Great new business idea – part two!

Flyonthewall

KiKi wrote: »

I wasn't being sarcastic. I have a dry sense of humour. You've just taken my posts very seriously, that's all.

How was that not sarcastic? You took one part of my post and replied "is it? Blimey." As if you didn't know when obviously you do. That's sarcasm.

How was I supposed to take it? Your replies gave me reason to explain my posts. Not everyone reading this will take everything the same way and when people take parts of replies and comment on them out of context it tends to lead to stupid conversations. I'd rather attempt to save having them later conversations by explaining now, even if you weren't replying in a serious manner. Although being text, it's not always easy to know how things are meant.

KiKi

Flyonthewall wrote: »

How was that not sarcastic? You took one part of my post and replied "is it? Blimey." As if you didn't know when obviously you do. That's sarcasm.

I thought it was funny that anyone would take it seriously. Not because people don't come up with ridiculous ideas like this, but because the OP - and their previous thread - clearly wasn't serious. Your comment made me smile (hence the smilie face).

I have a dry sense of humour and it wasn't intended to be sarcastic.

You can choose to read my responses in any way you like.



OP - on the offchance that I'm wrong, and you are completely seriously about this idea, then I'd now like a 20% cut in if the OAP washing service takes off.

Flyonthewall

KiKi wrote: »

I thought it was funny that anyone would take it seriously. Not because people don't come up with ridiculous ideas like this, but because the OP - and their previous thread - clearly wasn't serious. Your comment made me smile (hence the smilie face).

I have a dry sense of humour and it wasn't intended to be sarcastic.

You can choose to read my responses in any way you like.



OP - on the offchance that I'm wrong, and you are completely seriously about this idea, then I'd now like a 20% cut in if the OAP washing service takes off.

I never said I was taking the OP seriously. One of my answers was "I hope your wall is safe" after all. The other reply on this thread that was posted before mine was far more serious.

You've done the same thing with saying if there's a chance it's serious just as I did...

I'm starting to feel sorry for these OAPs. The best they get is some random neighours wall to sit on in the sun and now they're being put through a washing service lol.

fufu_banterwaite

Thanks everyone for your help, seems like this idea has been met with a much more positive reaction!

Particular thanks to Lincroft1710 for your comprehensive answer. Although I must take issue with one comment It is regarding point 5:

5) I would like to use the face of ex-Wimbledon champion, Virginia Wade, on my literature and promotional bumpf - do I need to obtain her permission for this?

Of course, but why not use someone from the more recent past of tennis - Tim Henman for example

The answer to this is of course that Tim Henman is known as a great tennis loser, always reaching the semi-finals, once hitting the ball directly into a ball girls face and injuring her, etc. That is not the image I want associated with my new business! Hence I thought who better to use than one of British sport’s all time greats – Virginia Wade!

Flyonthewall

fufu_banterwaite wrote: »

Thanks everyone for your help, seems like this idea has been met with a much more positive reaction!

Particular thanks to Lincroft1710 for your comprehensive answer. Although I must take issue with one comment It is regarding point 5:

5) I would like to use the face of ex-Wimbledon champion, Virginia Wade, on my literature and promotional bumpf - do I need to obtain her permission for this?

Of course, but why not use someone from the more recent past of tennis - Tim Henman for example

The answer to this is of course that Tim Henman is known as a great tennis loser, always reaching the semi-finals, once hitting the ball directly into a ball girls face and injuring her, etc. That is not the image I want associated with my new business! Hence I thought who better to use than one of British sport’s all time greats – Virginia Wade!

I know he has lost matches, didn't know about that incident though. I would recognise his face I think (I say think cuz I'd recognise it for something Tennis related, I dunno about otherwise). Heard of Virginia Wade but the name is all I know. I clearly don't pay any attention to what's happening in Tennis :rotfl:

With advertising I couldn't care less about any well known person being on an ad. There's much cheaper, less hassle and more effect advertising ways.

Slinky

fufu_banterwaite wrote: »

The answer to this is of course that Tim Henman is known as a great tennis loser, always reaching the semi-finals, once hitting the ball directly into a ball girls face and injuring her, etc. That is not the image I want associated with my new business! Hence I thought who better to use than one of British sport’s all time greats – Virginia Wade!

I think you're heading in the right direction with Virginia Wade, but may I suggest Valerie Singleton of the same era instead? I sat near to her on a bus in Greece last year, I'm sure she'd be up for being the new face of your marketing. She'd be great for doing your signage as well as she knows a lot about sticky backed plastic. She'd also be able to come up with some great crafting ideas for entertaining your neighbours who may be a bit past it where tennis is concerned.

rochja

This business model is ecologically unsound. Potable water is a precious resource and should not be wasted cleaning cars. You need an alternative ecological solvent and a recovery and recycling system. May I suggest an ionisable material in suspension could be applied to the vehicle by hand and once sufficient time has been allowed for it to attract the dirt it could be removed by powerful suction. Ionic material, dirt and solvent could then be separarted so that the cleaning materials can be re-used and the dirt disposed of. I suggest talcum powder suspended in peanut oil as the cleaning agent. Separation could possibly be achieved by filtration or titration. If that is not effective at separating dirt from talc you could stand a little boy in the mix for 5 minutes. In this time the dirt will bond with the boy but he will steer well clear of the talc. Lift out the boy. Job done. No charge for this idea.

jacques_chirac

fufu_banterwaite wrote: »

£50 for a platinum service, etc, or are there any restrictions on pricing you may know of?

Does that include a happy ending?