Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: edward1 on December 01, 2010, 08:49:42 am
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im in essex and having the day off .maybe all week :(
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im having the day off im in essex to
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working but not on the glass
Just bought a big round which is all over the place when it comes to logical street to street order ... 3 here and 2 over there then 4 back to the other area etc etc ... so busy google earthing the addresses so I can get it all flowing nicely ... my thinking is if I cant work this week then more than likely will save at least 2 hours a day driving around looking for the houses.
also setting up my IBC and RO this afternoon in the warm garage :)
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Monday off. Tuesday 3 hours. Today hopefully 3 hours.
Its better than nothing
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Too cold , hose froze when contact floor. Only have 300 litres
On board as static tank froze so may do some more trad
Tomorrow but think I may leave it till mon. But then will have
To work as have too much pilling up now.
Didn't do any yesterday and I was knackered how's that work?
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yes i know ,
i knackered to .keep going or crash :P
i clean a lot of blocks ,and was advised that if the water off the windows freezes on the ground then im liable if people slip .bit of a concern as these are dole cheats who will probably know that trick.
was cleaning a block a couple of months ago ,the guy came running and jumping down the stairs .he then picked up his crutches from under the stairs and hobbled off .
makes me laugh.
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Two foot of snow in the Peak District, no chance of work!
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Still waiting for the van to defrost, but once the pumps running again I'll be off out.
No snow and 0c. :)
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Worked 1 day since the middle of Nov in North East.
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2 inches fell last night. Light snow this morning. Van still frozen. So this week looks like being a complete non-starter for me. The only good thing was that I did had a good november. Getting fed up of it now though to be honest.
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am working to moz, just got van fixed and heater workign again, so going to put everything back in the van later on and do a few commercial tomoz hopefully
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Worked 1 day since the middle of Nov in North East.
Same here
Worked 2 days last week, tue/wed & nothing since. Won't be able to work at all this week. Even next week's not looking goos either! ::)
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Ive finally had to give into the weather today its 14 inch deep, i'd loose me tools in it :)
im in lincolnshire icase you wondered were on the national news with our snow its that bad 8)
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im in essex and having the week off 8)
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I went out Monday for 2 hours, then been off since then.
My IBC tank is frozen and so is my tank in the van.
I have ordered a 300W pond heater for the IBC tank.
I'm in Essex as well.
Matt
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Worked 1 day since the middle of Nov in North East.
That's about how many days off I've had! :o
You want to move mate. ;D
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HERNE BAY KENT MINUS 1 VERY WINDY EVEN WITH HOT WATER SYSTEM DONT FANCY IT HEATERS IN VAN NOW BORED
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im in essex and having the week off 8)
Another. Shat ap ;D.
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Right I'm off to work...well until school run anyway, so not very long!
Like someone else said, if you can make £50 a day it won't be a disaster.
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Worked yesterday, not today, all kids off, most curtsy kids be chucking snowballs ove windows.......
No probs with freezing as used aquarium heaters,
Will see How toms is, but Friday I deffo wanna clear this weeks work.
MrB
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No snow here in Norfolk. Lovely blue sky actually.
-7 wind chill tho ???
Water froze on glass so Im back home :-[
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Having my second consecutive full day off here. I only worked the afternoon on Monday too. Not a problem unless it goes on for a while as I've been putting a bit away over the past few months. It is actually the taxman's but I've kept it in a separate account as an emergency backup in case I encountered weather/vehicle problems. While I am happy to honour my tax liabilities, if it ever came to a choice between fixing the van (and being able to continue earning) and/or paying my mortgage/eating, then I'm afraid that I would choose to delay paying tax money. In practice, I would probably end up paying some of it from the savings. Then, when they started to hassle me, I would pay the rest from a credit card. Not a good move but the lesser of the evils I think.
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Had to give up after a few houses.
No freezing on glass although it was -2, but the jets kept freezing up.
Had to start on some bungalows. Not a wage, but better than nothing. :-\
I might not even go through all the bother of thawing stuff tomorrow. I've got £70-odd of bungalows I can squeegee. I'll settle for that.
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I also had the jets freezing up today, and the tap as well. First time this has ever happened to me ???
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i have just got in to cold i made a it off cash but it keeps snowing
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Managed 9am start - just finished. Overall lost about the equivalent of one day with early finishes since it turned colder
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started at 8 trad the first 4 house then warmed up for the wfp to come out just got home at 3,lovely ;D ;D
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I'm in Basildon Essex and did a 7-2. Factory first thing in Basildon and then a drive to Rayleigh for a load of domestic. Had one where it was front only and 2 that wanted it left. However all were ok and didnt think we were too mad. Then back to Basildon to finish off a unit on the inside as they weren't around yesterday morning.
