Threating text

[BES]

Evening people
I started up on my own dec 11. Going ok so far up untill friday when i got a text from a BT pay phone, didnt know such thing existed , basicly tell me im stepping on someones toes and to becareful whos jobs im taking. Just wondered if anyone had this sort of problem before.
Ta. Neil

 

[mickys86]

You upset anyone recently.....??

 

[Octopus]

You should keep these texts as a record as you may need them. Sounds like you've upset someone!

 

[alarm man]

Evening people
I started up on my own dec 11. Going ok so far up untill friday when i got a text from a BT pay phone, didnt know such thing existed , basicly tell me im stepping on someones toes and to becareful whos jobs im taking. Just wondered if anyone had this sort of problem before.
Ta. Neil

have you had a look in the solar threads......only joking by the way before some people get on their hind legs..:wink_smile:

 

[Marvo]

just ignore it. Whoever sent it has got no brain. The thing with a threat is if the recipient doesn't know who it's from then it's meaningless. If it escalates deal with it then.

 

[BES]

Only thing i can think off is a job i did for a guy who has a few houses which he rents . He rang me because his regular spark has let him down alot recently and when i found a few faults that need sorting he has asked me to sort them rather than contacting usual guy.

 

[BES]

Cheers marvo
Exactly what i thought.

 

[telectrix]

ignore if possible, but any further problems, keep a record. if possible, record any phone calls. keep an eye on your vehicle at night.

 

[ipf]

Obviously not the bravest if they won't speak face to face.

 

[BES]

Cheers tel
Thats the only thing that bothers me as the mrs uses transport for work if im quite but dont think these type of people have the bottle to confront her or damage the van. Just dont want a war with sombody its not worth the hassel.

 

[piratebillybob]

bt would probably be able to tell you which booth it was sent from, which may narrow it down to an area.

 

[AP Electrical]

Evening people
I started up on my own dec 11. Going ok so far up untill friday when i got a text from a BT pay phone, didnt know such thing existed , basicly tell me im stepping on someones toes and to becareful whos jobs im taking. Just wondered if anyone had this sort of problem before.
Ta. Neil

You've gotta see the funny side, sending a text from a payphone - must have taken the poor s#d ages especially if it was one of them phone's with the sticky metal keys.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

well clearly whoever sent it wasn`t/isn`t man enough to come see you.....
anyone remember the ice cream wars up in glasgow......99 anyone..lol....

 

[BES]

Exactly ipf
If they know my mobile number and company name then its not that hard to find my address and knock on door if they have a problem. If it happens again think ill tell old bill just to get it on record. Thanks for advice guys.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Exactly ipf
If they know my mobile number and company name then its not that hard to find my address and knock on door if they have a problem. If it happens again think ill tell old bill just to get it on record. Thanks for advice guys.

runnin a burger van at the weekend??

 

[BES]

Yeh piratebilly
Had look on BT site only 2 phone within 8 miles of my house so not hard to narrow down. If it is concerning job i think it does ive got to go back next friday do rectify some faults so if it happens again i can pretty well say who it from

 

[BES]

Not yet glennspark lol

 

[highspark]

You are obviously taking other peoples work. Crap happens their obviously upset. However are you sure it's Definately work related?

 

[ian.settle1]

Sounds like sour grapes as you have told the landlord of problems and got you to do the repairs, landlord may have also told his previous electrician he will not be using him anymore.

 

[BES]

Yeh highspark
It said i was pinching work and it was their patch. I think as ian said i may have took a good bit of work off this guys old spark but if he had done as asked he wouldnt be in this position im just doing what customer wants. Just dont want the hassle.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

sod em...whoever it is.....maybe BES is just a better spark that they are....hard lines innit......

 

[TaffyDuck]

Its called business, you cant run your own business without treading on some toes from time to time. You will loose some jobs sometimes, thats the way it goes. Seems that this guy isnt man enough to take it on the chin, chances are you`ll never hear from him again.

 

[ipf]

Nobody has a divine right to any 'patch'. If someone screws up, and loses work as a result, it's their own fault. As said, report and record just in case and carry on regardless.

 

[Paul.M]

If/when you get another text phone the guys home number straight away as a potential customer and see if he's in.

 

[BES]

Thanks for advice guys , getting looks of mrs and im more scared of her than threating text .good night.