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Anyone fancy a job In Niederau? Includes pay :-)

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:26:17 GMT

Hi all,

I'm looking for someone to help out for the season (2nd January 2009 - End of March 2009)

The primary job will be cooking fast food: Burgers; chips, sausages; Pannini(sp?); Kebaps; etc. for 2 hrs per day 11:00 - 13:00. For this you will be paid Euro10,- per hour. This is a 7-days per week task.

Additionally, and by arrangement, extra tasks might include: Driving guests around town and transfers to and from airports (full, clean licence essential); helping out in the bar during busy evenings; Helping prep apartments during changeover days (cleaning; changing beds; vacuuming etc) and other tasks as might be appropriate. Payment for these tasks will be included by negotiation ;)

You would have your own 40m2 apartment with private shower, kitchen, bedroom and TV which would be provided free of charge for the season.

There is one non-negotiable condition: You must be a non-smoker (tobacco or otherwise)!

We are a family run business and would welcome enquiries (by PM) from anyone who is interested in helping.

Naturally any time you are not working you are free to spend on the hill!

Let's hope there's someone out there who fancies a great winter in the mountains!

Jan

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:04:44 GMT

I 100% wish I did not have to be at University this year...

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:12:33 GMT

If only I didn't have a job, wife, kids, a house ....... :mrgreen:

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:13:42 GMT

Wow!!! That would be sooo cool....

Totally agree Ross....if only I didnt have to finish writing up!!! :cry:

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:13:47 GMT

I 100% wish I didnt have to worry about paying a mortgage and keeping 2 kids in Uni

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:15:41 GMT

Burgers??? On Sunday???

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:16:19 GMT

tino_11 wrote:Burgers??? On Sunday???

Ok, calm down, have a Panini instead

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:18:25 GMT

If I found you someone to do the job, could I visit them and stay in the appartment occasionally? )

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:00:40 GMT

tino_11 wrote:If I found you someone to do the job, could I visit them and stay in the appartment occasionally? )

I guess it would depend on how noisy you were planning to be :P ... but hey why not it's a big house! It'd be handy for you to have a base here, but you would have to become an "N" type person ) I guess that's a balance you'd have to judge :mrgreen:

Let me know what you're thinking !!

Jan

(btw - this would could apply to any other "introducers" too. But, max two extra people. The apartment has a king size bed and can easily take an additional single)

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:07:49 GMT

For a split second I thought about it then reality dawned....if only I had just finished college/ was between jobs...

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:17:30 GMT

Jan I Stenmark wrote:

tino_11 wrote:If I found you someone to do the job, could I visit them and stay in the appartment occasionally? )

I guess it would depend on how noisy you were planning to be :P ... but hey why not it's a big house! It'd be handy for you to have a base here, but you would have to become an "N" type person ) I guess that's a balance you'd have to judge :mrgreen:

Let me know what you're thinking !!

Jan

(btw - this would could apply to any other "introducers" too. But, max two extra people. The apartment has a king size bed and can easily take an additional single)

Okay, anyone wants to take Jan up on his offer, contact me and I will act as agent. I will supplement your salary by an amount to be negotiated, in exchange for board on occasion )

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:51:54 GMT

tino_11 wrote:Okay, anyone wants to take Jan up on his offer, contact me and I will act as agent. I will supplement your salary by an amount to be negotiated, in exchange for board on occasion )

Now that, people, is enterprise - Love it :P

Jan

p.s Tino for Chancellor :D

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:06:16 GMT

Chhers Jan, everyone's a winner!!

Jan gets his staff
The staff get more money
I get somehere to stay in the mountains at short notice

)

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:25:03 GMT

now I'm really depressed! :cry:

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:27:09 GMT

Can't do this year as Canada calls for the season but what about 2010....!? :lol:

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:58:10 GMT

Jan I Stenmark wrote:

p.s Tino for Chancellor

Tony_H for Chancellor. The exchange rate would be 2Euros/GBP, no taxes on flights, school holidays to be December to January, cut price ski deals for all. I commend this to the house. The man's a financial genius. Unlike our ex-chancellor.

