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Title: -5 tonight 1 or 2 degrees all day -5 in wind chill
Post by: Dougaldum on March 10, 2013, 07:09:39 pm
Wehen will this end  i been window cleaning20 years now winters are get colder  every  year :'(
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Post by: PAUL ERITH on March 10, 2013, 07:11:14 pm
Just need to learn how to a just van heater, water heater, gloves, thermal ect

Paul
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Post by: Dougaldum on March 10, 2013, 07:15:50 pm
Just need to learn how to a just van heater, water heater, gloves, thermal ect

Paul
got fan in van got gloves got hot water just had enough of cold
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Post by: landy2 on March 10, 2013, 07:24:42 pm
and then when it does warm up along comes the rain  ???
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Post by: PAUL ERITH on March 10, 2013, 07:26:31 pm
Just need to learn how to a just van heater, water heater, gloves, thermal ect

Paul
got fan in van got gloves got hot water just had enough of cold

I haven't it's at the top of my list before next winter  :( :(
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Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on March 10, 2013, 07:31:26 pm
Must admit, ive been in window cleaning 10 years now, and I have found this winter a walk in the park.

The lad I employ has struggled a little mind.
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Post by: Dougaldum on March 10, 2013, 07:33:15 pm
Must admit, ive been in window cleaning 10 years now, and I have found this winter a walk in the park.

The lad I employ has struggled a little mind.
so what is your secret then
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Post by: deeege on March 10, 2013, 07:38:30 pm
Must admit, ive been in window cleaning 10 years now, and I have found this winter a walk in the park.

The lad I employ has struggled a little mind.

I agree. Apart from a really cold week in January it's been a doddle. I've only worn my gloves once and that was when I was working past 10pm in December.

That said, I'm looking forward to spring and summer.
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Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on March 10, 2013, 07:39:37 pm
Must admit, ive been in window cleaning 10 years now, and I have found this winter a walk in the park.

The lad I employ has struggled a little mind.
so what is your secret then


Firstly, preperation, i.e thermals, hat etc (oh, and I have come home twice a day for hot brunch and lunch) which helps as opposed to the local sandwich shop  ;)

Secondly, I genuinly enjoy the minus temps, and genuinly look forward to the winter. (Still look forward to the summer aswell lol)


I like the challanges the winter throws at you.
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Post by: matty72 on March 10, 2013, 10:06:25 pm
it's just been dull so much puts your spirits down, i seem to remmeber cold days but the sun shining for a couple of months.
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Post by: Johnny B on March 10, 2013, 11:11:07 pm
I don't mind the cold, as long as it is dry. I just put extra layers and a hat on. Don't even bother with gloves as being trad they hinder detailing.

The ice would stop me before the sub-zero temperatures do.

John

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Post by: C o z y on March 10, 2013, 11:45:42 pm
4 inches of snow here and minus 8!!! It should clear up in the middle of the week though. You lot are lucky!!!  :(
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Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on March 11, 2013, 12:35:41 am
Wehen will this end  i been window cleaning20 years now winters are get colder  every  year :'(

What are you talking about? This year is nothing out of the ordinary. If anything it's been less harsh winter than the last few.
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Post by: simon w on March 11, 2013, 07:36:09 am
Wehen will this end  i been window cleaning20 years now winters are get colder  every  year :'(

What are you talking about? This year is nothing out of the ordinary. If anything it's been less harsh winter than the last few.

Haven't we just had the wettest winter since records began?  ::)roll
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Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on March 11, 2013, 07:38:36 am
Wehen will this end  i been window cleaning20 years now winters are get colder  every  year :'(

What are you talking about? This year is nothing out of the ordinary. If anything it's been less harsh winter than the last few.

