Adventure riding & the recession

**Paladin** · 16th April 2009, 20:42

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Teaching people to drink Aussie beer?

Something like that mate!

**junkmanjoe** · 4th May 2009, 19:48

Well it hit home to day.

last 2 labour dogs got the chop this morning.

and our boss says.
if ya can find a new job, take it...

shite.

boss is going to carry last 2 machine operators myself and Brent, till we can find a new job.

its a bit off a worry when ya boss says he might have to go and work for someone as well......

so if ya know anyone looking for a truck & trailer, digger ,bulldozer, grader operator. 25yrs experance
send us a pm.
havent told the little woman yet.
im scared to......

**Padmei** · 4th May 2009, 20:02

You'lll be right mate. Something always comes up. At least your boss has faith in ya - that's pretty good

**Paladin** · 4th May 2009, 20:20

Bloody hell Joe, that's bad news mate; will be keepin everything crossed for ya bro'!!!!!

**junkmanjoe** · 4th May 2009, 20:30

yea mate i had a feeling it was coming as he was selling some of our machines off.
all we got now is a rake and a shovel.

**Aslan** · 4th May 2009, 20:34

sorry to hear this news Joe - in my thoughts S

**Padmei** · 4th May 2009, 20:41

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

all we got now is a rake and a shovel.

Wait... wadaaya like at landscaping?

**junkmanjoe** · 4th May 2009, 20:42

deponds what ya after.
a mess or a bloody good mess, one costs more than the other.

**pampa** · 4th May 2009, 21:09

Sad to hear mate, hope its just a scare and you can find something before this one runs out ...

I've been in a big recession back in my home country it got pretty bad

. I was lucky enough to keep working but some of my mates had to wait for quite a while before finding something ... anyway hope is not your case

Cheers,
Pampa

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

Well it hit home to day.

last 2 labour dogs got the chop this morning.

and our boss says.
if ya can find a new job, take it...

shite.

boss is going to carry last 2 machine operators myself and Brent, till we can find a new job.

its a bit off a worry when ya boss says he might have to go and work for someone as well......

so if ya know anyone looking for a truck & trailer, digger ,bulldozer, grader operator. 25yrs experance
send us a pm.
havent told the little woman yet.
im scared to......

**Box'a'bits** · 4th May 2009, 21:09

Given the Govt commitment to infrastructure spend, you may actually find demand for experienced heavy machinery operators is good. Just depends on where that demand is situated.

Sorry to hear that things aren't quite as stable as one would wish. Our thoughts etc.....

Steve

**junkmanjoe** · 4th May 2009, 21:11

Yea but dosnt stop the rideing

**jafar** · 4th May 2009, 21:20

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

Yea but dosnt stop the rideing

Have you tried Fulton Hogan or Works ?? Or mabey one of their contractors???
Don't be too complacent, the winter schedules are just kicking in for roading work. The orange cone brigade are less busy in winter