Simon.
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ten 'till two for me. Could have done more if I didn't have to come home for a pee ::)
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Van is frozen up.
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ten 'till two for me. Could have done more if I didn't have to come home for a pee ::)
Cant believe you came all the way home just for a pee. Theres loads of places you can pee. Like up against your van, in the bushes, custies garden etc.
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ten 'till two for me. Could have done more if I didn't have to come home for a pee ::)
Cant believe you came all the way home just for a pee. Theres loads of places you can pee. Like up against your van, in the bushes, custies garden etc.
In your flask.
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Never thought of that one. ;D
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I had a full day again today. Forced myself to do it because although it's cold, it's getting colder and I doubt if I will be able to work Thursday cos -8 is forecast which is just too cold.
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ten 'till two for me. Could have done more if I didn't have to come home for a pee ::)
Cant believe you came all the way home just for a pee. Theres loads of places you can pee. Like up against your van, in the bushes, custies garden etc.
Yellow snow.
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worked 4 hrs since last wednesday its either been to cold or snowing heavy was knackered yesterday dragging trolley thourgh a 1 ft of snow in some places but you got to try heavy snow tomorrow hopefully work friday and saturday
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I think we got of quite lightly in Manchester!
Yes it's freezing, don't think it got above 0 today, and it did start snowing heavy today, but have managed to do a full day every day so far.
Just cancelled a Connie clean tomorrow, as she has no heating in it, so would freeze up on roof more than likely, booked in for next week!
Hate being wet and cold tho.....roll on the summer!!! ::)
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working but not on the glass
Just bought a big round which is all over the place when it comes to logical street to street order ... 3 here and 2 over there then 4 back to the other area etc etc ... so busy google earthing the addresses so I can get it all flowing nicely ... my thinking is if I cant work this week then more than likely will save at least 2 hours a day driving around looking for the houses.
also setting up my IBC and RO this afternoon in the warm garage :)
top man will be over 4 water m8 ;D ;D ;D
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Worked but fairy liquid was frozen when I got to the first call, never had that before. couldnt do garage doors as colder than a house and water just froze as soon as it hit.
hampshire, very cold but sofar snow free.
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i started at 5.00am finshed at 2.15pm
started on shops and cleaned domestics till it came to heavy with snow
worked all week in leicester
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We've just been using ladders and a squeegy all week and will continue to do so till it gets warmer.
I've selected the easy stuff; I'm not doing awkward jobs trad; and to be honest I'm quite enjoying the simplicity of it. However I haven't turned over as much as I would've and I'm feeling pretty tired.
I'm getting old! :P
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We've just been using ladders and a squeegy all week and will continue to do so till it gets warmer.
I've selected the easy stuff; I'm not doing awkward jobs trad; and to be honest I'm quite enjoying the simplicity of it. However I haven't turned over as much as I would've and I'm feeling pretty tired.
I'm getting old! :P
you are old tosh ;D ;D ;D
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worked 4 hrs since last wednesday its either been to cold or snowing heavy was knackered yesterday dragging trolley thourgh a 1 ft of snow in some places but you got to try heavy snow tomorrow hopefully work friday and saturday
well done for trying mate must be horrendous where you live!!!!! its bad enough down here. Ive written of the rest of the week. :(
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ten 'till two for me. Could have done more if I didn't have to come home for a pee ::)
Went home to pee? why do you think they make fabric softner containers with wide necks?
I can manage with one of these even now I'm using the car, AND DON'T WASTE IT, TAKE IT HOME AND POUR IT ON THE COMPOST HEAP.
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Too much information.
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Been working all week.
Snow here but nothing like up North.
6"
First time I have seen water freeze on double glazed windows.
Had to call it a day at 14.30.
Even the water from the aplicator started to freeze on the windows.
Makes you work quicker though! ;D
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ten 'till two for me. Could have done more if I didn't have to come home for a pee ::)
Went home to pee? why do you think they make fabric softner containers with wide necks?
For people with small numptys?
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Didn't work yesterday - not due to weather - van broke :'(
out today - SUNNY! - but wind chill -5 brrrr... still got 2 days work done.
brush took a battering....
(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b458/huxleyhobbs/frozenbrush.jpg)
Darran
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Worked today in the Snow, no problem, (thermo pure system)had chain around the van wheels and most public were noticing, it was great, because every one could notice pccom sign on the van, good way of advertising , check out my video on my face book. :D
www.pccom.co.uk
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Worked today in the Snow, no problem, (thermo pure system)had chain around the van wheels and most public were noticing, it was great, because every one could notice pccom sign on the van, good way of advertising , check out my video on my face book. :D
www.pccom.co.uk
Luckily it wasn't so cold for you then.
