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-7 outside shall i even bother trying?
« on: January 16, 2013, 10:07:42 am »
im hot wfp (when it decides to work) when i was trying to clear the THICK ice off the van this morning, cold,warm & hot water all froze instantly! so sitting here with a coffee. is it possible to work in these temperatures?
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Re: -7 outside shall i even bother trying?
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2013, 10:09:29 am »
and to make matters worse the postie has just walked straight past my house, no cheques today then!
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Michael Peterson

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Re: -7 outside shall i even bother trying?
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2013, 10:09:37 am »
i was out in minus 5, no probas at all started at 7.30 hot water, didnt go near where people would walk

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Re: -7 outside shall i even bother trying?
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2013, 10:11:01 am »
maybe id better give it a try then, thanks michael
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TomCrowther

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Re: -7 outside shall i even bother trying?
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2013, 10:11:45 am »
Anything is possible, but maybe not advisable. If the tank is water and not ice then you just keep the flow going, never turn it off when at a job. Flask of boiling water to thaw the jets if they freeze and away you go. I personally don't go out when it's that cold.
Only -2 here but still waiting a bit before going out as I find the shady side of houses, half the time where the side door is is much colder, and ice forms instantly making it dangerous.

Dora Jarr

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Re: -7 outside shall i even bother trying?
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2013, 10:12:11 am »
I go out when it gets to 4°.


formb

Re: -7 outside shall i even bother trying?
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2013, 10:25:23 am »
-12 here overnight.

Don't do it.

Just say no.

rosskesava

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Re: -7 outside shall i even bother trying?
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2013, 10:29:54 am »
Only went down to -3 here last night in Brighton but it's still -1 at 10.30.

Looks like another day off.  :-[
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Re: -7 outside shall i even bother trying?
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2013, 10:44:02 am »
I did two houses yesterday then walked the dog then slipped over on some back ice so I wont be doing a lot today. A windie friend of mine went to Eygpt yesterday wish I had gone too!
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Re: -7 outside shall i even bother trying?
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2013, 10:48:16 am »
I did two houses yesterday then walked the dog then slipped over on some back ice so I wont be doing a lot today. A windie friend of mine went to Eygpt yesterday wish I had gone too!

hold on didnt you have a holiday last month? dont be greedy...me first!
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Re: -7 outside shall i even bother trying?
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2013, 10:51:08 am »
-3 now I've been to two different locations and its just frezeeing on the windows  think  going to call it a day only done about four hours this week so far

Klean07

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Re: -7 outside shall i even bother trying?
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2013, 10:51:16 am »
I did I too went to Eygpt in the last cold snap in December lol!
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« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2013, 10:54:38 am »
i honestly think i will take a 2 week holiday next january. i reckon gary999 has got it right  :(
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Re: -7 outside shall i even bother trying?
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2013, 10:56:48 am »
I know we have a living to make, but the thought of someone slipping after a visit from the window cleaner makes it just not worth it.

Even gritting beforehand is all well and good, but if the story ends in tears and someone does get hurt, your going to go through hell with compo claim, H&S

the family involved, all for the sake of a few days.

 Enjoy the day.

Steve

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Re: -7 outside shall i even bother trying?
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2013, 10:59:17 am »
I know we have a living to make, but the thought of someone slipping after a visit from the window cleaner makes it just not worth it.

Even gritting beforehand is all well and good, but if the story ends in tears and someone does get hurt, your going to go through hell with compo claim, H&S

the family involved, all for the sake of a few days.

 Enjoy the day.

Steve

true
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landy2

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Re: -7 outside shall i even bother trying?
« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2013, 11:02:13 am »
not worth the risk to many things against you , did my shops this week going to leave it till monday , not worth all the messing about .

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Re: -7 outside shall i even bother trying?
« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2013, 11:05:15 am »
i honestly think i will take a 2 week holiday next january. i reckon gary999 has got it right  :(

first time for everything...me being right :) and its three weeks ;D

Mike #1

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Re: -7 outside shall i even bother trying?
« Reply #17 on: January 16, 2013, 11:12:49 am »
-4 and not getting any warmer ground temp must  be -7 froze up on some windows water is just warm coming out of brush.

Will keep plodding on started at 10:30 am done 3 will keep trying. Mike

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Re: -7 outside shall i even bother trying?
« Reply #18 on: January 16, 2013, 11:17:55 am »
i honestly think i will take a 2 week holiday next january. i reckon gary999 has got it right  :(

first time for everything...me being right :) and its three weeks ;D

yeh yeh dont rub it in, I knew you were having the whole month off  ;D

im just thinking, instead of sitting at home stressing just have a 2 week holiday in the sun! i couldnt afford a month off you must be loaded!  ;D

knowing my luck the weather will be fine when im away then 3 weeks of 3 foot snow= 5 weeks off   ::)
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Re: -7 outside shall i even bother trying?
« Reply #19 on: January 16, 2013, 11:19:07 am »
-3 here was gona go at 11 sod it ill work Saturday instead gona put the kettle on