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Title: Working good friday ?
Post by: Twc services on March 26, 2013, 03:52:00 pm
Anybody out on friday doing houses ? just wondering :)
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Post by: colin purewater on March 26, 2013, 03:55:28 pm
Yes
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Post by: jarvy on March 26, 2013, 04:01:18 pm
Yes,and b/h monday too. Will be finished early both days though!
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Post by: S.A.J on March 26, 2013, 04:11:51 pm
Yep forgot it was a bank holiday!! Me and the 2 lads have one house to clean in/out and me and 1 lad back out on Monday from 445 doing commercial for the whole day!

Oh what fun!!!

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Post by: formb on March 26, 2013, 04:36:35 pm
Damn straight dagnabit.
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Post by: evo on March 26, 2013, 04:52:55 pm
if the weathers all right then me and the lad will be out Friday/Saturday and Monday.
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Post by: ascjim on March 26, 2013, 04:56:34 pm
Sod that. 4 days off in a row sounds to tempting
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Post by: paul2 on March 26, 2013, 05:04:11 pm
Yes and MondAy
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Post by: wfp master on March 26, 2013, 05:08:30 pm
yes if weather is ok. not done much lately with this sh**ty snow. :'(
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Post by: Llaaww on March 26, 2013, 05:50:53 pm
Just shops for me
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Post by: paul marshall on March 26, 2013, 05:53:54 pm
usually half day ,but cos it snowed last friday i got that half day which equalls a full day , so i guess i must answer yes im working all day good friday booooo :'(
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Post by: roundbuilder on March 26, 2013, 05:54:07 pm
No way a nice 4 day break is just what the doctor ordered!!.
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Post by: G Griffin on March 26, 2013, 06:04:11 pm
Yes, but I won't be eating meat.
Maybe a piece of Catholic steak for tea.
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Post by: C o z y on March 26, 2013, 06:04:18 pm
Nope, not for us. I got back into this game for money and free time. 4 days off.  ;)
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Post by: Smudgeoff Cleaning Services on March 26, 2013, 06:28:22 pm
Friday and Monday for me  ;D
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Post by: Mike #1 on March 26, 2013, 06:31:59 pm
Depends on weather but more than happy to if needed. Mike
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Post by: dazmond on March 26, 2013, 06:59:41 pm
yep working  friday and sat then ive got a 4 star hotel booked for me and girlfriend for sunday night followed by A FULL WEEK OFF!! :D :D :D

LIFE IS GOOD!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Richard60 on March 26, 2013, 07:38:30 pm
friday yes
sat morning maybe
sunday chapel day
monday no
 that is my orders off missis  ;D bless her cotton socks
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Post by: deeege on March 26, 2013, 07:55:55 pm
We're on target to beat our previous best months turnover by 10-15%. Will be finishing on Thursday and enjoying some family time. :)
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Post by: Frankybadboy on March 26, 2013, 09:26:10 pm
not a chance in hell
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Post by: steeley on March 26, 2013, 09:49:13 pm
yes working good friday hopefully it will be a good friday if lots of people are in it means i get paid quicker !!!!!1  :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
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Post by: Fin Clearview on March 26, 2013, 10:02:03 pm
Fri & mon I'm turning up which is more than I can say for England tonight  :-\
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Post by: Paul H on March 26, 2013, 10:09:30 pm
Friday no

Monday yes

That's only cos after Tuesdays work I'm off to Lisbon to watch the toon v benfica returning Friday night for a weekend off !  8)    8)
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Post by: PoleKing on March 26, 2013, 11:17:25 pm
Friday and Monday.
Winding a few days before the new addition arrives in (hopefully!) May.
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Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on March 27, 2013, 12:14:14 am
Friday no
Saturday no
Sunday no
Monday no.
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: pikeman on March 27, 2013, 09:19:29 am
might have to did hardly anything since last thursday. was going to do a few today but snowing quite heavy again now.
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Post by: gary999 on March 27, 2013, 03:37:53 pm
yep...had last friday-monday due to snow... more time off
with the family no thanks...they have had a gut full of me already ;D
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Post by: brett walker on March 27, 2013, 10:21:49 pm
im working fridsy sat sun and monday if the weather is ok this is the longest winter i have known in 22 yrs of cleaning windows   :o


brett
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: Stephen.C on March 27, 2013, 11:03:00 pm
No way its bank holiday, a good way to p off your customers.
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Post by: G Griffin on March 27, 2013, 11:12:08 pm
No way its bank holiday, a good way to p off your customers.

