Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Darranvps on April 26, 2012, 11:20:07 am
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Just called to see the boys happily working away in EAST GRINSTEAD
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cant you reach em from the ground . or have you only got 5 foot poles
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why havent the lads in the cherry picker got harness's on?
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Nice, how much does it cost to hire that thing?
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East Grinstead! Money to burn!
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cant you reach em from the ground . or have you only got 5 foot poles
;D ;D ;D
They've got longer poles but the guys using them are only 5 foot!
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why the cherry picker?easy reach them windows with a 25ft SLX !! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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They are not just cleaning windows, but are cleaning them also.
It is a whole building wash, Gutters - Walls - Tiles - Windows - Frames ETC
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Beside the harness issue..
How much was the boom to hire?
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he might have negotiated a price based on frequency of hire ;)
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I think it is 145 pounds a day 21 metre 3.5 ton ;D
PG Platforms - delivery 75 pounds each way or you can collect from Strood
Apart from Blade Access who are based in Bradford - PG Platforms offer me excellent service at a good price.
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Strange looking building. What is it?
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Nice job rhino
Must be hard to price up jobs like that. I guess it gets easier the more you do
What courses / qualifications do you need to use a cherry picker like that - I think my driving licence covers me to drive it - not sure about the rest
Dave
Saw your franchise listing on eBay the other night - hows that going?
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the hse would love to see thoes pictures of your pedestrian protection and how the fella access,s his car under and thro the working area
also how the fat bloke gained access to the balcony (jumped over the caged rail on the picker or shimmied up the drainpipe)
also the unit is sited onto the carriageway cant see any signage positioned informing the public / oncoming vehicles
-if caught you could be fisted by highways
-also wheres the fellas harness in the cage
-i think youve just earned a red card from thoes photos
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Nice job rhino
Must be hard to price up jobs like that. I guess it gets easier the more you do
What courses / qualifications do you need to use a cherry picker like that - I think my driving licence covers me to drive it - not sure about the rest
Dave
Saw your franchise listing on eBay the other night - hows that going?
IPAF
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Nice job rhino
Must be hard to price up jobs like that. I guess it gets easier the more you do
What courses / qualifications do you need to use a cherry picker like that - I think my driving licence covers me to drive it - not sure about the rest
Dave
Saw your franchise listing on eBay the other night - hows that going?
1 day course around 300 quid
IPAF
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what a bellend! are you a special constable in your spare time?
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play with the big boys play by the rules
due to some contractors cutting corners and taking risks it prevents thoes that price the work properly winning jobs
the client 9 x out of 10 just looks at the bottom line
i quoted a nursing home earlier this week over 4 floors difficult access internal courtyards balconies hard job i was undercut by half and my price was not high
to many chancers out there ruining it for thoes that play the game and do it legally
youre be the first to moan rogue trader when poznan pete or mr doley undercuts you and nicks all your work you might think you do a better job but the bottom line is his cheaper cos he aint go no overheads like you
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ill take that as a yes then ,
first time rhinoman has been put in the same category as Mr Doley and Poznan Pete(£) whovever that is,
I bet Darren is having a chuckle at that.
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:)
ive been called worse
but whats shown in the photos is still wrong
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Nice job rhino
Must be hard to price up jobs like that. I guess it gets easier the more you do
What courses / qualifications do you need to use a cherry picker like that - I think my driving licence covers me to drive it - not sure about the rest
Dave
Saw your franchise listing on eBay the other night - hows that going?
I saw that too, sadly there are some massive holes in that listing and very bended trust on the online statments, be interested it people are buying into it though.
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I was working on a Sainsbury's store recently and they were lifting steel work over a pedestrian walkway, I was parked right underneath where they were lifting it. They told me to get out of the way.
I went apepoop - got the work stopped and they were made to change the whole lifting procedure and re jig the safe working area.
If the steels had fallen someone would have been killed.
I play by the rules and so should everyone else.
When I went into the office to report it the site manager said it is everyone's responsibility to make it safe.
The lads doing the lifting were not impressed with me but they would have been less impressed if 4 tonnes of steel had been popping out of someones skull!!!
Rob ;D
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my point exactly at last someone else talking sense
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Harness points are by the floor on this machine - sorry but the guy had a waterproof jacket over his harness as it was raining - and you cannot see it properly.
Guy on balcony - walked through the building and came out through the door???????
Not got the time to video - sorry. Just thought I would put up a few pics on a rainy day for those who might be interested.
I only went to inspect the quality of work - the guy in the access machine has IPAF - PASMA - CSCS and so much more - do you have any of these?
Sorry if I have offended anyone.
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Nice job rhino
Must be hard to price up jobs like that. I guess it gets easier the more you do
What courses / qualifications do you need to use a cherry picker like that - I think my driving licence covers me to drive it - not sure about the rest
Dave
Saw your franchise listing on eBay the other night - hows that going?
I saw that too, sadly there are some massive holes in that listing and very bended trust on the online statments, be interested it people are buying into it though.
Not really sure what you are implying on the massive holes - and won't discuss it on here any further.
