how's the last year been for you?

[doug boardley]

last year was my first 12 months part time tiling- full time house hubby,,,,,what a bloody juggling act :mad2:, getting the lads up, dressed, breakfast, faces washed teeth cleaned, on the bus, me flask in hand ushering them onto the bus as I go to my yoot. Having to get home from work at (the latest 3:40pm) to get 'em off the bus, outta their school clobber, get tea ready,(we always have a proper sitdown roast summat with veg at teatime), Mrs Doug not usually home till 6:30pm, kids to bed about 7;45, KIDS ASLEEP ABOUT 9;30!!!
,,,but on the positive side, we only had 3 weekends at home this last summer, and that was only because we'd probably got back with the caravan from a week away somewhere, on the friday.
On the whole, it's been an educational year for me, not a money making year, but it's certainly been an experience:smilewinkgrin:
what's your year been like?

 

[nybor62]

well were to start, cant wait for this year to end
work wise not been to mad , a few companies i subby to been a bit naughty with money, my work partner decided to do a bunk ,

my wifes younger brother lost is 6 month fight with cancer, only 42 , heart breaking died 7 weeks ago , emotianally been very hard

c,mon 2012 hurry up ,and bring me some look , merry christmas

 

[DHTiling]

It's been a good year work wise and cannot complain.

Had some really nice stone jobs.

Been a tough year home wise as my missus health is very poor and trying to work and help her isn't easy but we cope.

So here's wishing you lads/lasses a top 2012.

 

[Mike]

i was going to moan saying i've not earned enough this year but luckily we all (here) have our health so i guess that makes it a good year. i do need to charge more for work though, it's okay when i'm busy and doing the odd weekend (which i don't mind) but if i get a quiet week it takes weeks to catch up. it's a hard balance as it's not an affluent area here. i've been busy all year bar a couple of weeks

 

[steve187]

I think this year has been ok, I sold up and moved from the UK to Thailand 2 years ago,where it is a lot cheaper to live, i now return for the summer and find enough work to get me through the winter, resting in the sun. Having no ties in the Uk, means i can travel about for work.

All the best to all, and i hope 2012 is better for our trade. think of me eating a turkey sandwich on the beach xmas day.

 

[Rich]

For me 2011 has been the hardest year I have every had (work wise), been very busy all year through but trying to get a new business off of the ground has really taken its toll. However the end of the year has been very very rewarding and it is starting to look like we are heading to where we want to be (making a little money!) so I am over the moon.

Apart from work, my dad has finally won his battle with ill health and has come out the other side, I have the perfect relationship with my partner and I am very close to my family.

All in all, I am a happy bunny at the end of 2011 but I think I have earned it!

I hope we all make 2012 an improvement on this year

 

[Andy Allen]

work for me has been very up and down, ive had more than a few days off through lack of work, however ive been looking through my diary, and although ive worked less days than last year ive earnt more money, down to the fact that i refuse to drop my prices to the silly levels some customers want.

ive had to battle with a couple of non payers, mainly builders, which has made me think about only taking on private work, and work for builders i know pay from now on, i really can't be doing with the stress of chasing money thats owing.

my wife was made redundant from her job 2 months ago, a place where she had worked for nearly 30 years, i thought she would walk into another job, as shes highly qualified, she must have applied for 50 jobs, and half dont even bother replying, brings it home how tough things are, thankfully she now has another job, for a large insurence firm, which she starts in the new year.

biking this year could of been better, i got out more in the lovely spring weather we had, than the dismal summer, lets hope next years better..

i hope you lot have had a good year......

happy christmas, ..

 

[Rich]

Here here to the biking weather Andy

 

[CJ]

Been a good year for work, after a slow start Jan/Feb.........then flat out nearly all the time. Home life has been a rollercoaster, mainly due to son leaving home to train for British Army, then getting his posting to Germany, then off to Afganistan. Not seen him for nearly 5 months, and they keep putting his R&R back.

Hopefully 2012 will be a good one...........already booked up for a lot of Jan.

Hope 2012 is a good one for you all............and have a good Christmas.
I've just finished until next week.

 

[The D]

Its been up and down like a dogs hind leg. Feast or famine.:mad2: But having the forum has made it easier to cope with, there is always some one to give good advice when it is needed on any subject not just tiling, always someone interested how things are going and not looking to condemn you, and always some one to tell me to wined my neck in when I am loosing the plot. So all that said it has been a good year