Haven't we just had the wettest winter since records began?  ::)roll


He was referring to the cold weather, not wet weather.  ;)
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Post by: dazmond on March 11, 2013, 07:46:42 am
its funny but when im not working like yesterday i was freezing just changing a wheel on girlfriends car but when im out working i hardly feel the cold! ;D ;D ;D

if you ve been window cleaning 20 years you should be used to it! ;D ;D ;D

when its a cold wind chill then i wear my neoprene gloves and hat as well as my usual fleece,goretex jacket,boots and ski pants and im fine.

i think this winter has been kind to us here in the north west compared to the heavy snow of a few years ago.

anyway itll be spring soon lads!! ;D ;D ;D

some window cleaners will be moaning though even when the spring comes.some of you are not happy unless you ve got something to moan about whether it be rain,wind, hail,hot sunshine etc. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Post by: Frankybadboy on March 11, 2013, 07:54:47 am
me thinks you lot should man up :P :P :P


bunch of bloody wimps ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: dazmond on March 11, 2013, 02:17:03 pm
haha got to admit i think the guy who started this thread was right to have a day off today!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

i did a few hours this morning and boy was that wind chill cold!!-6!! ;D ;D

so i sacked it off at dinnertime.better luck tomorrow!! ;) :) :) :)
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Post by: trevor perry on March 11, 2013, 02:24:13 pm
i am out tonight and tomorrow night from 6pm till 3am doing some glass canopies from a cherrypicker, not looking forward to this one to be honest >:(
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Post by: steven ainger on March 11, 2013, 02:46:36 pm
Been snowing here on/off allday,
Thought i'd give it a miss today
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Post by: bobplum on March 11, 2013, 03:42:53 pm
Been snowing here on/off allday,
Thought i'd give it a miss today

so long as you can see the flag on the ninth,your ok
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Post by: steven ainger on March 11, 2013, 03:45:24 pm
Been snowing here on/off allday,
Thought i'd give it a miss today

so long as you can see the flag on the ninth,your ok

Right peed off Bob,
No golf Sunday morning, snowed off ???
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Post by: rosskesava on March 11, 2013, 04:11:08 pm
Went out at about 1pm, got to the first job and decided to call it a day.

I don't know about other areas but here in the Brighton area it's very light snow blowing in the air and about zero with winds gusting to about 40mph.

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Post by: [GQC] Tim on March 11, 2013, 04:30:00 pm
It definitely felt like one of the coldest days so far, due to the wind. It was cold out there but still got a massive job done and a medium one. So good earnings. Gloves, beanie, hot water system, thermal under wear.
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Post by: Dave Willis on March 11, 2013, 04:34:34 pm
ran out of gas today. My hoses went like steel cables and the reel sprung a leak. Couldn't wait to put the new bottle on.
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Post by: Roy Harding on March 11, 2013, 06:20:32 pm
I was working all day on an exposed hill, the wind chill was the worst I remember.

did a full day, but my face and hands are stinging now I'm home. ;D

Roy
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Post by: Johnny B on March 11, 2013, 06:40:31 pm
It was around 0 c all day today, with a few snow flurries and a light breeze.

I've got a stinking cold, but put extra layers and my hat on and worked from about 11:30 to 4.30.

John 
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Post by: Deangsi on March 11, 2013, 07:25:41 pm
i am out tonight and tomorrow night from 6pm till 3am doing some glass canopies from a cherrypicker, not looking forward to this one to be honest >:(

damn that lol
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Post by: Llaaww on March 11, 2013, 08:46:26 pm
Problem solved.... ;)

(http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/ae116/llaaww1000/wool_zps685f39fd.jpg)
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Post by: elite mike on March 11, 2013, 08:53:23 pm
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: deeege on March 11, 2013, 08:53:46 pm
its funny but when im not working like yesterday i was freezing just changing a wheel on girlfriends car but when im out working i hardly feel the cold! ;D ;D ;D

if you ve been window cleaning 20 years you should be used to it! ;D ;D ;D

when its a cold wind chill then i wear my neoprene gloves and hat as well as my usual fleece,goretex jacket,boots and ski pants and im fine.

i think this winter has been kind to us here in the north west compared to the heavy snow of a few years ago.

