already packing her stuff . Good thing is the clothing and bathing suits don`t exactly take up very much space. Get the idea? :)

Natty
06-20-2003, 12:55 PM
Poorboy

So Natty...what are you going to tell the wife and kids:confused:
06-20-2003, 03:23 PM
jgv

Take a look at some pics from there Algarve

Like it?
06-20-2003, 04:21 PM
Boss_429

Quote:

Originally posted by NattyBumppo

My assistant is already packing her stuff . Good thing is the clothing and bathing suits don`t exactly take up very much space. Get the idea? :)

Stop it! :D
06-20-2003, 04:41 PM
NattyBumppo

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Originally posted by jgv
Take a look at some pics from there Algarve

Like it?

My God is that beautiful! Oh yea, I could get used to that real quick. One thing....any good trout streams nearby? Ah nevermind, I`m sure theres plenty of good snapper to be found. ;)

Natty