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Title: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 15, 2012, 03:21:30 pm
the best residential wfp pole of 2012. You can now nominate your favorite pole directly on our web site: http://www.windowcleaningmagazine.co.uk/

The pole has to be a manufactured product in order to award innovation, cost, style and ease of use. By residential we are looking for poles in the two to three storey bracket.

Nominations so far:
Elite by The Water Fed Pole Company
SL-X by Gardiner Pole Systems
CL-X by Gardiner Pole Systems
Super-Lite Xtreme by Gardiner Pole Systems Ltd
Reach-iT Mini by Future of Cleaning
Sim999 by Simpole
The Grafter by Ionics
The Glyder by Ionics
Fushion by Facelift
Assassin Ninja by Assassin WFP.com

Who do you think will grab the title this year and why?!
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: barry mallett on April 15, 2012, 03:57:44 pm
is this for real  surely its a wind up . i know its getting pretty sad on this forum , but come on now voting for the pole of the year . the wife says if i vote thats it im out .
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 15, 2012, 05:01:24 pm
is this for real  surely its a wind up . i know its getting pretty sad on this forum , but come on now voting for the pole of the year . the wife says if i vote thats it im out .

Go on nominate, I dare ya :)
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: steve rix on April 15, 2012, 05:02:47 pm
How many people have used all of these poles ans arec therefore in a position to vote? My guess is none. Absolutly pathetic.
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: steve rix on April 15, 2012, 05:03:38 pm
Thats not aimed at you Lee by the way, just the concept!!
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: daniel worgan on April 15, 2012, 05:26:37 pm
What about the cheap one out of B&Q......
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Perfect Windows on April 15, 2012, 05:43:11 pm
the best residential wfp pole of 2012. You can now nominate your favorite pole directly on our web site: http://www.windowcleaningmagazine.co.uk/

The pole has to be a manufactured product in order to award innovation, cost, style and ease of use. By residential we are looking for poles in the two to three storey bracket.

Nominations so far:
Elite by The Water Fed Pole Company
SL-X by Gardiner Pole Systems
CL-X by Gardiner Pole Systems
Super-Lite Xtreme by Gardiner Pole Systems Ltd
Reach-iT Mini by Future of Cleaning
Sim999 by Simpole
The Grafter by Ionics
The Glyder by Ionics
Fushion by Facelift
Assassin Ninja by Assassin WFP.com

Who do you think will grab the title this year and why?!

I think the Sim999 despite the fact that I've never, ever, heard anyone mention that name under any circumstances.  Have you made it up?
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: G Griffin on April 15, 2012, 09:12:01 pm
A pole poll?
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: FCS on April 15, 2012, 09:32:55 pm
yeh, come on, where's the Harris?
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 16, 2012, 05:33:51 pm
How many people have used all of these poles ans arec therefore in a position to vote? My guess is none. Absolutly pathetic.

Its simple really. Nominate the pole you like. If you have only used a CL-X and you feel like nominating cus you think its brill then do it. If you have used more than one pole and want to nominate one you like, then just nominate one pole you like. Simples.

Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 16, 2012, 05:34:08 pm
What about the cheap one out of B&Q......

Nop
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Window Washers on April 16, 2012, 05:35:09 pm
What about the cheap one out of B&Q......

Nop
Lee to make this fair the harris pole should be included, I think you may be surprised how many use this pole.
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 16, 2012, 05:35:24 pm
yeh, come on, where's the Harris?

I think its worth you reading the topic again  ;D
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 16, 2012, 05:36:02 pm
What about the cheap one out of B&Q......

Nop
Lee to make this fair the harris pole should be included, I think you may be surprised how many use this pole.

Its a DIY pole.
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 16, 2012, 05:41:43 pm
the best residential wfp pole of 2012. You can now nominate your favorite pole directly on our web site: http://www.windowcleaningmagazine.co.uk/

The pole has to be a manufactured product in order to award innovation, cost, style and ease of use. By residential we are looking for poles in the two to three storey bracket.

Nominations so far:
Elite by The Water Fed Pole Company
SL-X by Gardiner Pole Systems
CL-X by Gardiner Pole Systems
Super-Lite Xtreme by Gardiner Pole Systems Ltd
Reach-iT Mini by Future of Cleaning
Sim999 by Simpole
The Grafter by Ionics
The Glyder by Ionics
Fushion by Facelift
Assassin Ninja by Assassin WFP.com

Who do you think will grab the title this year and why?!

I think the Sim999 despite the fact that I've never, ever, heard anyone mention that name under any circumstances.  Have you made it up?

You see, we bring new products to your attention all the time :) Will be introducing brand new poles to the UK market that will save you tons of dosh.... all to come :)
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 16, 2012, 05:43:27 pm
What about the cheap one out of B&Q......

Nop
Lee to make this fair the harris pole should be included, I think you may be surprised how many use this pole.

I don't doubt how many people use DIY poles. We do DIY stuff in the mag, but this category is for innovation, design etc etc of manufactured poles. Simples :)
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Frankybadboy on April 16, 2012, 06:48:02 pm
What about the cheap one out of B&Q......

