Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: CLEANCARE WC on March 07, 2012, 08:04:40 pm
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Well I spoke too soon boys, I have just lost a £95 pub! I have been doing this place 11yrs! About 5/6 yrs ago a new couple took it on and I nearly dumped this job a couple of yrs ago as the woman would continually move the goalposts as in, she expected me to hoover out the crap, dead flys etc of the runners when i would clean the secondary glazing! when i pointed out i cleaned windows she was rude and said its about common sense if this needs doing do that and skip something else.
Anyway I relented to her requests and thought we had found an understanding after i stood up to her...Flash forward to present day.
It was due 2 weeks ago and i text her to let her know im coming (i know dont like it but she insists) and she says can we leave it 2 weeks? I said ok (i think i mentioned on another thread they did it early last year so wasnt bothered) anyway something else i must let you know the last 2 cleans they have not paid on the day and said they would pay by bacs but both times were very late paying as in nearly a month, bearing in mind it has been cash on the day for 11yrs! So I sent a letter saying it is fine to pay by bacs,cheque or cash but i will need payment on the day (it is a pub with about 12 b&b rooms and the london posh folk ram this place in the summer, basiically its not a struggling business and has very good cash flow. nobody eats,drinks or sleeps without paying there bill )
......So about half an hour ago I get a text saying how she didnt like my letter! and we have come to the end of the road. I felt so angry because I have really gone the extra mile for these people and bit my lip seriously so much the last few years. Anyway I text her back thanked her for the business, explained that i wasnt rude i was merely pointing out my terms and if i ordered dinner and drinks i would be expected to pay my bill blah blah. Anyway my parting shot was "I hope you find someone who meets your requirements, although i sincerely doubt you will as you continually move the goal posts. all the best. Dan" that cancels out the nursing home i picked back up yesterday! Oh well no worse off financially than the beginning of the week.
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Well I spoke too soon boys, I have just lost a £95 pub! I have been doing this place 11yrs! About 5/6 yrs ago a new couple took it on and I nearly dumped this job a couple of yrs ago as the woman would continually move the goalposts as in, she expected me to hoover out the crap, dead flys etc of the runners when i would clean the secondary glazing! when i pointed out i cleaned windows she was rude and said its about common sense if this needs doing do that and skip something else anyway I relented to her requests and thought we had found an understanding after i stood up to her...Flash forward to present day. It was due 2 weeks ago and i text her to let her know im coming (i know dont like it but she insists) and she says can we leave it 2 weeks? I said ok (i think i mentioned on another thread they did it early last year so wasnt bothered) anyway something else i must let you know the last 2 cleans they have not paid on the day and said they would pay by bacs but both times were very late paying as in nearly a month, bearing in mind it has been cash on the day for 11yrs! So I sent a letter saying it is fine to pay by bacs,cheque or cash but i will need payment on the day (it is a pub with about 12 b&b rooms and the london posh folk ram this place in the summer, basiically its not a struggling business and has very good cash flow. nobody eats,drinks or sleeps without paying there bill )......So about half an hour ago I get a text saying how she didnt like my letter! and we have come to the end of the road. I felt so angry because I have really gone the extra mile for these people and bit my lip seriously so much the last few years. Anyway I text her back thanked her for the business, explained that i wasnt rude i was merely pointing out my terms and if i ordered dinner and drinks i would be expected to pay my bill blah blah. Anyway my parting shot was "I hope you find someone who meets your requirements, although i sincerely doubt you will as you continually move the goal posts. all the best. Dan" that cancels out the nursing home i picked back up yesterday! Oh well no worse off financially than the beginning of the week.
It was prob the lack of paragraphs that pushed her over the edge. ;D
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wonder who she will get now. do you know that guy wears painters overalls i see doing a few pubs Dan? or him in a mondeo with lumberjack shirt , dyou know him
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Well I spoke too soon boys, I have just lost a £95 pub! I have been doing this place 11yrs! About 5/6 yrs ago a new couple took it on and I nearly dumped this job a couple of yrs ago as the woman would continually move the goalposts as in, she expected me to hoover out the crap, dead flys etc of the runners when i would clean the secondary glazing! when i pointed out i cleaned windows she was rude and said its about common sense if this needs doing do that and skip something else anyway I relented to her requests and thought we had found an understanding after i stood up to her...Flash forward to present day. It was due 2 weeks ago and i text her to let her know im coming (i know dont like it but she insists) and she says can we leave it 2 weeks? I said ok (i think i mentioned on another thread they did it early last year so wasnt bothered) anyway something else i must let you know the last 2 cleans they have not paid on the day and said they would pay by bacs but both times were very late paying as in nearly a month, bearing in mind it has been cash on the day for 11yrs! So I sent a letter saying it is fine to pay by bacs,cheque or cash but i will need payment on the day (it is a pub with about 12 b&b rooms and the london posh folk ram this place in the summer, basiically its not a struggling business and has very good cash flow. nobody eats,drinks or sleeps without paying there bill )......So about half an hour ago I get a text saying how she didnt like my letter! and we have come to the end of the road. I felt so angry because I have really gone the extra mile for these people and bit my lip seriously so much the last few years. Anyway I text her back thanked her for the business, explained that i wasnt rude i was merely pointing out my terms and if i ordered dinner and drinks i would be expected to pay my bill blah blah. Anyway my parting shot was "I hope you find someone who meets your requirements, although i sincerely doubt you will as you continually move the goal posts. all the best. Dan" that cancels out the nursing home i picked back up yesterday! Oh well no worse off financially than the beginning of the week.