Do you think customers would get cross about window cleaning on Good Friday?
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Post by: Stephen.C on March 27, 2013, 11:22:00 pm
Yes I do.
Have a day off with your Mrs the kids or what ever.
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Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on March 27, 2013, 11:34:54 pm
You never bloody work anyway.
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Post by: G Griffin on March 27, 2013, 11:44:02 pm
Yes I do.
Have a day off with your Mrs the kids or what ever.

That sounds like the Via Dolorosa.
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Post by: C o z y on March 28, 2013, 02:07:19 pm
That's nothing lads. Some mong was on about working nights on domestics a few months ago!!!

He was on about wearing a head torch etc. Classic story that was. Some guys must have massive rounds that can't be cleaned in daylight, so have to work nights and bank hols. Must be rolling in cash.

Funny though, these blokes have 10 quid minimum price and dump custies who "Look at them from a funny angle".

Wait a few days and one of them will post a thread about "How do I get more customers, or how do I get commercial work /shops etc"  :D
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: gary999 on March 28, 2013, 02:18:08 pm
couldnt careless about it being good friday ive got customers booked in
and they are quite happy about it. wont be working bank holiday monday

people in general really arent that sensitive these days about working
easter...i worked good friday when i was an employee every year for
seventeen years and we had monday and tues off instead.

Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: Tomboler on March 28, 2013, 03:25:43 pm
not working the weekend, not working now either, came in for lunch got warm and decided to chuff the rest of the day off.
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Post by: Stephen.C on March 28, 2013, 05:45:39 pm
You never bloody work anyway.
  :o lol.
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Post by: deeege on March 28, 2013, 05:53:20 pm
Just a couple of commercial that I didn't get finished today. Be finished for 11 then off until Tuesday.  :)
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Post by: stuart mc on March 28, 2013, 05:53:35 pm
No way its bank holiday, a good way to p off your customers.

Do you think customers would get cross about window cleaning on Good Friday?

I think they get HOT and throw a BUN at you
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Post by: DG Cleaning on March 28, 2013, 06:29:37 pm
Did a few Xmas day so why not Good Friday, Monday too.
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Post by: C o z y on March 28, 2013, 06:36:48 pm
No way its bank holiday, a good way to p off your customers.

Do you think customers would get cross about window cleaning on Good Friday?

I think they get HOT and throw a BUN at you

Get ya coat  ;)
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: dazmond on March 28, 2013, 07:17:05 pm
at the end of the day its your business.DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO!!! ;D ;D

im cleaning domestic compact estate work tomorrow and saturday.then its a full week off next week for me because ill be straight up with work.time to kick back and relax! ;D

never second guess customers!dont EVER let stupid thoughts of "oh my customers wont want me to come round cos its a bank holiday" etc etc.ITS NONSENSE!!

keep up with the defeatist attitude and you wont clean in the rain,wind,sleet and snow!then when your morgage/rent is due or your missus wants to book an all inclusive holiday abroad somewhere you wont have the money!

then you ll be putting up posts like "how do i convert a harris pole?" as you wont have the money for a decent pole!!

im on course for the best weeks earnings EVER in 20 years of window cleaning this week! ;D ;D ;D


LIFE IS GOOD!! ;D ;D ;D ;D


best wishes and happy easter to you all


dazmond
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: one eyed window cleaning on March 28, 2013, 07:18:27 pm
Only one a restaurant by the river in sunny Dedham? They do great coffee
;-)
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: dazmond on March 28, 2013, 07:33:02 pm
i dont understand you guys who go out to clean one small job unless its a good days work?? ??? ???

each to there own!DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO!! ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: DG Cleaning on March 28, 2013, 07:33:35 pm
at the end of the day its your business.DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO!!! ;D ;D

im cleaning domestic compact estate work tomorrow and saturday.then its a full week off next week for me because ill be straight up with work.time to kick back and relax! ;D

never second guess customers!dont EVER let stupid thoughts of "oh my customers wont want me to come round cos its a bank holiday" etc etc.ITS NONSENSE!!

keep up with the defeatist attitude and you wont clean in the rain,wind,sleet and snow!then when your morgage/rent is due or your missus wants to book an all inclusive holiday abroad somewhere you wont have the money!

then you ll be putting up posts like "how do i convert a harris pole?" as you wont have the money for a decent pole!!

im on course for the best weeks earnings EVER in 20 years of window cleaning this week! ;D ;D ;D


