Good Morning all,
Just when things were going so well August arrives with a bang. It's the time of the year when most of our clients go away on holiday with their families. This means that Browns has loads of cars sitting around doing nothing. It also means that Browns is in a position to give you good deals for the next four weeks. With your first booking of the month I will not only give you a 30% DISCOUNT but also a free surprise gift. If you are reading this and want to take advantage call our control office and quote the phrase "Peterpan is very generous" and you will immediately qualify for the discount and free gift.
July has been all of what we wanted and more, August is always quiet because of the holidays and then a build up of bookings for September onwards till the end of the year. This is the time of the year that I compare our services with our competitors and decide on our pricing for the next six months. BCH prides its self for being very competitive without compromising the quality of the service provided. So you can imagine my horror when the results from my comparisons with other companies came in. People have the audacity to charge similar prices to ours whilst providing inferior cars and drivers. I am at a loss as to why they should be adding an admin fee on top of the published prices. One thing that stands out in all this, people have a number of hidden charges that are add ons to their published prices. Not nice, not the Browns way of doing things.
On the sporting front, England are playing Pakistan and it looks like we are going to give them a good spanking. The debate now is, should Peterson be dropped or should we persevere with him for a while longer. I am in his camp for the time being because I think he is our best cricketer by miles . The middle of the month sees the start to the football season (about time) and the first major game the Community Shield between Chelsea and Man U. Browns will be offering a shuttle service to Wembley at a very reasonable cost. Browns will be supporting Chelsea.
This weeks motoring tip.
DISTRACTIONS.
It is a well known fact that men during the summer months are involved in more accidents than women. The reason being that men tend to take their eyes of the road to look at passing women dressed, lets say nicely.
So my sermon of the week is, please keep your eyes on the road not the girls and please check your mirrors, radio stations and make sure you have your mobile connected to a hands free device before you start your journey. You should not be putting on make up whilst driving nor should you be shaving. Drinking your morning coffee should be limited to the breakfast table not the car and you should never read the morning paper in the car because you are stuck in traffic. You should only be concentrating on the road. By participating in any of the above you are breaking the law, so you are liable to be prosecuted if caught. Value your licence, value your life, and definitely value the people around you.
Till next week, have a good weekend.
Peter.
Friday 30 July 2010
Friday 23 July 2010
The Bird has Landed
Hi people,
Finally we can relax and get on with our day to day business, it's been hectic here at Browns HQ with the Farnborough Air Show. Our chauffeurs are on their last legs so we have given them the weekend off to rest and prepare for the upcoming month. When I say they have the weekend off to rest what I'm saying is that they will spend hours on end at Windsor Great Park watching the Polo whilst relaxing and getting paid for it.
August will bring us the Glorious Goodwood racing festival which after Ascot has the best card in the Flat season. Our Middle Eastern Friends will bring their best horses over from Dubai for the meeting. So happy days are still here. This time of the year we have a large amount of tourists that come to our shores from the US who demand that they be treated like Lords. Needless to say all of the BCH staff are trained in art of etiquette so no problems there, we teach them all to say "have a nice day" with a smile on there face and mean it. At this stage I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our staff which include our sub contractors for the hard work over the past two months and to tell them that it has not gone unnoticed.
I have spent this last week trying to work out our financial forecasts for next year and whether we should increase our prices or not when it hit me that the blasted VAT goes up by 2.5% as from January the 1st 2011, that coupled with the impending fuel rise leaves us in no mans land. It's becoming very hard to keep our prices down to compete with the big boys out there but as usual Browns will manage. What we have decided to do, is simply to pass on the increases and no more and hope that our clients understand our predicament.
This weeks motoring tip.
Make sure that you check your engine oil every 1000 miles. The oil needs to be clean and clear to be effective and always make sure you wipe the dip stick before checking as well as after and check it at least twice. Whilst you have the bonnet up you should check the level of water in your radiator as well as your washer fluid for the windscreen. This only takes a couple of minutes but it could save you hundreds of pounds in repairs. Drive carefully and if you are drinking call Browns to do the driving think of us as your fourth emergency service and keep our number in your wallet.
Have a good weekend people.
Finally we can relax and get on with our day to day business, it's been hectic here at Browns HQ with the Farnborough Air Show. Our chauffeurs are on their last legs so we have given them the weekend off to rest and prepare for the upcoming month. When I say they have the weekend off to rest what I'm saying is that they will spend hours on end at Windsor Great Park watching the Polo whilst relaxing and getting paid for it.