It was prob the lack of paragraphs that pushed her over the edge. ;D
;D i will sort that sorry ;D
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It sounds like she was a load of hassle anyway. I plan to put all new commercial on to a monthly 'service charge' payable by standing order. It's the way forward.
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wonder who she will get now. do you know that guy wears painters overalls i see doing a few pubs Dan? or him in a mondeo with lumberjack shirt , dyou know him
Its another out of town one Bobby ;)
I see the guy who walks round chantry in overalls, do you mean him? And as for mondeo & lumberjack shirt thats half the town isnt it? ;D
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phew, thanks for the paragraphs ;D
and i bet she never gave you a cuppa either!
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wonder who she will get now. do you know that guy wears painters overalls i see doing a few pubs Dan? or him in a mondeo with lumberjack shirt , dyou know him
Its another out of town one Bobby ;)
I see the guy who walks round chantry in overalls, do you mean him? And as for mondeo & lumberjack shirt thats half the town isnt it? ;D
the overall guy ive seen doing pubs on Chantry yes, he doesnt say hello . the lumberjack shirt guy is another surly bugger , mid forties with a champagne mondeo and beer belly
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phew, thanks for the paragraphs ;D
and i bet she never gave you a cuppa either!
actually always got a good coffee...she was a proper jekyl & hyde they are london yuppie types yah,yah... probably as working class as me
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wonder who she will get now. do you know that guy wears painters overalls i see doing a few pubs Dan? or him in a mondeo with lumberjack shirt , dyou know him
Its another out of town one Bobby ;)
I see the guy who walks round chantry in overalls, do you mean him? And as for mondeo & lumberjack shirt thats half the town isnt it? ;D
the overall guy ive seen doing pubs on Chantry yes, he doesnt say hello . the lumberjack shirt guy is another surly bugger , mid forties with a champagne mondeo and beer belly
what about grey haired pony tail guy? looks like the guy who owns the comic book store in the simpsons ;D
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what is wrong with a mondeo
what is wrong with a lumberjack shirt
what is wrong with a beer belly
we dont all clean windows for prince charles
maybe some people on here forget how most of us started
i used to have the top two items
i still have the third
but i have not forgotton how i started off
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what is wrong with a mondeo
what is wrong with a lumberjack shirt
what is wrong with a beer belly
we dont all clean windows for prince charles
maybe some people on here forget how most of us started
i used to have the top two items
i still have the third
but i have not forgotton how i started off
*SINGS
Dont be fooled by the jobs that i got, im still, im still tacky from the block used to be a tradder now i pole the lot. got a new van but i know where i came from ;D
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i am glad i spotted this post
Today in my day dreaming state i was wondering what things make a good business and some of the things that were going thru my mind was
1 do only what your paid to do,as doing extras doesn't get you any were,there soon forgotten about,unless you get paid
2 be a little bit ruthless,not nasty, but after what you have gone thru over the period of time,looking back you should have dropped them and replaced,hindsight i know
there is many more but i would be here all day,in my opinion your better of with out them
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what is wrong with a mondeo
what is wrong with a lumberjack shirt
what is wrong with a beer belly
we dont all clean windows for prince charles
maybe some people on here forget how most of us started
i used to have the top two items
i still have the third
but i have not forgotton how i started off
*SINGS
Dont be fooled by the jobs that i got, im still, im still tacky from the block used to be a tradder now i pole the lot. got a new van but i know where i came from ;D
Hahaha! Brilliant
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wonder who she will get now. do you know that guy wears painters overalls i see doing a few pubs Dan? or him in a mondeo with lumberjack shirt , dyou know him
Its another out of town one Bobby ;)
I see the guy who walks round chantry in overalls, do you mean him? And as for mondeo & lumberjack shirt thats half the town isnt it? ;D
the overall guy ive seen doing pubs on Chantry yes, he doesnt say hello . the lumberjack shirt guy is another surly bugger , mid forties with a champagne mondeo and beer belly
what about grey haired pony tail guy? looks like the guy who owns the comic book store in the simpsons ;D
i know who you mean :-) mainly see him in central ipswich
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Sunshine cleaning - that was the funniest thing I've read in ages mate, my sides are splitting here!
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Sunshine cleaning - that was the funniest thing I've read in ages mate, my sides are splitting here!
Thank you I have my moments.
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Drop one and blame someone else ;)
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what is wrong with a mondeo
what is wrong with a lumberjack shirt
what is wrong with a beer belly
we dont all clean windows for prince charles
maybe some people on here forget how most of us started
i used to have the top two items
i still have the third
but i have not forgotton how i started off
i wasnt mocking it,in fact i really rate the mondeo 2.0 as a lovely drive .
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She probably got her downtrodden hubby to do them for free
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The funniest thing about that pony tailed guy is that
he has a disabled badge, parks where he wants and get out his ladder!!
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The funniest thing about that pony tailed guy is that
he has a disabled badge, parks where he wants and get out his ladder!!
:o :o :o ;D