Milton Farm St Andrews

[Shaun]

Any of the Scottish DJs played at Milton Farm St Andrews? I've never heard of the place.

[leelive]

Any of the Scottish DJs played at Milton Farm St Andrews? I've never heard of the place.

I did a quote for that gig two days ago. From the postcode supplied to me I took the place to be a Barn at at place called "Milton Farmers" not Milton Farm.

All the best

[Shaun]

I did a quote for that gig two days ago. From the postcode supplied to me I took the place to be a Barn at at place called "Milton Farmers" not Milton Farm.

All the best

Thanks Lee. I've never heard of Milton Farmers either. It was an NaD enquiry, the client called today to book. So looking for a heads up on the place as it doesn't look like there will be time for a site visit (the gig is this Friday).

[leelive]

Thanks Lee. I've never heard of Milton Farmers either. It was an NaD enquiry, the client called today to book. So looking for a heads up on the place as it doesn't look like there will be time for a site visit (the gig is this Friday).

I hope it is the right place. I found it from the post code provided by NaD.
All the best

[soundmaster mobile disco]

glad to hear you got the booking shaun.I also got the same enquiry.was it not for some silly hours.i presume it was an after party for a school\uni bash

[musicology]

It seems that Milton Farm has 61 properties on it. Best get as much info from your customer.
I found out at http://www.zoopla.co.uk/property/milton-farm/balmullo/st-andrews/ky16-0ab/12140347

[Shaun]

glad to hear you got the booking shaun.I also got the same enquiry.was it not for some silly hours.i presume it was an after party for a school\uni bash

It turned out to be quite a saga!

It was an after party in a barn. Not a converted barn...an actual barn that looked unused since the 1960's

I turned up on the night, called the farmer on the number I had been provided and he confirmed I was in the right place. So, I set up, the farmer arrived and I asked where the toilets were, so I could get washed and changed (I was covered in dust from the barn). The farmer looks at me and says "are there no porta-loos?" He disappears, comes back 10 minutes later having called the client and tells me "Party is off! they have no toilets arranged". I then call the client and she is in tears because the farmer has cancelled. She had assumed when booking that there would be facilities provided. She tells me she is frantically calling around portaloo companies trying to sort something (this was 11pm at night though).

I waited, waited, the start time came and went. I called again and her phone was switched off. I tried again 15 minutes later before starting to pack up and head home. I'd been paid a £150 deposit but her no-show meant the final balance wasn't paid on the night.

I eventually got paid in full (albeit a month later). This whole situation prompted me to only accept full payment in advance now. Less hassle.

[Jim - Scotland's Party DJ]

It turned out to be quite a saga!

It was an after party in a barn. Not a converted barn...an actual barn that looked unused since the 1960's

I turned up on the night, called the farmer on the number I had been provided and he confirmed I was in the right place. So, I set up, the farmer arrived and I asked where the toilets were, so I could get washed and changed (I was covered in dust from the barn). The farmer looks at me and says "are there no porta-loos?" He disappears, comes back 10 minutes later having called the client and tells me "Party is off! they have no toilets arranged". I then call the client and she is in tears because the farmer has cancelled. She had assumed when booking that there would be facilities provided. She tells me she is frantically calling around portaloo companies trying to sort something (this was 11pm at night though).

I waited, waited, the start time came and went. I called again and her phone was switched off. I tried again 15 minutes later before starting to pack up and head home. I'd been paid a £150 deposit but her no-show meant the final balance wasn't paid on the night.

I eventually got paid in full (albeit a month later). This whole situation prompted me to only accept full payment in advance now. Less hassle.


:eek:

We had a discussion about this on a FB group the other day and it got a bit heated but if you collect on the night you're opening yourself up to everything from the client refusing payment or trying to withhold part of the fee to the tax man bending you over as there's no paper trail.

Shame it wasn't an earlier gig, must have been a pain getting a "night off" when it was the end of the night already.

[Excalibur]

I eventually got paid in full (albeit a month later). This whole situation prompted me to only accept full payment in advance now. Less hassle.

Oh Shaun. :( Although I often tease you mercilessly about your practices, it's surprising how often our practices are similar. I and most of my customers also preferred cash on the night. A lot of it stems back to the old days, when you often had to negotiate a fee, cos most of the kit had thrown a wobbler!

Recent occurrences have caused me to review my policy also, and although I really don't want to, I'm considering payment in advance for new customers. Thread on this likely soon, but I've got a wedding soon, and on Sunday, I'm going on hols, whoopeee. :D:D