[QUOTE=âcroppy, post: 1014548, member: 230â]Making my debut on this thread and what a way to do it. Iâm about to board the 6.50 red eye to Newcastle before making my way to Stockton on tees. A lot of financiers head to London to make their deals and I respect that but it is to the north east you must go to meet fellow industrialists.
Pretty big deal in the making. I didnât get much sleep last night but I doubt my adversaries did either. In a few hours we will be locking horns on a number of fundamental issues, no quarter will be asked for or given. I am travelling light, the only thing Iâm bringing is my A game. I will endeavour to keep the community updated, any advice appreciated.[/QUOTE]
this thread goes hand in glove with your trip - throw in some phrases from here to put yourself at ease
[QUOTE=âJulio Geordio, post: 1014563, member: 332â]When it comes to price/fees/whatever donât negotiate with yourself.
Things like âour fee is xxx but we are flexibleâ is the first step to defeat.[/QUOTE]
Thabks Julio
I take sweetener in my coffee as a weight control measure. If drinking coffee in the presence of these industrialists should I just go straight for regular sugar as sweetener could be seen as a sign of weakness? Or hold my own on the basis that it takes a real man to admit it.
Iâm going to unsettle them with a comment about sterlings volatility in the face of the Scottish referendum being a worry, perhaps by commenting on the euros I changed. This should unsettle them, taking lectures from paddy on fiscal prudence. Then I strike.
[QUOTE=âcroppy, post: 1014587, member: 230â]Thabks Julio
I take sweetener in my coffee as a weight control measure. If drinking coffee in the presence of these industrialists should I just go straight for regular sugar as sweetener could be seen as a sign of weakness? Or hold my own on the basis that it takes a real man to admit it.
Iâm going to unsettle them with a comment about sterlings volatility in the face of the Scottish referendum being a worry, perhaps by commenting on the euros I changed. This should unsettle them, taking lectures from paddy on fiscal prudence. Then I strike.[/QUOTE]
@croppy, do you pass The Angel of the North on your travels or is that in another direction?
[QUOTE=âcroppy, post: 1014587, member: 230â]Thabks Julio
I take sweetener in my coffee as a weight control measure. If drinking coffee in the presence of these industrialists should I just go straight for regular sugar as sweetener could be seen as a sign of weakness? Or hold my own on the basis that it takes a real man to admit it.
Iâm going to unsettle them with a comment about sterlings volatility in the face of the Scottish referendum being a worry, perhaps by commenting on the euros I changed. This should unsettle them, taking lectures from paddy on fiscal prudence. Then I strike.[/QUOTE]
Have your coffee before you get there, decline their offer of coffee and say this meeting should be stimulating enough, a glass of water will be fine.
They should feel forced to decline now as well. Theyâll have been holding off taking a coffee in advance of your meeting and now they are already at a disadvantage as the lack of hit from the expected caffeine upsets their regular train of thought.
Then hit them with something like; interesting times over here, a Scotland exit would prove very challenging to your company Iâd imagine, what with you being in close proximity to what will likely be a country with a lower cost base. Are you worried?
They are on the back foot now defending themselves before negotiations have even began.
[QUOTE=âJulio Geordio, post: 1014596, member: 332â]Have your coffee before you get there, decline their offer of coffee and say this meeting should be stimulating enough, a glass of water will be fine.
They should feel forced to decline now as well. Theyâll have been holding off taking a coffee in advance of your meeting and now they are already at a disadvantage as the lack of hit from the expected caffeine upsets their regular train of thought.
Then hit them with something like; interesting times over here, a Scotland exit would prove very challenging to your company Iâd imagine, what with you being in close proximity to what will likely be a country with a lower cost base. Are you worried?
They are on the back foot now defending themselves before negotiations have even began.
[QUOTE=âJulio Geordio, post: 1014596, member: 332â]Have your coffee before you get there, decline their offer of coffee and say this meeting should be stimulating enough, a glass of water will be fine.
They should feel forced to decline now as well. Theyâll have been holding off taking a coffee in advance of your meeting and now they are already at a disadvantage as the lack of hit from the expected caffeine upsets their regular train of thought.
Then hit them with something like; interesting times over here, a Scotland exit would prove very challenging to your company Iâd imagine, what with you being in close proximity to what will likely be a country with a lower cost base. Are you worried?
