Charging part of an hourly rate?

[peterhyper]

I realised that I was being too kind (or stupid) and not charging customers any extra when I went a little over and into the next hour, and I am now charging them half of the next hour's labour charge if I go over 10 minutes into the next hour but work for less than 30 minutes.

I am curious if others on here immediately charge when they go into the next hour's labour, and if they charge the full hour even for say 20 minutes labour into that hour.

I am more referring to callouts when I go into the second or 3rd hour of labour as opposed to working for 8 hours for someone and worrying about charging for 5 minutes extra labour?

 

[elsparko]

what hits me hardest about these ww2 films is some real blokes actually went through this madness, enough fuel only to get them to the battle!

if i could buy them all pints i would

 

[Midwest]

yeah, was praying harry styles would bethe first to go, as usual a fantastic appearance from tom hardy or "bane in a plane"

Can't remember that bit, and it was only last night!

Did you hear the joke about the Royal Engineer
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that was it

 

[static zap]

I lost interest after the second paragraph. Anyone seen Dunkirk film?

Some interest - How the No call-out fee got worked around !
(It's a mean world out there ) ..Tell em now't.
...Then ISO reg tell's you to document everthing!

 

[static zap]

I lost interest after the second paragraph. Anyone seen Dunkirk film?

Some interest - How the No call-out fee got worked around !
(It's a mean world out there ) ..Tell em now't.
...Then ISO reg tell's you to document everthing!

 

[elsparko]

what hits me hardest about these ww2 films is some real blokes actually went through this madness, enough fuel only to get them to the battle!

if i could buy them all pints i would

Can't remember that bit, and it was only last night!

Did you hear the joke about the Royal Engineer
..................................................................





that was it

you forgot the only action in the entire film?

im not one yet so no offence taken lol

 

[Midwest]

im not one yet so no offence taken lol

Was trying to arm wrestle.

 

[Midwest]

what hits me hardest about these ww2 films is some real blokes actually went through this madness, enough fuel only to get them to the battle!

if i could buy them all pints i would

Fuel range described as "allowed for take-off, a climb to altitude, 1.65 hours cruising and 15 minutes combat at full bore".

The firing rate varied between model of the Spitfire, but at best could only have enough ammunition for less than 20secs of continuous fire. So 15 mins of fuel during combat, was probably more than sufficient.

As to how realistic this scene was, gliding at 120mph, turning at 120mph and shooting down a Stuka diving at 350mph, probably not. But never the less, the courage & bravery of RAF pilots is rightly celebrated.

Was a good film IMO (I did see the final scene), but I preferred the 1958 original. But I suspect the 2017 version is going to scoop up a lot more awards.

 

[Octopus]

Anyone seen Dunkirk film?

New one or original one?

Seen both recently - both are worth watching.

 

[peterhyper]

Fuel range described as "allowed for take-off, a climb to altitude, 1.65 hours cruising and 15 minutes combat at full bore".

The firing rate varied between model of the Spitfire, but at best could only have enough ammunition for less than 20secs of continuous fire. So 15 mins of fuel during combat, was probably more than sufficient.

As to how realistic this scene was, gliding at 120mph, turning at 120mph and shooting down a Stuka diving at 350mph, probably not. But never the less, the courage & bravery of RAF pilots is rightly celebrated.

Was a good film IMO (I did see the final scene), but I preferred the 1958 original. But I suspect the 2017 version is going to scoop up a lot more awards.

For the 15 minutes of actual combat I wonder if the pilots charged by the hour or at a pro rata rate?

 

[Midwest]

For the 15 minutes of actual combat I wonder if the pilots charged by the hour or at a pro rata rate?

With an average life expectancy of 4 weeks approx, think I would of done by the hour.

 

[telectrix]

For the 15 minutes of actual combat I wonder if the pilots charged by the hour or at a pro rata rate?

don't forget fuel costs @ 10 gallons to the mile.

 

[elsparko]

the film did take some liberties, but its hollywood.

one of my favourite stories from ww2 is the allied bomber being escorted out of france/german airspace by a german fighter pilot

 

[Midwest]

Amazing story.

 

[charlie76]

Ditto, charged one customer £25. He asked if I had change, which I hadn't. So he went off to the shops and bought something for change, instead of giving me 3 tenners. Tight arse.

You should have told him it was £30 by the time he got back because of the additional waiting time....

 

[static zap]

don't forget fuel costs @ 10 gallons to the mile.

-But it sounds so great - Like a V8 Landy ,on steroids -