Female Plumber Starting Own Business although she might regret her landrover rant.

[Toggles]

Hi all,

Little info for you beforehand; Fully time served apprenticeship, plumbing/ gas both domestic and commercial, variety of systems covered. General breakdowns, servicing, maintenance, refurbs on a daily basis in early years. Later some management and other professional experience along way ( Not the call girl type! lol) Been in industry 12 years to date..........

Whats your general opinion/ advice on female plumber starting own business?
Is there a market for female plumber ?
Do you think she can earn a living at it?
What do you think the chances of success are as a female out there are ?
What do you think the risks/ pitfalls are ?
Would you use her to sub certain work out/ recommend her to others?

Any other thoughts and general advice would be greatly appreciated from all you wise people! 😉

Thanks
Toggles

 

[gasmanrob]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Market for female plumbers is good if marketed the right way.

unfortunately to begin with you will have to play to the stereotypes to earn a living. So single and stay at home mums, elderly residents etc they'll be your bread and butter. Once there ticking along nicely your reputation will grow and so will client base.

the hardest problem will be convincing people who you'd like regular and contract work from. Like company's doing referbs and plant rooms.

Theres a a few female plumbers round my way and all play on the pink girlie aspect one has a pink van another has a little smart car with pink writing, can't say it's a bad thing it's less of a weakness and more playing to a strength for one they stand out from the rest as otherwise there just another plumber in a van.

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Can't see it being a problem Toggles, if you know what your doing your do very well, and if you don't you will struggle simple as that! Good luck.

 

[REDSAW]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

theres a good market for sanitary towel rails!.😉

sorry couldnt resist

on the yin and yan return, netmums is a good place for you to advertise.

 

[plumben]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Theres a plastering firm round by mine that's all females

Theres defiantly a market for it for single mum or women living alone but you'll defiantly have to face the stereo types or people knocking your confidence

I'd have a female work for me as long as she can do the job,

 

[townfanjon]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

I cant see a problem, 2 lady plumbers/heating engineers near me.
only problem i can see , and it really doesn't matter if its a male or female starting a business ............. Be prepared , i have said this on here a few times, you think you work hard in your current job, well it isnt even close as to how hard it is to work for yourself.
What i will say is if you have a go , bloody good luck !!!

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Hi gasmanrob

Great advice! Thanks 😉
Always been against the pink girly thing as a rule "Stereotyping" and that it states the obvious, used to bore and annoy me. That said, you do make a very good point and valid in that It does Stand out from the rest ! 🙂
Thanks again

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

theres a good market for sanitary towel rails!.😉

sorry couldnt resist

on the yin and yan return, netmums is a good place for you to advertise.

Oi Numbnuts, if you're going to try to be a smarty pants, know what your talking about haha.....Sanitary towels are not hung on 'rails'! Or at least not normally😉
Thanks for the advice on netmums though 😉

 

[Dotty]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

When I was back in London there was a girly plumber I knew. She got most of her work from married men who felt more secure with their wives not lusting over a male plumber.

Trouble was, though, she was a lesbian and got far more action than I could ever dream of. Or so she told me anyway!

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

When I was back in London there was a girly plumber I knew. She got most of her work from married men who felt more secure with their wives not lusting over a male plumber.

Trouble was, though, she was a lesbian and got far more action than I could ever dream of. Or so she told me anyway!

Made me LOL really Croppie! 😉 Unfortunately for those ***** wives with lesbian tendencies, I am straight as an arrow and would likely clobber them with a spanner if they tried their luck on me!!! lol. I have come across those wives that are all dressed up kinky and such waiting for a hunk of a male plumber just to find little ole me at the door instead, if looks could kill Id have been a dead un I dont know how many times! haha 😉

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

There's a female plumbing company in Edinburgh that seem to be doing ok buddy 🙂

 

[Rickster123]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

I've considered topless plumbing before but sadly mine are starting to droop.

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

I've considered topless plumbing before but sadly mine are starting to droop.

That and your just a munter!! Haha

 

[hammers4spanner]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

One already down this way so must be a market, would like to see her hang a k3 or some cast iron

 

[dancinplumba]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Its a shame that this is asked, we are supposed to be in a modern equal society

 

[hammers4spanner]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Its a shame that this is asked, we are supposed to be in a modern equal society

supposed according to media reality not

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Its a shame that this is asked, we are supposed to be in a modern equal society

It makes a difference to some people, I couldn't give a monkeys who you are! I firmly believe that if you know what your doing then great get involved and crack on.

