Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: AuRavelling79 on November 18, 2010, 11:32:26 pm
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What is your motivation for being on Cleanitup?
Anyone else got any idea?
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because i got nothing else better to do ;D
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Probably the same as yours
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Probably the same as yours
What,.. indoctrination of all windies the the JW way using his offbeat humour to distract from the jedi mind tricks?
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Good source of info and you have to keep your business evolving so sometimes handy to pick up ideas
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I come on here cos red tube is down at the mo :D
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Nice tips and useful hints.
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Nathanael's rumbled me! ;D
No - with you Ewan I wonder why you keep deleting your posts? Looking at your statistics you've started more than 3600 topics yet only show about 100 posts; and except for DMSI you've been on here much more than any other poster. Over 100 days!
If you hadn't deleted so many you would probably show over 10,000 posts I reckon.
Just wondering ...
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Why ?
but then we have probably heard it before.
Whats the meaning of life etc. :o
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Nathanael's rumbled me! ;D
No - with you Ewan I wonder why you keep deleting your posts? Looking at your statistics you've started more than 3600 topics yet only show about 100 posts; and except for DMSI you've been on here much more than any other poster. Over 100 days!
If you hadn't deleted so many you would probably show over 10,000 posts I reckon.
Just wondering ...
He could tell you but you wouldn't understand, the fact that you ask shows you don't have the intellectual scope to absorb it! ;D
Personally, I believe he's a Brodex plant. ;)
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I think my motivation is i like to argue, or debate. I like to share info.When i first started it was a lifeline.People who help like jeff (and the other jeff) made me feel humble.Of course that didn't last long.
There is an arc to ciu users, they come on, ask questions, and then in time either leave or become a know all.Some like gold, and green go beyond the know all into a sort of older statesman.
As i'm a solo act, this is as near as i get to workmates or co directors.Some of my best work has been done on here, and mostly i get ignored which suits me fine.
Oh and i should have added, i'm no end helpfull, encouraging the mods when they get despondant, and bucking businesses up such as lee and wcpro.
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its better than eastenders or corrie and you can gleam some useful info and lot off steam about days work and pass on info
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Nathanael's rumbled me! ;D
No - with you Ewan I wonder why you keep deleting your posts? Looking at your statistics you've started more than 3600 topics yet only show about 100 posts; and except for DMSI you've been on here much more than any other poster. Over 100 days!
If you hadn't deleted so many you would probably show over 10,000 posts I reckon.
Just wondering ...
3600, that can’t be right, computer error or CIU fixing the numbers
it does seem a bit wierd. Why delete your posts?
Total Time Spent Online: 112 days, 3 hours and 39 minutes.
Total Posts: 95 posts
Total Topics: 3674 topics
Amount of Polls Created: 24 polls
Amount of Votes Cast: 210 votes
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What is your motivation for being on Cleanitup?
Anyone else got any idea?
Not sure, but stranger is why you would want to know that? Not sure why he deletes his posts, he does seem maybe not confrontational but maybe at loggerheads with others ideas. Which in itself is no bad thing. The worst thing is when everyone agrees, it doesn;t open up much for discussion or thought. Besides i do agree with a bit of what he says !! Only a bit though !! ;D
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The anomally of ewan sometimes being right (discuss)?
Well the first point to make is that for the first thousand or so posts he spelt his name euan, but it's entirely consistent that he should be unsure of the spelling of his own name.One of the many theories for this is that over the years different people have made the posts.
As regards being right, i think you'll find that i will tell him something, he will strongly disagree, but then about three months later he'll repeat it except that by this time he's gotten it in to his head that it was his idea in the first place.
The most common questions put to ewan but never ever answered are;
What system do you have?
What van do you use?
What software?
The only time he did answer a question about who he most admired on the forum he said me, adding that i was usually right about everything too.
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At 1st solely to get information. Then to share my opinions or try and help with things i've learned along the way.
Whenever there's some mass confrontation going on i get quite rivetted for a little while. And sometimes because of other characters who come on here.
So a bit of take (1st), a bit of giving back, amusement and other people on here. In no particular order or preference. :)
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The anomally of ewan sometimes being right (discuss)?
Well the first point to make is that for the first thousand or so posts he spelt his name euan, but it's entirely consistent that he should be unsure of the spelling of his own name.One of the many theories for this is that over the years different people have made the posts.
As regards being right, i think you'll find that i will tell him something, he will strongly disagree, but then about three months later he'll repeat it except that by this time he's gotten it in to his head that it was his idea in the first place.
The most common questions put to ewan but never ever answered are;
What system do you have?
What van do you use?
What software?
The only time he did answer a question about who he most admired on the forum he said me, adding that i was usually right about everything too.
For example ;D
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The only time he did answer a question about who he most admired on the forum he said me, adding that i was usually right about everything too.
Which is like that question, we're all liars which way is the town !!! There's alot of prima donna's on here. Read the advice and ignore the names is my advice !! ;D
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The only time he did answer a question about who he most admired on the forum he said me, adding that i was usually right about everything too.
Which is like that question, we're all liars which way is the town !!! There's alot of prima donna's on here. Read the advice and ignore the names is my advice !! ;D
yes ignore the post count, no-one will go that far wrong if they follow that advice.
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I came on here to learn (and still do). But its almost become an addiction, there is so much crap on telly anyway. The short time I have been on here though it has started to get a bit repetitive. A lot of good posters have gone after all that falling out and getting banned by that new admin bloke who never lasted long ::) shame really
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The only time he did answer a question about who he most admired on the forum he said me, adding that i was usually right about everything too.
