Business opportunities
Without fear of monopolising Off Topic today and having you make all my life decisions for me...

One of my drivers came to me today and said,

"I'm sick of this taxi lark. If you can set up a business with less than five thousand pounds that will pay us both what we're earning now within six months, I'll start it up.'

So I got to thinking. Then I came up blank. Then I thought I'd ask you. Then I did. And here we are.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Fri 15 May 2009, 11:00, 19 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Gigalo.
.
( girlinthehole, Fri 15 May 2009, 11:01, Reply)

You'd get 50% off
The price, that is.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Fri 15 May 2009, 11:04, Reply)

Will there be certain things you will not do?
.
( girlinthehole, Fri 15 May 2009, 11:06, Reply)

I'm up for anything.
Not so sure about my mate.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Fri 15 May 2009, 11:09, Reply)

Woohoo!
*saves like mad*
( girlinthehole, Fri 15 May 2009, 11:15, Reply)

Try before you buy?

( SpikeyPickle wishes he was mabazaritchie, Fri 15 May 2009, 11:06, Reply)

You cannot afford this!
:)
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Fri 15 May 2009, 11:09, Reply)

How do you know?
Hence I want to try before I buy

with no intention of buying
( SpikeyPickle wishes he was mabazaritchie, Fri 15 May 2009, 11:16, Reply)

perhaps like that Radiohead album
You could get the punter to pay what they thought you were worth?
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Fri 15 May 2009, 11:09, Reply)

Read last week's best of page, discover the tricks, apply, profit.
( enoughblueskyforsailorstrousers, Fri 15 May 2009, 11:11, Reply)

Contracting
Do you have any IT skills? Check out www.contractoruk.com
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Fri 15 May 2009, 11:15, Reply)

Sorta.
I used to be a web monkey, then fell out of favour with the whole industry when it became populated with immeasurable number of cunts.

He isn't skilled, either. Thanks for trying!
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Fri 15 May 2009, 11:19, Reply)

Stand against your local MP
On a platform of anti-abusing the system.
Then abuse the system for a speedboat.
( Weejock, Fri 15 May 2009, 11:29, Reply)

then sell the speedboat
and claim on insurance thus having made enough money for 3 speedboats.

That could buy a lot of beer (or sweeties - ideally wine gums)
( SpikeyPickle wishes he was mabazaritchie, Fri 15 May 2009, 11:37, Reply)

If you find the right location
Those sandwich bars are apparently the key to making many monies.

I mean the cost of a baguette if you've purchased ingredients in bulk must be 30-40p and you're selling them for like £1.95.

I guess the key would be getting the right location and health/safety requirements.

/stares into space
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Fri 15 May 2009, 11:48, Reply)

Have you considered starting a company called,
"arse ticklers and fanny magnets", and charging people £50 a pop, by cheque, for the ultimate vibrator?

/fetches coat...
(MrOli is ugly, but in the morning you will be sober, Fri 15 May 2009, 14:36, Reply)

Sale of the fucking century!

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Fri 15 May 2009, 15:55, Reply)

if you're in the taxi game...
how about 24/7 beer deliveries for student areas... ??? but do it legit, members type club - 2am anyone will pay £2.50 for a can of wife beater. One crate min - there used to be one that got shut down near my old student town - don't know what happened...

Or alternatively do it non legitimately!
(feedingtimeatthezoo day 1 of his bikini diet started, Fri 15 May 2009, 19:30, Reply)