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

I've considered topless plumbing before but sadly mine are starting to droop.

APPLUMBING - You need a good support bra and exercise thats all, remember the tune to boob exercise;- " I must, I must, I must increase my bust, the bigger the better, the tighter the sweater, I must increase my bust cos the boys like em better!"
Get exercising those pecs and your topless plumbing dream shall come true ! lol 😉

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

One already down this way so must be a market, would like to see her hang a k3 or some cast iron

Hey, play nice hammers4spanner, I've done both, yes tough work but does it matter so long as i could do it? Besides I've seen blokes on site that are so slight they couldnt lift a pair of 36FF boobies without the help of a forklift!!
Now don't be a spanner ok 😉

 

[Dotty]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

You need to get up to a hundred posts Togs, so we can get you in the Arms where you'll give me fewer heart attacks. ...

 

[dancinplumba]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

All the women I know work harder than any of the men I know, men like to play

 

[dancinplumba]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Women rule the world, men know this and are jealous and insecure so they squash women

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Are you GS Toggles? If so send Gasman a PM and you can gain access to the GS forum.

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Ok Croppie, I will try 😉

Don't worry yourself though, I'm very good at CPR and you'll be pleased to know i don't look like a bloke ! lol

I'll try to behave 😉

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Women rule the world, men know this and are jealous and insecure so they squash women

Calm down mate.

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Ok Croppie, I will try 😉

Don't worry yourself though, I'm very good at CPR and you'll be pleased to know i don't look like a bloke ! lol

I'll try to behave 😉

Me neither, I'm more Marilyn Monroe.

 

[AWheating]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

never known a compression nut or end feed fitting ask me whats between my legs.

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Its a shame that this is asked, we are supposed to be in a modern equal society

Ho Dancinplumba

Although I am grateful for your support, my post really isn't about the equality war and I don't want to start or be involved in the battle of it. I do plumbing because I love it and am good at it, I've earned my stripes so to speak. I only posted this as I am interested to hear the advice fellow trades people have to offer me, they are the experts after all in our field. I would'nt go into a ladies fashion shop and ask them the question of starting a plumbing business would I ? Relax, its all good 😉

 

[missplumb]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

When we started Miss Plumb, it was my mrs who started the business sfter walking away from her job in local authority. She is time served, worked in all teh different areas as yourself, and is now a building services design engineer. The thing that she found, and this goes against what people are saying, was that she didnt need to go for the stereotypical single mums or older people, she had a knack of being able to sell herself well to the customers and on average got 75% of the jobs that she priced. Her big downfall came when she did alot of work for a builder who had a contract to refurb council properties. She did 6 full systems and he paid on the dot, then she did another 10 and he paid in dribs and drabs, £100 her and £100 there. This meant she couldnt pay her merchants and had reached her limits for getting gear so as a word of warning, be careful who you work for (obviously this happens to everyone, not just female plumbers), id hate to see you fall foul as she did. Everything has worked out for the best and now she works with me designing ans specing biomass district heating systems and plantrooms.

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

When we started Miss Plumb, it was my mrs who started the business sfter walking away from her job in local authority. She is time served, worked in all teh different areas as yourself, and is now a building services design engineer. The thing that she found, and this goes against what people are saying, was that she didnt need to go for the stereotypical single mums or older people, she had a knack of being able to sell herself well to the customers and on average got 75% of the jobs that she priced. Her big downfall came when she did alot of work for a builder who had a contract to refurb council properties. She did 6 full systems and he paid on the dot, then she did another 10 and he paid in dribs and drabs, £100 her and £100 there. This meant she couldnt pay her merchants and had reached her limits for getting gear so as a word of warning, be careful who you work for (obviously this happens to everyone, not just female plumbers), id hate to see you fall foul as she did. Everything has worked out for the best and now she works with me designing ans specing biomass district heating systems and plantrooms.