Which is like that question, we're all liars which way is the town !!! There's alot of prima donna's on here. Read the advice and ignore the names is my advice !! ;D
yes ignore the post count, no-one will go that far wrong if they follow that advice.
Is right mate, you see some right drivel posted here...........
someones undercutting me what should i do?
someones canvased my area, ha !he won't get any work from me i'm gonna tell him!
whats the best van for a 1000 litre IBC a fiesta van or a 7 and half tonner?
The list goes on.......
Mind you, i'm guilty of it myself. Who would really use Tescos cleaner for windows?!!!
Sifting through the bollox thats a real job in itself !!!
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I take it reasonably seriously.If something takes my interest i ask.If no one knows i try and crack it.
I don't share because the competition is too fierce, and why should i give people what i have?
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I take it reasonably seriously.If something takes my interest i ask.If no one knows i try and crack it.
I don't share because the competition is too fierce, and why should i give people what i have?
So you only give us the crap you don't want ?!!! Great way of promoting yourself !!! You keep what you have, see how we suffer !!!!
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If there was a bit more respect, not so much groveling, as deference i might tip people the wink more often.You assume that i don't have anything to offer.You'd be very surprised.I don't mean a little bit surprised, i mean astounded.
But the truth is i have tried and most don't even check the lottery ticket.
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I came on here to learn (and still do). But its almost become an addiction, there is so much crap on telly anyway. The short time I have been on here though it has started to get a bit repetitive. A lot of good posters have gone after all that falling out and getting banned by that new admin bloke who never lasted long ::) shame really
I think the admin made a big mistake creating the scenario for matt to create his own forum. Many on here look at both but quality posters like matt and williamx are either lurking behind a different ID on here or they have gone. A big loss for the quality of replies to be found on here.
And yes its easy to get caught up in the drivel. Sometimes i have to remind myself that it's just a screen so as not to get too emotional about some posts.
One thing i've learnt is that there is always a honeymoon period for a new piece of equipment, no matter how good or bad it is.
Sorting the wheat from the chaff has got to be the most difficult thing for anyone seeking info on something new to them.
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I have noticed that most of you guys never ever post on the much more interesting part of the forum. The non cleaning related topic section.
Everything is posted there about everything, window cleaning is never mentioned.
You really should give it a try, not so busy as here but by far a more intelligent type of post. Mabey that's why you don't post. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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If there was a bit more respect, not so much groveling, as deference i might tip people the wink more often.You assume that i don't have anything to offer.You'd be very surprised.I don't mean a little bit surprised, i mean astounded.
But the truth is i have tried and most don't even check the lottery ticket.
Hey massa slumpbuster, you da man, you da man !!!!
But on a serious note, i hear what ya sayin Bro !!! You're trying to tell them cryptically and they aint getting it !! That should tell you something, or give clue as to your next move?
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If there was a bit more respect, not so much groveling, as deference i might tip people the wink more often.You assume that i don't have anything to offer.You'd be very surprised.I don't mean a little bit surprised, i mean astounded.
But the truth is i have tried and most don't even check the lottery ticket.
You should check out one man & his quad. He's blowing you into the weeds on his own & at a fraction of the cost! ;)
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It’s your business Mark, make your own decisions and you won’t have to spend no time sorting through the wheat
Use your head; don’t rely on other’s comments
Hey Ewan when you said " If i an see further it is only because i am standing on the shoulders of giants...."
I was wondering did you mean me?
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slump!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
I agree with you completely!!!!!
so much to give but so many dissin anything anyone else has to say on just about every subject!!!!!!
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I first came on here with the optimistic hope that I could share my work experiences with others, in order to be of some encouragement, especially to those who are new to the game, and to pick up fresh ideas and genuine encouragement myself, so I could improve the way I do things.
What I have found though, is the unrelenting putting down and cheap points scoring against those who do things differently to the way they do them, or those who drive a vehicle which 'brings our industry into disrepute' in the eyes of those who believe window cleaning is on the same level as brain surgery. Not to tar everyone with the same brush, not all of you do this, but for those who do, you know who you are.
The result is that I still run my business exactly the same as before I did before I came on here! Am I falling behind with the times? Of course you are, I hear in unison. Will I ever be as successful as everyone on here claims to be. No way, comes the reply. Do I give a rat's about it? I give you one guess.
John.
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After being on another window-cleaning forum for the last year or so were I must say the guys are great and the possitive responses you get to any question weather it be very minor and obvious or totally obscure and mindboggling is second to none. It helped me get through the early stages of getting going, I had read various comments about ciu and 2 days ago thought I would sign up and have a look, I have to say it aint too pretty here compared to the other 1 and I know were I would rather be when wanting good sound valuable advice!!!
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After being on another window-cleaning forum for the last year or so were I must say the guys are great and the possitive responses you get to any question weather it be very minor and obvious or totally obscure and mindboggling is second to none. It helped me get through the early stages of getting going, I had read various comments about ciu and 2 days ago thought I would sign up and have a look, I have to say it aint too pretty here compared to the other 1 and I know were I would rather be when wanting good sound valuable advice!!!
i'm only a member here, pros and matts forum and also think the quality of posts is far behind the other 2. Matts site is very good but i think because it's been like it for years, c leaning pros is imo far ahead in quality and relevant replies to anything.
Although i'm on here more than any other. Haven't been on pros for ages but whenever i make a new purchase i will look around the forums.
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Is right mate, you see some right drivel posted here...........
someones undercutting me what should i do?
someones canvased my area, ha !he won't get any work from me i'm gonna tell him!
whats the best van for a 1000 litre IBC a fiesta van or a 7 and half tonner?
The list goes on.......
