John Dirks Jr Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 My inspector mobile is also my personal vehicle. If I leave my tools in my ride and ladders all hanging off the top, the phone doesn't ring for days and days. I unload my tools and ladders and bam, the phone rings and I line up two jobs in a row. It's like the third time this has happened to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Were I to have the problem of no inspections, I'd be unloading everynight. Mine is going fishing. Seems dang near every time I plan a fishing day, same thing happens and I end up working but, occassionally, depending on the referral source (yellow pages etc) I stayed booked for fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 "If I leave my tools in my ride and ladders all hanging off the top, the phone doesn't ring for days and days. I unload my tools and ladders and bam, the phone rings and I line up two jobs in a row." Maybe your ladders are blocking your cell phone reception? [:-eyebrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I get the same effect by simply planning a project. Works almost every time. [:-headach Brian G. Unless It's a Project I Don't Really Want to Do [-crzwom][:-indiffe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose B Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 This must be you I see driving around then. I think your ladder may be blocking more than your cell phone reception. [:-crazy] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I have found that what works best to generate calls is simply to already be on the phone talking to a prospective client. That apparently sends out some sort of telepathic signal to other prospective clients that now is a great time to call. My phone can go for hours without ringing some days. Then when it does, there are at least two folks who try to call in during that call. My hard and fast rule is NEVER to take an incoming call while talking to someone who called first. As I see it, that's just plain rude. But since only about half the people leave a voicemail, I miss a fair number of opportunities. Added to that is the irritation of having to ask the first caller to repeat information since the beeping from the call waiting seemingly mutes only the important words! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Hockstein Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Did you ever notice that it always rains right after you wash and wax your car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Episodes of avian dysentery also seem to be prevalent after I wash my truck. When I wash a car, it's not so significant. But when I wash the 1.5 acres of area that my truck seemingly occupies, the deposits accumulate rapidly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Kevin, try calling that "missed" call number back when you get off the phone with the first person. I've gotten several inspections from doing so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted July 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Well, I'm busy until after the job lined up on Sunday. I'll leave all the stuff loaded on the truck for now. When I finish that job I'll unload the truck and wait for the phone to ring.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Unload it NOW and start booking inspections for next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted July 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Originally posted by Erby Unload it NOW and start booking inspections for next week! I do have to unload my ladders so I can use the roof rack to pick materials for my home improvement project. You think my phone will ring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Manor Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Over the last year I have had 2 hospital stays. During each of those stays my phone rang off the hook - as soon as I get into the hospital the calls start. I turned down a huge amount of work seemingly just because I was there..... I wonder if I can rent office space in the hospital? -Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Unloading my tools is not working any more. Any ideas? How about if I buy some brand new grey company socks to match my grey company shirts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Hockstein Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Hey John, Now that winter is coming, please buy yourself a new snow blower because then we can be assured of a mild winter without much snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Hi, Times are tough all over. One thing you can be sure of; things are going to get worse. OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 I was doing some handyman work at a medical building recently and the receptionist in a dental office told me their appointments are down 35% this year. My situation has been similar. It is rough out there and I agree it will get worse. Got...to...make..it...til....Spring.... On a brighter note, the sweet and hot peppers in my vegetable garden were the best ever this year. Cooking a gallon of chili always cheers me up. Image Insert: 101.35 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Take a vacation. Really. Not a long one, just something where you can legitimately tell folks "I'm sorry, I can't get to it for X days. If you can wait until then, I'd be glad to work it in." Almost every time I leave for a few days, the phone seems to ring more. Some jobs you lose, of course, but I've actually had people say that I "must be good" if I'm so busy I can't get to it until then -- and they decide to wait on me. I just don't bother telling them what I'm busy doing! [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Originally posted by hausdok Hi, Times are tough all over. One thing you can be sure of; things are going to get worse. OT - OF!!! M. Cant get much worse for me. Nothing from nothing is ....nothing. LOL [tell folks "I'm sorry, I can't get to it for X days. If you can wait until then, I'd be glad to work it in." /quote] I do that already since I juggle a full time job on the side. [^] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Originally posted by Steven Hockstein Hey John, Now that winter is coming, please buy yourself a new snow blower because then we can be assured of a mild winter without much snow. A couple of years ago I bought a lawn leaf vacuum but those friggin leaves keep fallin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Good lookin' peppers. Tasty, tasty...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 That chili looks deadly to me. Not from a culinary aspect, Mike. But those red peppers look as lethal as Sidewinder missiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Too many beans (more than one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Erby Posted - Sep 30 2008 : 03:33:50 AM Too many beans (more than one). I don't think beans help or hurt the taste to any extent but they make the stuff last longer and are an important filler (high protein, high fiber, and high in antioxidants). Bain Posted - Sep 29 2008 : 5:58:29 PM That chili looks deadly to me. Not from a culinary aspect, Mike. But those red peppers look as lethal as Sidewinder missiles. Yes, you don't want to mess directly with those hot peppers. You could probably ingest the seranos without dying but the cayenne and especially the habanero are are very wicked customers. I stab the peppers with a knife and let them jazzercise with the rest of the chili for a couple of days. After that they get tossed in the garbage. You get a real nice heat and a runny nose but that's how I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 The chili looks good to me. A bowl (qt) with a little corn bread would make a good meal to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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