Hi Missplumb,
Thanks for the great advice and warnings, I shall take that on board 😉 Make em pay after each install/ leave a few snags until payment received maybe?? hehe. Am sorry it happened though, like you say it can happen to anyone and any business. Glad to hear you are both doing so well now 😉
Thanks again

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

When we started Miss Plumb, it was my mrs who started the business sfter walking away from her job in local authority. She is time served, worked in all teh different areas as yourself, and is now a building services design engineer. The thing that she found, and this goes against what people are saying, was that she didnt need to go for the stereotypical single mums or older people, she had a knack of being able to sell herself well to the customers and on average got 75% of the jobs that she priced. Her big downfall came when she did alot of work for a builder who had a contract to refurb council properties. She did 6 full systems and he paid on the dot, then she did another 10 and he paid in dribs and drabs, £100 her and £100 there. This meant she couldnt pay her merchants and had reached her limits for getting gear so as a word of warning, be careful who you work for (obviously this happens to everyone, not just female plumbers), id hate to see you fall foul as she did. Everything has worked out for the best and now she works with me designing ans specing biomass district heating systems and plantrooms.

Spot on advice, you sell your business not your gender, or Creed! Custards know what your about as soon as you step through the door and start talking and offering advice, get out there and start quoting see how you go.

 

[IND_Nick]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

The fundamentals for succeeding in business are the same for everyone. Make sure you provide a quality service, at competitive rate and people will continue to use and recommend you.
The number of jobs I get simply because I sent a price over when I said I would, turned up when I said I would and take an interest in the home or work required keeps me busy. I am never the cheapest but always do as I have quoted and make sure I respect the customers home. I'm not trying to preach but these simply basics have kept me in business over the last five years with no advertising and just word of mouth referrals, and business has never been so good for the last six months.
Good luck and don't give up, also make sure you have a good bottle of red at home for the days that don't go quite to plan!

 

[REDSAW]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Oi Numbnuts, if you're going to try to be a smarty pants, know what your talking about haha.....Sanitary towels are not hung on 'rails'! Or at least not normally😉
Thanks for the advice on netmums though 😉

they have been in some of the houses i have been in, perhaps there the reusable ones.lol

 

[REDSAW]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

anyone tried these?.lol

wouldnt mind a case like that...in black

 

[Ray Stafford]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Hi all,

Hi Toggles. I would say welcome to the forum, but I see you have been a member for a while.

Little info for you beforehand; Fully time served apprenticeship, plumbing/ gas both domestic and commercial, variety of systems covered. General breakdowns, servicing, maintenance, refurbs on a daily basis in early years. Later some management and other professional experience along way ( Not the call girl type! lol) Been in industry 12 years to date..........

Thats an excellent start

Whats your general opinion/ advice on female plumber starting own business?
Is there a market for female plumber ?
Do you think she can earn a living at it?
What do you think the chances of success are as a female out there are ?

From reading the rest of the thread, I'm not sure whether you are intending to

a) run a plumbing business. As a complete non-sequitur, you happen to be female or
b) you plan to run a plumbing business, specifically marketing and promoting yourself as female, and hoping to gain competitive advantage from the latter.

If its the former, then you probably have some minor perception issues to overcome, and no doubt there will be a few thumbless flipwits who think they can increase their standing by belittling you, but nothing you wouldn't get in any of the male dominated fields.

If its the latter, I think that there are probably some great opportunities in areas where there are a large number of relatively well off, single women. I can see it working in (for example) south west London, but not so much in less affluent areas. With a bit of inventive PR, I bet you could get some free marketing from local press.

What do you think the risks/ pitfalls are ?

Notwithstanding the above, its the same pitfalls as every new start plumbing business:

1) Failing to understand the overhead of running a business and therefore underpricing work
2) Giving credit to people who you shouldn't give credit to, and being surprised when they don't pay
3) Not keeping on top of the paperwork - particularly invoicing and credit control
4) Not understanding the difference between cashflow and profit

I reckon 99% of all the bad debts we have ever taken come down to a combination of these factors.

They are the four horseman of the self employed businesspersons apocalypse.

Would you use her to sub certain work out/ recommend her to others?

Only if the quality of work was at least as high as my own.

Any other thoughts and general advice would be greatly appreciated from all you wise people! 😉

Never eat yellow snow.
And if you have false teeth, dont sneeze when standing at a urinal. Although this one is probably of limited value to you.

Thanks

You're welcome.