Mind you, i'm guilty of it myself. Who would really use Tescos cleaner for windows?!!!
Sifting through the bollox thats a real job in itself !!!
Couldn't agree more with the above.
I used to post on here frequently untill about 3 or 4 years ago. My work load got extremely busy so for about a year I didn't even look at CUI. When I started looking again, I was shocked at how it had all changed for the worse. Between then and now I have in the main been one of those phantom lookers.
This used to be an incredibly good forum but it's degenerated. To put it bluntly, there's too many thicko's posting stuff similar to what comes out of a dogs backside. There are also far to many clicky one line replies and undecipherable twaddle. I also sometimes think that some could have issues about how to stick a stamp on a letter.
Although there are still members with a lot of knowledge, it tends to get submerged under the rubbish. A lot of past members who could have still made real contributions have gone.
When someone posts about how they did almost no work because they needed access and the customer was out and 'what am I doing wrong' ........... and then rejects the obvious answer............ jeeeeez. Add to that some of the replies about 'training the customer' and 'don't let the customer run your business'.
Then there are the liars and the person struggling who makes out they are some big tough fast super duper window cleaner with a gold mine of knowledge. The 'I reckon on 18 town houses, 37 semi's, 3 factories, one submarine, 4 garden sheds, and the space shuttle - with an hour for lunch' brigade.
Sorry if that upsets a few members but to me, that is what this forum is now. 1% usefull information and 99% cow manure.
Cheers
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Oh come on man!
Not a submarine as well, you dont seriously expect us to believe you do you?
;@)
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I come on her to get advice, see how others do things.
I like to help others if i can.
I respect the opinions of many on here.
To anyone new on here; take a glance through the furthest post on here and you will soon see who's worth llistening to. (i'm not one of them :D)
thanks for al your help guys
lee ;)
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I first came on here with the optimistic hope that I could share my work experiences with others, in order to be of some encouragement, especially to those who are new to the game, and to pick up fresh ideas and genuine encouragement myself, so I could improve the way I do things.
What I have found though, is the unrelenting putting down and cheap points scoring against those who do things differently to the way they do them, or those who drive a vehicle which 'brings our industry into disrepute' in the eyes of those who believe window cleaning is on the same level as brain surgery. Not to tar everyone with the same brush, not all of you do this, but for those who do, you know who you are.
The result is that I still run my business exactly the same as before I did before I came on here! Am I falling behind with the times? Of course you are, I hear in unison. Will I ever be as successful as everyone on here claims to be. No way, comes the reply. Do I give a rat's about it? I give you one guess.
John.
John, you always make a lot of sense. Have you ever thought of posting on the non cleaning section of this forum? Load's of good topics and posts that you might enjoy. There is more to CIU than just window cleaning.
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Nathanael's rumbled me! ;D
No - with you Ewan I wonder why you keep deleting your posts? Looking at your statistics you've started more than 3600 topics yet only show about 100 posts; and except for DMSI you've been on here much more than any other poster. Over 100 days!
If you hadn't deleted so many you would probably show over 10,000 posts I reckon.
Just wondering ...
He could tell you but you wouldn't understand, the fact that you ask shows you don't have the intellectual scope to absorb it! ;D
Personally, I believe he's a Brodex plant. ;)
;D
If you want free advice you will get it on here
Unfortunately you will have to ignore some idiots to find it.
Luckily I never have to read ewans posts, he deletes them before I get the pleasure.
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Thanks Ronnie, I appreciate your comment.
I do sometimes browse through the non-cleaning section, without making much of a contribution I confess.
Could be the way to go! And as you rightly say, there is definitely more to CIU (and life!) to window cleaning. :)
John.
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Is right mate, you see some right drivel posted here...........
someones undercutting me what should i do?
someones canvased my area, ha !he won't get any work from me i'm gonna tell him!
whats the best van for a 1000 litre IBC a fiesta van or a 7 and half tonner?
The list goes on.......
Mind you, i'm guilty of it myself. Who would really use Tescos cleaner for windows?!!!
Sifting through the bollox thats a real job in itself !!!
Couldn't agree more with the above.
I used to post on here frequently untill about 3 or 4 years ago. My work load got extremely busy so for about a year I didn't even look at CUI. When I started looking again, I was shocked at how it had all changed for the worse. Between then and now I have in the main been one of those phantom lookers.
This used to be an incredibly good forum but it's degenerated. To put it bluntly, there's too many thicko's posting stuff similar to what comes out of a dogs backside. There are also far to many clicky one line replies and undecipherable twaddle. I also sometimes think that some could have issues about how to stick a stamp on a letter.
Although there are still members with a lot of knowledge, it tends to get submerged under the rubbish. A lot of past members who could have still made real contributions have gone.
When someone posts about how they did almost no work because they needed access and the customer was out and 'what am I doing wrong' ........... and then rejects the obvious answer............ jeeeeez. Add to that some of the replies about 'training the customer' and 'don't let the customer run your business'.
Then there are the liars and the person struggling who makes out they are some big tough fast super duper window cleaner with a gold mine of knowledge. The 'I reckon on 18 town houses, 37 semi's, 3 factories, one submarine, 4 garden sheds, and the space shuttle - with an hour for lunch' brigade.
Sorry if that upsets a few members but to me, that is what this forum is now. 1% usefull information and 99% cow manure.
Cheers
why bother posting then boys? Like someone else said on a previous post, a lot come on here that work on their own and see this forum as a place to chat about work with work mates. If you've ever worked with a group of people most of the chat, most of the time is banter. Lighten up and you might find yourself enjoying being on here rather than skulking in the shadows with a big pouty lip out.
