4th January 2007, 10:33 PM
Right on Peter...
We indeed charge 50 quid an hour for gathering info for commercial use. (free to the good ol' public!) And even when the SMR goes online... It should be remembered that the advice about the SMR comes from a person who knows it like the back of their hand... (which is also why the PAST map sytem in Scotland has a big note saying DO NOT USE FOR PLANNING WORK!!)
If we were to get a project where monitoring was over and above a normal rate (say one visit when needed) then yes we would charge... even more so if we were asked to comment/help with advice.
It is interesting how much time it can take me to fully digest and comment on a report...
If anyone is in a position to 'see' and monitor... then it is the ALGAO members.
Perhaps thats where we should be looking ... 'We' ensure the IFA standards are upheld.... and the IFA 'just' produce standards.. and don't get involved in monitoring, as with the best will.. (even as it stands with 50 odd Units) inspections only happen 2-3 years apart.. and with months of preperation time beforehand. (like the queen... you can imagine the inspection team thinks that everywhere smells of new paint
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"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu
We indeed charge 50 quid an hour for gathering info for commercial use. (free to the good ol' public!) And even when the SMR goes online... It should be remembered that the advice about the SMR comes from a person who knows it like the back of their hand... (which is also why the PAST map sytem in Scotland has a big note saying DO NOT USE FOR PLANNING WORK!!)
If we were to get a project where monitoring was over and above a normal rate (say one visit when needed) then yes we would charge... even more so if we were asked to comment/help with advice.
It is interesting how much time it can take me to fully digest and comment on a report...
If anyone is in a position to 'see' and monitor... then it is the ALGAO members.
Perhaps thats where we should be looking ... 'We' ensure the IFA standards are upheld.... and the IFA 'just' produce standards.. and don't get involved in monitoring, as with the best will.. (even as it stands with 50 odd Units) inspections only happen 2-3 years apart.. and with months of preperation time beforehand. (like the queen... you can imagine the inspection team thinks that everywhere smells of new paint
)"No job worth doing was ever done on time or under budget.."
Khufu