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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: barry mallett on October 17, 2010, 07:01:49 am

Title: trad top tip - roof racks
Post by: barry mallett on October 17, 2010, 07:01:49 am
attention all tradders especially you new guys starting out. do you need a new roof rack for your MONDEO ;) but the price is putting you off . simply drive down to wickes grab a wooden pallett from the car park and place it on the roof of the car. secure it by opening the car doors and threading rope through the car and through  the pallett, and tie securely . this is were you will have one up on your rivals , the rope in the car will hang slightly , simply use it as a washing line to hang your scrims and baseball caps on  ;) ;) ;)      a free roof rack and washing line in one . seriously thinking of patenting this what do you think                                              happy tradding
Title: Re: trad top tip - roof racks
Post by: elite mike on October 17, 2010, 07:21:32 am
thats brilliant barry ;)
Title: Re: trad top tip - roof racks
Post by: andyM on October 17, 2010, 07:33:46 am
Better get down there before they open.
Top tip, thanks Barry  :D
Title: Re: trad top tip - roof racks
Post by: Clive McDonald on October 17, 2010, 07:45:41 am
Call that a new idea? Lots by me do that.You need something on the roof to stop it scratching.Like everything in life you get out what you put in.I see one picks his little lad up from school every afternoon.The boys face burns with pride, that's what it's all about.
Title: Re: trad top tip - roof racks
Post by: zimzam on October 17, 2010, 07:48:14 am
 ::)
Title: Re: trad top tip - roof racks
Post by: Ian101 on October 17, 2010, 10:20:19 am
Barry .... Im confused  ??? ??? ??? ... with your conflicting advice ... I followed ur suggestion on a previous top trad tip regarding concrete squares on all of my customers gardens so I dont need to transport my ladders anymore ?? (leave em in a friendly customers garden)

Please explain urself  ;)
Title: Re: trad top tip - roof racks
Post by: zimzam on October 17, 2010, 11:05:15 am
;D
We have a local lad just started up round here with an inflatable roof rack,think you can buy them in argos or halfords...give him his due though it does the job for him.

thats the future "inflatable roof rack" i want one of them.seriously. :D
Title: Re: trad top tip - roof racks
Post by: clearlyclean on October 17, 2010, 11:52:15 am
just use a couple of towels,I saw a guy taking his ladder on the tram once hope he brought a ticket
I like the guys that use broken ladders and wore out feet at the bottom of the ladder must make working really exciting
Title: Re: trad top tip - roof racks
Post by: barry mallett on October 17, 2010, 12:44:59 pm
sorry ian i suppose some tradders do get easily confused . but this tip is aimed mainly at new guys and those that cannot afford to put concrete slabs in custys gardens yet . hope that clears it up . hope the concrete tip is working well for you .  ;)keep on tradding ;D ;D
Title: Re: trad top tip - roof racks
Post by: rg1 on October 17, 2010, 02:01:47 pm
I think it's a great idea Barry!

I am going to use a Euro pallet though, cos they are blue and will match the paintwork on my Mondeo :)
Title: Re: trad top tip - roof racks
Post by: martinsadie on October 17, 2010, 02:05:10 pm
attention all tradders especially you new guys starting out. do you need a new roof rack for your MONDEO ;) but the price is putting you off . simply drive down to wickes grab a wooden pallett from the car park and place it on the roof of the car. secure it by opening the car doors and threading rope through the car and through  the pallett, and tie securely . this is were you will have one up on your rivals , the rope in the car will hang slightly , simply use it as a washing line to hang your scrims and baseball caps on  ;) ;) ;)      a free roof rack and washing line in one . seriously thinking of patenting this what do you think                                              happy tradding
;D ;D
Title: Re: trad top tip - roof racks
Post by: G Griffin on October 17, 2010, 02:24:34 pm
I think it's a great idea Barry!

I am going to use a Euro pallet though, cos they are blue and will match the paintwork on my Mondeo :)

 No they`re not. Euro ones are untreated and CHEP ones are usually blue  ;).
Title: Re: trad top tip - roof racks
Post by: rg1 on October 17, 2010, 02:29:27 pm
I think it's a great idea Barry!

I am going to use a Euro pallet though, cos they are blue and will match the paintwork on my Mondeo :)

 No they`re not. Euro ones are untreated and CHEP ones are usually blue  ;).

Euro pallets were originally blue but are now plain with a stamp. Chep pallets are a copy of the original euro pallet and are some times made of hardwood ;)
Title: Re: trad top tip - roof racks
Post by: G Griffin on October 17, 2010, 02:32:01 pm
I think it's a great idea Barry!

I am going to use a Euro pallet though, cos they are blue and will match the paintwork on my Mondeo :)

 No they`re not. Euro ones are untreated and CHEP ones are usually blue  ;).

Euro pallets were originally blue but are now plain with a stamp. Chep pallets are a copy of the original euro pallet and are some times made of hardwood ;)

 So you were wrong?
Title: Re: trad top tip - roof racks
Post by: rg1 on October 17, 2010, 02:37:09 pm
No because there are still many pallets around that are the original blue euro pallet.

Title: Re: trad top tip - roof racks
Post by: G Griffin on October 17, 2010, 03:27:49 pm
Fair enough  :).