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I come on here cos red tube is down at the mo :D
try xnxx.com
ps i been told about,dont go there myself ;)
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Don't worry I have saved it for u
You know what they say about free advice…….
Funny thing with CIU is take a look at some of the newbie’s post Form B, experts the lot of them, LOL.
It amounts to they made more money in a shorter day window cleaning than they could with a regular job and now there industry experts.
Tell me have you cobbled together your business?
Test them Form B offer a genuine nugget of advice and see how many heads it goes over, and then see who picks up on it and asked a inquisitive question.
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You know what they say about free advice…….
Funny thing with CIU is take a look at some of the newbie’s post Form B, experts the lot of them, LOL.
It amounts to they made more money in a shorter day window cleaning than they could with a regular job and now there industry experts.
Tell me have you cobbled together your business?
Test them Form B offer a genuine nugget of advice and see how many heads it goes over, and then see who picks up on it and asked a inquisitive question.
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Your a secret agent - Ethan Hunt - thats it! this post will self destruct in......
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The great thing about ewan is that you can quote him- and put almost any words in his mouth without fear of contradiction because he deletes his posts and often can't remember them.A few classics then.
Think of customers as milking a herd of cows.Although doing so by hand is satisfying, having ten or more hooked up to a sucking machine is definitely the way to go.
If a topic is the allure of CIU, and the peculiar obsession the window cleaning section spawns how does advising to post other topics address this? We talk rubbish about running gardiners or dave morriss biz, while you lot run man you or chelsea, what's the real difference?
Anyone else remember any?
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Don't worry I have saved it for u
You know what they say about free advice…….
Funny thing with CIU is take a look at some of the newbie’s post Form B, experts the lot of them, LOL.
It amounts to they made more money in a shorter day window cleaning than they could with a regular job and now there industry experts.
Tell me have you cobbled together your business?
Test them Form B offer a genuine nugget of advice and see how many heads it goes over, and then see who picks up on it and asked a inquisitive question.
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;) Cheers mod
I agree that sometimes when trying to genuinely help it can be thrown back in your face, but I have been guilty of this in the past also.
It is the nature of forums.
I still can't see the point in deleting posts. If you don't want people read your post, don't write it.
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I think golds got a cheek starting this.If it had been started about me i would have hit back, but you seem to have been happy to let it run.
Gold loads the gun, points it, then lets someone else fire it.
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why bother posting then boys? Like someone else said on a previous post, a lot come on here that work on their own and see this forum as a place to chat about work with work mates. If you've ever worked with a group of people most of the chat, most of the time is banter. Lighten up and you might find yourself enjoying being on here rather than skulking in the shadows with a big pouty lip out.
You are correct in 'why bother posting boys' (except I am not a boy). In the main I don't. The reason for me posting this is I have a vague hope that the mods might change how the forum is moderated.
There's nothing wrong chatting with mates but there's a part of the forum for that so why not chat there? And I'm not against banter in totality, I'm against the type of banter that is drivel. It is dull, boring and uninteresting unless you are in the clicky little circle.
Also, I was unaware that you have a secret insight into my world or anybody elses who doesn't agree with you. I didn't know I was pouting in the corner and skulking in the shadows. As for 'lighten up'? You are missing the point of what I posted which also seems to happen frequently.
Maybe start a new thread tittled 'reasons to lighten up while using this forum'.
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Delete posts or not? most have a good enough memory.
Ewan is a complete fool, without doubt, contradicts himself constantly. Personally, I like him but only to p**s myself laughing at! ;) What he perceives as "secret agent intelligence" most accept as common sense! ::)
Who cares ??? He was rumbled ages ago! ;D ;D
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why bother posting then boys? Like someone else said on a previous post, a lot come on here that work on their own and see this forum as a place to chat about work with work mates. If you've ever worked with a group of people most of the chat, most of the time is banter. Lighten up and you might find yourself enjoying being on here rather than skulking in the shadows with a big pouty lip out.
You are correct in 'why bother posting boys' (except I am not a boy). In the main I don't. The reason for me posting this is I have a vague hope that the mods might change how the forum is moderated.
There's nothing wrong chatting with mates but there's a part of the forum for that so why not chat there? And I'm not against banter in totality, I'm against the type of banter that is drivel. It is dull, boring and uninteresting unless you are in the clicky little circle.
Also, I was unaware that you have a secret insight into my world or anybody elses who doesn't agree with you. I didn't know I was pouting in the corner and skulking in the shadows. As for 'lighten up'? You are missing the point of what I posted which also seems to happen frequently.
Maybe start a new thread tittled 'reasons to lighten up while using this forum'.
Thats what I miss from my days in employment, no matter how much grief we were getting for not selling enough, difficult customers, not following procedure etc,etc, there was always a collegue to take the pressure off with a natter or bit of a p1ss take. I know a bit about pouting and skulking on here , I've done a bit myself and maybe it can seem clicky, I'm not sure if it is or just seems that way if you're not a regular poster - I've yet to work that one out! :)
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I don't want to fall out with ewan, and if it seems that i've been picking on him i apologise.My comments were mean't to be humourous, and pointed out that if deletion is a constant then you could be quoted as saying anything.
It's wrong to get too personal, and i accept that.
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Thats what I miss from my days in employment, no matter how much grief we were getting for not selling enough, difficult customers, not following procedure etc,etc, there was always a collegue to take the pressure off with a natter or bit of a p1ss take. I know a bit about pouting and skulking on here , I've done a bit myself and maybe it can seem clicky, I'm not sure if it is or just seems that way if you're not a regular poster - I've yet to work that one out! :)
I think Ewan is an attention seeker who obviously knows nothing about window cleaning. Probably late 20's or early 30's and lives at home with mummy and has a secret world in his bedroom wherein he's powerfull mystic when in front of a pc. My opinion, he's a nobody but on this forum, he can be secret Ewan the much talked about supreme master.
