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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: DJW on April 15, 2024, 11:18:55 am

Title: Don’t know what to say.
Post by: DJW on April 15, 2024, 11:18:55 am
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1713176259_IMG_6044.jpeg)

Got pulled for no business insurance.
The Porche is probably fine though.
Title: Re: Don’t know what to say.
Post by: Stoots on April 15, 2024, 01:04:14 pm
It would have been cheaper to buy a van than make that.

Some proper ghetto window cleaners about.


There's one near me that uses a trailer. It's a nice setup and a decent car he pulls it with to be fair but must be a right pig to manouver about on 20 houses a day
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Post by: Slacky on April 15, 2024, 01:23:01 pm
Once you've mastered reversing a vehicle with a trailer on it its a lot easier than you'd think.
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Post by: AuRavelling79 on April 15, 2024, 01:35:40 pm
Whereabouts in Wiltshire? There was a guy in Frome/Trowbridge area used to have a trailer with a kettle on the top. Called himself the flying kettle. Trad. stuff and a motorbike I think.

Going back 20 years. Wonder if he has gone wfp?
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Post by: Stoots on April 15, 2024, 03:01:57 pm
Once you've mastered reversing a vehicle with a trailer on it its a lot easier than you'd think.

Yes but it's still not something you would want to run around with all day doing multiple drops when you don't have to. It's doable but a pita.
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Post by: dazmond on April 15, 2024, 03:47:58 pm
I thought he d get pulled for having an insecure load!it looks dodgy to me....😄👍

You cant beat having a dedicated van for cleaning and a separate car for leisure purposes.expensive yes but easy to separate work from chill time.
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Post by: EandM on April 15, 2024, 05:50:06 pm
A weird one is this.

When I insured my car last year for Social, Domestic & Pleasure, Business Cover was available as an add on for a massive, ten quid.

Do you think this chap simply ticked the wrong box?
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Post by: Bungle on April 15, 2024, 06:54:47 pm
I bet his clutch is toast.
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Post by: Bungle on April 15, 2024, 07:45:57 pm
These fools  ;D

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Post by: simon w on April 15, 2024, 07:48:59 pm
I expect he has his monthly bath in the back of there then drys himself off with a piece of scrim........
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Post by: tonyoliver on April 16, 2024, 08:14:20 am
Wiltshire Specialist opps !!!
Wonder what the bill use for catching real master criminals ?
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Post by: Spruce on April 16, 2024, 09:48:22 am
Whereabouts in Wiltshire? There was a guy in Frome/Trowbridge area used to have a trailer with a kettle on the top. Called himself the flying kettle. Trad. stuff and a motorbike I think.

Going back 20 years. Wonder if he has gone wfp?

There was a windie down south who used to pull a wfp trailer with an ATV. (Down south because I live up north.) He later changed the ATV for a Fiat 500. He had gas powered hot water, a gas burner for boiling water and I think he also had a frying pan he used to cook his breakfast.
That must also have been nearly 20 years ago.

If I remember correctly, the reason he changed the ATV was because of police intervention.
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Post by: Soupy on April 16, 2024, 10:34:38 am
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1713176259_IMG_6044.jpeg)

Got pulled for no business insurance.
The Porche is probably fine though.

Pulled for no business insurance? Are you sure? Didn't know that was a thing...
Title: Re: Don’t know what to say.
Post by: Bungle on April 16, 2024, 02:53:44 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1713176259_IMG_6044.jpeg)

Got pulled for no business insurance.
The Porche is probably fine though.

Pulled for no business insurance? Are you sure? Didn't know that was a thing...

Business insurance for the car.
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Post by: AuRavelling79 on April 16, 2024, 02:55:24 pm
Whereabouts in Wiltshire? There was a guy in Frome/Trowbridge area used to have a trailer with a kettle on the top. Called himself the flying kettle. Trad. stuff and a motorbike I think.

Going back 20 years. Wonder if he has gone wfp?

There was a windie down south who used to pull a wfp trailer with an ATV. (Down south because I live up north.) He later changed the ATV for a Fiat 500. He had gas powered hot water, a gas burner for boiling water and I think he also had a frying pan he used to cook his breakfast.
That must also have been nearly 20 years ago.

If I remember correctly, the reason he changed the ATV was because of police intervention.

That's the fella. A Quadbike - not a Motorbike.

Well this guy is driving a little car - I wonder if it's him?
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Post by: DJW on April 16, 2024, 03:03:16 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1713276743_IMG_6056.jpeg)The “hottie”
Yep, Fogwash on a trailer pulled behind a Canam Quad I think. He even bought a snowplough to go on the front, then the climate changed!(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1713276744_IMG_6055.jpeg)
Title: Re: Don’t know what to say.
Post by: Frankybadboy on April 16, 2024, 04:40:41 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1713276743_IMG_6056.jpeg)The “hottie”
Yep, Fogwash on a trailer pulled behind a Canam Quad I think. He even bought a snowplough to go on the front, then the climate changed!(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1713276744_IMG_6055.jpeg)
think his name was kevin and a friend of dave willis
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Post by: Spruce on April 16, 2024, 04:56:46 pm
That's the windie. I've often wondered what happened to him as well.
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Post by: Spruce on April 17, 2024, 06:14:33 am
Maybe he went to work for Solar Steve?
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Post by: Smudger on April 17, 2024, 12:59:02 pm
are you sure I didn't think Dave will had any friends  ;D
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Post by: robbo333 on April 17, 2024, 07:10:42 pm
It's like someone has nicked the van, but left the innards!