Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Mr Sparkle on November 22, 2012, 08:04:27 am
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Weather is supposed to be terrible today with heavy rain and upto 58mph winds,
I'm really far behind so need to get out there and work,
Will customers start moaning if i turn up?
Is anyone else working today? Should we just get out there and work?
I'm from west midlands
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I worked yesterday and will again today.... Get the odd
Comment about how they felt sorry for me , but as yet no one said
Go away...... I even gave one Custy the choice as it was bouncing
Of the roads when I got to his, his reply," can you still do them
It will be funny watching you work in this " and to be fair he
Stood in garage talking to me while I cleaned front.
Looking a bit better today so have fun everyone
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I'm getting so fed up with the weather. Today yet again I can't work. This time it's the strength of the wind. This year from May onwards the strong winds and heavy rain seem to have been the constant theme.
I'm way behind with every job and sitting indoors for days on end is doing my head in. It's reaching a point where I'm now thinking of jacking it all in.
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Im seriously considering a new hobby.......................kite flying.
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I'm getting so fed up with the weather. Today yet again I can't work. This time it's the strength of the wind. This year from May onwards the strong winds and heavy rain seem to have been the constant theme.
I'm way behind with every job and sitting indoors for days on end is doing my head in. It's reaching a point where I'm now thinking of jacking it all in.
stop whining,get out there, bloody well man up ;D
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It's a bad week, yes, but we've had this poo before and got through. For me, the worst thing is facing that mountain of work when we get back when the weather settles. It's a bit boring sitting around, so get some 1000 piece jigsaws of Windsor Palace in to amuse yourself.
Going to hammer here later on, and the custards know it. Even if you don't pee them off today, they won't forget that you did them in the rain and won't be happy with you and are then more likely to dump you in the future.
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It's a bad week, yes, but we've had this poo before and got through. For me, the worst thing is facing that mountain of work when we get back when the weather settles. It's a bit boring sitting around, so get some 1000 piece jigsaws of Windsor Palace in to amuse yourself.
Going to hammer here later on, and the custards know it. Even if you don't pee them off today, they won't forget that you did them in the rain and won't be happy with you and are then more likely to dump you in the future.
the last part is total rubbish sorry Barnes
To the poster that said about the windspeed do you use an anometer to check the windspeed or is that what the tv is telling you ?
Rain makes no difference it's the wind that's a nightmare I feel for you guys up there
It hammered down this rain yesterday and still got the work done and picked up new customer
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stop whining,get out there, bloody well man up ;D
Franky bad boy says these work for him:
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It's too windy here to work today, I fink. :'(
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I'm getting so fed up with the weather. Today yet again I can't work. This time it's the strength of the wind. This year from May onwards the strong winds and heavy rain seem to have been the constant theme.
I'm way behind with every job and sitting indoors for days on end is doing my head in. It's reaching a point where I'm now thinking of jacking it all in.
stop whining,get out there, bloody well man up ;D
It's all very well saying that Gary but in winds like this wfp the windows end up looking crap imo
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stop whining,get out there, bloody well man up ;D
Very funny. :-[ I bet you enjoyed writing that. ;D
Seriously though, I'm just so fed up up this stop start working since May and this frequent dire weather that seems to be just carrying on.
Most of my work is along the coast. I did a large job on Monday which took all day and is a nice earner. The lady phoned up yesterday and said while she's more than happy to pay me, if next time it looks like being windy after I'm due to clean her windows, please would I leave it a while as her windows were covered in salt within a day of me cleaning them.
I've had quite a number of regular customers say similar this year. Mix that with rounds getting messed up because half gets done and the rest get put off because of the weather, and then multiply that out over 8 months of the same?
Going out to work each day regularly almost seems to have become a thing of the past.
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Axminster has a spectacular Marina - not bad seeing as it's about five miles form the Sea.
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Axminster has a spectacular Marina - not bad seeing as it's about five miles form the Sea.
you live in Axminster?
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Thought it was the name of an expensive carpet!!
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ive just come in from a fascia and gutter clean, total nightmare
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Thought it was the name of an expensive carpet!!
yes because they are based in Axminster ;)
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ive just come in from a fascia and gutter clean, total nightmare
We've just come in from doing the weekly shopping! And she's going back out to do some running. I'm considering getting my off-road running shoes on and heading for some mud.
Maybe after this cup of coffee eh? ;D
I'll work Saturday morning if the weather is any better; I think tomorrow is okay for us too.
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Just got back in. Did a risk assessment and decided it's too windy to carry on.
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Done builders clean then jacked the rest of my work today!
Wild in Liverpool
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Thought it was the name of an expensive carpet!!
yes because they are based in Axminster ;)
Ooops ;D
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i got fed up of the wind and rain at dinner
been a pretty rubbish week in manchester
tommorow looks ok though so will just have one day to carry into next week
not too bad
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Cant do anything in that weather constant rain all day. custies will not expect there windies done in that i would get chased.
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I went out did £130 quids worth until the wind started to blow the pole out my hands lol. Then thought it would be a far better idea to go spend said £130 on 24yo single malt, 15Yo El Dorado rum, 39yo year old brandy and a rather nice bottle of 30yo tawny port god i love Aldi at xmas. The good thing was i did have a pound change to take home to the ungrateful witch that is my wife. ;D
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worked till 2pm today,rain wasnt that bad here but the wind got right up
and the water was flying up eveywhere off the sills so gave up
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Axminster has a spectacular Marina - not bad seeing as it's about five miles form the Sea.
you live in Axminster?
About 5 miles away but drove around the Marina last night and the trail of drowned cars
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Went out, tried to do one house but couldn't hold the pole as the wind was too strong.
The customer was trying to be helpfull when she suggested I use my ladders instead. ;D
I've got a magnetic anemometer I stick on the roof of the van. Highest wind gust was 47mph with an ave speed of 26mph.
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ive not even bothered at all this week guys and im usually out in most weather!i have been pre occupied a bit as ive started playing drums again mixing real drums and cymbals with electronic drums!i now have i seriously good kit for gigging and rehearsing!
got a gig this sat and only played one gig with them but im ready for it!! ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
ill be working tomoro though and catching up with some overdue money thats owed from weeks ago!!
downtime can be good for me as it allows me to take a breather from window cleaning and reflect on my business,make plans,chill out and pursue other interests!
its no big deal.if you plan ahead and just accept that we sometimes get downtime due to weather,illness etc its easier to bear when it comes around!
of course making sure you have an emergency fund built up throughout the year helps too!ive learnt a few things along the way as ive been in this game a fair few years now!! ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Looking like a better day today, boys.
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yes worked yesterday till 2.30pm,the last 3 houses where on top the mendip hills ,customers were glad to see me as it hard enough getting a windy but that far out it even harder,they even thanked me for making the effort.
the wind up there was horriable but we got them done,and all paid.
happy times