August will bring us the Glorious Goodwood racing festival which after Ascot has the best card in the Flat season. Our Middle Eastern Friends will bring their best horses over from Dubai for the meeting. So happy days are still here. This time of the year we have a large amount of tourists that come to our shores from the US who demand that they be treated like Lords. Needless to say all of the BCH staff are trained in art of etiquette so no problems there, we teach them all to say "have a nice day" with a smile on there face and mean it. At this stage I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our staff which include our sub contractors for the hard work over the past two months and to tell them that it has not gone unnoticed.
I have spent this last week trying to work out our financial forecasts for next year and whether we should increase our prices or not when it hit me that the blasted VAT goes up by 2.5% as from January the 1st 2011, that coupled with the impending fuel rise leaves us in no mans land. It's becoming very hard to keep our prices down to compete with the big boys out there but as usual Browns will manage. What we have decided to do, is simply to pass on the increases and no more and hope that our clients understand our predicament.
This weeks motoring tip.
Make sure that you check your engine oil every 1000 miles. The oil needs to be clean and clear to be effective and always make sure you wipe the dip stick before checking as well as after and check it at least twice. Whilst you have the bonnet up you should check the level of water in your radiator as well as your washer fluid for the windscreen. This only takes a couple of minutes but it could save you hundreds of pounds in repairs. Drive carefully and if you are drinking call Browns to do the driving think of us as your fourth emergency service and keep our number in your wallet.
Have a good weekend people.
Monday 19 July 2010
Come Fly with us.
Finally the Farnborough Air Show has began. The A3 is clogged up and the skies around Farnham are full of airplanes. It's a magical sight all those flying machines buzzing around. Off course it is supposed to be a military airshow but these days it is used to sell commercial air crafts.
London is awash with buyers from all over the world, these are people who have the authority to place orders for billions of pounds without a blink of an eye. Browns has been looking after them for years and years and this year is no different. They order cars and coaches without asking for prices because they know that getting cars this week is almost impossible.
After this week we begin with the real tourists, people who visit our shores to experience our hospitality and see our historical sights.BCH has a set rate for sight seeing tours in London and around the country. We have chauffeurs who specialise in this form of transport and are very knowledgeable about our history. London's theatres are now sold out and most of the top end restaurants are fully booked for weeks on end. As I have told you in the past our controllers are able to obtain tickets for theatres or book you into your favourite eatery at no extra cost.
A new service is available to you for the upcoming football season form Browns. We have managed to get hold of some season tickets for all the premier league games at Chelsea so if you are interested in going to Stamford Bridge let me know and I will put you on the list. It is a good afternoon out, you hire a car to take you there wait for you and bring you back, and the price well that depends on which game you want to see.
And now for this weeks motoring tips. When was the last time you checked the pressure of your car tyres? Did you know that if you get that right you could save up to 5% of you fuel consumption at a stroke. Get it wrong and not only do you waste your petrol you also wear out your tyres twice as fast. It only takes a minute so lets see you doing it.
London is awash with buyers from all over the world, these are people who have the authority to place orders for billions of pounds without a blink of an eye. Browns has been looking after them for years and years and this year is no different. They order cars and coaches without asking for prices because they know that getting cars this week is almost impossible.
After this week we begin with the real tourists, people who visit our shores to experience our hospitality and see our historical sights.BCH has a set rate for sight seeing tours in London and around the country. We have chauffeurs who specialise in this form of transport and are very knowledgeable about our history. London's theatres are now sold out and most of the top end restaurants are fully booked for weeks on end. As I have told you in the past our controllers are able to obtain tickets for theatres or book you into your favourite eatery at no extra cost.
A new service is available to you for the upcoming football season form Browns. We have managed to get hold of some season tickets for all the premier league games at Chelsea so if you are interested in going to Stamford Bridge let me know and I will put you on the list. It is a good afternoon out, you hire a car to take you there wait for you and bring you back, and the price well that depends on which game you want to see.
And now for this weeks motoring tips. When was the last time you checked the pressure of your car tyres? Did you know that if you get that right you could save up to 5% of you fuel consumption at a stroke. Get it wrong and not only do you waste your petrol you also wear out your tyres twice as fast. It only takes a minute so lets see you doing it.
Thursday 8 July 2010
Finally the Final is upon us.
We now know who the finalists will be for the 2010 world cup. With Spain and Holland contesting the final. After Sunday we can hopefully get back to normal. By the way the phones are ringing it appears that we are about to have a huge influx of tourists into London. The problem is that most hotels are fully booked with people attending the airshow.
It is going to be a fantastic weekend for sports fans they have the British grand prix, Sandhurst polo weekend and the world cup final to look forward to not forgetting the cricket . Browns can help by driving you to wherever you are going so that you can let your hair down have a drink and enjoy yourself without worrying about how you will get home.
