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combat1

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Good Friday
« on: April 01, 2021, 06:12:51 pm »
What’s the score on working residential on Good Friday? Anybody doing it?
My wife has the sandwich box at the ready!
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Smudger

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2021, 06:18:03 pm »
Really up to you - normally we don't but so stacked out we are having to do  some residential but mainly commercial stuff

Darran
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Marko

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2021, 06:49:07 pm »
Few years back now but..... I worked on the Thursday before  Good Friday and got a right *ollocking off an older customer for working the day before!
At the same time she was ticking me off she accepted a parcel from the postman and thanked him!

Do what you want mate it's all weird
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Soupy

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2021, 06:55:34 pm »
I've never closed for Easter, I'm not religious and I don't work for a bank. Nobody has ever mentioned it in 20+ years.

I'm hoping to be closed on 30/04 and 03/05 just after the pubs reopen up here.

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zesty

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2021, 07:02:10 pm »
Nearly always work it, but only doing a short mornings work tomorrow so I can spend some time won’t the fam.
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dazmond

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2021, 07:33:40 pm »
I never work bank holidays anymore....im semi retired so no need to.... :)

Work,dont work....its entirely up to you....

I'll be doing my mums garden tomorrow and jet washing my girlfriends decking  on Saturday then feet up for 2 days...go back tuesday.... 8)
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Slacky

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2021, 07:50:29 pm »
Quote from: Smudger on April 01, 2021, 06:18:03 pm
Really up to you - normally we don't but so stacked out we are having to do  some residential but mainly commercial stuff

Darran

I’m three weeks behind on windows with 5 weeks of outstanding pressure washing in the pipeline.

I refuse to work bank holidays  ;D
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Richard iSparkle

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2021, 09:19:22 pm »
i;m working tomorrow.

domestics full round
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robbo333

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2021, 09:19:28 pm »
I'm working...

Currently putting out about 3.5k leaflets per month, so i'm overloaded with new enquiries.

I want to try and stay on top of them.
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Richard iSparkle

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2021, 09:25:22 pm »
Quote from: robbo333 on April 01, 2021, 09:19:28 pm
I'm working...

Currently putting out about 3.5k leaflets per month, so i'm overloaded with new enquiries.

I want to try and stay on top of them.

crikey.

i;m dropping 60 000 leaflets end of this month...
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jk999

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2021, 09:35:30 pm »
I work good Fridays, but because I caught the bloody covid I can't 9 weeks of now and don't know when I'll be back doing my head in 😭😭😭
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robbo333

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2021, 09:36:10 pm »
Quote from: Richard iSparkle on April 01, 2021, 09:25:22 pm
Quote from: robbo333 on April 01, 2021, 09:19:28 pm
I'm working...

Currently putting out about 3.5k leaflets per month, so i'm overloaded with new enquiries.

I want to try and stay on top of them.

crikey.

i;m dropping 60 000 leaflets end of this month...

That should keep you busy!  ;D
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Richard iSparkle

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2021, 09:43:48 pm »
 :o
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Smudger

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2021, 10:07:28 pm »
Quote from: Slacky on April 01, 2021, 07:50:29 pm
Quote from: Smudger on April 01, 2021, 06:18:03 pm
Really up to you - normally we don't but so stacked out we are having to do  some residential but mainly commercial stuff

Darran

I’m three weeks behind on windows with 5 weeks of outstanding pressure washing in the pipeline.

I refuse to work bank holidays  ;D


did I say I WAS WORKING ?  ;D
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bravo20

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2021, 10:59:12 pm »
Quote from: dazmond on April 01, 2021, 07:33:40 pm
jet washing my girlfriends decking  on Saturday

Is that a euphemism Daz? 😁😁😁
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Bungle

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2021, 11:02:53 pm »
Quote from: bravo20 on April 01, 2021, 10:59:12 pm
Quote from: dazmond on April 01, 2021, 07:33:40 pm
jet washing my girlfriends decking  on Saturday

Is that a euphemism Daz? 😁😁😁

*NWH checks dictionary*
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NWH

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #16 on: April 02, 2021, 07:23:25 am »
Woke up thinking about me then again Bungle
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swanson

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #17 on: April 02, 2021, 07:29:24 am »
Working for half a day
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combat1

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #18 on: April 02, 2021, 09:22:29 am »
Phew, got out of that one!
Emailed a few and most said leave it until after Easter.
Got so much work coming in which is good, summer this year will be manic, but just keep going and it will all get done.
Happy Easter everyone.
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dazmond

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #19 on: April 02, 2021, 09:26:50 am »
Quote from: bravo20 on April 01, 2021, 10:59:12 pm
Quote from: dazmond on April 01, 2021, 07:33:40 pm
jet washing my girlfriends decking  on Saturday

Is that a euphemism Daz? 😁😁😁

No!(unfortunately!)😅......I clean it every year about this time ready for spring and summer......to be fair shes already done the whole driveway this week already(which is big enough to fit 4 vehicles on)so the decking will only take a few hours...🙂👍
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dazmond

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #20 on: April 02, 2021, 09:30:21 am »
Quote from: combat1 on April 02, 2021, 09:22:29 am
Phew, got out of that one!
Emailed a few and most said leave it until after Easter.
Got so much work coming in which is good, summer this year will be manic, but just keep going and it will all get done.
Happy Easter everyone.