There used to be someone on this forum ages ago called Graham and I'm struck by their similarities.
Me, I've turned into a grumpy old git and proud of it. Never had time for pouting or sulking though. To busy whinging.
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There's a few negative posts about the forum here; personally I don't think it's changed much and I was one of this sites early members. I even moderated for a bit. The moderator I took over from tried his best to keep any banter out of the forum - this post wouldn't have been allowed; no way. And I suspect his blood pressure increased by about ten points towards the heart failure stage at one point, trying to control all the postings; I wasn't his favourite member! ;D
But most forums are all the same; someone asks a question, the first three-or-four replies are on-topic, and then it goes off-topic. It's a bit like how a real-life conversation goes.
Probably the best advice I could give is - rather than criticise other members of the forum and their posts - why not try to improve the forum with your own posts?
And to answer the original question, I know I spend too much time on the off-topic part of the forum; but I don't like my 'thinking' sometimes, and using this forum distracts me from spending too much time with myself. ;D
I suspect many other people do the same as myself.
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Ok Tosh. Point taken.
Right. Must get back on topic.
Ewan, is he a wally or not?
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Yes. But thats rich coming from yours truly :-*
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Yes. But thats rich coming from yours truly :-*
Yes it is, actually; apologies. :-[
I will now perform - by way of a punishment - 100 burpees with a star jump whilst shouting, "I must learn not to be a hypocrite, I must learn not to be a hypocrite, I must learn... (etc)".
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Ok Tosh. Point taken.
Right. Must get back on topic.
Ewan, is he a wally or not?
Good to see you're still okay! I thought you were dead in some gutter somewhere (you being a Jock an' all that! ;D)
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Yes. But thats rich coming from yours truly :-*
Yes it is, actually; apologies. :-[
I will now perform - by way of a punishment - 100 burpees with a star jump whilst shouting, "I must learn not to be a hypocrite, I must learn not to be a hypocrite, I must learn... (etc)".
I was refering to myself, you can stop doing the star-jumps ;)
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Yes. But thats rich coming from yours truly :-*
Yes it is, actually; apologies. :-[
I will now perform - by way of a punishment - 100 burpees with a star jump whilst shouting, "I must learn not to be a hypocrite, I must learn not to be a hypocrite, I must learn... (etc)".
I was refering to myself, you can stop doing the star-jumps ;)
You ruddy twunt! I'm knackered now! >:(
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lol
That made me laugh that did!
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Good to see you're still okay! I thought you were dead in some gutter somewhere (you being a Jock an' all that! ;D)
Dead in a gutter? I'm a jock by birth not a Geordie. For a jock the gutter is a temporary place to live and, unlike Geordies after a bottle of Skol de la Mersey, not a permanent one. ;D
Thanks for the thought and still window cleaning and still doing more than ok.
ps Have you owned up to being a Geordie on this forum recently? If not, then keep it quiet.
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im sure iv no geordie blood in me veins
im 100%welsh me ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Ross
You have been missed, not by many, but missed all the same, nice to see you posting again.
Just a question, how would you change the moderating ?
I tend to let the forum flow, and only step in when something is clearly out of order.
If I were to delete waffle, the members would rebel and every post would need intervention, I think forums take there own direction and too much intervention would make the forum too clinical.
Back to my first question what would you do different as a moderator ?
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Yeah, it's good to see you back, Ross, and I'm glad you're doing okay.
As for this...
Just a question, how would you change the moderating ?
I tend to let the forum flow, and only step in when something is clearly out of order.
If I were to delete waffle, the members would rebel and every post would need intervention, I think forums take there own direction and too much intervention would make the forum too clinical.
Back to my first question what would you do different as a moderator ?
I fully agree with you, Dave. The mod I took over from nearly bust a blood vessel trying to keep the non window cleaning chat out of the forum; he went overboard and it just felt like big brother was monitoring us; it really was over moderated.
And maybe people here don't understand what you actually do as moderator. Maybe they don't understand that you're just a window cleaner like the rest of us, you don't moderate for money, you just do it because you like the forum and want to keep it a healthy place.
My suggestion is you post a sticky saying exactly what your thoughts are about moderation, and put the ball back into the members court, reminding them to use the REPORT TO MODERATOR button if they feel something requires moderating.
Then we can all take some responsibility for how the forum is ran, and it removes the 'right' to just whinge about the mods.
I know from my own experience that everytime I hit the "Bleat to Mod Button", you guys always act upon it. Thanks for that, but I know you do that for anyone.
Just my thoughts, that's all.
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Ok Tosh. Point taken.
Right. Must get back on topic.
Ewan, is he a wally or not?
he's defo a sausage jockey thats for sure or as the late great John Winston Lennon would have said, he's a real nowhere man :D
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im sure iv no geordie blood in me veins
im 100%welsh me ;D ;D ;D ;D
I bet yer mutha has had some Geordie in her though! ;) ;D
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Thats what I miss from my days in employment, no matter how much grief we were getting for not selling enough, difficult customers, not following procedure etc,etc, there was always a collegue to take the pressure off with a natter or bit of a p1ss take. I know a bit about pouting and skulking on here , I've done a bit myself and maybe it can seem clicky, I'm not sure if it is or just seems that way if you're not a regular poster - I've yet to work that one out! :)
I think Ewan is an attention seeker who obviously knows nothing about window cleaning. Probably late 20's or early 30's and lives at home with mummy and has a secret world in his bedroom wherein he's powerfull mystic when in front of a pc. My opinion, he's a nobody but on this forum, he can be secret Ewan the much talked about supreme master.