 

[stevetheplumber]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Made me LOL really Croppie! 😉 Unfortunately for those ***** wives with lesbian tendencies, I am straight as an arrow and would likely clobber them with a spanner if they tried their luck on me!!! lol. I have come across those wives that are all dressed up kinky and such waiting for a hunk of a male plumber just to find little ole me at the door instead, if looks could kill Id have been a dead un I dont know how many times! haha 😉

any repeat buisness from those types ill work for mates rates

 

[hammers4spanner]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Hey, play nice hammers4spanner, I've done both, yes tough work but does it matter so long as i could do it? Besides I've seen blokes on site that are so slight they couldnt lift a pair of 36FF boobies without the help of a forklift!!
Now don't be a spanner ok 😉

Apologies if that came across as derogatory was meant as a joke ,

I dragged my bird out to fit some rads few months back after endless remarks about how easy my job was and the bird done well.

As i said already a woman here advertising woman plumber so must be scope for it .

Cant imagine how it would go down if someone advertised male plumber tho

 

[dean.diy]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

hello Toggles, I liked your sense of humour coming through in your replies to the regulars.Good luck with new venture.

 

[gasmanrob]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Why wouldn't you market it though? It's not a weakness it's a strength so to speak.

 

[Dotty]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Ok Croppie, I will try 😉

Don't worry yourself though, I'm very good at CPR and you'll be pleased to know i don't look like a bloke ! lol

I'll try to behave 😉

Here! I just cottoned on you're offering me mouth to mouth.....


That's a first on this forum!

























**BOD doesn't count. .....

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Giving Crops CPR is beyond my comprehension :lol:

 

[REDSAW]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Giving Crops CPR is beyond my comprehension :lol:

thats just lowered the quality of the thread now!

 

[Destroyer2813]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Reading this reminds me haven't seen Mrs tp for a while

 

[Masood]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Here! I just cottoned on you're offering me mouth to mouth.....


That's a first on this forum!

AFTER giving you heart attack first, mind...

 

[Masood]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Toggles, as other have already said, it should not matter a jot whether you're male or female; if you're good at your job and offer a quality service then there is a market for you.

If you choose to market yourself as offering something out of the ordinary by virtue of being a woman, then there is definitely a sizeable niche for you. Lone women, women who have had bad experiences with male tradesmen who have left them feeling intimidated, and don't forget, in that vein, the LGBT sector of society. I have a quite a large number of gay customers, male and female, as I did a job for one gay couple who found my complete lack of prejudice unusual (sad in this day and age, but that's their experience) who then passed my number on.

On the flip side, be prepared for prejudice from some sectors of society. I'm ashamed to admit that some members of my own community (Muslim) would find it hard to accept a woman working in the house. I understand some of the more traditional African people have similar views.

Basically - go for it. Be clever with your marketing and don't pigeonhole yourself. Use your gender as an advantage where you can but don't let it define or limit you.

Personally I wish you the very best - the more equality in the workplace the better as far as I'm concerned. Unless you're in East London in which case forget it, the market's saturated and all the customers are misogynists, even the women... 😛

 

[hammers4spanner]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

maybe a stupid question masood whats LGBT?

 

[Ray Stafford]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

maybe a stupid question masood whats LGBT?

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual?

 

[Masood]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual?

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender...

That is the preferred term now as it is considered to refer more to biological and psychological imperatives rather than preferences.

 

[hammers4spanner]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual?

was thinking Londons gay brigade troop lol

 

[Dotty]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

I was going to threaten you all until I read your posts properly.

I'm about to get a snog. I've even used mouth wash...

 

[rpm]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

I was going to threaten you all until I read your posts properly.

I'm about to get a snog. I've even used mouth wash...

Is it a lodge night?

 

[goz666]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

One of my best mates and his partner work together, she's ex Army, best knitter I've ever seen and I've worked with her numerous times and she's spot on, anyone tries to step in and turn the spanner for the lady better hold on to their ******** cos she will kick them hard. If you fancy working for yourself Toggles then go ahead, male or female I would only pass work to those that can, irrespective of gender.