Hot water freezes quicker than cold water.
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Worked today in the Snow, no problem, (thermo pure system)had chain around the van wheels and most public were noticing, it was great, because every one could notice pccom sign on the van, good way of advertising , check out my video on my face book. :D
www.pccom.co.uk
Luckily it wasn't so cold for you then.
Hot water freezes quicker than cold water.
I have never noticed before, and we always clean in freezing cold weather.
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Worked today in the Snow, no problem, (thermo pure system)had chain around the van wheels and most public were noticing, it was great, because every one could notice pccom sign on the van, good way of advertising , check out my video on my face book. :D
www.pccom.co.uk
Luckily it wasn't so cold for you then.
Hot water freezes quicker than cold water.
I have never noticed before, and we always clean in freezing cold weather.
Oh it'll keep your system running. Would have helped me today!
But for those with freezing on glass problems it's unlikely to help.
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Light snow here and the roads are clear.
Started at 10 am in icy windy Avonmouth and did a small commercial wfp and put grit down and swept it and the water away round the entranceway door which I bladed trad.
Then did four houses wfp and salted and swept away from the doors which I did trad. Then as it was getting near 3pm I finished off with three bungy's trad with screenwash and water in my bucket 50/50.
So I'm making my goal of hitting three figures a day so far this week but it is only half what a good December day (say 5 degrees celsius with no prospect of freezing overnight) would produce.
Hey ho - pre wfp six years ago and a ton in a day was a reasonably good day for me.
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worked yesterday, nursing home all day hose lying on snow,worked all day no ice on pole, have had hot water for the last month, love it, keeps hands warm,hose easy to move and wind in, today, o my god wot a nightmare
my lad put the battery clamps togever when connecting battery, pump fuse blown, no prob's, but boiler not working, cant get it to start. so work with cold, hose like a steel rod, loger time spent on hosing down
ice forming on pole getting harder and harder to get pole up and down 2.45 pole frozen cant move it
get spare pole water out of one jet only, 3.30 water freezing on glass give up. still 22 houses cleaned so not to bad but the diference between working with hot and cold , [heaven and hell ]
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some of you are tough old wcs
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one of my biggest concerns is the water falling to the ground and freezing.
if someone slips on it i could be liable.
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You WILL be liable, but some people here think i'ts worth the risk. The risk of their pocket, that is, not to the poor sod with a twisted ankle.
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No problems here could actualy do with a bit of help. 8)
30deg sweating our b..........s off
Colin in SA
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Swansea?
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So far we have not lost anytime this week until today. we are starting at 9 insted of 8 as its still minus 5.
We run a cold system but I have found if i prepare well overnight we get through the day as if it were like any other, apart from freezing our own nuts off of course ;D
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one of my biggest concerns is the water falling to the ground and freezing.
if someone slips on it i could be liable.
If you have a range of work, plan so that you clean the properties where this won't cause a problem. For example we're doing a pub this morning and I'll use a backpack (no freezing problems) for most of the windows because the water will fall onto a grassed area.
But the Georgian doors, I'll trad, since I don't want water to freeze at the entrances and cause a slip hazard. I've then got a clutch of bungalows we'll do trad.
Next week I've two large offices due; inside and out; and I plan to clean the insides only if it's too cold to WFP them; so that when it warms up I can just return and splash water everywhere (the insides are the difficult bit with desks everywhere).
Given that we don't know how long this cold snap will last (or does anyone?), it's best to do what you can, when you can.
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freezing instantly on me windows just now tosh :o
so time for a good fry up ;D
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freezing instantly on me windows just now tosh :o
so time for a good fry up ;D
Now that's what I call a plan. ;D
Roy
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freezing instantly on me windows just now tosh :o
so time for a good fry up ;D
Yeh, but you live 'In the Place that Time Forgot' in Royston Vasey country. Where you live, your wife isn't only your wife, but your sister too.
It's going to be colder where you are.
I live in civilisation (well, close to it anyway).
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lmao ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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worked on monday been off rest of week weather bad in mansfield no grit on any side streets fed up lots to do
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freezing instantly on me windows just now tosh :o
so time for a good fry up ;D
Yeh, but you live 'In the Place that Time Forgot' in Royston Vasey country. Where you live, your wife isn't only your wife, but your sister too.
It's going to be colder where you are.
I live in civilisation (well, close to it anyway).
Yeah, close it. Sedbury isn't civilised. ;D
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been off all week van like a ice box :o
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It looks really sunny here; a lovely day; we're off to shine some windows!
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