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:59:15 GMT

Bummer, meant to write school hols December to April.

Anyone fancy a job In Niederau? Includes pay :-)

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:02:53 GMT

I'm totally with ross on this if i only i didn't have 6th form! Tempted to take a year out before uni if this job was available next year Jan :lol:

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:18:49 GMT

I acknowledge the learned gentlemans nomination.

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:41:37 GMT

I would also abolish tax on fine red wine, good coffee and high cocoa containing chocolate, all of which I just purchased in preperation for a cosy night in looking at snow on the ineternet :D

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:23:28 GMT

Tino: Has anyone ever referred to you as Darling? :P

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:31:53 GMT

:lol:

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:14:32 GMT

Jan I Stenmark wrote:Tino: Has anyone ever referred to you as Darling? :P

Not in a while!!

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:49:58 GMT

caron-a wrote:now I'm really depressed! :cry:

Hey caron, it's not a Tino only offer ;) I'm sure you know loads of eligible ppl :P

Jan

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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:35:32 GMT

Err, Jan, have you room for my cavalier king charles spaniel and would he get on with your lab while i made burgers and paninis (sp)?!!!
I had a text at 6.30am last Saturday from 'Big Phil' to say that it was snowing soooo much, the tracks of the cars passing his new shop opposite the Austria were instantly being covered by the fluffy white stuff. See you in about 4 weeks time! L.

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Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:47:33 GMT

Yep dogs not a problem - so long as they don't smoke ;)

Fancy another season here??

I've seen Phil being very busy and as for the weather it's not snowed since Monday but the temps haven't been above 0 all week. -5.5 this morning :)

Cheers

Jan

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Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:07:12 GMT

. -5.5 this morning

I'm a happy man Jan, oh that's so good, and guessing that they might switch the machines on in mid-December.

You mentioned Phil's new shop, is this separate from Margreiter? Is it under the Brunner at the corner, where the old bank used to be?

L. You have cheered me up, I had a mental 5 weeks. So see you in 4 weeks. Where do you hang out at lunchtime, and after skiing?

We will be a party of 6, 2 beginners, and two free skiers.

It's going to be another great winter.

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Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:32:08 GMT

Ah, jan, do i fancy another season? is the pope catholic?!
BUT: have just started a new teaching job and the pension pot needs lining. also, Gelert doesn't have a pet passport and he goes where i go!
i almost bought the top floor flat in that new block opposite the Haus Dianne a few years ago: I could afford it now, and every time i pass it, I whimper!
yes, phil's shop is the old bank (which i remember as an old bank!). he's asked me to work there but with this new teaching job, i just can't ... but i've promised i'll talk to him ....
Dave: I'll be in Bobo's if i'm in the village at lunchtime, (i don't do the alpenland!)or if I'm on the markbachjoch, i'll be at rudi's. I know the instructors like the rubetzhal, but i'm loyal to rudi's!
as for 3.30pm, i generally shuttle between the sport and bobo's until about 6.00pm. my friend, R, (a solicitor) will be found dancing on one of the tables!
we'll be at the bichlwirt because she wants to see herbert playing the harp.
i ski with a skischool woolly hat on, an old fashioned red one, and on the sunday evening, will probably try to sneak in to the display team with the Welsh flag.
Hey hey!
L.

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Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:31:01 GMT

I'm yet another lamenting my university course, now, but I do know someone who might be interested. I'll keep you posted.

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Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:02:30 GMT

Dave Mac wrote:I'm a happy man Jan, oh that's so good, and guessing that they might switch the machines on in mid-December.

Dave: They've been on since last Saturday 8)

http://www.auhof.co.uk/images/Snow_Making.jpg

And here's a smaller version for modem users :shock:

http://www.auhof.co.uk/images/Snow_Making_sml.jpg

Gooseh: Great, thanks :)

L.: I'll be looking out for that hat :P

Jan

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Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:01:31 GMT

ldavies wrote:as for 3.30pm, i generally shuttle between the sport and bobo's until about 6.00pm. my friend, R, (a solicitor) will be found dancing on one of the tables!