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

The fundamentals for succeeding in business are the same for everyone. Make sure you provide a quality service, at competitive rate and people will continue to use and recommend you.
The number of jobs I get simply because I sent a price over when I said I would, turned up when I said I would and take an interest in the home or work required keeps me busy. I am never the cheapest but always do as I have quoted and make sure I respect the customers home. I'm not trying to preach but these simply basics have kept me in business over the last five years with no advertising and just word of mouth referrals, and business has never been so good for the last six months.
Good luck and don't give up, also make sure you have a good bottle of red at home for the days that don't go quite to plan!

Hi IND Nick
Thanks for the good advice, you are so right! It's how would want to be treated after all. I shall make sure I'm stocked up on the red lol 😉

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

anyone tried these?.lol

wouldnt mind a case like that...in black

LoL, Guys bought me a set back in the day for a giggle, my initiation (among other things) I refused to use them as they were pink and left them in the stores, then they started showing up in the lads toolboxes! when I took the mickey they defended them saying they were nifty for small spaces, so I started pinching them back ! 😉 Fair play to them for being so secure in their sexuality that they would use pink tools, didn't stop the other contractors taking the mick out of them though ! lol

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Hi Toggles. I would say welcome to the forum, but I see you have been a member for a while.




Thats an excellent start



From reading the rest of the thread, I'm not sure whether you are intending to

a) run a plumbing business. As a complete non-sequitur, you happen to be female or
b) you plan to run a plumbing business, specifically marketing and promoting yourself as female, and hoping to gain competitive advantage from the latter.

If its the former, then you probably have some minor perception issues to overcome, and no doubt there will be a few thumbless flipwits who think they can increase their standing by belittling you, but nothing you wouldn't get in any of the male dominated fields.

If its the latter, I think that there are probably some great opportunities in areas where there are a large number of relatively well off, single women. I can see it working in (for example) south west London, but not so much in less affluent areas. With a bit of inventive PR, I bet you could get some free marketing from local press.



Notwithstanding the above, its the same pitfalls as every new start plumbing business:

1) Failing to understand the overhead of running a business and therefore underpricing work
2) Giving credit to people who you shouldn't give credit to, and being surprised when they don't pay
3) Not keeping on top of the paperwork - particularly invoicing and credit control
4) Not understanding the difference between cashflow and profit

I reckon 99% of all the bad debts we have ever taken come down to a combination of these factors.

They are the four horseman of the self employed businesspersons apocalypse.



Only if the quality of work was at least as high as my own.



Never eat yellow snow.
And if you have false teeth, dont sneeze when standing at a urinal. Although this one is probably of limited value to you.




You're welcome.

Hi Ray Stafford,

Wow, thanks for the effort there 😉 All good advice, yes I'm female, I dont have the tackle to use the urinal and thankfully don't wear false teeth, although Id pay to see that scenario played out ! LOL
As for the yellow snow, NAh, I'll pass on that 😉
Thanks again

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Apologies if that came across as derogatory was meant as a joke ,

I dragged my bird out to fit some rads few months back after endless remarks about how easy my job was and the bird done well.

As i said already a woman here advertising woman plumber so must be scope for it .

Cant imagine how it would go down if someone advertised male plumber tho

No apologies needed Hammers4spanner, Just giving you as good back in good nature lol 😉

You're right in your comment of advertising as a male plumber, think its not needed as its still expected that a plumber is male. I'm not sure I'll use that angle anyway, yes it works for those that want a female around ( Or helps those avoid me if they dont! haha) The other concern for me, is the security angle, I could get a weirdo request a call out just because I'm female, get me in the house then what ! 🙁 Over cautious I know but its the world we live in.

Question : Why are you calling your Mrs a 'Bird' ? You know birds pick up worms don't you, Not a WORM are you !! LOL 🙂

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Why wouldn't you market it though? It's not a weakness it's a strength so to speak.

Hi gasmanrob,
Yes and No 😉 I replied to hammers4spanner explaining a concern about advertising on it. Plus I can be a stubborn moo, I would rather be recognised for quality work and service (not the type some might think 😉 )rather than being a female 😉

 

[rpm]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Hi gasmanrob,
Yes and No 😉 I replied to hammers4spanner explaining a concern about advertising on it. Plus I can be a stubborn moo, I would rather be recognised for quality work and service (not the type some might think 😉 )rather than being a female 😉

Hi Toggles, I`ve been reading through and like your responses so far. If your serious about building up the client base then as a business you need to explore every avenue , how much and how far is up to you but being stubborn is not a good mind set to have.
Push the lady & don`t go Pink, Why? Because it`s been done, around me there is every Pink & Lady thing you can think of from sparkies to window cleaners, dog walkers being the most common.