Thanks
Darran
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I am interested in these pictures as it's an avenue I have not gone down, I have cscs card, but honestly would not know where to start with the pricing of jobs like this, who knows what the future holds I normally pass work on to people that do this type of thing.
I dont mind if you email me mate design@windowwashers.co.uk and I can explian it to you, should you wish to no that is
Ian
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Harness points are by the floor on this machine - sorry but the guy had a waterproof jacket over his harness as it was raining - and you cannot see it properly.--must have one of thoes invisable lanyards on then
Guy on balcony - walked through the building and came out through the door??????? -i believe you
Not got the time to video - sorry. Just thought I would put up a few pics on a rainy day for those who might be interested.
I only went to inspect the quality of work - the guy in the access machine has IPAF - PASMA - CSCS and so much more - do you have any of these?
got a few
pasma
ipaf
cscs site management
slinger / banksman
crane supervisor
appointed person
smsts
onc
hnc
ciob
asbestos awareness
scaffold inspection
probably got a few more that i cant remember
just remembered also confined spaces working ticket
oh yes got a couple for london underground / railway as well including spic / pts
20 years in main construction where these days you need a permit to p
Sorry if I have offended anyone.
-you have not offended anyone mate im not having a pop just dont want to see you in the poop if you get a visit
i would look at your protection of the public and corden off your working area a little better remember its a blame claim society and watch your units if your sitting on the carriageway
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Rhino Darren I wouldnt appologise there jealous m8 !!!
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Rhino Darren I wouldnt appologise there jealous m8 !!!
I don't do jealous, it is a pointless mindset ;)
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im sorry for the following post but i just cant help myself.....
Redstar , for a man with SO MANY professional qualifications surely you would have a better understanding of marketing your business as you have no web site and a logo that advertises a mobile number!! , maybe you should spend your time and energy on improving your own setup rather than spending your time picking holes in someone who clearly has a larger and more succesful business than you. It is people like you that turns people off this forum and stops people that YOU could learn from to stop posting. >:(
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think ive hit a raw nerve here
has he got his arm up your arse working you or are you a couple
you are probably clueless as well if you think was i am saying about the issues in the photographs dont exist
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pls read above again
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on a closing note regarding running a business ive done all that got 2 years for my troubles even thou my barrister and accountant got the figure reduced down to 20 % of the initial amount
i had my passport held for over a year to stop me skipping the uk whilst on trial had my accounts frozen and then was taken back to court and was hit for what they deemed proceeds of crime for a figure that you probably wouldnt earn in 10 years
now im a reformed person happy washing windows / cutting grass and doing a bit of construction now and then (i am probably the best builder in the world )giving my bit to the government living a relatively stress free life spending loads of time with the kids and her and the dog-life is good
so being successful i think ive done ok despite a set back or two
and im still right in what im saying about thoes pictures
no website and no landline correct dont need them get by without i have a gimp who knocks on doors and puts leaflets thro letterboxes-he does well for me
one more thing mr rogue trader i still have my little fat fingers in a number of pies as the court took all my money i still have to earn a living ive just looked at your website i see you work in the leatherhead / epsom area im currently building 6 houses there i think the cost is around 6 million its a nice development
maybe you could give me a price for the cleans if you use rhinos cherry picker ensure my comments are taken on board
all i was doing was pointing out where your mate was going wrong i was not having a pop
one more thing your profile says your female i though you were a chap that may explain a lot it could be your change kicking in or that time of the month either could be a explanation to why you are so angry
if you are a lady im sorry about my previous comment about your arse and his fist
-shall we put this one to bed now !
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????? err if the court took all your money you must have won the lottery as £6million is a fair few £15 semis! good luck with your development
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HAHAHAHAHA this thread has gone mad hahaha got to love the internet
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????? err if the court took all your money you must have won the lottery as £6million is a fair few £15 semis! good luck with your development
you back again
i am only the builder its the developers money
i presume by all the question dodging you are not capable of putting together a sensible arguement against the issues i raised
looking at the safety section mentioned on your website i can only come to the conclusion that it was written by someone else or raped from another site as you clearly know nothing or would agree with what i am saying
to be fair to purple rhino he has refrained from getting involved in this pointless debate as he himself probably knows the points i raised are valid and i am sure he will take my observations on board
you on the other hand probably run a small two bob company with no hope of going anywhere with your current knowledge of health and safety issues and attitude towards people who are trying to help
thats all i have to say on the topic
also i presume you wont be taking me up on my offer of cleaning the windows for me
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i must borrow one of your health and safety manuals when you are in the area building your development, i may be able to grow my two bob organisation into something like yours! ;D
You may think this is a pointless argument but i got involved with you because as i have stated in previoius post that it winds me up that people like you are the reason that knowledgable people who YOU can learn from dont post on here any more cos they get holes picked in them at every oppurtunity. , i hope you learn from this and dont continue to drive more good people away from this forum. That is my last word on this. :-X
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WOW
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stay indoors luv , its dangerous out here!
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Just read through this thread and did make me chuckle,whenever people put things on here others are only to happy to shoot them down by nit picking. Yes you may have a point Redstar with some observations but cant you see, what youve initially put .through your writing style would get others backs up.