Discussion:What part of "Your're fired" don't you get?

One of my fired clients phoned a few weeks ago asking if I knew of anyone I'd recommend to him. I politely declined. I don't know anyone that I dislike that much to throw this guy to them.

Then, go have some Tequila

I will find one. After I'm done, I'll send him to you to teach you sarcasm. Better yet, maybe some manners.

Those of you who are good at it....can you give classes this summer. I'll bring the tequila AND the blender.

Fred, do you known stock in a tequila company?

Sorta like the old joke......we've determined what 'you' are, now we are just trying to determine the price..

As for the tequila. wine is fine, but liquor is quicker. lol.

I'm the worst joke teller; but I remember lots of punchlines....so I laugh at odd times when something triggers the rememberence of a punch line Are you familiar with 'little johnny' jokes?

For some bizarre reason, this reminds me of one of my favorite all-time jokes. Belle, you might be able to remember this one:

A young priest is walking in a rough part of downtown when a prostitute walks up to him and says, "Hey Father, 10 bucks for a quickie." He looks at her puzzled and keeps going.

A few minutes later another prostitute comes up and says, "Hey, Father, 10 bucks for a quickie." He looks at her even more puzzled and walks away, but much faster this time.

About a block later, a third prostitute spots him, walks up to him says, "Hey Father, 10 bucks for a quickie." He now breaks out in a cold sweat, his heart is racing and he runs back to his parish only a few blocks away.

As he runs to the parish, the first person he sees is the Mother Superior who runs the parochial school and he stops her. She says, "Father, are you okay?" He says, "Well, I have a question to ask you." "Go ahead, Father. What is it?" she says. He asks, "What's a quickie?" She replies, "10 bucks just like it is downtown."

I can't get the tequila in there Fred, sorry.

Tom

You say that like there is something wrong with that?

Let's break it down.

Women - Marvelous, wonderful, beautiful, creative, frustrating creatures

Money - Not the be all end all, but I don't think a one of us would give our money away and try to live off the EIC

Liquor - Just a nice complement to the other two.

Taocpa - I had thought it was Dorothy Parker who wrote the liquor quote, but I see you're right on. But she still can take credit for "Men don't make passes at girls who wear glasses".

Tom, had heard that one....but of course, had forgotten it. That's why folks like to tell me jokes; I never remember them until the punch line comes up. Guess that makes me a "cheap date" in the joke world.

As far as my tastes, they have to be smart. Eventually we have to talk.

Anyway, yes, JR, this is the guy with the blown S extension, he's nearly two years past due on taxes and his books. Took a very simple approach in the disengagement letter, but I don't think he's bothered to read it. Thanks everyone for your comments, at least I'm not the only one trying to figure out how to get rid of a client you don't want. Not sure what I'm going to do about right this second.

Natalie started it. I was being good and giving positive input <for once> and she and Belle <both have it in for me btw> started saying things knowing my resistance is futile.

And, my dear, sweet, sweet Natalie, please enlighten me as to how I put these three items together. although, now that you mention it, it does make for a great combination.

Belle, Belle, Belle, just want you to know I am still resisting.

Tom

Action, you've got to keep your end of the deal. Where we left off, you agreed to eat one month's penalty if he brought his stuff in to file by 4/15 since the extension got missed. Now that he's ready, you've got to do it, man! Get paid first, but now it's on you. Then you can fire him. Personally, I rarely fire tax clients, I just keep raising their fees, seriously. So when they pay huge, they're not such a pain anymore....

Natalie, yes, I would love to hear your rhetoric. <G>

Belle, haven't hallucinogined since college. <EG>

Do the work like JR says, but charge a tremendous, make Action so happy she jumps for joy, fee. Bring the client in, explain the work process and then show him/her the fee with the expectation that 3/4's is paid up front.