bike courier

[mic]

hi

having a chat tomorrow with a company about doing a bit in-between shifts in my real job…. partly for the cash as a topup, and partly as i don't seem to get out much so hoping to find some enjoyment in it!

I've registered as self employed and been quoted reasonably to change insurance. is there anything else legally i need to do?!

thanks
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zzr600

[doggone]

Make a will

[Shaft]

[Polarbear]

Yes, tried it many years ago, before the internet so there was plenty of work. I earnt a lot, came close to killing myself and hated it within a few months, quit within 6.

Long distance on the right bike nowadays may be OK but how anyone does London day in day out
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Triumph Trophy Launch Edition

[Chuffin Nora]

Close enough to how you'll end up after only the first week. Should you survive that long.


Still, happy days . . .
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There's a fine line between integrity

[Michelle L]

Good luck with your new part time job , I thought about it a good few years ago but m husband did not want me to do it .
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Ride safe , if you can not ride safe , ride free....

[davebike]

Don't be rushed Don't be hurried
so try not to crash or kill your bike

Do lots of maintenance as you doing lots of miles


Again don't let the controller rush you
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Dave
NC750Xdct + others at work !
davebike1@gmail.com

[Matt B]

Make sure you sign up with these guys https://www.thecouriersite.co.uk/FAF/
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stinkwheel: He had an animated .gif of a cat performing fellatio. It's not socially acceptable. It can have real life adverse effects on other people.

[blueglue]

ill have a pepperoni stuffed crust please

[Undinist]

WINTER IS COMING.
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Current bike: K1100RS. Previous: CD200, GSX250, GT550, VFR750, K100LT, K1100LT, R1100GS, R1150GS, ZZR1100, Hayabusa, RSV Mille, MV F4 750S, R1, ZX-10, KTM Adventure 950S

[Undinist]

[andys675]

ok if you can get a regular long job every day, preferably evening

our best job was 9pm Birmingham to london then back up to nantwich and then home with some big cassette type computer tapes, paid £400+ plus a week back in 1987

and the other best bit was a large irish girl in the office, but I had to keep quiet about riding her
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Some people feel the rain, others just get wet.

[Iain.]

Get cold and wet lots. Dont get paid much, occcasionally run at a loss to keep the controller happy as otherwise you won't ever get the decent jobs. Your bike will break more often. The NHS are mainly arseholes to deal with.

Get to see some cool places though, I'd do it again...but not full time. Doesn't exactly make you right in the head getting two hours sleep at a time and having nobody to talk to for 90% of your day. The anti-social hours also make it a bit of a relationship/social life wrecker.

Full time expect to take home between £100 & £200 a week after fuel/tyres and other expenses.

[Undinist]

So you were doing night jobs and still getting paid fuck all? It sounds like you were on call 24 hours a day!
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Current bike: K1100RS. Previous: CD200, GSX250, GT550, VFR750, K100LT, K1100LT, R1100GS, R1150GS, ZZR1100, Hayabusa, RSV Mille, MV F4 750S, R1, ZX-10, KTM Adventure 950S

[Iain.]

[Undinist]

Fuck, that must be a record for the worst paid job in the country. You should tell Jeremy Corbyn. Who was your employer?
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Current bike: K1100RS. Previous: CD200, GSX250, GT550, VFR750, K100LT, K1100LT, R1100GS, R1150GS, ZZR1100, Hayabusa, RSV Mille, MV F4 750S, R1, ZX-10, KTM Adventure 950S

[mic]

Been to 2 companies. First the pay wasn't great but can top up with each job.... Assuming you gather jobs as you go.
2nd one sounds much better where it'll be a set price per run, smaller private firm with large customer contract. Id be the only bike so more likely to pick more jobs.

Done the insurance now, only looking to do a couple days a week so should cover the cost of that soon enough and have a few quid to pocket
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zzr600

[sickpup]

What company is it? Feel free to pm it.