[Moderator David@stives]

Thanks Dai,

Shoreshine is from st Ives near me

[gary evans]

Hi Dave

Nice pics, looks good with the new vans in the pics.

What systems did you have fitted, did you for Ionics on Masters, if so did you get  agood deal out of them.

I still stick to toyotas, but, one of mine is dented & scratched bad, hoping for someone to prang into me one day.

Your portfolio is growing rapidly, some nice buildings on the pics you show, others like me do similarwork, but, i,ve never loaded pics. Maybe in future as i,ve a new camera & keep saying i should & also improve my site, its not got many pics on.

I thought of packing in a while ago, but, come to my senses & now looking to expand again, there is still work out there we picked up 2 new large builds in dec & got 2 tenders in for big jobs. Staff is the biggest problem which i gather you have well sorted & also family members aswell.

All the best

Gary

[Moderator David@stives]

Hi Gary

Thanks

I have one Ionics pro 5 and, the other 2 are no makes, ~I am waiting for a well known manufacturer to fit me 2 crash tested systems soon.

I have got too many staff now, I have got 6 direct full time employees, I use the odd casual, as well as 3 or 4 subbys that doesnt include Myself and wife, who have both been mucking in all week, and they are all fantastic, I have learnt a lot of lessons about staff recently and if you want a chat I will let you know the secret.

I have gone from panic mode to chilled out about staff all in a six month period, now all i need to do is to learn how to manage the work, I spend about 2 chaotic hours every morning getting the boys on the road, even though I try to do more the night before, any advice on the department would be grateful.

[Clive McDonald]

This where the forum can help people.I need to learn too.

[s.w.c]

i guess dave got a new camera from santa this year

[Moderator David@stives]

I am getting really paranoid now,

If you look carefully you can just see my ladder mitt on the van roof, thats all I am brave enough to show from now on 

[joao domingos]

Very nice pics. WELL DONE BOYS. Its what we call PRO. JOB.

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

tidy pics dave looks like yr doing something right well done

[ronnie paton]

dave i would love a chat som time about the secret with staff.

[Moderator David@stives]

You got my number ?

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

Dave what poles were you using in the pics?



Matt

[Moderator David@stives]

Supalites and slx.

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

Was it the SL2?

If so what are they like at heights of 45ft and more?



Matt

[leapstallbuildings]

Was it the SL2?

If so what are they like at heights of 45ft and more?



Matt

I know this question was for Dave but I can tell you from personal experience that they are just fine at that height.  Just choose a day when there is little wind though.

[ronnie paton]

dave ill ring tommorrow if ok ill get number of your site.

[Moderator David@stives]

Ron

I will look forward to it

[trevor perry]

hi dave
 if you have the secret for solving staffing problems then send me a bottle as i could do with some, you will soon learn there is always one that can cause more problems for you than all workforce put together, i hope you are lucky enough to avoid one like this. and to all other forum members i would give this advice if taking on any work where the employees are transferred to your employment under TUPE regulations then be very carefull.

[Moderator David@stives]

Hi Trev took on 4 staff in the last 6 weeks, sacked 2 of them, the 2 I ended up with are excellent.

I might phone you later today are you busy ?

[trevor perry]

just on way out now give me a ring any time after 1pm

[Window Washers]

hi dave
 if you have the secret for solving staffing problems then send me a bottle as i could do with some, you will soon learn there is always one that can cause more problems for you than all workforce put together, i hope you are lucky enough to avoid one like this. and to all other forum members i would give this advice if taking on any work where the employees are transferred to your employment under TUPE regulations then be very carefull.

Hi Trevor,

What are TUPE regulations ?