anyway itll be spring soon lads!! ;D ;D ;D

some window cleaners will be moaning though even when the spring comes.some of you are not happy unless you ve got something to moan about whether it be rain,wind, hail,hot sunshine etc. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D



I think you are using the weather as an excuse tbh. 10 miles away from you, got a full day in.
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Post by: colin purewater on March 11, 2013, 08:59:00 pm
Problem solved.... ;)

(http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/ae116/llaaww1000/wool_zps685f39fd.jpg)

Wtf!! Bit gay that mate  :P :-*
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Post by: deeege on March 11, 2013, 09:03:08 pm
haha got to admit i think the guy who started this thread was right to have a day off today!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

i did a few hours this morning and boy was that wind chill cold!!-6!! ;D ;D

so i sacked it off at dinnertime.better luck tomorrow!! ;) :) :) :)

Quoted the wrong post earlier. This is the one I meant to quote.
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Post by: bobplum on March 11, 2013, 09:03:16 pm
Problem solved.... ;)

(http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/ae116/llaaww1000/wool_zps685f39fd.jpg)

Wtf!! Bit gay that mate  :P :-*


i thought he looked cute :-* :-* :-* :-*
(again its an age thing :D)
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Post by: steven ainger on March 11, 2013, 09:10:26 pm
I thought he looked like big foot from one of them grainy videos from the usa
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Post by: sunshine windows on March 12, 2013, 09:59:01 am
Got my skiing gloves on today it's that cold.
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Post by: CLEANCARE WC on March 12, 2013, 11:01:15 am
I thought he looked like big foot from one of them grainy videos from the usa

Thats what i thought lol.

The wind chill was mental yesterday i got chill blains havent had that for 30 years!
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Post by: Fin Clearview on March 12, 2013, 11:15:22 am
Pub'd off today... 8)
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Post by: C.C.S. on March 12, 2013, 12:11:49 pm
quite bad here in colchester,heavy snow and wind today ,if it's not melting by tonight i might have tomorrow off too.the side roads are very icy.
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Post by: C.C.S. on March 12, 2013, 12:12:18 pm
quite bad here in colchester,heavy snow and wind today ,if it's not melting by tonight i might have tomorrow off too.the side roads are very icy.
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Post by: deeege on March 12, 2013, 03:59:40 pm
A beautifully sunny (now 5°C) day here on the Chester / North Wales border. Clouds starting to fill the sky now but the suns been shining all day.
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 12, 2013, 05:14:57 pm
A beautifully sunny (now 5°C) day here on the Chester / North Wales border. Clouds starting to fill the sky now but the suns been shining all day.

you best be undercover me old m8
sneaking in my patches  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 12, 2013, 05:15:58 pm
iv been known to tie up
strange window cleaners with their hoses  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: deeege on March 12, 2013, 05:18:28 pm
iv been known to tie up
strange window cleaners with their hoses  ;D ;D ;D

Hoses were locked in the van, inside build cleans all day today. :)
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Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on March 12, 2013, 05:28:08 pm
aarrgggghhh
keep em m8  ;D ;D
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Post by: Llaaww on March 12, 2013, 05:44:05 pm
Problem solved.... ;)

(http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/ae116/llaaww1000/wool_zps685f39fd.jpg)

Wtf!! Bit gay that mate  :P :-*

Bob: Its not an age thing, you are simply one of the gayers...... :D

i thought he looked cute :-* :-* :-* :-*
(again its an age thing :D)
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Post by: lee_dewing on March 12, 2013, 08:22:40 pm
Didn't work monday 1c wasn't the temp wind chill servre :'(

Went out today slightly better didn't start til 11am mind.

I think alot of us are moaning cos it was so mild the week before, thought winter had laid down and died :-\
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Post by: rosskesava on March 12, 2013, 08:30:31 pm
Didn't work Monday due to temps below zero, snow and very strong winds.

Didn't work today as the car park where my van is was sheet ice untill about 2pm.  >:(

Fingers crossed for tomorrow.