Nop
Lee to make this fair the harris pole should be included, I think you may be surprised how many use this pole.

Its a DIY pole.
so is the Assassin Ninja by Assassin WFP.com not a diy pole then
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 16, 2012, 07:23:37 pm
What about the cheap one out of B&Q......

Nop
Lee to make this fair the harris pole should be included, I think you may be surprised how many use this pole.

Im not sure I follow you  ???
Its a DIY pole.
so is the Assassin Ninja by Assassin WFP.com is you like to put it like that ;D
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on April 16, 2012, 07:28:31 pm
Lee, can you do a poll for best decorators pole then the harris could be included. Keep up the good work lee!  ;D
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 16, 2012, 10:45:04 pm
Lee, can you do a poll for best decorators pole then the harris could be included. Keep up the good work lee!  ;D


hee hee  ;D
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: stuart mc on April 16, 2012, 10:51:55 pm
What about the cheap one out of B&Q......

Nop
Lee to make this fair the harris pole should be included, I think you may be surprised how many use this pole.

Its a DIY pole.
so is the Assassin Ninja by Assassin WFP.com not a diy pole then

certainly is Franky ;) fishing pole
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 17, 2012, 03:11:11 pm
mmmmm. You can buy the Assissin on WCR cant you. Chris did a vid on it. Wonder if he has a decorating pole for sale on WCR...... er nop.

So it all comes back to my original post then boys, sorry  ;D
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Frankybadboy on April 17, 2012, 04:05:55 pm
mmmmm. You can buy the Assissin on WCR cant you. Chris did a vid on it. Wonder if he has a decorating pole for sale on WCR...... er nop.

So it all comes back to my original post then boys, sorry  ;D
it a fishing pole,put together in someones back shed,no diff from a harris,end off  ;D
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 17, 2012, 05:08:20 pm
mmmmm. You can buy the Assissin on WCR cant you. Chris did a vid on it. Wonder if he has a decorating pole for sale on WCR...... er nop.

So it all comes back to my original post then boys, sorry  ;D
it a fishing pole,put together in someones back shed,no diff from a harris,end off  ;D

Im paying for the award and genuinly interested in what the award will reveal. End of  ;D
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 17, 2012, 05:09:24 pm
mmmmm. You can buy the Assissin on WCR cant you. Chris did a vid on it. Wonder if he has a decorating pole for sale on WCR...... er nop.

So it all comes back to my original post then boys, sorry  ;D
it a fishing pole,put together in someones back shed,no diff from a harris,end off  ;D

lol by the way, I got this image of you looking like grumpy now for some reason lol
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Window Washers on April 17, 2012, 05:13:07 pm
What about the cheap one out of B&Q......

Nop
Lee to make this fair the harris pole should be included, I think you may be surprised how many use this pole.

I don't doubt how many people use DIY poles. We do DIY stuff in the mag, but this category is for innovation, design etc etc of manufactured poles. Simples :)
fair play ;)
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: gary999 on April 17, 2012, 05:16:13 pm
mmmmm. You can buy the Assissin on WCR cant you. Chris did a vid on it. Wonder if he has a decorating pole for sale on WCR...... er nop.

So it all comes back to my original post then boys, sorry  ;D
it a fishing pole,put together in someones back shed,no diff from a harris,end off  ;D

forget it franky he is only interested in potential sponsors ;D
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 17, 2012, 05:18:01 pm
mmmmm. You can buy the Assissin on WCR cant you. Chris did a vid on it. Wonder if he has a decorating pole for sale on WCR...... er nop.

So it all comes back to my original post then boys, sorry  ;D
it a fishing pole,put together in someones back shed,no diff from a harris,end off  ;D

forget it franky he is only interested in potential sponsors ;D

mmmm not going to rise to that Gary.
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: gary999 on April 17, 2012, 05:38:32 pm
mmmmm. You can buy the Assissin on WCR cant you. Chris did a vid on it. Wonder if he has a decorating pole for sale on WCR...... er nop.

So it all comes back to my original post then boys, sorry  ;D
it a fishing pole,put together in someones back shed,no diff from a harris,end off  ;D

forget it franky he is only interested in potential sponsors ;D

mmmm not going to rise to that Gary.

you shouldnt you already jumped in my landing net on another forum ;D but at least
you are learning ;D
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 17, 2012, 05:42:27 pm
Im not sure why you feel you need to provoke something. Its like water of a ducks back to me but hey, I give you ten for trying. I think they call this sort of thing your doing as 'Trolling'.

I watched a program on it. Very sad indeed for the people on the recieving end, poor buggers ;)
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: gary999 on April 17, 2012, 06:05:50 pm
Im not sure why you feel you need to provoke something. Its like water of a ducks back to me but hey, I give you ten for trying. I think they call this sort of thing your doing as 'Trolling'.

