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| Aaaaaaaaaggghh - The Scream Thread!, Sign in here if you've had a bad week... |
| andante_in_c |
 Jun 16 2011, 06:40 PM
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QUOTE(Bagpuss @ Jun 16 2011, 07:36 PM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) *cries* (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) sniiiffffff B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) x (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grouphug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thereThere.gif) |
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| maggiemay |
Jun 16 2011, 06:50 PM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 18060 Joined: 12-January 04 From: S E England Member No.: 413 |
Oh Bag. Hugs.
I've just had a message from a parent to say that they are going on holiday on July 6 so can I change their invoice to take account of the weeks they will not be here. My term ends July 23. Simple answer is no. But I'm still somewhat shocked that they asked. |
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| jod |
Jun 16 2011, 06:54 PM
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Maestro Group: Banned Posts: 9899 Joined: 14-January 05 From: Burwell, Cambridgeshire Member No.: 2939 |
Oh Maggie! Some parents! Don't you just love'm
...and they wonder why we need to put it in black and white and paper and ink with a signature before we start! |
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| Czerny |
Jun 16 2011, 07:09 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4059 Joined: 7-December 07 Member No.: 21097 |
QUOTE(maggiemay @ Jun 16 2011, 07:50 PM) I've just had a message from a parent to say that they are going on holiday on July 6 so can I change their invoice to take account of the weeks they will not be here. My term ends July 23. Simple answer is no. But I'm still somewhat shocked that they asked. The ISM contract states that cancellations made in writing giving four weeks' notice should not be charged, so perhaps they shouldn't have to pay for the last week of term? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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| jod |
Jun 16 2011, 07:19 PM
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Maestro Group: Banned Posts: 9899 Joined: 14-January 05 From: Burwell, Cambridgeshire Member No.: 2939 |
QUOTE(Czerny @ Jun 16 2011, 08:09 PM) QUOTE(maggiemay @ Jun 16 2011, 07:50 PM) I've just had a message from a parent to say that they are going on holiday on July 6 so can I change their invoice to take account of the weeks they will not be here. My term ends July 23. Simple answer is no. But I'm still somewhat shocked that they asked. The ISM contract states that cancellations made in writing giving four weeks' notice should not be charged, so perhaps they shouldn't have to pay for the last week of term? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) That depends... I might be an ISM member but I don't use the ISM standard contract. I use my own contract that is fair under contract law and has been agreed with the client. Maggie may be in the same position. Not every notice period is the same. As long as the notice period is a) reasonable and b) clear, Maggie can stipulate a different notice period in her contracts whether she is an ISM member or not. The ISM asks members to have contracts with their pupils using theirs as a guide, it does not stipulate their contract. However it does require that the contract is fair in law. (not a lawyer, but know enough and spoke to enough about this matter.) |
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| barry-clari |
Jun 16 2011, 07:22 PM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40564 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804 |
QUOTE(Bagpuss @ Jun 16 2011, 07:31 PM) I've had a really, REALLY horrible day..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I've tried to be a vewwy bwave Bag....but I think I'm gonna go hide under the duvet now and howl...(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) x (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thereThere.gif) ----- My right ear is blocked. Off to the doctor's on Tuesday. In the meantime it's rather annoying... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| Czerny |
Jun 16 2011, 07:25 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4059 Joined: 7-December 07 Member No.: 21097 |
QUOTE(jod @ Jun 16 2011, 08:19 PM) QUOTE(Czerny @ Jun 16 2011, 08:09 PM) QUOTE(maggiemay @ Jun 16 2011, 07:50 PM) I've just had a message from a parent to say that they are going on holiday on July 6 so can I change their invoice to take account of the weeks they will not be here. My term ends July 23. Simple answer is no. But I'm still somewhat shocked that they asked. The ISM contract states that cancellations made in writing giving four weeks' notice should not be charged, so perhaps they shouldn't have to pay for the last week of term? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) That depends... I might be an ISM member but I don't use the ISM standard contract. I use my own contract that is fair under contract law and has been agreed with the client. Maggie may be in the same position. Not every notice period is the same. As long as the notice period is a) reasonable and b) clear, Maggie can stipulate a different notice period in her contracts whether she is an ISM member or not. The ISM asks members to have contracts with their pupils using theirs as a guide, it does not stipulate their contract. However it does require that the contract is fair in law. (not a lawyer, but know enough and spoke to enough about this matter.) I know all this; I'm just suggesting that it might be appropriate to use discretion regarding the lesson for which more than a month's notice has been given. But if the contract states lessons cannot be cancelled, then the parent should not expect not to have to pay. |
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| maggiemay |
Jun 16 2011, 07:26 PM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 18060 Joined: 12-January 04 From: S E England Member No.: 413 |
I am not an ISM member, and I don't use their contract.