There used to be someone on this forum ages ago called Graham and I'm struck by their similarities.
Me, I've turned into a grumpy old git and proud of it. Never had time for pouting or sulking though. To busy whinging.
Haha, a comparison with graham ghould . Whatever happened to him?
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Graham Gould was funny in an intelligent sort of way; Ewan isn't. There the comparison stops.
I think Dave knows who Graham Gould actually was; someone on this forum does anyway.
It's not Ewan though.
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I think Ewan is an attention seeker who obviously knows nothing about window cleaning. Probably late 20's or early 30's and lives at home with mummy and has a secret world in his bedroom wherein he's powerfull mystic when in front of a pc. My opinion, he's a nobody but on this forum, he can be secret Ewan the much talked about supreme master.
There used to be someone on this forum ages ago called Graham and I'm struck by their similarities.
Me, I've turned into a grumpy old git and proud of it. Never had time for pouting or sulking though. To busy whinging.
Well put, that just about sums Ewan up. ;D
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You 'orrible lot!
Ewan works for a supplier probably Brodex. He's been to a couple of trade shows giving out leaflets. He has an interest on this forum obviously 'cos he sells gear. He once bragged how he set up a windowcleaner who earns 30+ a year. What he meant was he supplied a cleaner who has become successful. He has had his paws on a Gardiners SLX and posted the pics. He doesn't clean with it 'cos he's behind a desk. His company got the pole in to keep an eye on the competition. Ewans top prority is to rubbish all Gardiners products in a vain hope to dent their sales and reputation. Ewan thinks he knows all about business and the tax man - he doesn't because he's on a payroll (remember the huge mistake he made telling everyone to claim tax back on sandwiches?)
He has to erase all his Gardiners rubbishing posts just in case he's rumbled and he drags his firm into the open.
He is partially educated and can conjure up some impressive words but lets himself down on basic spelling which seems odd.
I do enjoy his posts especially the riddles that make no sense at all - keep it up Ewan!
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You 'orrible lot!
Ewan works for a supplier probably Brodex. He's been to a couple of trade shows giving out leaflets. He has an interest on this forum obviously 'cos he sells gear. He once bragged how he set up a windowcleaner who earns 30+ a year. What he meant was he supplied a cleaner who has become successful. He has had his paws on a Gardiners SLX and posted the pics. He doesn't clean with it 'cos he's behind a desk. His company got the pole in to keep an eye on the competition. Ewans top prority is to rubbish all Gardiners products in a vain hope to dent their sales and reputation. Ewan thinks he knows all about business and the tax man - he doesn't because he's on a payroll (remember the huge mistake he made telling everyone to claim tax back on sandwiches?)
He has to erase all his Gardiners rubbishing posts just in case he's rumbled and he drags his firm into the open.
He is partially educated and can conjure up some impressive words but lets himself down on basic spelling which seems odd.
I do enjoy his posts especially the riddles that make no sense at all - keep it up Ewan!
Yep, me too, spot on! ;D
I do have some sympathy for him though, trying to defend the utter tripe that Brodex supply & their customer service reputation is some task mind!!!! ;D ;D
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well said Ewan.
and good to see your back from doing shopping with your mum :D
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He doesn't work for brodex
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his mum wont let him ;D ;D ;D
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He's not a hot water fan so that rules out the big boys.
Where's Wally? ;D
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He doesn't work for brodex
Okay Dave, that sounds as if you know ..... so I'd like to ask you, does he work for a supplier of systems or equipment?
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And the riddle goes on ;D He must be really angry now. All he wanted to do was to be seen as the business guru among a bunch of thick window wipers, now even that has gons paps up. ::)
You have to be pretty sad to work as a trolly pusher and pretend to be a window cleaner. Funny old world innit? ;D ;D
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;D ;D ;D
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Malc
Dont know who he is, but I am 100% sure he doesnt work for Brodex
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Malc
Dont know who he is, but I am 100% sure he doesnt work for Brodex
You sure? Have you got a Sainsbury's in St Ives? ;D
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Malc
Dont know who he is, but I am 100% sure he doesnt work for Brodex
Have you got a Sainsbury's in St Ives? ;D
whe they said 'try something new today' he thought he'd give window cleaning a go :D
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No mate, his profile says west midlands, there are alot of Sainsbury's there though.
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Alhtough the words kettle and black may spring to mind i think this thread has gone too far in invading ewan's space on here and a mod or admin should have stepped in to stop this.
Yes i've taken a few potshots, and from his reaction he's not best pleased with me, but i wouldn't have put up with this.
It's always invidious when a thread is started about a person.About four have started about me under different titles, they didn't turn out too bad, but i can remember being nervous and embarraseed.
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Alhtough the words kettle and black may spring to mind i think this thread has gone too far in invading ewan's space on here and a mod or admin should have stepped in to stop this.
Yes i've taken a few potshots, and from his reaction he's not best pleased with me, but i wouldn't have put up with this.
It's always invidious when a thread is started about a person.About four have started about me under different titles, they didn't turn out too bad, but i can remember being nervous and embarraseed.
Clive, Ewan has been on here spouting business theory for 4 full years. I reckon he is old enough to post his own defence mate. He was waiting for a post like yours though ;D Very noble.
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For aslong as ewan wants to spout his pointless un helpfull drivvle he's going to generate the negativity he gets!!! The easiest option would be to take him off the forum!!
