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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: M.Acorn on July 27, 2011, 09:05:38 pm

Title: Have an idea
Post by: M.Acorn on July 27, 2011, 09:05:38 pm
Came too me last night as I was trying to get to sleep,had to get up and write it down,it's carpet cleaning related,we all need it,it's simple.
Not sure who to approach about getting it on the market ?
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Steve Rothwell on July 27, 2011, 09:08:46 pm
tell us your idea Mark and we will advise you .......  ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: derek west on July 27, 2011, 09:09:11 pm
contact lambert and lambert, they'll help you. if its an invention that is.
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Neil Williams on July 27, 2011, 09:09:34 pm
Not sure who to approach about getting it on the market ?

You could try Mr Moore he seems to know a lot of things :D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Colin Day on July 27, 2011, 09:10:49 pm
It isn't a Condom-Picker-Upper is it?... ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: wynne jones on July 27, 2011, 09:11:21 pm
Did it involve sheep?  ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Neil Williams on July 27, 2011, 09:23:19 pm
Self cleaning wool?  8)
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No that's been done
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Cracked it
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Carpet cleaning machine that doesn't break down ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Simon Moat on July 27, 2011, 09:29:27 pm
A sign written van???
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: M.Acorn on July 27, 2011, 09:47:15 pm
Currently an idea,but would be reasonably easy to get to prototype stage
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: M.Acorn on July 27, 2011, 09:53:04 pm
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A sign written van???

In the pipeline,when I next get some time off
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Colin Day on July 27, 2011, 09:54:47 pm
I've just had 2 magnetic ones done on the Primastar... Look the Mutts Mate!!!
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: AshWhite on July 27, 2011, 09:58:27 pm
If we all need it, how come it doesn't exist yet but we're all coping (semi) fine?
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Neil Williams on July 27, 2011, 10:16:48 pm
If we all need it, how come it doesn't exist yet but we're all coping (semi) fine?

I remember a time when contacting someone meant either visiting them or using a house phone or sticking coins into a machine situated inside a red box. And we all coped just fine.
Now we go nowhere without a lump of plastic is in our pocket so that you can communicate with anyone/anywhere at any time......well unless you're on the 3 network like I am ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: AshWhite on July 27, 2011, 10:18:10 pm
So it would makes our lives easier, but we don't need it. I'm not being pedantic..honest..
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: M.Acorn on July 27, 2011, 10:36:26 pm
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on the 3 network like I am

Same here.

Can't go into details until I speak with those lambert's .
But I would put money on it being something every carpet cleaner does,this would just make it better.
how many carpet cleaners are there I wonder
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: AshWhite on July 27, 2011, 10:40:24 pm
I find the signal on 3 is amazing. It gives me 5 bars until I actually need to make/receive a call - how clever  >:(

Good luck Mark, I must admit I've had a few brainwaves in the past, but on Googling the concept found that something very similar already exists, or that theres not actually that much call for it.

See you on Dragons Den next series!

Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: derek west on July 27, 2011, 10:43:09 pm
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on the 3 network like I am

Same here.

Can't go into details until I speak with those lambert's .
But I would put money on it being something every carpet cleaner does,this would just make it better.
how many carpet cleaners are there I wonder
about 7000, good ones
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: M.Acorn on July 27, 2011, 10:44:03 pm
Had some ideas for stuff in the past,catering related,but never went any where with them.
Maybe I should dig the stuff out,and get someone to look over all of it..
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: wynne jones on July 27, 2011, 11:42:55 pm
What makes me laugh is when they pull things to pieces on Dragons Den that ain't that bad, then you flick over to QVC and you see the rubbish some mugs buy on there all day long. Give 'em a call  ;)
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: garyj on July 28, 2011, 01:17:21 am
Does it involve selling via a discount voucher scheme?
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: wynne jones on July 28, 2011, 08:18:22 am
If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.
- Albert Einstein
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: robert meldrum on July 28, 2011, 08:34:58 am
The one thing EVERY carpet cleaner needs.....................buyers of their service. Everything else is secondary to that, but if you've come up with something novel that MIGHT sell good luck with it.

I'd suggest you do a thorough search to find out if a similar product already exists before spending time and money on agents.

Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: richy27 on July 28, 2011, 08:39:57 am
phone hacking device that intercepts calls to your competition
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: M.Acorn on July 28, 2011, 10:18:10 am
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If we all need it, how come it doesn't exist yet but we're all coping (semi) fine?