Now what sort of impression are you creating of me????? Just because I'm partial to a few jagermeisters, and like the austrian music!!!!

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Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:27:50 GMT

BLODYN! you are such a tart! you'll be up on those tables before me: i have the photos from the last time you did it!
Actually, i'll be sleeping off the 10 hour drive and you chirruping every 30 mins: ''Are we nearly there yet?''
I hope all the Krautingers I shall ply you with with means that I get ultra-cheap conveyancing on my new flat!

Jan: as the hat is too big for me, i generally turn it inside out so that it reads: eluhcsihcS uaneohcsdliW! Look for the Welsh flag at the ski show! L.

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Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:31:39 GMT

Your legal fees have just increased 10 fold!!! And you can forget the krautinger lol

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Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:56:38 GMT

ldavies

yes, phil's shop is the old bank (which i remember as an old bank!).

Prior to this being a bank, it was a ski hire shop, and in my early ski-bum days, I worked there, fitting boots.

"What size shoe are you? Five and a half? That will be a size seven then. Got your thick socks with you?"

When the single chairlift was replaced by a Gondola, the ski shop moved to the other end of the Brunner, and the bank took the building on.

For those outside of the world of Niederau, Krautinger is a schapps brewed only in the valley. The word is, don't sniff, only taste.

I prefer Hazelnusse schnapps, availaible only at Rudis, and my house. :mrgreen:

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Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:22:52 GMT

Dave Mac wrote:When the single chairlift was replaced by a Gondola

Dave, I'm sure that was a NMT (Near-Midnight Typo), because I'm sure there are two people on these chairs ;)

And here ...

Mr Admin: I hope these pics aren't too big, if they are, sorry :(

Jan

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Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:09:48 GMT

OH MY DEAR GOD! JAN, those pics are COMPLETELY priceless! I guess I must have a fair few of the old chair lift too. Circa what date are these? L.

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Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:37:47 GMT

L.: Hmmm, I can't be absolutely sure but I'm thinking 1975/76 ...

Now how about this. What date do you think it was taken?

And here's a bigger version:

http://www.auhof.co.uk/images/Mit_Berglift.jpg

I'm sure I can make Dave Mac out by the lift spinning the lifty a yarn about how his pass is back at the Bichlwirt and can he go on for free this once :D

Jan

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Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:54:38 GMT

yes jan,
i've seen this picture many times; every self respecting pension owner has it in their entrance hall somewhere! the jochums have told me when it was taken, but i can't remember: perhaps ??? 1940's??? am i close?
i'd give anything for the village to be the same now, but that's the price of progress, i guess. L.

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Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:06:54 GMT

L. - For sure it's a famous pic and you're in the correct decade but I think it's too soon to go blabbing the answer until at least Dave has responded ;)

Jan

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Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:15:13 GMT

Jan I Stenmark wrote:

And here ...

How sweet! A lift with blankets to keep you warm!

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Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:18:35 GMT

OK,

Have been unable to download the big picture, so cannot see the Hotels.

However:

The lift was the first chairlift in Tirol, built by Ingineer Sepp Hochmuth, who only had one arm. The story is that the other was shot off during the war! The building of the lift was Niederau's response to the Tirol's element of the Marshall plan, (The after war Re-build plan) The plan was orchestrated by the major of Alpbach.

I think the build year was 1947.

So my guess is 1948.

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Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:11:13 GMT

Ellistine: they are not warm, fluffy, insulating blankets! They are (were)unwieldy flaps of plastic which offered no protection whatsoever. When the lift stopped halfway up, for anything between 5 minutes to an eternity, you'd sway back and forth. The sun wouldn't have clipped the mountain and you'd be at the mercy of the wind and the horizontal rain or snow. I can recall being able to almost touch the skiers doing the stock below.
Jan: ha! I knew I was close!
And Dave Mac, if you can quote the Marshall Plan, then we'll have lots to talk about (yawn, say J2skiers!) L.