Barry - sorry to hear this! |
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| BerkshireMum |
Jun 16 2011, 07:28 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 6599 Joined: 20-July 07 From: West Berks Member No.: 13405 |
QUOTE(Bagpuss @ Jun 16 2011, 07:31 PM) I've had a really, REALLY horrible day..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I've tried to be a vewwy bwave Bag....but I think I'm gonna go hide under the duvet now and howl...(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) x (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thereThere.gif) Have a nice long soak in the tub and forget it all. Hope you feel better soon. QUOTE(barry-clari @ Jun 16 2011, 08:22 PM) My right ear is blocked. Off to the doctor's on Tuesday. In the meantime it's rather annoying... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) You could try some olive oil to soften the wax. Then if the blockage persists the doctor should be able to syringe the ear. Hope it clears up soon. |
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| barry-clari |
Jun 16 2011, 07:28 PM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40564 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804 |
QUOTE(maggiemay @ Jun 16 2011, 08:26 PM) Barry - sorry to hear this! Thanks for the sympathy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) This happens without fail about once every 18 months or so, and so it's off to the doctors, get it syringed, then wait for the other ear to block up, etc... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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| Pianotastic |
Jun 16 2011, 09:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 245 Joined: 21-October 09 From: NW England Member No.: 78697 |
Drowning in paperwork...most of it is due on Monday and my last chance to get help from my uni mentor is on her visit tomorrow!
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| Cyrilla |
Jun 16 2011, 09:58 PM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 11901 Joined: 9-November 03 From: Croydon, South London/Surrey Member No.: 99 |
QUOTE(Bagpuss @ Jun 16 2011, 07:31 PM) I've had a really, REALLY horrible day..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I've tried to be a vewwy bwave Bag....but I think I'm gonna go hide under the duvet now and howl...(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) x QUOTE(Bagpuss @ Jun 16 2011, 07:36 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) *cries* (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) sniiiffffff B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) x Poor Bagpuss. I can vouch for the fact that she really HAS had an utter c*ap day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) . I did try to improve things by being a listening ear and plying her with Earl Grey and cake but she is still vewwy sad... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thereThere.gif) |
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| katica |
Jun 17 2011, 04:20 AM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2393 Joined: 18-January 10 From: Central America Member No.: 87755 |
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Jun 16 2011, 03:58 PM) QUOTE(Bagpuss @ Jun 16 2011, 07:31 PM) I've had a really, REALLY horrible day..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I've tried to be a vewwy bwave Bag....but I think I'm gonna go hide under the duvet now and howl...(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) x QUOTE(Bagpuss @ Jun 16 2011, 07:36 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) *cries* (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) sniiiffffff B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) x Poor Bagpuss. I can vouch for the fact that she really HAS had an utter c*ap day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) . I did try to improve things by being a listening ear and plying her with Earl Grey and cake but she is still vewwy sad... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thereThere.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grouphug.gif) |
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| lottie |
Jun 17 2011, 07:35 AM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3891 Joined: 15-January 07 From: In among the purple heather of Scotland Member No.: 9057 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/grouphug.gif) For everyone who is feeling rubbish (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
I've just come out the other side of my crisis of the last few days so it does get better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Hang in there |
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| Misti |
Jun 17 2011, 10:02 AM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3097 Joined: 31-March 04 Member No.: 879 |
Oh dear... I'm still trying to do a bit of driving every day, as I really do still need the practise. So I offered to take my boyfriend down to a friends house for some musicking activities. Seemed a bit off to let him walk, loaded down with keyboard, guitar etc.
I carefully planned my route to avoid the icky bits of the city centre, but ended up down a narrow lane with a recycling lorry in front blocking the road. For about 20 minutes. Some of the other cars were driving up the pavement to edge around, but this really didn't seem like a good idea to me. Then boyfriend utterly fails to look out for the street names, so we got lost in MORE windy streets fulls of cars. And then, when I kicked him out and told him to walk the rest of the way (not quite as bad as it sounds, we were pretty close by then, and I was stuck up a dead end faced with doing a 3 point turn in my car for the first time. On a hill.) THEN I also got horribly confused trying to get home (you know when you realise you're in the wrong lane time after time after time and really can't do anything about it, so just go more and more out of your way?) so ended up snarled up in the city centre one-way system. Add in a few inconvenient stalls at the numerous traffic lights, and several drivers who insisted on staying right up the back end of my car and I am THOROUGHLY TRAUMATISED... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/argh.gif) Boyfriend can get the bus home. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) |
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