Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: roundbuilder on April 27, 2010, 03:14:07 pm
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because my god how boring the day gets.
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i work on my own everyday, get an ipod, because boredem will kill u in this business
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i work on my own everyday, get an ipod, because boredem will kill u in this business
6 months in and I agree, an ipod or little radio is a must
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i have a chauffeur and ciggy roller for when i'm out couldn't work alone
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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been on my own for over 25 yrs my portable dab radio keeps me insane (plays on bbc7 grt)
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Me and i just love my own company ;D
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i prefer working on my own most of the time but i do use my ipod for music/radio sometimes esp on the very compact parts of my round where i have 2 weeks work without hardly having to move my van and theres not many custys in!! ;) ;D ;D
i do chat and have a laugh with some custys while im working.helps the day along! ;) ;D ;D ;D
i also tend to find the days fly by when im working hard!!
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i work on my own because im the only 1 that laughs at my jokes ;D
& i win all the arguments ;D when i lose 1, dont worry guys i will just quit ;) ;D
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ive just got my self a little radio today after i did a big gutter job but most off the time i do enjoy working on my own
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I work alone too and some days are good with interesting chats with customers. See no one in the winter though!
Any recommendations for a portable DAB radio.
I have an ipod equivalent but would prefer a radio.
Looking for one with a bit of qualtiy that someone is already using successfully.
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As shirly would say
Talk to the wall - or window in our case ;D
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I nearly always work alone, rarely listen to radio or ipod,.. but rarely get bored. If boredom was an issue I doubt I ever would have lasted in this job as there's nothing i find more demoralising.
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i have a chauffeur and ciggy roller for when i'm out couldn't work alone
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Haha Cheeky boy
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Yes, years of working alone will either push you over the edge if your're a tiny bit depressed, if that doesnt get you, the Seasonal Affective Disorder in the winter will. :P
I hope thats cheered everyone whos thinking of starting up. FACT :'(
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I do 8)
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someone i know said this to me; bored of windows; I disagreeumtion is your in the wrong job
get on fine by my self just do the job in hand no daydreaming just get on and earn
dont ge like billy liar ;D remmember that show anyone ;D ;D
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I work with the mrs or wor lass as Chepstows most famous shiner says :)
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because my god how boring the day gets.
if your bored your not working hard enough
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I have an imaginary work mate. I get him to trad all upstairs windows while I do down downstairs. My customers are ok with this and are all keen to pay and go back indoors quickly, so no hanging about getting paid either.
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See what i mean........lost it. ;D
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I work with the mrs or wor lass as Chepstows most famous shiner says :)
You work with Tosh's wife trippy? Does he know about this or does he just think she's out on a very long run? ;)
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i do, and at the moment i'm lovin it ;D
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I've tried it both ways but I prefer working on my own. Bored? With the stuff that goes on in my head? Not a chance ;D
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i like workin on my own & think any1 would if they lived in my crazy house hold :o
so 4me gettin out doin my job alone is just wot i need ;)
workin with some 1 can b a good laugh, but u aint got the freedom as u ave when u work alone ;D
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I work alone too and some days are good with interesting chats with customers. See no one in the winter though!
Any recommendations for a portable DAB radio.
Looking for one with a bit of qualtiy that someone is already using successfully.
This one ticks all the boxes John,
http://www.gadgetspeak.com/gadget/article.rhtm/751/545966/Goodmans_GHDAB101_personal_DAB_radio.html
Thanks for that info Michael - looks good :)
John
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its the only quiet time i get and are glad of it. ;D
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My wife has bought me an iPod Shuffle. It's tiny, there's no screen to get broken and it's 2gb so it holds more than enough music and podcasts for a days work! Podcast-wise, check out The Bugle, Rum Doings, Fighting Talk, and any of the How Stuff Works ones (particularly Tech Stuff and High Speed Stuff)
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Yep I work on my own now, had a few people work with me but after a few weeks I can't wait to get back on my own, I actually find that I get more done on my own and having someone with me slows me down, with the exception of my brother! When we get together its like the window cleaning olympics as we both try to work faster than the other!!! Unfortunately I can't persuade him to join me full time! :( I never listen to the radio apart from in the van, drives me mad having that constant noise in my ears!! I do use a stopwatch a lot and note how long jobs take me, then I challenge myself to beat that time the next time I clean the house, as long as I'm earning good money the I'm not bored!!! ;)
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I've got three kids, I love working on my own. ;D
IPOD on most of time, not music but podcasts, the BBC has a good range, well it's good if you're an old fart like me.
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I work with the mrs or wor lass as Chepstows most famous shiner says :)
You work with Tosh's wife trippy? Does he know about this or does he just think she's out on a very long run? ;)
LOL.
I may work with Wor Lass and sometimes it's great, and at other times I really enjoy my own company and working by myself.
But even though I work with her, we work independently mostly. This morning for example we cleaned about 10 semis in one street. I start on 1st floor and WFP the tops and she starts on the ground floor. Within half-an-hour I'm about four-or-five houses in front of her and the last bunch of houses I clean 100% WFP and we tend to finish at around the same time.
Tomorrow morning we start with a £50 inside and out job. She'll start on the insides, I'll start on the outsides and once I finish that I'll go and clean a £30 neighbour - outside only - while Wor Lass finishes the inside of the 1st property, gets paid and then she'll help me finish the neighbours.
So although we 'work together', we're always in separate places.
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So although we 'work together', we're always in separate places.
I can understand why that would suit her... ;D
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i work on my own and it doesn`t bother me. I get to see different people every day and it also gives me alot of thinking time. I`ve had someone working for me in the past which seemed to slow me down a bit.
Just lately though im teaming up with another window cleaner and a good friend of mine to do some larger jobs. All in all i love my job if im on my own or not.
steve
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i work alone no ipod,no radio,
sparkle is that your work's motor?
if so where'd you get it?
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I work on my own and in 16 years have never had a radio or anything. Dont want one. I dont have a problem with it
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ipod or mp3 player will sort ya out or just start singing ya fav tune man might loose a few custies but you wow care anyway as you gotta a song in ya heart
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I work alone,pushing all day for lovely money... music would slow me own... and do my head in.
whats wor lass mean tosh >
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worked alone for the first 10 years , then had a someone with me for 8 years,
the last 3 years on my own again , prefer working on my own , listen to kerrang on my phone from around lunchtime til the end of the day, never get bored.
daz
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I work alone,pushing all day for lovely money... music would slow me own... and do my head in.
whats wor lass mean tosh >
Wor = Our also known as 'My'
Lass = Woman
Therefore
Wor Lass = 'My' Woman
It's a Geordie term.
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I work alone,pushing all day for lovely money... music would slow me own... and do my head in.
whats wor lass mean tosh >
Wor = Our also known as 'My'
Lass = Woman
Therefore
Wor Lass = 'My' Woman
It's a Geordie term.
I've been thinking about asking that question myself... thanks for clearing that one up for us Tosh! :)
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Tosh's posts will be available with translation soon, admin are working on the software ;D
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Tosh's posts will be available with translation soon, admin are working on the software ;D
Hadawaynpoope man
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i work on my own, but money talks ;D
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"Hadawaynpoope man " means : I strongly disagree 8)
( Had to google that )