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Post by Uroplatus on Oct 17, 2004 7:14:39 GMT -5
As some of you already know by now I am leaving Billingham Aquatic centre to go to another shop. Its going to be 3 doors down from Billingham - I have previously laughed about the new shop saying how pants it will be BUT I had some friends go down to find out what the new shop will be about and I was amazed when the guy said he had no one to run it and he was desperate for someone who knew fish and reptiles. My boss at Billingham is already in the process of selling the shop to a guy who I don't want to work for so I was thinking of leaving anyway (I was even thinking of going to Tesco!). Anyway I went and had a talk to the owner of the new shop and he explained he wanted someone to manage a reptile room, fish room and small animals and birds! He was chuffed to bits when I said I wanted to do it and I was given a budget and loads of suppliers to look at. It turns out the new shop will have 100 vivs and 100 aquariums - I get say of what livestock goes into it! So you will have to come and have a nosy when its up and running which should be just before christmas.
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Post by zarozinia on Oct 17, 2004 7:56:38 GMT -5
Hiya
Sorry to hear you are not at BAQ anymore, Shanes just been there and John told us what had happenned.
I wish you all the best in youre new job. Let me know if you need any eucalyptus or snails and we will bring them around.
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Post by janny on Oct 17, 2004 12:39:44 GMT -5
HI Lauren,
glad to hear you're not moving to far away, I sed to our em's the atmosphere felt strange when I was in on friday wish you well with your new job Hope your boss knows he has a diamond working for him
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Post by janny on Oct 17, 2004 13:10:07 GMT -5
HI Lauren,
glad to hear you're not moving to far away, I sed to our em's the atmosphere felt strange when I was in on friday wish you well with your new job Hope your boss knows he has a diamond working for him
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Post by Agiob on Oct 17, 2004 16:14:27 GMT -5
Hi ya Lauren, keep the coffee on I will only be a couple of shops away, unless  Cheers John |
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Post by Uroplatus on Oct 19, 2004 7:08:31 GMT -5
I went to see Neal yesterday and he said that we should remain friends. BUT I went to my wholesaler friend yesterday to see him and he said that Neal had rang him and told him that he shouldn't dealwith me now coz I haven't got a pet-shop licence!!!! Tom told me that I did much more business with him than Neal so he would just try and deal with both of us! Then today I went to ring Monkfield Nutrition the livefood suppliers and was told that Neal had rang them and told them not to do me trade anymore! The reason I had trade with them in the first place was because I was selling them livestock and NOT because I worked in BAC! I'm extremey annoyed - I've got to talk to the boss of Monkfield later to confirm whether or not I actually have an account with them anymore!!! If I haven't that will be it - how can I feed all of my animals if I'm paying premium prices - I already spend £25 a week easily on livefood and such so imagine if that doubles up for retail!!! So much for remaining friends  |
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Post by Shmotz666 on Oct 19, 2004 12:31:45 GMT -5
thats terrible, what a thing to do! well i have my fingers crossed for you! hope you get going on the new venture. i cant believe he would do that, thats just bitter.
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Post by claire on Oct 19, 2004 13:29:05 GMT -5
thats shocking i cant believe he rang tom, like he would stop doing business with you. well this new shop will be loads better than his espically if your the manager. claire |
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Post by Uroplatus on Oct 19, 2004 16:40:20 GMT -5
Oh my god! I've just had a meeting with Will the owner of the new shop and I'm so excited and scared at the same time! I'm officially the manager of the whole thing! Livestock, dry goods, STAFF! Everything! I've been given a load of CVs to read so I've got to pick my staff - anyone for a part time job I'll be an evil boss he he he ;D I've got to sort out cages, livestock - the lot!!!! I'm so excited! If anyone can help with suggestions of local breeders of animals etc. I would appreciate that. Thanks - I'm going to read CVs now Lauren |
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Post by zarozinia on Oct 20, 2004 1:51:08 GMT -5
Thats fantastic news Lauren, well done. You deserve it.
Im sure that Monkfield and other such places will do trade with you when they find out that you are manager for this other place. That was downright nasty of Neil to do that, when he knows how many reptiles you have and that you dont have an income for now, he will lose our custom through that.
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Post by HelenAldredJones on Oct 20, 2004 2:52:50 GMT -5
ARRGGHH! why did I have to leave?! I would of applied!  ;D |
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Post by Uroplatus on Oct 20, 2004 3:32:38 GMT -5
Lol Helen! You probably would have got in there before me coz I wasn't gonna apply but my friends found out about it and said go for it! So glad I have now!
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Post by janny on Oct 20, 2004 4:27:19 GMT -5
I'm so excited for you Lauren.
I'd love a partime job workimg with reptiles my only exp is keeping lizards and my passion for them
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Post by HelenAldredJones on Oct 20, 2004 10:44:08 GMT -5
lol, well if we ever do move back I will be pestering you for a job ;D |
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Post by JackieP on Oct 20, 2004 15:22:21 GMT -5
Oh my god - that's a bit cruel of Neal. Not very friendly is it? Hmm Thursday's going to be interesting,lol.
Anyway, I phoned you this morning - your Nana said you'd gone for your jabs for Kenya, ooo not long now!! Dad has a contact of a bird breeder for you.
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