They are on the back foot now defending themselves before negotiations have even began.
Theyâll be begging for mercy.[/QUOTE]
Great advice.
I am en route via Northern rail from newcastle. I canât prove it but I feel they are watching me since the airport, looking for a sign of weakness. I have made a few phone calls on the train and spoken in commanding, confident tones to my people. If listening they will know I havenât come here to look at the angel of the north, in here to clinch a deal and do it on my terms. Fuck your coffee and your sweetener, letâs get this done! Super pumped.
[QUOTE=âcroppy, post: 1014587, member: 230â]Thabks Julio
I take sweetener in my coffee as a weight control measure. If drinking coffee in the presence of these industrialists should I just go straight for regular sugar as sweetener could be seen as a sign of weakness? Or hold my own on the basis that it takes a real man to admit it.
Iâm going to unsettle them with a comment about sterlings volatility in the face of the Scottish referendum being a worry, perhaps by commenting on the euros I changed. This should unsettle them, taking lectures from paddy on fiscal prudence. Then I strike.[/QUOTE]
Ask them are they enjoying the Gah on Sky, they wonât have a fucking clue what your on about, when you try explain its an Irish sport blah blah theyâll get bored and just assume your a thick paddy roaster. Their guards will come down and theyâll adopt a cavalier approach to the negotiations. All over red roverâŚ
[QUOTE=âcroppy, post: 1014548, member: 230â]Making my debut on this thread and what a way to do it. Iâm about to board the 6.50 red eye to Newcastle before making my way to Stockton on tees. A lot of financiers head to London to make their deals and I respect that but it is to the north east you must go to meet fellow industrialists.
Pretty big deal in the making. I didnât get much sleep last night but I doubt my adversaries did either. In a few hours we will be locking horns on a number of fundamental issues, no quarter will be asked for or given. I am travelling light, the only thing Iâm bringing is my A game. I will endeavour to keep the community updated, any advice appreciated.[/QUOTE]
Donât know Bart. With respect can I suggest you go ask a tourist? I donât ask you about the Ferris wheel every time you go over to London to clinch a big one. Iâm here to get a job done, a major deal in fact.
Just had a bacon sarnie in the hotel. Pretended to read the financial times in case anyone was watching .
[QUOTE=âcroppy, post: 1014613, member: 230â]Donât know Bart. With respect can I suggest you go ask a tourist? I donât ask you about the Ferris wheel every time you go over to London to clinch a big one. Iâm here to get a job done, a major deal in fact.
Just had a bacon sarnie in the hotel. Pretended to read the financial times in case anyone was watching .[/QUOTE]
A true international businessman wouldnât need to pretend to read it.
[QUOTE=âcroppy, post: 1014548, member: 230â]Making my debut on this thread and what a way to do it. Iâm about to board the 6.50 red eye to Newcastle before making my way to Stockton on tees. A lot of financiers head to London to make their deals and I respect that but it is to the north east you must go to meet fellow industrialists.
Pretty big deal in the making. I didnât get much sleep last night but I doubt my adversaries did either. In a few hours we will be locking horns on a number of fundamental issues, no quarter will be asked for or given. I am travelling light, the only thing Iâm bringing is my A game. I will endeavour to keep the community updated, any advice appreciated.[/QUOTE]
WTF?
you disgusting prick
a ryanair flight to fucking newcastle and then a bus to some place no one has heard of?
this is international buisness, itâs not fucking joeâs garage
@Joe Player /admins, please issue an infraction against this hopeless mess of a poster
[QUOTE=âmickee321, post: 1014673, member: 367â]WTF?
you disgusting prick
a ryanair flight to fucking newcastle and then a bus to some place no one has heard of?
this is international buisness, itâs not fucking joeâs garage
@Joe Player /admins, please issue an infraction against this hopeless mess of a poster[/QUOTE]
The Stobart air red eye mate. Not Ryanair.
Then great northern rail mate not a bus. Fine rail infrastructure here. Important for any businessman to learn the logistical challenges and infrastructure his adversaries have.
Sometimes the hardest European away fixtures are not the glamour ties. If I can grind out a result in Stockton the Tarmac at Collinstown airfield tomorrow evening will be packed with my colleagues welcoming home the victor.
