PH Skill Share

[miniman]

It seems to me that there are regular posts on here asking for advice on doing certain jobs to certain types of car and a good number of members who admit to not being technical enough to do them - see CD Autochanger post for an example.

So, who else would be up for an area within the site where we can post up our location, skills and willingness to help out other PHers with odd jobs like this? I'd be happy to help out with various Mini related tasks, as well as basic electrical stuff.

Any other takers?

Ted - if there's enough interest, what chance a section like this?

[PetrolTed]

Interesting idea. I'd be interested to see what people have to offer and/or think of the idea.

[Mr E]

Ok, I can offer my skills in Beer (drinking of) and young women (chasing of).

Oh, and I can probably crash your car for you as well.....



Seriously, perhaps not a bad idea.

[incorrigible]

I'll track test anyones car for them FOC

People with cars slower than mine need not apply

But seriously, anyone round my way is welcome to a hand

[Podie]

Sounds like a good idea to me...

[LeeBee]

Miniman, fancy welding a complete new front end on my 1380?, maybe you could bring the trans am over and I'll take it for a spin whilst you get welding

Just a thought!

Cheers

LeeBee

[miniman]

Hmmmm... not sure about welding. That's the deal where you make stuff hot and burn it all together, isn't it?

[AlunR]

Excellent Idea. I'm generally rubbish with fixing cars but would be happy to learn from others and can offer IT skills in return (fix ya computa guvnor?)

[Bonce]

Fab idea!

[Podie]

Podie - Freelance knob gags

[Marcos maniac]

good idea

edited to add: if mungo is rendering assistance make sure your wife is out

>> Edited by Marcos maniac on Monday 10th February 14:05

[Aprisa]

Always happy to lend a hand, Space, tools, transporter etc.
Nick

[dubaiguy]

Excellent idea .... this morning, one of my rear electric windows broke and will only go halfway up and it's going to pour later.
Not necessarily for this job but I can offer my expertise to anyone with digital imaging jobs. Restoration of old photos, removing people, replacing people (ex-wives, girlfriends etc!). Making interesting and dramatic 'pictures' of your cars .... whatever, anything and everything is possible.

[Agent006]

Good idea. I'll offer my talents of needed. Networking, stage sound, erm.. car valeting erm.. trombone playing erm.. taht's about it.

[PetrolTed]

Anyone got any ideas for the best way of presenting such a directory?

[incorrigible]

Anyone out there a bricklayer, preferably one who needs a classic car welding back together

[Podie]

PetrolTed said: Anyone got any ideas for the best way of presenting such a directory?

By "service", then location...?

[jeremyc]

PetrolTed said: Anyone got any ideas for the best way of presenting such a directory?

A Yellow Pages style approach: members names and locations listed under a number of (searchable) categories.

[miniman]

PetrolTed said: Anyone got any ideas for the best way of presenting such a directory?

How about an extension to the usual profile, requiring location and skills to be entered. Then, a search similar to the members search for a particular skill and a radius you are prepared to travel.

Putting the skills into pre-defined categories seems the way to go to assist in search results (i.e. so you group "panel beating" and "bodywork" together to maximise hits).

Also, a "help wanted" area would be useful in case there are things people need that aren't in the normal list but that someone might do after all.

[bruce fielding]

Might be interesting if it was kharmic (sorry about the pun). Seriously, we all help one another and the world becomes a better place...

I think I'd do the advice bit, but in the same way that I don't work for money for friends and family, I don't think I'd want to perform the full service (ooerr) for mates on Pistonheads for cash - it might get ugly!

So, yes to the help and advice bit, but if anyone wants a major ad campaign sorted, then probably not (having said that, advice is what we get paid for mostly anyway!)