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Jaggy Bunnet
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Not sure if this would work but thought I would throw it into the pot.
A couple of years ago, Partick brought out a listing of businesses owned/run by fans of the club. The idea was that when choosing a joiner/lawyer/pub, you would be happy to put your business to a fellow fan. I have no idea how well this worked but thought it might be worth thinking about in line with the Sunshine Appeal.
Either businesses could pay for a listing (which may well be difficult to achieve with no track record), or they could agree that in return for being listed they will pay a percentage of business referred to them by that route. Would probably work better as a website than hardcopy so would need some webspace/techie people to help out.
Any thoughts on whether this could work?
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Total Posts: 408 | Joined April 2002 | Posted on: 2:15 pm on Dec. 17, 2002 | IP
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Ruary
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Jaggy to me it is a great idea, and one I have often thought about in the past, in fact I had a discussion about this very subject with one of the board members on Sunday.
Lets be honest people would rather deal with people they knew or knew by association and I am sure anyone offering products or services would ensure that they offered excellent service and quality at a competitive price.
The only reservation I have is that some people might see this as people trying to make money from the TA which is generally frowned upon but as no-one is forced into buying anything or any service from any of the guys/companies listed and if they do something goes into the appeal, I can't really see any reason for anyone having a genuine grievance.
I am very interested to see what the thoughts are about this proposal from the members of the board.
I suppose one other potential avenue for dissention within the ranks could be if something went wrong on the business front between a buyer and seller, but I would suggest that any such situations be dealt with between the two parties and had no bearing on the board.
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Total Posts: 2194 | Joined Sep. 2001 | Posted on: 2:25 pm on Dec. 17, 2002 | IP
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Jaggy Bunnet
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Don't think it would be a problem if anything went wrong between buyer & seller - if I pick a duff plumber out of the phone book I can't sue BT.
Before anyone raises it/implies it/suggests it/thinks it - I have no ulterior motive and no product/service which I am looking to advertise/sell. I would however be happy to push my business the way of fellow footsoldiers.
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Total Posts: 408 | Joined April 2002 | Posted on: 3:03 pm on Dec. 17, 2002 | IP
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Gemmills Goal
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I've often thought about this as well. A few months back I needed a plumber and ended up paying more than £200 to get work done that took 50 minutes to do.
While no-one is looking for financial favours from an association, a "marketplace" like this could be helpful. If the appeal was to benefit, so much the better.
By the way, as I felt ripped off by this plumber, I have sent his firm a bill for the use of my ladder and labour charges for keeping the taps straight while he connected the pipes.
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Total Posts: 1213 | Joined Jan. 2002 | Posted on: 3:12 pm on Dec. 17, 2002 | IP
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perthTam
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You would have nae bother getting help with your computer with the number of IT folks on the board 
My rates are almost as cheap as a plumber 
(Edited by perthTam at 7:56 pm on Dec. 17, 2002)
(Edited by perthTam at 8:17 pm on Dec. 17, 2002)
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Total Posts: 474 | Joined Feb. 2002 | Posted on: 5:55 pm on Dec. 17, 2002 | IP
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warwicktartanarmy
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thanks for the offer Tam 
and you can also borrow Gemmills ladder to help you with Windows ... 
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Total Posts: 223 | Joined Aug. 2002 | Posted on: 5:59 pm on Dec. 17, 2002 | IP
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Lamia
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(Edited by Lamia at 7:43 pm on Dec. 17, 2002)
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Total Posts: 3391 | Joined Dec. 2001 | Posted on: 7:35 pm on Dec. 17, 2002 | IP
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The Fella
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Quote: from Ruary on 2:25 pm on Dec. 17, 2002
Jaggy to me it is a great idea, and one I have often thought about in the past, in fact I had a discussion about this very subject with one of the board members on Sunday.
Thats funny Ruary, so did I!!
I totally agree with your post and dont think it would be a problem, at the end of the day, if the Sunshine Appeal makes a few quid, great.
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Total Posts: 223 | Joined Sep. 2002 | Posted on: 10:44 am on Dec. 18, 2002 | IP
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Mick North Croy
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soooperb idea
here is my details for anyone who needs them
Mick`s mobile massage ( fur wummin )
distance no problem
excellent rates
http://www.tryitforfreeplease.com
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Total Posts: 1235 | Joined Sep. 2001 | Posted on: 11:20 am on Dec. 18, 2002 | IP
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AlbaGuBrath 
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Everyone; I might start a new forum for this announcement-type topics where a member can post its message and I would lock it immediatelly afterwards.
Do you think this might work?
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Total Posts: 1187 | Joined Sep. 2001 | Posted on: 1:32 pm on Dec. 18, 2002 | IP
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