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Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:45:06 GMT

Thanks to everyone who has been in contact with me about this job but I need to let everyone know that the position has now been filled :)

A married couple of keen skiers have decided that the chance was too good to miss and are uping sticks to join us for the Winter!

Thanks again for everyones input :)

Oh, and caron-a: There might be a table dancing supplement at the Auhof ;)

Jan

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Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:48:14 GMT

Hi All

I hae just found out today that I have been made redundant, too bad the position is filled !!!!

Since I am now returning to being a mum at home and we have a trip booked to Kitzbuhel from 14th to 21st Feb I would love to get over to Austria a week early (yep, even going to pull the kids out of school for this one!!!)now that I do not have to worry about getting back to work

Does anyone know of accommodation available in Niederau from 7th to 14th (checking out morning of 14th) Feb? Asking a bit much I know but here's hoping

thx

Carol

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Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:04:15 GMT

JAN: it's me who has the predilection for dancing on the tables. i shall be there for lunch with my Welsh clogs. blod can play the harp and chirrup at the same time.
cwagner: there are lots of excellent pensions in niederau which can offer you a high standard of accom and breakfast for those dates, because it's the week before UK half term. am just taking doggie for walkies, and when i get back i'll PM you the tel no and website of the quite excellent tourist office. speak to angie or to nicky there. L.

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Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:16:48 GMT

Jan I Stenmark wrote:

Oh, and caron-a: There might be a table dancing supplement at the Auhof ;)

Jan

what about chairs, stools and bars? I'm not picky.

ldavies wrote:JAN: it's me who has the predilection for dancing on the tables. i shall be there for lunch with my Welsh clogs. blod can play the harp and chirrup at the same time.

my kinda girl :thumbup:

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Fri, 5 Dec 2008 20:24:51 GMT

Well, despite being promised that our position was filled I have been told today that the applicants have backed out.

So, if anyone is interested in this job or knows anyone who might like to apply, please PM with you (their) details.

As a sweetener, I cover flight costs too :)

Jan

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Fri, 5 Dec 2008 20:57:51 GMT

As a sweetener, I cover flight costs too

Ok, I can apply.

I am a great cook, can tell stories till the coos come home, and can nearly keep up with Jan on the Schnapps. Well, I lied about the last bit. And probably most of the stories are well developed truths.

Here are my ts&cs.

I will be available for work, anytime outside the hours of 8.30am to 5.30pm. plus say an extra 15min to shower. And a half hour recuperation snooze.

What d'ya think Jan? Irresistable offer?

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Fri, 5 Dec 2008 21:00:07 GMT

Jan, what year was the B&W picture?

Could the second double chair picture be 1973/74?

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Sat, 6 Dec 2008 07:00:57 GMT

Dave, your offer is nearly irresistible :) Guess the lunchtime cooking's out, and some of the driving, oh and all THE WORK but otherwise when are you available for interview :)

The B&W pic was exactly as you said, 1948 and on the double chair pic it couldn't have been before 1974 because that's when the Auhof was built and it's clearly visible in the background.

Sorry for the slow reply but last night was Krampustag, ouch ;)

Happy days!

Jan

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Sat, 6 Dec 2008 08:30:16 GMT

Jan I Stenmark wrote:...Sorry for the slow reply but last night was Krampustag, ouch ;)

Happy days!

Jan

So they weren't queueing up for free bier at Adeg then?

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Sat, 6 Dec 2008 10:46:32 GMT

Hamish Macbeth wrote:So they weren't queueing up for free bier at Adeg then?

well, maybe as well ;) ... You can still see them drinking outside now on the webcam! (Select the Adeg option!)

Jan

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Sat, 6 Dec 2008 16:42:15 GMT

Jan I Stenmark wrote:

I'm sure I can make Dave Mac out by the lift spinning the lifty a yarn about how his pass is back at the Bichlwirt and can he go on for free this once

I get one free ride every year. In order to buy my season pass, I need to reach the village centre. Hence I have to go up on the Tennladen T-bar, and ski down to the village.