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the problem ewan has got is, he has no proof he is a wc, no web site, pic of van etc,
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Yes Blue, not just that. It's the lack of anecdotes or help he gives. No help fixing WFP set ups. No advice about anything and no idea about any subject he posts on. Just this mystic Meg approach to being a "Successful businessman" thingy.
When you push trollies about all day, you can think of stuff to post on diferent forums. I reckon he is on alot of other forums, like "Surgeons chat" or " Dentists drilling tips" etc.
Let's face it though, if he makes a prat of himself on here, he could always try a few more forums or web-sites like;
www.trollypushers.com
www.westmidlandsdrivelposters.co.uk
www.sadgitsandbusinesstips.com
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Alhtough the words kettle and black may spring to mind i think this thread has gone too far in invading ewan's space on here and a mod or admin should have stepped in to stop this.
Yes i've taken a few potshots, and from his reaction he's not best pleased with me, but i wouldn't have put up with this.
It's always invidious when a thread is started about a person.About four have started about me under different titles, they didn't turn out too bad, but i can remember being nervous and embarraseed.
Diplomatic of you slumpbuster, its good to see better side of you post
Honestly this thread doesn’t bother me; it is a complete waste of time though. I don’t mind if the mods let it run or if they decide to lock or delete it.
What I can gather from this thread it shows who the few real losers are from there individual remarks.
Let it run, that’s gets my vote ;D
lol ;D
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Oh come on man!
Not a submarine as well, you dont seriously expect us to believe you do you?
;@)
But they only clean it when it isn't submerged.
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the problem ewan has got is, he has no proof he is a wc, no web site, pic of van etc,
It must be more than that because I don't have those things either and no-one questions whether I'm a window cleaner.
So I think it's more about his posting style.
Personally I don't care if he's a window cleaner or not.
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Strange though Paul, that it should come into question. I don't care either, but people like that aren't harmless.
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Ewan did once post a pic of his SLX in an attempt to prove he is a real window cleaner. Many were convinced,...
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I dont care whether Ewan is a window cleaning or not,take any advice on here like pub talk I bet there is loads that come on here that dont clean windows for a living.
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I dont care whether Ewan is a window cleaning or not,take any advice on here like pub talk I bet there is loads that come on here that dont clean windows for a living.
You think they come here to pretend to be a window cleaner? You could be right mind.
But there's forums for commercial airline pilots; why don't they go and pretend to be something more glamorous?
The mind boggles! ;D
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I dont care whether Ewan is a window cleaning or not,take any advice on here like pub talk I bet there is loads that come on here that dont clean windows for a living.
You think they come here to pretend to be a window cleaner? You could be right mind.
But there's forums for commercial airline pilots; why don't they go and pretend to be something more glamorous?
The mind boggles! ;D
That's a very good point ( For a sproggy nig ;D ) But I believe Ewan is proof that they "Walk amoung us".
I reckon that aliens have walked amoung humans for at least a few years, and before they started body snatching they had to pick different jobs so they could "mix and mingle". Ewan just got the window polisher ticket, so he ended up on here. Ewan and his brude want to take over the world and waffle us all to death.
That's what this is all about lads. Beware the skies!!! Que "X files theme" .......................
It's been a long day. ???
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The only problem I have with Ewan is that he keeps deleting his posts, it makes threads difficult to follow .................. But then again, most treads on here are hard to follow.
I wish they would remove the delete option from his account.
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The only problem I have with Ewan is that he keeps deleting his posts, it makes threads difficult to follow .................. But then again, most treads on here are hard to follow.
I wish they would remove the delete option from his account.
Some people wish they would remove the posting option from his account ;D
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The only problem I have with Ewan is that he keeps deleting his posts, it makes threads difficult to follow .................. But then again, most treads on here are hard to follow.
I wish they would remove the delete option from his account.
Just quote him then he can't remove it.
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The only problem I have with Ewan is that he keeps deleting his posts, it makes threads difficult to follow .................. But then again, most treads on here are hard to follow.
I wish they would remove the delete option from his account.
Some people wish they would remove the posting option from his account ;D
This is the best post yet ;D
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The only problem I have with Ewan is that he keeps deleting his posts, it makes threads difficult to follow .................. But then again, most treads on here are hard to follow.
I wish they would remove the delete option from his account.
Some people wish they would remove the posting option from his account ;D
;D Good one ;D
I wish they stop new people giving out advice, they dont even realise less than 20% of window cleaners are successful and being so new guess what category that puts them newbies in ;D ;D ;D
I've saved this one for you Ewan. I didn't quite manage to save the last one you posted where you called Stewart ****ing stupid.
You really should think before you post.
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The only problem I have with Ewan is that he keeps deleting his posts, it makes threads difficult to follow .................. But then again, most treads on here are hard to follow.
I wish they would remove the delete option from his account.
Some people wish they would remove the posting option from his account ;D
;D Good one ;D
I wish they stop new people giving out advice, they dont even realise less than 20% of window cleaners are successful and being so new guess what category that puts them newbies in ;D ;D ;D
So "Newbies" can't be successful like you Ewan? Newbies must be unsuccessful then eh? Not like you though Ewan?? ;D ;D ;D
Been promoted to Chief Trolly pusher have you?
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http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=112689.0
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Ewan,what do you gauge as a successful wondow cleaner? I need to know whether i'm a loser or not.
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Obviously I've missed all the action here.
Why the witchhunt? ???
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Obviously I've missed all the action here.
Why the witchhunt? ???
From me, because he has been vile then deleted.
Anyway it gets folk off your back! ;D
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Obviously I've missed all the action here.
Why the witchhunt? ???
Over 100 posts in a thread, it's got to be worth reading up.
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Obviously I've missed all the action here.