I thought you were close to retirement age?no need to work that hard these days pal.... 8)

Steady and efficient is the order of the day(or should be IMO)....happy Easter mate
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combat1

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #21 on: April 02, 2021, 10:22:59 am »
Hi Daz,
Wow how long have we been on this forum!
70 now and working 5 full days, got a younger partner and a 12 year old son so won’t be retiring.
Luckily that suits me, I enjoy running the business and it keeps me active.
Not for everyone but it’s good for me.
Bit of a disastrous pre life mate!!
Have fun and Happy drumming.
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lee_dewing

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #22 on: April 02, 2021, 10:43:23 am »
I don’t work Easter 🐣
It’s a religious holiday like Christmas 🎄

If I was working residential windows
I’d check to see if ok 👌 with customers

I’d imagine people will have family visiting  in the garden 🤔

It’s your business but for me working 🐣 Easter is like working on a Sunday

As for people having a pop the day before good Friday that’s muggy

It’s just someone that can’t really afford your service

Daz, I took a leaf out of your book and pushed on through some rainy days

I’m right on time and had Wednesday off
😁👍

Happy Easter everyone
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zesty

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #23 on: April 02, 2021, 10:44:46 am »
Quote from: combat1 on April 02, 2021, 10:22:59 am
Hi Daz,
Wow how long have we been on this forum!
70 now and working 5 full days, got a younger partner and a 12 year old son so won’t be retiring.
Luckily that suits me, I enjoy running the business and it keeps me active.
Not for everyone but it’s good for me.
Bit of a disastrous pre life mate!!
Have fun and Happy drumming.

Wow, 70 with a 12 year old! That’ll keep you young!
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combat1

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #24 on: April 02, 2021, 12:00:26 pm »
Yeah, football, cycling, camping out! He’ll be wanting a diesel heater and electric reel before you know it!
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tlwcs

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #25 on: April 02, 2021, 03:21:52 pm »
Quote from: jk999 on April 01, 2021, 09:35:30 pm
I work good Fridays, but because I caught the bloody covid I can't 9 weeks of now and don't know when I'll be back doing my head in 😭😭😭
It’s all mapped out for you mate 😁
Hope you return well and soon
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Jay Le Huray

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #26 on: April 02, 2021, 03:35:22 pm »
I worked today, did one full clean gutters/facias etc and another house I did a gutter vac job.
To me Easter  Friday is just another ordinary Friday
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deeege

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #27 on: April 02, 2021, 03:52:57 pm »
Did a fairly large office block this morning, far easier to clean it out of hours. Off now until Tuesday.  8)
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Slacky

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #28 on: April 02, 2021, 08:36:07 pm »
Quote from: Smudger on April 01, 2021, 10:07:28 pm
Quote from: Slacky on April 01, 2021, 07:50:29 pm
Quote from: Smudger on April 01, 2021, 06:18:03 pm
Really up to you - normally we don't but so stacked out we are having to do  some residential but mainly commercial stuff

Darran

I’m three weeks behind on windows with 5 weeks of outstanding pressure washing in the pipeline.

I refuse to work bank holidays  ;D


did I say I WAS WORKING ?  ;D

I wasn't aware you ever did...

 ;D
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jk999

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #29 on: April 02, 2021, 08:54:44 pm »
Quote from: tlwcs on April 02, 2021, 03:21:52 pm
Quote from: jk999 on April 01, 2021, 09:35:30 pm
I work good Fridays, but because I caught the bloody covid I can't 9 weeks of now and don't know when I'll be back doing my head in 😭😭😭
It’s all mapped out for you mate 😁
Hope you return well and soon
cheers bud 🙂👍
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Stoots

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #30 on: April 04, 2021, 09:44:00 pm »
Ive eaten too many eggs today i dont feel able to work tomorrow.

Its a bit cold as well init
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Smudger

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Re: Good Friday
« Reply #31 on: April 04, 2021, 10:13:48 pm »
 ;D

Boys out for a full commercial day tomorrow

Darran
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