There is much enforced handshaking with the lift man, "Hi, good to see you again", promises of free drinks, etc. If New Labour ever get in power in Niederau, I may have to catch the ski bus. :shock:

Anyone fancy a job In Niederau? Includes pay :-)

Sat, 6 Dec 2008 17:04:13 GMT

So, Jan is this a job that you'll be making available every year or this year a one off?

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Sun, 7 Dec 2008 07:38:13 GMT

Well at the risk of sounding like a politician, "I have no reason to believe that if this season proves successful, we wouldn't repeat in subsequent years" ;)

Thinking of getting in an early application then??

Jan

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Sun, 7 Dec 2008 22:13:00 GMT

ha ha Jan, well not sure uni or ski! only problem with the ski option is i won't go back to uni! :lol: However after uni :wink:

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Sun, 7 Dec 2008 22:17:09 GMT

I would love this .. completely but im only 16! .. 17 in January!

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Mon, 8 Dec 2008 08:14:30 GMT

I would never have thought it would have been so difficult to fill this position in the heaven they call "N" 8)

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Mon, 8 Dec 2008 09:03:24 GMT

Me either :roll: I'm even offering to pay for the flights ...

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Mon, 8 Dec 2008 10:13:54 GMT

In 12 moths time Jan I will be snatching your hands off with an offer like your making but am afraid i'm already tied up for this year.

Plus I want to see what all the fuss is about over the place you call Niederau..... :lol:

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Mon, 8 Dec 2008 10:17:26 GMT

Jan I Stenmark wrote:Me either :roll: I'm even offering to pay for the flights ...

Jan, Great publicity for the resort. :mrgreen:

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Mon, 8 Dec 2008 11:37:39 GMT

Jan, have you tried anywhere else? I would try Natives, that seems to be where everyone gets sent when looking for jobs,

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Mon, 8 Dec 2008 12:11:49 GMT

please make sure you've got someone by 19th Jan, Jan. I think I'll be in great danger of staying out there otherwise!

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Mon, 8 Dec 2008 19:13:10 GMT

Jan,
sorry you've been let down. But you MUST get the right person/people.
A few years ago, i brought out to Niederau my next door neighbour (she was renting the house next to me). within a week, she was moaning that she missed her mother etc. friends in Niederau took he to Kitzbuhel etc while i was out doing the anwarter, to see how beautiful and wonderful the place is, and I got her a job at the sonnschein waiting at tables. she was even offered a job at margreiters so would have been in the thick of it all. she was already getting busier and busier with nanny jobs, but at the end of the day, she was plain lazy, and she almost wiped out a 15 year reputation for me. In Niederau, as I'm sure you'll agree, we work hard but then play hard (in my case, on the tables!).
however, the moaning persisted, and unknown to me, she booked a flight with one of the local reps. that same day, she was kicked out of her B and B accommodation, and wangled floor space the night before her flight with one of the Thomson reps. While the rep was out visiting clients, this 'friend' fleeced the rep of all the cash in her room. the rep found this out early next morning as my 'friend' arrived on the thomson coach at salzburg airport, but without proof at the time, the thomson reps couldn't stop her taking her flight.
the son of the accommodation had her UK address and called her mother, and threatened to come to the UK to get out of the family the month's accommodation she owed him for. eventually the family paid up.
needless to say, when i got back to the UK in March/April, i tracked down the little **** girl and i stood outside her place of work at the time (a garage), and called her everything under the sun. Luckily, I wasn't arrested, but I was FURIOUS! L.

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Tue, 9 Dec 2008 08:10:02 GMT

L. - A salutary tale indeed :(

Ross: Took your advice and spoke to Natives. They weren't as expensive as I had expected. I agreed a price for the advertising but before the ad went live the manageress sent me the CV's of a couple (22m&19f) who she said she thought were perfect. We did a phone interview and agreed terms, there and then. When I rang Natives back to explain that we'd filled the vacancy and to arrange payment, the manageress said, "Oh no, that was a freebee!" I nearly fell over! Naturally, I insisted on making a contribution, but isn't it good to see that in these dark days there are still good people and their companies around who don't see every single interaction in terms of the bottom line :) More power to them!

Jan