Quiet times ahead

Is everyone else finding it hard to pick up work at the moment?

I have gone two days without any work at all and can not figure out why.

I know it always goes a little slow after Christmas and picks up around third or fourth week in January but this is ridiculously quiet.

Ideal time to do a bit of legwork then

> JE Courier Service said: > > ---------- > > Is everyone else finding it hard to pick up work at the moment? > > I have gone two days without any work at all and can not figure out why. > > I know it always goes a little slow after Christmas and picks up around third or fourth week in January but this is ridiculously quiet.

Has always been thus - I have known 10 vans & drivers parked up at a courier co office (not ours) all day and not a single job come in for the day.

Whatever you do, don't go thinking that offering lower prices will create work - it won't.

I have been fairly busy apart from yesterday 1 job then they cancelled. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

3 jobs and over 200 quid monday, nothing yesterday at all ( so i serviced the van ) followed by a very early job worth 30 odd quid followed by sod all in the afternoon, swings and roundabouts then

Didn't do anything for 3 days last week then got a private job then nothing, and so far this week I have not turned a wheel to make money. I did 1 job yesterday morning but that just covered the fuel I put in. OK I have a full Tank but I could do with some work.

Certainly quieter than usual for a Januray, although i'm sure some smart arse will tell us they've never been busier, but there's always someone waiting to rub yer nose in it... It'll pick up, its why those in the know tend to sod off in Jan for a much needed break.

Very quiet here on the van front, worst jan since trading for the vans

Trucks are busy which makes me happy ;-)

Spoke to a some who are really quiet so I have passed work onto 3 of them.

Can you pass me some work please. LOL

January is always quiet.. but this year has slightly picked up including my regular once a week sameday France Job, I had 3 Friday, had 3 in the last 2 days from a regular and one tomorrow from the same client... But noticed the phone has been busy with cold callers wanting to better my mobile package.. Arhhhhh! But its always the same, Jan, Feb and march can be very slow though...

I have been at this 3 years now and I've never known it this bad. I think next year I will have a family holiday.

Why do you hink Mr G works his conkers off, and relaxes this time of year... cause hes not stupid..

I have holidays on the beach in Africa every January.

Every job has its perks Les. Good to enjoy life while we are able. I think next January could be holiday time too.

Far too many chasing too few jobs. It's NOT rocket Science

It will only get worse LOL

The Phone has been completely dead today, not one call, I even checked to see if it had a dial tone!

> DJ Specialist Couriers said: > > ---------- > > The Phone has been completely dead today, not one call, I even checked to see if it had a dial tone!

Maybe its time to hoover the office again daz lol

Yes! As soon as I turn the Hoover on, the Phone will ring and I won't hear it. These Dyson's ain't half noisy. Lol

> DJ Specialist Couriers said: > > ---------- > > Yes! As soon as I turn the Hoover on, the Phone will ring and I won't hear it. These Dyson's ain't half noisy. Lol

Ha ha,

Try switching the office phones over to mobile, go home & start making bread - as soon as you are up to your elbows in sticky floury dough then I can guarantee the phone will ring. Probably with a 2 mile "Retail Sameday" type of job!

Quiet in January? That's Sir Tom Jones....................................... All together now, '' it's not unusual'' Must be time for another cuppa!

I did 'jack' last January in Yorkshire so now its a huge improvement across them thar hills.

> BusinessBuddy said: > > ---------- > > I did 'jack' last January in Yorkshire so now its a huge improvement across them thar hills.

You liar

> BusinessBuddy said: > > ---------- > > I did 'jack' last January in Yorkshire so now its a huge improvement across them thar hills.

Why u talking about having holidays next January then?

Us Yorkies never LIE. I was a virgin last year.

> BusinessBuddy said: > > ---------- > > Every job has its perks Les. Good to enjoy life while we are able. I think next January could be holiday time too.

Just booked 2 weeks on the beach in Africa January 2015, counting the days already :-)

> LwsExpress transport solutions said: > > ---------- > > > BusinessBuddy said: > > > > ---------- > > > > Every job has its perks Les. Good to enjoy life while we are able. I think next January could be holiday time too. > > Just booked 2 weeks on the beach in Africa January 2015, counting the days already :-)

Whereabouts in Africa?

Gambia the same place as where my wifes best friend has a house

Where's Judith Chalmers its sounding like 'wish you where here' or is that just a pink floyd album.

> BusinessBuddy said: > > ---------- > > Where's Judith Chalmers its sounding like 'wish you where here' or is that just a pink floyd album.

You verty old if you can remember a group called pink floyd, I remember wham.

i asked a friends mrs if she knew what a reord was the other day and she didnt have a clue, track yes, record no, she had never seen 1... Shes 21, now i feel old

No work today boooooooo, not a happy bunny, will have to have a rethink on the jan-march period, why is it as soon as it snows then everyone wants everything shifting after doing nowt for the previous 6-8 weeks

> AJM sameday Couriers said: > > ---------- > > > LwsExpress transport solutions said: > > > > ---------- > > > > > BusinessBuddy said: > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > Every job has its perks Les. Good to enjoy life while we are able. I think next January could be holiday time too. > > > > Just booked 2 weeks on the beach in Africa January 2015, counting the days already :-) > > Whereabouts in Africa?

Kololi :-)

You seem to have a thing about Africa, Les. Why African beaches in particular?

> A E Delivery said: > > ---------- > > i asked a friends mrs if she knew what a reord was the other day and she didnt have a clue, track yes, record no, she had never seen 1... Shes 21, now i feel old

I don't think I could get by without a turntable. I'd be lost.

