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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: John Kelly on September 15, 2012, 10:49:13 pm

Title: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: John Kelly on September 15, 2012, 10:49:13 pm
Just back from the show, cracking night last night in the Bryden Arms, Good show today, brilliant sunshine, good company and John Gotts's cheese burgers what more could you ask for.
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: Jim_77 on September 15, 2012, 10:55:58 pm
Freebies from John Kelly?  Oh wait.....

;D

Great to meet up with everyone again and yes that was a handsome cheeseburger :)

I predict next year the Bryden Arms will double its sales, what a fantastic idea!!
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: AshWhite on September 15, 2012, 11:02:02 pm
It was a definate improvement over last year, good turnout too. As Jim said, good to catch up with a few off the interweb, and meet some new faces.

John Gotts, Jamie Pearson, and John Bryden certainly looked after us with the BBQ & beers - can't fault em!
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: cannon on September 16, 2012, 12:01:50 am
But best of all I won a tub of formula 90

And a t-shirt from window cleaning magazine  :-\
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: LTT Leathercare on September 16, 2012, 06:23:10 am
Great day good to see you all. 
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: CarPete Cleaning on September 16, 2012, 07:56:42 am
I would like to echo the positive comments above.  It was a real success having both the NCCA Carnival and the CIU Vanfest running side by side, in my opinion.  Much better overall than last year, great to meet up with other carpet cleaners and also the numerous suppliers.
Many thanks the John Gott (Hydramaster) for the cups of tea and burgers - they went down a treat.
Also good to see the excellent 'Cleanbright' van setup - best I've seen certainly - I bought his old TM setup from him a couple of years back, and it has served me well.  :)
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: Billy Russell on September 16, 2012, 12:54:09 pm
Echo the above comments, Great Day sat, and friday evening was fantastic, The hospitallity shown by John Gotts, John & Jan Bryden and Jamie Pearson was 2nd to none,

John Gotts made me work for my bloody burgers  >:( , at least i got a Free polo shirt and got him 4 demos for the phoenix! Bloody good salesman me!  ;D

It was really good to meet some new faces and cross path with some old ones to, Well at least Jim Neal turned up early this time  ;D

Must say, had a good look at Alltecs new machine with the 6.6 motors and heat!!! I think is the new must have portable on the market, it will knock the socks off its competitors, Well done Chris Thomas, Might even consider one for myself for those 2 or 3 jobs a year i can't use the TM, I know its a bit heavier than others, but still easy enough to wheel in and out and climb stairs, and to all those that moan about a few kilos here and there, MMMMMMMMAANNNNNNN UUUUPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!  ;D The Build quality of it is superb, best i've seen in its class, followed closely by the storm
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: Paul Moss on September 16, 2012, 01:05:55 pm
Sounds like you all had a great time, I look forward to going next year.
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: derek west on September 16, 2012, 01:10:29 pm
apparantly i was there moonlighting for CSUK, did i have a good time as well? ;D oh and wheres me wages jamie? ;D
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: Billy Russell on September 16, 2012, 01:12:16 pm
apparantly i was there moonlighting for CSUK, did i have a good time as well? ;D oh and wheres me wages jamie? ;D

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: Billy Russell on September 16, 2012, 01:14:08 pm
Derek,

You had a great time, Don't forget to send me that £100 you borrowed while you were there!

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: Mike_Boxall on September 16, 2012, 08:22:34 pm
Thanks for all your support everyone. As always, it's great to put some more faces to names. One of our visitors from the window cleaning side put together this video which is really worth a look:

http://youtu.be/bAj3Rbg_bSo (http://youtu.be/bAj3Rbg_bSo)

Mitch will be updating the competition winners shortly.

Hope to do it all again next year!

Regards

Mike
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: Jamie Pearson on September 16, 2012, 08:55:18 pm
Just back from the show, cracking night last night in the Bryden Arms, Good show today, brilliant sunshine, good company and John Gotts's cheese burgers what more could you ask for.

Charcoal flavoured Black Pudding?
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: Jamie Pearson on September 16, 2012, 08:59:54 pm
apparantly i was there moonlighting for CSUK, did i have a good time as well? ;D oh and wheres me wages jamie? ;D

I used your wages to buy you a tub of Chemspec High Heat powder in the auction.
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: derek west on September 16, 2012, 09:27:54 pm
apparantly i was there moonlighting for CSUK, did i have a good time as well? ;D oh and wheres me wages jamie? ;D

I used your wages to buy you a tub of Chemspec High Heat powder in the auction.

chemspec high heat?

how fast does your buffer spin again?  ;D
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: John Kelly on September 16, 2012, 09:43:09 pm
Don't think it was black pudding think I picked up a bit of charcoal by mistake. I can still taste it :P
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on September 16, 2012, 09:55:08 pm
You Geordies have coal for breakfast dinner and tea anyway.

Shaun
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: Jamie Pearson on September 16, 2012, 10:19:51 pm
Don't think it was black pudding think I picked up a bit of charcoal by mistake. I can still taste it :P

I ate that egg btw. Quite proud of my ability to BBQ an egg  ;)

Breakfast this morning was far better. Possibly because I was sober when I went to bed last night.
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on September 16, 2012, 10:22:13 pm
What new toys did you show Jamie?

Shaun
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: Billy Russell on September 17, 2012, 06:41:11 am
Don't think it was black pudding think I picked up a bit of charcoal by mistake. I can still taste it :P

I ate that egg btw. Quite proud of my ability to BBQ an egg  ;)

Breakfast this morning was far better. Possibly because I was sober when I went to bed last night.

I'll give you that, breakfast yesterday morning was spot on! but i do think john picked up a lump of charcoal instead, i can still remember his face when he bit into it!!! Well, tried to bite into it!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: Jamie Pearson on September 17, 2012, 04:08:03 pm
What new toys did you show Jamie?

Shaun

I had the latest model Prowler.
Cimex Encap system
The Releasit range

Amtech had the HOS Orbot that we will also be stocking.
I was going to air freight one in for the show but since Karl already had one in the air I didnt see the point.
They also had the twin contra rotating twin orbital stair cleaning tool from HOS.
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on September 17, 2012, 05:47:58 pm
Jamie did you get the upholstery cleaner in yet?

John gotts camper van is like a James bond car with a tm hiding away in the back fantastic.

Shaun
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: Jamie Pearson on September 17, 2012, 05:59:07 pm
Delivery is booked in for tomorrow.
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: Paul Moss on September 17, 2012, 09:52:58 pm
Jamie how does the orbot compare to the cimex re encap
Title: Re: Van Fest / Carpet cleaners carnival.
Post by: Jamie Pearson on September 17, 2012, 10:16:53 pm
Head to head test coming to a video hosting website near you soon.