This week has been really hard as we have had a lot of interviews for chauffeurs. We must have had a thousand applicants and trying to weed out the unfit is really hard especially when you hear some of the hard up stories people tell you. One thing that has become apparent is that there are a lot more people unemployed out there than the Government is telling us.
This week starts the countdown for the busiest week in the private hire calender. Every person who has a car will be looking to make some money so please remember my blog of last week only use licenced cars. Another tip, always make sure you know what your trip is going to cost you prior to departure because once you have arrived at your destination you have to pay what the driver asks for. Not everybody advertises their prices like Browns so be careful.
To those of you who have as yet to book your cars for the upcoming events please do so as soon as possible, we have reserved a few cars for our regular clients but we cannot hold them indefinitely.BCH will be well represented at the grand prix this year, so look out for a familiar face and say hello.
Finally I would like to congratulate Chris and Emma, Alexis and Charlotte and Andreas and Kerrie for the birth of their children ( there must have been a power cut). Its amazing that we have not had a birth for at least 9 months and then three come at once.
That's all for this week folks but don't forget if you need help in arranging your transport call me at Browns.
Peter.
It is going to be a fantastic weekend for sports fans they have the British grand prix, Sandhurst polo weekend and the world cup final to look forward to not forgetting the cricket . Browns can help by driving you to wherever you are going so that you can let your hair down have a drink and enjoy yourself without worrying about how you will get home.
This week has been really hard as we have had a lot of interviews for chauffeurs. We must have had a thousand applicants and trying to weed out the unfit is really hard especially when you hear some of the hard up stories people tell you. One thing that has become apparent is that there are a lot more people unemployed out there than the Government is telling us.
This week starts the countdown for the busiest week in the private hire calender. Every person who has a car will be looking to make some money so please remember my blog of last week only use licenced cars. Another tip, always make sure you know what your trip is going to cost you prior to departure because once you have arrived at your destination you have to pay what the driver asks for. Not everybody advertises their prices like Browns so be careful.
To those of you who have as yet to book your cars for the upcoming events please do so as soon as possible, we have reserved a few cars for our regular clients but we cannot hold them indefinitely.BCH will be well represented at the grand prix this year, so look out for a familiar face and say hello.
Finally I would like to congratulate Chris and Emma, Alexis and Charlotte and Andreas and Kerrie for the birth of their children ( there must have been a power cut). Its amazing that we have not had a birth for at least 9 months and then three come at once.
That's all for this week folks but don't forget if you need help in arranging your transport call me at Browns.
Peter.
Thursday 1 July 2010
Out of South Africa what a shame
It saddens me that our team has been humiliated by the Germans yet again. But for what it's worth we did not deserve anything out of the game in any way. Our cricket team has beaten the Aussies and Murray is still in the game and has a faint chance of progressing to the final rounds. OK enough of sport.
As from this week I am going to concentrate in helping you in any ground transport problems that you may have. I am going to place my self at your beck and call to help you in your search for the best service in private hire in London. After 30 years in the industry all with Browns i think that I qualify for the part. So feel free to contact me and I will help you cut you company's costs dramatically.
This week we have had to reach high to accommodate all of our clients, with the expertise of a control team that is second to none we have been able to satisfy every ones needs so far. We would like thank our clients for pre booking all their cars which has helped us to no end. We are taking on bookings for the Farnborough Air Show and the British Grand Prix. So for those of who have yet to book please do so as soon as possible to save disappointment.
Should you need help in any way with a booking that you are having difficulty with please contact out sales team on sales@bchlondon.com and they will pleased to help in any way they can. If you are taking the car out be careful and keep an eye out for cyclists. If you fancy a drink then please don't drive get a private hire car preferably from Browns.
Be safe out there, till next time.
Peter
As from this week I am going to concentrate in helping you in any ground transport problems that you may have. I am going to place my self at your beck and call to help you in your search for the best service in private hire in London. After 30 years in the industry all with Browns i think that I qualify for the part. So feel free to contact me and I will help you cut you company's costs dramatically.
This week we have had to reach high to accommodate all of our clients, with the expertise of a control team that is second to none we have been able to satisfy every ones needs so far. We would like thank our clients for pre booking all their cars which has helped us to no end. We are taking on bookings for the Farnborough Air Show and the British Grand Prix. So for those of who have yet to book please do so as soon as possible to save disappointment.
Should you need help in any way with a booking that you are having difficulty with please contact out sales team on sales@bchlondon.com and they will pleased to help in any way they can. If you are taking the car out be careful and keep an eye out for cyclists. If you fancy a drink then please don't drive get a private hire car preferably from Browns.
Be safe out there, till next time.
Peter
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