 

[rpm]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

I have come across those wives that are all dressed up kinky and such waiting for a hunk of a male plumber 😉

You know you could sell those names & address`s on here right? lol

 

[Chalked]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

What a great thread ! And good banter.

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

[h=2]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business[/h]

Originally Posted by Toggles
Ok Croppie, I will try 😉

Don't worry yourself though, I'm very good at CPR and you'll be pleased to know i don't look like a bloke ! lol

I'll try to behave 😉



Here! I just cottoned on you're offering me mouth to mouth.....


That's a first on this forum!

Haha...You were a bit slow there croppie! 😉

Who knows, with the way the LGBT has been covered here you may end up getting a few more offers, has to be one or two fellas here who would be happy to snog you! Pucker up crop ! LOL 🙂​

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Giving Crops CPR is beyond my comprehension :lol:

Are you a man with taste then !?!? LOL 😉

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

I was going to threaten you all until I read your posts properly.

I'm about to get a snog. I've even used mouth wash...

Yeah, you tell em !
I hope it was minty ? lol 😉

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

You know you could sell those names & address`s on here right? lol

Well start bidding! If the price is right I wont need to start up for myself will I ?!?? lol
Bidding begins here: Higher the price, kinkier the wives ! LOL 😉

Damn, am I in trouble for this one croppie ? 😉

 

[kay-jay]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

well toggles,
i reckon there has to be some market for maintenance and repair in hostels and sheltered accommodations for vulnerable residents who dont feel comfortable with a bunch of hairy assed male plumbers scratching their balls and swearing all day.

secondly

after 12 years in the trade, you must have made some contacts! what you want is a business relationship or two with people whom you have worked for in the past, who are busy enough to need you to subby to them on occaision. you can use this to fill up the week in quieter business building initial stage. you can also sell it to them on the strength of you giving them the odd bit of work if/when you are too busy yourself (you will find when on your own that everybody rings at once and you have to turn stuff down)


good luck, and for christs sake dont kiss croppie, it will end in tears!

 

[kay-jay]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

also
i know you wanna stay away from the pink thing, but there is nothing stopping you capitalising on it in a different way.....

simply google lady spark, lady plasterer, decorator and so on in your area. introduce yourself go and swap business cards with each other and if any of their customers need a plumber then bobs your uncle as their customers are already turned on to the idea of female trades. in return you leave a couple of their cards around here and there...

also steer clear of croppies 'pink thing' :rofl:

 

[Dotty]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

😉 Damn, am I in trouble for this one croppie ? 😉

Yes. You'd better start puckering up.

good luck, and for christs sake dont kiss croppie, it will end in tears!

Don't listen to him.

also steer clear of croppies 'pink thing' :rofl:

No, really. Don't listen to him.

 

[snoopy8888]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Wow this thread must be a record, 66 replies and 1168 views since it started 1 day ago.

Looks like everyone want to be the hero for the damsel in need.

 

[Rickster123]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Wow this thread must be a record, 66 replies and 1168 views since it started 1 day ago.

Looks like everyone want to be the hero for the damsel in need.

Stick around snoopy it always ends in tears on here when a lady appears on the radar!

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

well toggles,
i reckon there has to be some market for maintenance and repair in hostels and sheltered accommodations for vulnerable residents who dont feel comfortable with a bunch of hairy assed male plumbers scratching their balls and swearing all day.

secondly

after 12 years in the trade, you must have made some contacts! what you want is a business relationship or two with people whom you have worked for in the past, who are busy enough to need you to subby to them on occaision. you can use this to fill up the week in quieter business building initial stage. you can also sell it to them on the strength of you giving them the odd bit of work if/when you are too busy yourself (you will find when on your own that everybody rings at once and you have to turn stuff down)


good luck, and for christs sake dont kiss croppie, it will end in tears!