> Manadon Despatch said: > > ---------- > > You seem to have a thing about Africa, Les. Why African beaches in particular?

Because the beach area is probably stretches 10 miles with many bars selling ice cold beer at 40pence a bottle and of an evening a couple can go out to eat drink and be merry for about £8 each, does that answer your question?

> LwsExpress transport solutions said: > > ---------- > > > Manadon Despatch said: > > > > ---------- > > > > You seem to have a thing about Africa, Les. Why African beaches in particular? > > Because the beach area is probably stretches 10 miles with many bars selling ice cold beer at 40pence a bottle and of an evening a couple can go out to eat drink and be merry for about £8 each, does that answer your question?

> LwsExpress transport solutions said: > > ---------- > > > Manadon Despatch said: > > > > ---------- > > > > You seem to have a thing about Africa, Les. Why African beaches in particular? > > Because the beach area is probably stretches 10 miles with many bars selling ice cold beer at 40pence a bottle and of an evening a couple can go out to eat drink and be merry for about £8 each, does that answer your

I have never needed 10 miles of beach if you walk the full length, you only have to walk back again, that is if you don't get shot by pirates.

> AJM sameday Couriers said: > > ---------- > > > LwsExpress transport solutions said: > > > > ---------- > > > > > Manadon Despatch said: > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > You seem to have a thing about Africa, Les. Why African beaches in particular? > > > > Because the beach area is probably stretches 10 miles with many bars selling ice cold beer at 40pence a bottle and of an evening a couple can go out to eat drink and be merry for about £8 each, does that answer your question? > > > > LwsExpress transport solutions said: > > > > ---------- > > > > > Manadon Despatch said: > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > You seem to have a thing about Africa, Les. Why African beaches in particular? > > > > Because the beach area is probably stretches 10 miles with many bars selling ice cold beer at 40pence a bottle and of an evening a couple can go out to eat drink and be merry for about £8 each, does that answer your > > I have never needed 10 miles of beach if you walk the full length, you only have to walk back again, that is if you don't get shot by pirates.

Lol gary

> AJM sameday Couriers said: > > ---------- > > > LwsExpress transport solutions said: > > > > ---------- > > > > > Manadon Despatch said: > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > You seem to have a thing about Africa, Les. Why African beaches in particular? > > > > Because the beach area is probably stretches 10 miles with many bars selling ice cold beer at 40pence a bottle and of an evening a couple can go out to eat drink and be merry for about £8 each, does that answer your question? > > > > LwsExpress transport solutions said: > > > > ---------- > > > > > Manadon Despatch said: > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > You seem to have a thing about Africa, Les. Why African beaches in particular? > > > > Because the beach area is probably stretches 10 miles with many bars selling ice cold beer at 40pence a bottle and of an evening a couple can go out to eat drink and be merry for about £8 each, does that answer your > > I have never needed 10 miles of beach if you walk the full length, you only have to walk back again, that is if you don't get shot by pirates.

Pirates? Gary you never change, do you? I've had a gun pulled on me in liverpool but shot by pirates in The Gambia get real mate.

> Bennetts Distribution said: > > ---------- > > > AJM sameday Couriers said: > > > > ---------- > > > > > LwsExpress transport solutions said: > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > > Manadon Despatch said: > > > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > > > You seem to have a thing about Africa, Les. Why African beaches in particular? > > > > > > Because the beach area is probably stretches 10 miles with many bars selling ice cold beer at 40pence a bottle and of an evening a couple can go out to eat drink and be merry for about £8 each, does that answer your question? > > > > > > > LwsExpress transport solutions said: > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > > Manadon Despatch said: > > > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > > > You seem to have a thing about Africa, Les. Why African beaches in particular? > > > > > > Because the beach area is probably stretches 10 miles with many bars selling ice cold beer at 40pence a bottle and of an evening a couple can go out to eat drink and be merry for about £8 each, does that answer your > > > > I have never needed 10 miles of beach if you walk the full length, you only have to walk back again, that is if you don't get shot by pirates. > > Lol gary >

Small things and small minds :-)

> LwsExpress transport solutions said: > > - ----- > > > Bennetts Distribution said: > > > > ---------- > > > > > AJM sameday Couriers said: > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > > LwsExpress transport solutions said: > > > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > > > > Manadon Despatch said: > > > > > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > > > > > You seem to have a thing about Africa, Les. Why African beaches in particular? > > > > > > > > Because the beach area is probably stretches 10 miles with many bars selling ice cold beer at 40pence a bottle and of an evening a couple can go out to eat drink and be merry for about £8 each, does that answer your question? > > > > > > > > > > LwsExpress transport solutions said: > > > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > > > > Manadon Despatch said: > > > > > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > > > > > > You seem to have a thing about Africa, Les. Why African beaches in particular? > > > > > > > > Because the beach area is probably stretches 10 miles with many bars selling ice cold beer at 40pence a bottle and of an evening a couple can go out to eat drink and be merry for about £8 each, does that answer your > > > > > > I have never needed 10 miles of beach if you walk the full length, you only have to walk back again, that is if you don't get shot by pirates. > > > > Lol gary > > > > Small things and small minds :-)

Oh Less don't be like that, I havent got a small mind, I was just making an observation.

Gary the small minds answer was not for you mate :-)

I'm doing so well I have reserved a Sun Lounger next to Les next Jan, but why walk the beach when you can jet ski the shore line!

> MK BIKES said: > > ---------- > > I'm doing so well I have reserved a Sun Lounger next to Les next Jan, but why walk the beach when you can jet ski the shore line!

That reminds me of Del boy on a jet ski in america.. :)