Why the witchhunt? ???
Over 100 posts in a thread, it's got to be worth reading up.
I did, and I can see people having a pop at him for saying something, but can't see what.
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Obviously I've missed all the action here.
Why the witchhunt? ???
Over 100 posts in a thread, it's got to be worth reading up.
I did, and I can see people having a pop at him for saying something, but can't see what.
He deleted everything. My comments were from another thread he posted on then deleted.
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Ewan,what do you gauge as a successful wondow cleaner? I need to know whether i'm a loser or not.
One who can spell "window"... ;D
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Obviously I've missed all the action here.
Why the witchhunt? ???
Over 100 posts in a thread, it's got to be worth reading up.
I did, and I can see people having a pop at him for saying something, but can't see what.
That's what the guys are getting upset with Ewan about. He deletes his dross. I don't mind really, I just want him to go back to his own planet and leave Earth alone. ::)
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Ah right, fair enough. Can't say I'm surprised by who started this though...
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Ewan,what do you gauge as a successful wondow cleaner? I need to know whether i'm a loser or not.
One who can spell "window"... ;D
If i said that was deliberate,would anyone believe me? Taxi........
The i is very close to the o you know :)
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Ewan,what do you gauge as a successful wondow cleaner? I need to know whether i'm a loser or not.
One who can spell "window"... ;D
If i said that was deliberate,would anyone believe me? Taxi........
The i is very close to the o you know :)
I'm always only joking anyway! ;D
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The only problem I have with Ewan is that he keeps deleting his posts, it makes threads difficult to follow .................. But then again, most treads on here are hard to follow.
I wish they would remove the delete option from his account.
Some people wish they would remove the posting option from his account ;D
;D Good one ;D
I wish they stop new people giving out advice, they dont even realise less than 20% of window cleaners are successful and being so new guess what category that puts them newbies in ;D ;D ;D
I've saved this one for you Ewan. I didn't quite manage to save the last one you posted where you called Stewart ****ing stupid.
You really should think before you post.
I thought about this one, will that do
Sunshine why don’t you go and read his post, before you comment on mine, do you really take advice from someone who’s just started, because if you do you really don’t have a clue.
This is getting more like a club for losers, do you really think everyone that enters into window cleaning is going to be successful, and why does this thinking only apply to the trade of window cleaning.
It doesn’t, does it, that type of thinking only applies to particular people and not to any trades.
Sunshine why don’t you save this post, pathetic
So what exactly are YOU successful at Ewan?
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I know. I just can't believe i asked that question and couldn't spell WINDOW. Ah,feel exorcised now. :)
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I take my business postings seriously, even if no one else does.I've heard other windys say i don't come on here for that etc, so to that degree ewan and myself have something in common.
I don't go out of my way to fall out with people though, and if i think it will spill into something beyond the forum i quickly back down.This is not cowardice, more, life's too short.
I'd much sooner shoot dave, gold or anyone a couple of zingers, and then pal up again before they start blubbing.Ewan seems to dig in, when all he has to do to defuse a lot of this is just be a bit pleasenter.
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Just because someone shows as a newbie on the forum doesn't mean there new to window cleaning!!!!
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Slumpbuster why not start a thread about the successful window cleaner, let’s see who can come up with answers and keep within a proper context i.e. business and not whimsical excuses that affect everybody in everyday life.
I will post something very worthwhile based on what other’s post but only if CIU members want to here it.
Let’s sort the fails from the successes
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I take my business postings seriously, even if no one else does.I've heard other windys say i don't come on here for that etc, so to that degree ewan and myself have something in common.
I don't go out of my way to fall out with people though, and if i think it will spill into something beyond the forum i quickly back down.This is not cowardice, more, life's too short.
I'd much sooner shoot dave, gold or anyone a couple of zingers, and then pal up again before they start blubbing.Ewan seems to dig in, when all he has to do to defuse a lot of this is just be a bit pleasenter.
Slumpbuster why not start a thread about the successful window cleaner, let’s see who can come up with answers and keep within a proper context i.e. business and not whimsical excuses that affect everybody in everyday life.
I will post something very worthwhile based on what other’s post but only if CIU members want to here it.
Let’s sort the fails from the successes
You see Ewan, that's where you miss the point. You have a low IQ. IQ is how intelligence is measured. That's the ability to learn. You have a very poor ability to learn. That's why you make the same mistakes every week, you fail to learn.
You claim to be successful, but have no proof of having a business. You, my old mate, is what's known as a turnip.
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Who's a success in cleaning windows? God, that subject has been done a thousand times already ::)
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Slumpbuster why not start a thread about the successful window cleaner, let’s see who can come up with answers and keep within a proper context i.e. business and not whimsical excuses that affect everybody in everyday life.
I will post something very worthwhile based on what other’s post but only if CIU members want to here it.
Let’s sort the fails from the successes
I don't know about anyone else and perhaps I'm a bit thick but I don't understand what that all actually means.
Ewan, how about explaining it? Thanks.
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It's only relative to the person in questions' aims anyway.
What one person may see as a success, others might boast that it's rubbish.
If you're happy with your income, well done. If you're not, try to improve it if you want to.
What difference does it make to you? That's what i don't get. ???
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Slumpbuster why not start a thread about the successful window cleaner, let’s see who can come up with answers and keep within a proper context i.e. business and not whimsical excuses that affect everybody in everyday life.
I will post something very worthwhile based on what other’s post but only if CIU members want to here it.
Let’s sort the fails from the successes
That woud be to short a post. Be smart, punctual, reliable, clean every day and when you're not cleaning go out and put yourself foreward. Do not go home and sit there. Can't fail.
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