Hi Kay-Jay
Thanks for the good advice. I steer clear of shelters and such i if can, covered them in the past because of being female. Had a few expected incidences along the way but started to Draw the line after a big built 15 year old lad with learning disabilities came from nowhere, I turned to find his tilted head and mouth open for poised for action within an inch of my face, lil me pinned at the wall , carers had to pull him off, turned out downs and teenage hormones are a powerful mix! Poor lad threw a classic tantrum because he had been stopped from having a snog! Bless him, was difficult situation though 🙁

Yep, have plenty of contacts, already get work when I want it, so that's good 🙂

You have my word: I wont kiss croppie! lol 😉

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

also

also steer clear of croppies 'pink thing' :rofl:

OMG, Kay-Jay this made me laugh so hard I almost wet myself ! Please stop, I'm to young to need tenna lady yet! lol

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Wow this thread must be a record, 66 replies and 1168 views since it started 1 day ago.

Looks like everyone want to be the hero for the damsel in need.

Aaaahhh, But Snoopy who said I was a damsel OR in need ? Maybe its just the banter or general topic that has drawn those numbers?..... Maybe even my charm! lol 😉

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Stick around snoopy it always ends in tears on here when a lady appears on the radar!

Awww APPlumbing, if you play nice in the playground it wont end in tears.
Of course if you are willing to give it your best shot, I like a challenge, are you willing to back your comment with money, if so ....let the games begin !!.... PLAYTIME ;D lol

 

[kay-jay]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Awww APPlumbing, if you play nice in the playground it wont end in tears.
Of course if you are willing to give it your best shot, I like a challenge, are you willing to back your comment with money, if so ....let the games begin !!.... PLAYTIME ;D lol

Sadly toggles. When app is around it usually ends in tears. People just cant help bullying a fully grown man who insists on drinking pink drinks.

If you stick arou d im sure you'll get to know everybodies eccentricities.

Heres a few rules I stick by

1) dont mention landrovers
2) avoid croppie at all costs
3) dont accept a drink from adam (app)
4) don't mention landrovers
5) dont mention landrovers.

[emoji6]

 

[rpm]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Stick around snoopy it always ends in tears on here when a lady appears on the radar!

Based on recent history that`s an odd`s on cert!

 

[rpm]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Aaaahhh, But Snoopy who said I was a damsel

So the lady plumber you refered to in your OP isn`t you then?

 

[kay-jay]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

So the lady plumber you refered to in your OP isn`t you then?

Damsel is a maiden, usually of noble birth. I know loads of ladies none of em damsels lol.

 

[rpm]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Damsel is a maiden, usually of noble birth.

In the days before there was plumbers! Good grief man what book are you reading? lol

 

[kris]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Haha , one female poster and everyone goes wild,,,, class

 

[rpm]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Haha , one female poster and everyone goes wild,,,, class

Welcome to the party kris. lol

 

[kris]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Thought I'd read the thread until I noticed how many posts lol, it's good to see more higher number of posts in the threads,

 

[rpm]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Thought I'd read the thread until I noticed how many posts lol, it's good to see more higher number of posts in the threads,

Pour yourself a wee dram and pull up a chair mate it`s all so predictable when a lady posts. lol

 

[snoopy8888]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Haha , one female poster and everyone goes wild,,,, class

The queen bee has release her pheromones.
[h=1][/h]

 

[Dotty]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Pour yourself a wee dram and pull up a chair mate it`s all so predictable when a lady posts. lol

Wellllllllllllllllllllllll............... It makes a change from the tarts who usually post.........

 

[rpm]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Wellllllllllllllllllllllll............... It makes a change from the tarts who usually post.........

You don`t really wanna see that photo again do you? lol

Toggles might have second ideas about that CPR!

 

[Dotty]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Need I remind you about this ickle banning stick I possess.....

 

[rpm]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Need I remind you about this ickle banning stick I possess.....

Fine by me mate, I don`t have ickles but I do have a photo. lol

 

[Dotty]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Fine by me mate, I don`t have ickles but I do have a photo. lol

Fair play sir, fair play!

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Sadly toggles. When app is around it usually ends in tears. People just cant help bullying a fully grown man who insists on drinking pink drinks.

If you stick arou d im sure you'll get to know everybodies eccentricities.

Heres a few rules I stick by

1) dont mention landrovers
2) avoid croppie at all costs
3) dont accept a drink from adam (app)
4) don't mention landrovers
5) dont mention landrovers.