I watched a program on it. Very sad indeed for the people on the recieving end, poor buggers ;)



in the real world its called a wind up,so wind your neck in and dont be so quick to react

life must be so dull without a sense of humor ;D
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 17, 2012, 06:25:42 pm
Wind my neck in?? lets guess you from the north lol
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Frankybadboy on April 17, 2012, 08:33:16 pm
mmmmm. You can buy the Assissin on WCR cant you. Chris did a vid on it. Wonder if he has a decorating pole for sale on WCR...... er nop.

So it all comes back to my original post then boys, sorry  ;D
it a fishing pole,put together in someones back shed,no diff from a harris,end off  ;D

lol by the way, I got this image of you looking like grumpy now for some reason lol
far from it mate trust me,i dont sit around long enough to get gumpy, ;)
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: stuart mc on April 17, 2012, 08:47:15 pm
mmmmm. You can buy the Assissin on WCR cant you. Chris did a vid on it. Wonder if he has a decorating pole for sale on WCR...... er nop.

So it all comes back to my original post then boys, sorry  ;D

there were suppliers selling Harris decorators pole as well, they just added a brush and some hose and called it something else and stuck a bit of heatshrink on it.

the assassin is diy, the harris is diy
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: gary999 on April 17, 2012, 10:24:02 pm
Wind my neck in?? lets guess you from the north lol

 no im not from the north why is there a problem with the people from the north

first implied snobbery against diy now a problem with northereners

lets hope people dont treat your magazine with the same disdain you seem to
be implying towards others

if i was you i would stop sticking your head above the parapet! because at some point
you are bound to cop an arrow or two ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: www.com on April 17, 2012, 11:23:50 pm
Complete waste of time. You should be measuring poles on certain qualities, they all have advantages in certain situations. Most guys on here are one man bands (forumers are 90% of your readers, if not all) they will be mainly using 20ft poles most of the time. Hardly a balanced view of every pole available on the market.

For example - how about measuring on things like build quality, your video of the aquadapter has a pole which will probably come out on top, yet it's held together with green insulation tape???
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 18, 2012, 05:38:00 pm
Wind my neck in?? lets guess you from the north lol

 no im not from the north why is there a problem with the people from the north

first implied snobbery against diy now a problem with northereners

lets hope people dont treat your magazine with the same disdain you seem to
be implying towards others

if i was you i would stop sticking your head above the parapet! because at some point
you are bound to cop an arrow or two ;D ;D ;D

Yawn. My mother in law used to say that all time, she from Carlisle. Dont be so quick to shoot me down.
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 18, 2012, 05:41:35 pm
Wind my neck in?? lets guess you from the north lol

 no im not from the north why is there a problem with the people from the north

first implied snobbery against diy now a problem with northereners

lets hope people dont treat your magazine with the same disdain you seem to
be implying towards others

if i was you i would stop sticking your head above the parapet! because at some point
you are bound to cop an arrow or two ;D ;D ;D

Snobbery against DIY? Not sure I follow, we cover DIY in WCM. I see you have your contact details hidden. I wonder why?
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 18, 2012, 05:45:15 pm
Complete waste of time. You should be measuring poles on certain qualities, they all have advantages in certain situations. Most guys on here are one man bands (forumers are 90% of your readers, if not all) they will be mainly using 20ft poles most of the time. Hardly a balanced view of every pole available on the market.

For example - how about measuring on things like build quality, your video of the aquadapter has a pole which will probably come out on top, yet it's held together with green insulation tape???

If all the pole you use is a 45ft, then you wont be voting as it is for residential. Im not too sure how many different ways I can explain this particular awrad. If your are not using a manufacturered resi pole then this would prob not interest you.
We are thinking of other awards for the future. This one is to kick off :)
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: www.com on April 18, 2012, 06:21:46 pm
A lot of town houses round by us, blocks of flats, etc. surely they are 'residential'? Why not inc 45ft poles?
I think there should be more clarity on your part. Really you should be asking 'what is the best pole for 20ft first story work'? If that is what you are getting at.

My point is how can you compare a fully carbon pole to a glass pole unless you mark them on other cateogries (price, quality, ridgedness, etc)?? It doesnt work. There needs to be an 'overall' inc DIY if you get fantastic value, surely????
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Dave Willis on April 18, 2012, 06:42:42 pm
What's first prize? .............. an anorak?
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 19, 2012, 05:34:21 pm
What's first prize? .............. an anorak?

No, because you already have it and wont let go of it  ::) ;D
Title: Re: Who do you think will win??
Post by: Lee Burbidge on April 19, 2012, 05:35:56 pm
A lot of town houses round by us, blocks of flats, etc. surely they are 'residential'? Why not inc 45ft poles?
I think there should be more clarity on your part. Really you should be asking 'what is the best pole for 20ft first story work'? If that is what you are getting at.

My point is how can you compare a fully carbon pole to a glass pole unless you mark them on other cateogries (price, quality, ridgedness, etc)?? It doesnt work. There needs to be an 'overall' inc DIY if you get fantastic value, surely????

Again, I refer you to the orginal post.