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Title: wetsuit for work
Post by: barry mallett on November 09, 2010, 05:42:20 pm
anyone got one , got a right drenching today . so i thought right im gonna get proper sorted this winter.called at a local diving shop and bought one £120 . the guy said itll keep me lovely and warm , after all these guys are wet all the time so they must know best .said he could sign write it up for me as well . cant wait to wear it , hope its raining tomorrow .what do you guys think i think its a winner :) :)
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: elite mike on November 09, 2010, 05:46:02 pm
your going to need plenty of sure for men ;)
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: TC1 on November 09, 2010, 05:50:05 pm
anyone got one , got a right drenching today . so i thought right im gonna get proper sorted this winter.called at a local diving shop and bought one £120 . the guy said itll keep me lovely and warm , after all these guys are wet all the time so they must know best .said he could sign write it up for me as well . cant wait to wear it , hope its raining tomorrow .what do you guys think i think its a winner :) :)

Did it come with flippers?, if so be careful driving with them on and I suppose it will save you looking for a loo while working ;)

Fairplay :)
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: barry mallett on November 09, 2010, 06:01:50 pm
no flippers , he tried selling me some .i said what do you think im daft or what . ;D
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: elite mike on November 09, 2010, 06:05:32 pm
hey barry get a winter wetsuit , you will cook in it ;)

i think you are very sensible
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: Dave Anderson on November 09, 2010, 06:20:51 pm
Did you get a pee-valve...?
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on November 09, 2010, 06:23:34 pm
Barry I could of got you a 3mm Mares "Tropic" wet suit. I use my wetsuit for surfing and diving abroad. they are only £40!!! you've been had mate.




Matt
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: will77 on November 09, 2010, 06:27:52 pm
wetsuit? surely you bought a drysuit !!!??? a drysuit fits over the top of your clothes and you stay dry underneath. a wetsuit works by getting wet. it holds the water in the suit and you would be wet all day. if you bought a wetsuit take it back and get the other sort. ( i dive all the time in a drysuit.)
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: dazmond on November 09, 2010, 06:41:49 pm
GORETEX GORETEX GORETEX!!!!that what you need then you ll be dry even when working in the rain!! 8) 8)



dazmond
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: barry mallett on November 09, 2010, 06:47:35 pm
Barry I could of got you a 3mm Mares "Tropic" wet suit. I use my wetsuit for surfing and diving abroad. they are only £40!!! you've been had mate.




Matt
nah he said they are out of date and theres better gear out now, you get what you pay for  ;)its defo a wetsuit he said drysuits are for the birds ;D
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: brianbarber on November 09, 2010, 06:57:17 pm
Berghaus Gore Tex


That's it
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: ant french on November 09, 2010, 07:31:17 pm
you going into cleaning submarine windows then lol ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: Nameless Drudge on November 09, 2010, 07:33:12 pm
Carry a large spare DI Bottle on your back just in case yours breaks,you can probably get a nice harness for it from the same shop.
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: will77 on November 09, 2010, 08:20:48 pm
classic example of a salesman taking advantage of someone who doesn't know what he needs..... a wetsuit will not do the job at all !!! fine for under water, useless for what you need. waterproof trousers and coat are the best way to go.
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: Llaaww on November 09, 2010, 09:06:07 pm
at least if you fall on your rrrrrrs you will just bounce back... :D
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: barry mallett on November 09, 2010, 09:06:57 pm
yeh but i was nearly under water today.  ;D the salesman seemed like a really nice bloke.
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: BORBRYCE on November 09, 2010, 09:17:34 pm
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Barry, do you need any ski's for when the snow comes. Iv got a spare size 8 under the bed that don't fit, could give you them cheap. Bit of a bu gger standing on the hose all the time mind but you will get used to having them on.
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: ant french on November 09, 2010, 09:18:28 pm
wet suits still get you wet mate lmao, its dry suits that keep you dry. the wet suit just acts like a thermal so you dont get as cold in water lol ;D ;D   but you knew that all ready didnt u  :D
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on November 09, 2010, 09:19:11 pm
Barry I could of got you a 3mm Mares "Tropic" wet suit. I use my wetsuit for surfing and diving abroad. they are only £40!!! you've been had mate.