Because we use something else,to get around it,this would be a small addition costing only a few quid to buy.
Which would make all the difference.
Can you guess what it is yet.
To busy to look into it any further today  ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: derek west on July 28, 2011, 10:54:31 am
find out if its all ready been thought of first and wether it can be patented.

http://www.google.co.uk/patents

have fun.

ive got an idea on the back burner but its nothing to do with carpet cleaning. all though it uses something from carpet cleaning and turns it into something for everybody. ha ha.
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Simon Gerrard on July 28, 2011, 04:01:59 pm
Hot air? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: derek west on July 28, 2011, 04:03:57 pm
i'd never take you on at your own game simon ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Simon Gerrard on July 28, 2011, 04:07:10 pm
Don't need to, mate, Mike Halliday's got the global franchise on that one ;D
 ;)
Simon
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: derek west on July 28, 2011, 04:25:27 pm
 ;D ;D ;D

roll on when mike gets back off holiday, i mean halliday, ;D

choose your handbags. ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Billy Russell on July 28, 2011, 04:41:10 pm
Simon,

Derek's got a couple of handbags you can buy!!!!!  ;D


I think the burberry will suit you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: derek west on July 28, 2011, 04:51:33 pm
Simon,

Derek's got a couple of handbags you can buy!!!!!  ;D


I think the burberry will suit you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   ;D ;D ;D ;D

good call, there so in this year. and ive got colours to match his van.
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Doug Holloway on July 28, 2011, 05:06:44 pm
Hi Guys

No swearing please, let's keep things reasonable.

Cheers

Doug
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Simon Gerrard on July 28, 2011, 05:08:55 pm
No, no, I insist on drawing the same weapon as my opponent . Mike like carriers bags because like him they are full of :-X :-X

Simon
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: derek west on July 28, 2011, 05:14:11 pm
all though sorry mike, i haven't got colours to match your van ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Simon Gerrard on July 28, 2011, 05:36:21 pm
Derek,
They've got plenty at Knowsley Safari park ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: derek west on July 28, 2011, 06:20:21 pm
the thing is simon, i like mike.


















but then again i like you, (not in a gay way though)

















but which ones better?























theres only one way to find out.


































"HANDBAGS AT DAWN"
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: AshWhite on July 28, 2011, 06:25:33 pm
Lol I was expecting a Harry Hill-stylee

FIIGGHHTT!
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: clinton on July 28, 2011, 06:28:50 pm
Harry hill or benny hill ;D

Never mind the handbags Get them rolex sold derek ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Billy Russell on July 28, 2011, 08:08:22 pm
Derek,

Thats not very nice!!!!!!!!!!!  >:( 

 Why handbags at Dawn? Whats she done???????   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Simon Moat on July 28, 2011, 10:27:34 pm
Could it be:

Spell, punctuation, grammar check on CIU?

Or most pointless post of all time, initial post ''i've an idea', then nothing of substance.

Utter tripe (forgive me i'm Yorkshire!), bring back Joe Hatton/Ian Harper.
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Neil Williams on July 28, 2011, 10:38:05 pm
Could it be:
That we all suggest ideas that 'might' make our lives easier then Mark runs off to some patent office and registers one of them as his own.

Now I've got you thinking haven't I 8)
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Simon Gerrard on July 29, 2011, 08:55:03 am
Anyway, three days later, 470 views, 40 replies,  anyone any idea what the initial idea was? ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Steve Rothwell on July 29, 2011, 08:59:43 am
nope...........................

probably not even mark  now either    ;D ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Simon Gerrard on July 29, 2011, 09:04:11 am
Well as this is an very important issue, could we please start collecting ideas about what Marks idea was. That may be difficult for some people, especially if you're a southerner  ;D ;D so we'll also collect ideas about what the initial idea wasn't. ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: jasonl on July 29, 2011, 09:42:30 am
If you have an idea , make a prototype , sell it .

Dont bother with patents ,  just register the design  for under a grand .

Patents will start at 5k  for each country .

Just get on and do it .
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Simon Gerrard on July 29, 2011, 09:46:01 am
Good idea, we'll have a million pound turnover before we know it. ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Ian Gourlay on July 29, 2011, 09:46:41 am
If its only a tenner and its something we really need you will make a killing or at least pay for your advertising if you put it in ebay until somebody else copies it .

Then you need your next idea
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: clinton on July 29, 2011, 12:13:42 pm
Come on mark give us a clue ;D..

Something that grows ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Helen on July 29, 2011, 04:23:26 pm
Something that grows ;D

Steady ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: clinton on July 29, 2011, 05:03:53 pm
Thats your mind helen ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: M.Acorn on July 29, 2011, 05:14:01 pm
Someone mentioned there are only about 7 thousand carpet cleaners in the uk,so it will hardly set the world on fire !!

Not going to post up details of what it is for obvious reasons.

