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    • GraemeG
      Graeme
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      I'm currently dealing with agents over three possible jobs.

      • Due to a lack of communication between agent and client, and things getting in the way, I've had a phone interview fall through twice now. OK, the client is in Australia, and I'm in the UK, but it's not that hard to sort out surely?

      • One other job is a short term project in Guildford. So the rate is lower than in London (where I live), and the commute is awkward and expensive.

      • The third is in London, and the agent was talking about a lower rate than my previous contract, despite it being a much shorter project. I've since seen it advertised at up to a bigger number than I've been submitted at. (Some renegotiation might be necessary.) Plus he was unwilling to accept that the best window for a phone interview would be tomorrow morning as I'm seeing company #2 in the afternoon.

      I'm not really that bothered by any of the above. In fact, the continual hassle of dealing with recruitment agents is really putting me off working in this way.

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        Snowy
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        Welcome to the game Graeme. I did 12 years of contracting, usually between 6 and 9 month contracts. It's a pain in the ass for sure. They're blood sucking evil MOFOs nearly every one of them. They will always take you for as much as possible, rest assured.

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        • jock1624J
          jock1624
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          Have some mates who did contract work , echoed your thoughts Snowy.

          This article  annoyed me .

          http://www.theprovince.com/touch/news/vancouver/Young+living+cheaply+Vancouver+bring+Freedom/9692666/story.html?rel=838332

          Foregoing kids and home ownership helps , plus cheap rent in co-op
          housing . Read the link below and see why home buying is difficult
          for a large majority .

          http://m.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/housing/vancouver-house-prices-hit-new-high/article17279408/?service=mobile

          Cheers

          Mirthing my way through life.

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          • crankyfartC
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            been finding/hunting for plain copper zippo lighter but because it's no longer in production, ebay is the only way. problem is, those cheaper ones only does shipping within US while those that are willing to ship internationally, the bids go sky-high.

            like those that only ships within US is going around USD30ish while the internal ones? USD100 and over.  😞

            make peace, not war. <3

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            • Megatron1505M
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              Copper or brass, never seen a copper one but I have a couple of plain brass ones laying around in a drawer if you want one.

              Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                demonito
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                Mega i want one vintage??

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                • Megatron1505M
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                  I'll dig them out later and drop you a PM Eddie.

                  Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                  • SeulS
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                    My brother's bike got stolen. An Olympia. Here's to hoping we see some cunt riding it soon…  😠

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                      @volcano:

                      been finding/hunting for plain copper zippo lighter but because it's no longer in production, ebay is the only way. problem is, those cheaper ones only does shipping within US while those that are willing to ship internationally, the bids go sky-high.

                      like those that only ships within US is going around USD30ish while the internal ones? USD100 and over.  😞

                      If you find one that only does us shipping I can do you a solid and ship t from my house.

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                      • Megatron1505M
                        Megatron1505
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                        Those constant "Giles Padmore has posted in Boot Owners Club" Facebook notifications  😠

                        Get another hobby Imelda  😛

                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
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                          I have…..

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • Megatron1505M
                            Megatron1505
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                            Would the new hobby be posting pictures of the old hobby on Facebook by any chance?

                            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                            • GilesG
                              Giles
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                              No.  But you'll find out in minutes…..

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • Megatron1505M
                                Megatron1505
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                                I'll await notification  😃

                                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                • SeulS
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                                  Let's hope it's not "Naked Fishing"…

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                                  • GilesG
                                    Giles
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                                    Close.  Bare faced baiting - see random announcements….

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • mclaincauseyM
                                      mclaincausey
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                                      That's illegal in MN. Damn Puritans…

                                      Think it, be it.

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                                      • crankyfartC
                                        crankyfart
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                                        thanks a lot gmb. will drop you a pm. thanks a lot mate!

                                        make peace, not war. <3

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                                        • Megatron1505M
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                                          Tonights episode of "I hate people" is brought to you by the people of eBay.

                                          List my old phone for £165 on eBay as a buy it now and watch in frustration as it attracts no interest, yet people bid on the same phones but in worse condition up to the price of over £180.

                                          Decide to put the phone on an auction and immediately get messages saying "Hi, do you have a buy it now price?".

                                          People suck.

                                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                            Okay I'm in the middle of butt-feck-nowwhere. The area is based on an Edo era village  (1600 - 1800) and the internet is 30X faster than the fastest I can get at home. That's really really annoying. A nice surprise here considering I was expecting to have nothing all day.

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