[emoji6]

Ok Kay-jay, I wont mention Landrovers at all, or that they are:-

LANDROVERS; Boys toys
LANDROVERS; Lego Cars
LANDROVERS; Pimp Mobiles
LANDROVERS; Suck
LANDROVERS; For men with small *****
LANDROVERS; When they cant get satisfaction elsewhere
LANDROVERS; Makes them feel cool (it doesn't work)
LANDROVERS; Vets car, get you're arm up that horses bum
LANDROVERS; All the gadgets are needed as they have nothing else to play with
LANDROVERS; Fatties usually drive them as they cant fit in any other type of car
LANDROVERS; Look, They are just crap, OK !!!!! lMAO 😉

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Based on recent history that`s an odd`s on cert!

I could prove you wrong, If I could be bothered that is !!! lol
Negativity is so drab rpm......😉

 

[rpm]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Ok Kay-jay, I wont mention Landrovers at all, or that they are:-

LANDROVERS; Boys toys
LANDROVERS; Lego Cars
LANDROVERS; Pimp Mobiles
LANDROVERS; Suck
LANDROVERS; For men with small *****
LANDROVERS; When they cant get satisfaction elsewhere
LANDROVERS; Makes them feel cool (it doesn't work)
LANDROVERS; Vets car, get you're arm up that horses bum
LANDROVERS; All the gadgets are needed as they have nothing else to play with
LANDROVERS; Fatties usually drive them as they cant fit in any other type of car
LANDROVERS; Look, They are just crap, OK !!!!! lMAO 😉

Oh dear! Better put the flak jacket and tin helmet on Togs, that`s war talk that is!

 

[Dotty]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Ok Kay-jay, I wont mention Landrovers at all, or that they are:-

LANDROVERS; Boys toys
LANDROVERS; Lego Cars
LANDROVERS; Pimp Mobiles
LANDROVERS; Suck
LANDROVERS; For men with small *****
LANDROVERS; When they cant get satisfaction elsewhere
LANDROVERS; Makes them feel cool (it doesn't work)
LANDROVERS; Vets car, get you're arm up that horses bum
LANDROVERS; All the gadgets are needed as they have nothing else to play with
LANDROVERS; Fatties usually drive them as they cant fit in any other type of car
LANDROVERS; Look, They are just crap, OK !!!!! lMAO 😉

There it goes..... There's the heart attack.....

 

[rpm]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

I could prove you wrong, If I could be bothered that is !!! lol
Negativity is so drab rpm......😉

As my Niece say`s "Whatever!" But my all time favourite is still "Do I look bothered?" lol

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

So the lady plumber you refered to in your OP isn`t you then?

See Kay-Jay's post for a vocabulary lesson and definition, either that or buy a dictionary 😉
Well done Kay and thanks 😉

 

[rpm]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

See Kay-Jay's post for a vocabulary lesson and definition, either that or buy a dictionary 😉
Well done Kay and thanks 😉

Reckon the dictionary KJ was using went out of print a looong time ago don`t you! lol

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Pour yourself a wee dram and pull up a chair mate it`s all so predictable when a lady posts. lol

Rpm, are you accepting the challenge, seriously though I'll need some serious quality bait to get me to really bite ! LOL
Anyhoo, nothing is more predictable than finding at least one man who will make that banal, tired and outdated, comment !! haha..... Try harder :45: lmao 😉

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Oh dear! Better put the flak jacket and tin helmet on Togs, that`s war talk that is!

Bring it, Im feeling bad bum today 😉 lol

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

There it goes..... There's the heart attack.....

Well I've been warned not give you mouth to mouth or touch your pink thing, so bend over Crops and i'll shove a cattle prod up you're **** instead !!!! 😉 lol

 

[rpm]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Rpm, are you accepting the challenge, seriously though I'll need some serious quality bait to get me to really bite ! LOL
Anyhoo, nothing is more predictable than finding at least one man who will make that banal, tired and outdated, comment !! haha..... Try harder :45: lmao 😉

You sure your not taking this banter personal? Everyone male or female gets treated the same and ukpf history can prove that everytime a lady with banter joins in more members post. Chillax Togs.

 

[kay-jay]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Bring it, Im feeling bad bum today 😉 lol

Oh its not him (I dont think) but there are several officianados of landrovers on here, and I rather think it will be a few days till we reach the end of this particular sorry episode. Im sure it wont be long til they all pipe up.......

I did say not to mention it [emoji38]