Just not had time to take it any further,due to being really really busy.
And off to York this weekend,for some r+r,going to be going up in the Scirocco,get 80 miles from a tank full of fuel,so will be stopping at most of the garages on the way I think..Staying at hotel 53,any good ?
Don't have a day off next week either,so time is limited,but I am just going to concentrate on working,while it's manic.
There is a place down the road that does prototype engineering,so may go and see them
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: derek west on July 29, 2011, 05:25:36 pm
and about a million in the world mark, come on, think big.
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Neil Williams on July 29, 2011, 05:47:24 pm
There is a place down the road that does prototype engineering,so may go and see them

Haha, engineering!
I'm guessing after your comments about RSI and trigger usage it's got something to do with that. Self propelled wand? Voice activated trigger ;D
Whilst your there I'd have a word about sorting out that engine on that bucket of yours if it only does 80 miles to a tank. ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: M.Acorn on July 29, 2011, 05:48:37 pm
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and about a million in the world mark, come on, think big.

Cheers Derek  ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: M.Acorn on July 29, 2011, 05:50:36 pm
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Whilst your there I'd have a word about sorting out that engine on that bucket of yours if it only does 80 miles to a tank

It is fitted wit a 20l racing fuel cell,which sits in the spare wheel well,and you have made me remember I need another can of that tyre weld stuff,as I don't carry a spare,due to having a fuel tank in the spare wheel well  ;D

Got this tank made to my spec,in hindsight,I would have gone a bit bigger
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/delk/23062008468.jpg)
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: clinton on July 29, 2011, 06:35:07 pm
Might have to watch out for ya if am on the bike mark ;)
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: M.Acorn on July 29, 2011, 06:38:18 pm
Here you go then Clinton,any good clothes shops in York still ?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/delk/08042011044.jpg)

Oh and Neil,it's not a bucket !!

Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: jasonl on July 29, 2011, 07:04:03 pm
Mark , did you know that if you turn of the M1 , go up the M18 ,join the A1  , it is 14 miles shorter than staying on the M1 past leeds , before joining the A1 .   Less hills too ,  thats at least  10 litres of petrol I have saved you  both ways .
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: M.Acorn on July 29, 2011, 07:09:01 pm
Cool,looking forward to the drive,not been out in it for a couple of weeks,just been and checked the fluids,and cleaned some of the rubbish out,so the wife can get in,best remember the face plate for my stereo
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: jasonl on July 29, 2011, 07:28:02 pm
And if you have a puncture  in South yorkshire ,,,,,,, dont call me   ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: M.Acorn on July 29, 2011, 07:31:20 pm
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And if you have a puncture  in South yorkshire ,,,,,,, dont call me
Ha ha ,I did have to call my mum,to come and rescue me,when I moved back down south,in the early 90's,was going from Great Ayton,in my mini,got as far as Northallerton,broke down,called my mum from the phone in the food van,sold my mini to him too,and sat for 3 hours waiting for my mum to get there
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Neil Williams on July 29, 2011, 08:10:10 pm
Through the key hole, the evidence is there and all that but I think I've sussed the idea.
If I'm right then someone tried it with the water fed poles for window cleaning some years ago but I don't think it ever caught on.
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Steve Rothwell on July 29, 2011, 08:11:44 pm
spill the beans then Neil

go on you know you want to

you do you know

really

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Neil Williams on July 29, 2011, 08:13:22 pm
send me an e-mail
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Steve Rothwell on July 29, 2011, 08:21:50 pm
email sent   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Sarah Kirby on July 29, 2011, 08:37:26 pm
when you find out Hector, tell Gary then he can tell me  ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Neil Williams on July 29, 2011, 08:52:12 pm
when you find out Hector, tell Gary then he can tell me  ;D

And then can you tell me ;D
Which will probably be Sunday afternoon before Gary surfaces ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Steve Rothwell on July 29, 2011, 08:54:16 pm
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Which will probably be Sunday afternoon before Gary surfaces


next week     ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: M.Acorn on July 29, 2011, 08:54:28 pm
Yeah I wouldn't mind knowing either,as that sounds like a great idea !! Whatever it is you have in mind,well it's not that ,that I was thinking about  ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Neil Williams on July 29, 2011, 08:57:23 pm
Why, what was i thinking about?
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Sarah Kirby on July 29, 2011, 09:44:28 pm
when you find out Hector, tell Gary then he can tell me  ;D

And then can you tell me ;D
Which will probably be Sunday afternoon before Gary surfaces ;D


He had better be up by then, he'll be needed at puppy training classes in the morning  ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: derek west on July 29, 2011, 09:58:24 pm
bout time you got gary under control sarah. ;D
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Sarah Kirby on July 29, 2011, 11:30:26 pm
Not much chance of that, but its all part of his charm.....I think....who am I kidding?! :-P
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: garyj on July 29, 2011, 11:32:35 pm
 Told you I wasn't going out  ;D

Thought you went to bed!

(that picture you've put as your avatar must be 20 years old by now)
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: Sarah Kirby on July 29, 2011, 11:34:11 pm
I am in bed and bored :+
Title: Re: Have an idea
Post by: garyj on July 30, 2011, 01:39:19 am
I'll call you in 10 minutes.

If not read this again.