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Call me optimistic but I still think there's an argument to be had about the C rating which is what will kill pv in April. So I think all this doom and gloom is a little premature.

End of Solar - I don't know what your motivation is but if you've watched the forum as you say you have then you'll know that it's a source of education, information and support. If you can't be bothered to enter into the spirit of the forum, perhaps you shouldn't bother at all.

Smug condescension really ****es me off :32:
 
I thought this forum was here to assist other people within the trade not to critisis or even gloat when others are going through difficult times, may be you had forsight to see the P.V boom would not last but I would have hoped this site was here to assist others through this not and to run them down. If that is not your way then I suggest you take your comments elsewhere.
If people are run down by my comments then they do it themselves without reading fully, contemplating what is written and then judging. That is proven by the first reply being within 10 minutes. My comments were put on here to put into plain words what is being avoided on here, the elephant in the room as it were. If people want to get offended by my comments that is up to them, if they want to get run down by what I have to say then that is weak. If you read it carefully you will see there is advice along with the criticism, it's up to you lot to see it. I am sorry I had to put my points across so forcefully but it needed saying.
 
no it didn't.
but thank you so much for your advice, I so needed it. If only I knew who you were if ever I needed really great advice again in the future I could contact you!!
 
I am easilly traceable through my user name, thats why I use it.

Just like me then. My first name is Bill, that is all you have to know, that is more than what most people include who have been a wee bit nasty to me, but you don't see me wanting more details, only yourself who expected me to reveal my identity. In what way, name, address?
 
You can't really complain about people being "a wee bit nasty" when the tone and content of your post kicked it all off.
 
BiggsSolar, why do you find it odd that I mention an Alan Sugar quote when talking about the strengths of a business, maybe you too missed the point entirely. A true entrepreneur moves quickly and does not try and change what is already set in stone, something that has been discussed on here frequently.

If you honestly think that Alan Sugar would have simply shrugged and moved on to something else then you really don't know the man.

It wasn't just the motivated and driven that got into the solar industry, it was also the opportunist and you don't just win back work with enthusiasm.

True, a lot of opportunists got into solar as well - but this isn't the majority. The kind of people that can move their business in another direction are kind of people that can move their business back again. They will be ringing your customers and they will be winning the work.

I can't see how this all gave me room to breathe, it seems you think that I had a crap business 2 years ago

You said it. Your business grew after the other electrician's moved on to fitting solar.

The truth is, and I truly wish it wasn't the case, that price is the number one factor in winning electrical work. You may be winning that electrical contract now for £10k, but in a couple of months time you'll be priced out by the £9k sparks. If you think that loyalty from your customer is going to negate that issue then you're deluded.
 

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