Matt
nah he said they are out of date and theres better gear out now, you get what you pay for  ;)its defo a wetsuit he said drysuits are for the birds ;D



they're not out of date, its just I can get a lot of discount  ;)
I know the people who own Stoney Cove in Leicester, my mother works there, so she get staff discount.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on November 09, 2010, 09:23:08 pm
Dry suits are too expensive to use for window cleaning. the hydrotech predator dry suit retails at about £500 [plus using a dry suit you will need someone to zip you up lol]




Matt
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: barry mallett on November 09, 2010, 09:25:20 pm
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Barry, do you need any ski's for when the snow comes. Iv got a spare size 8 under the bed that don't fit, could give you them cheap. Bit of a bu gger standing on the hose all the time mind but you will get used to having them on.
got me thinking that , got quite a few hills on my round so could come in handy ;D
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: ant french on November 09, 2010, 09:28:58 pm
i got a power kite for sale if ur interested to pull u up them hills lol  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: barry mallett on November 09, 2010, 09:52:46 pm
Dry suits are too expensive to use for window cleaning. the hydrotech predator dry suit retails at about £500 [plus using a dry suit you will need someone to zip you up lol]
exactly what the salesman said  , plus id look a bit daft cleaning windows in a dry suit

 ;)

Matt
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: will77 on November 10, 2010, 09:42:20 am
why would you look daft cleaning windows in a dry suit? but perfectly normal dripping around in a wetsuit?
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on November 10, 2010, 10:27:20 am
why would you look daft cleaning windows in a dry suit? but perfectly normal dripping around in a wetsuit?


You will only be dripping around if you had jumped into a pond or lake!
the neoprene which the wetsuit is made from has very good insulation properties.
you will sweat like mad if you were working in a wetsuit and the wetsuit will restrict your movement!


Matt
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: ant french on November 10, 2010, 10:29:11 am
why would you look daft cleaning windows in a dry suit? but perfectly normal dripping around in a wetsuit?


You will only be dripping around if you had jumped into a pond or lake!
the neoprene which the wetsuit is made from has very good insulation properties.
you will sweat like mad if you were working in a wetsuit and the wetsuit will restrict your movement!



Matt



sweat like a fooker and come out looking like a prune  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: clearlyclean on November 10, 2010, 02:16:12 pm
HAha get an aqualung as well and fill with pure oxygen you wont need a pole or ladder to reach those third storey windows  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: barry mallett on November 10, 2010, 03:52:32 pm
didnt wear it today , nice and dry . but tomorrow looks rough. so it looks like i will break it in then. cant wait  ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: elite mike on November 10, 2010, 06:16:37 pm
didnt wear it today , nice and dry . but tomorrow looks rough. so it looks like i will break it in then. cant wait  ;) ;) ;)

put some pics up
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: ant french on November 10, 2010, 09:52:47 pm
that would crack me up if i looked out the window and see some bloke washing my windows with a wet suit on lol  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: AuRavelling79 on November 11, 2010, 09:36:43 am
But what about the eyes?

If you wear specs you can't see properly in the rain and prescription goggles only work underwater. What you need is an umbrella hat and prescription goggles and you're sorted!

Those clear plastic umbrella hats with pink spots and little ears on them would look cool.
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on November 11, 2010, 11:02:50 am
But what about the eyes?

If you wear specs you can't see properly in the rain and prescription goggles only work underwater. What you need is an umbrella hat and prescription goggles and you're sorted!

Those clear plastic umbrella hats with pink spots and little ears on them would look cool.



 8) 8) ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: dd on November 11, 2010, 12:26:56 pm
How about adding a harpoon gun to deal with probllem customers?
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: will77 on November 12, 2010, 06:26:34 pm
So.... what's the verdict then?
Title: Re: wetsuit for work
Post by: Darranvps on November 12, 2010, 07:01:28 pm
you going into cleaning submarine windows then lol ;D ;D ;D
He might as well - he misses all the corners on his customers windows ;D ;D ;D