LIFE IS GOOD!! ;D ;D ;D ;D


best wishes and happy easter to you all


dazmond


Don't slag off the Harris  ;D
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: pikeman on March 28, 2013, 07:49:06 pm
Good post dasmond. thats what ive been doing this week second guessing the customer wont want me round because of the snow. Well today just went and cleaned, a few did ask me to leave it so i did. But had a decent day. The weather dont bother me in the least worked outside all my life.Ieven go pike fishing in atrocious weather and thats for pleasure. Ijust worry about the customer not wanting them cleaned in the rain snow whatever. I need to change my way of thinking.
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: dazmond on March 28, 2013, 07:58:56 pm
well done pikeman! ;D ;D ;D

i too used to have a defeatist attitude to work years ago.IT DOESNT PAY THE BILLS!! ;D ;D ;D

trust me mate.take a leaf out of my book and work hard but also know when to take a few days off when your getting bored of window cleaning before next months onslaught!! ;D ;D


best wishes


dazmond
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: pikeman on March 28, 2013, 08:02:07 pm
Cheers dazmond im out tomorow no  matter what  :)
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Post by: one eyed window cleaning on March 28, 2013, 08:10:46 pm
Should have done today but no time. Its a two week one outside, four week inside been doing it over ten years a good customer, so I will put myself out for them. TOP CUSTOMER ;-)
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Post by: GB Window Cleaning on March 28, 2013, 08:11:36 pm
Nope
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Post by: gavinb on March 28, 2013, 09:11:14 pm
Yes ive decided im going out sod it ive had enough sitting at home playing black ops now .
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Post by: Fin Clearview on March 28, 2013, 09:42:16 pm
Some of this part time I'm not working cos it's an unpaid bank holiday stuff makes me laugh stop ping about and get out there and earn it while you can
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Post by: Johnny B on March 28, 2013, 11:12:24 pm
Here in Oirland they take their bank holidays seriously, almost everywhere will be closed and most customers will not be wanting to see me. I know from experience, I have turned up and been sent away, so because of this, I avoid working bank holidays except for when customers ask if I can do them . I have a few jobs specifically requested by customers to be done Friday and Saturday so I will be working on these days. Monday will be a day off though unless I get any phone calls.

John   
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Post by: ben M on March 28, 2013, 11:16:57 pm
no,I will be too busy eating chocolates  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: stuart mc on March 28, 2013, 11:19:52 pm
Here in Oirland they take their bank holidays seriously, almost everywhere will be closed and most customers will not be wanting to see me. I know from experience, I have turned up and been sent away, so because of this, I avoid working bank holidays except for when customers ask if I can do them . I have a few jobs specifically requested by customers to be done Friday and Saturday so I will be working on these days. Monday will be a day off though unless I get any phone calls.

John   

that is perfectly understandable in Ireland and I would respect that if I was there, but I am not so I will do as I please and work tomorrow, Scottish pretend protestants are not renowned for taking good friday too serious
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Post by: Mike #1 on March 29, 2013, 05:31:00 am
Got a few houses today one on a new build estate then will go and canvass the surrounding houses and nearby housing estate. Mike
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Post by: Paddy Woods on March 29, 2013, 12:25:27 pm
Here in Oirland they take their bank holidays seriously, almost everywhere will be closed and most customers will not be wanting to see me. I know from experience, I have turned up and been sent away, so because of this, I avoid working bank holidays except for when customers ask if I can do them . I have a few jobs specifically requested by customers to be done Friday and Saturday so I will be working on these days. Monday will be a day off though unless I get any phone calls.

John   

It's a black day over there today John (but I bet few going in back door of the pubs  ;) )
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: DG Cleaning on March 29, 2013, 02:10:19 pm
I'd planned to work today but my wife's just spent 2 days in hospital with asthma and she's just come home.
Was going to do tomorrow instead but we're having a family day  ;D
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Post by: wfp master on March 29, 2013, 03:29:49 pm
just finished not one customer even mentioned it being good friday.
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Post by: stuart mc on March 29, 2013, 04:02:44 pm
just finished not one customer even mentioned it being good friday.

+1 finished a couple of hours ago, no one complained or made a fuss
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Post by: Carl@Cwc on March 29, 2013, 04:26:08 pm
just finished not one customer even mentioned it being good friday.

+1 finished a couple of hours ago, no one complained or made a fuss

And us just finished.  Not one said a thing.
It really is all in your head u need to be "wages=windows"
Working tomorrow too.
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Post by: G Griffin on March 29, 2013, 05:21:47 pm
Good on you, the workers.
Some seem to think there's still a stigmata attached to working Bank Holidays.
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Post by: Fin Clearview on March 29, 2013, 05:24:42 pm
Just got in - another day another window
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Post by: Klean07 on March 29, 2013, 06:27:15 pm
I worked untill 2 which just about wraps up another good month! Back to it next month starting on Wednesday!
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Post by: Frankybadboy on March 29, 2013, 06:30:32 pm
you lot keep working your doing a gran job.each to there own

me myself if i cant afford to have time off on bank hols then something is wrong with my bussiness.

life is to short and that time you lose by working and not spending with the family will not come back


Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: wfp master on March 29, 2013, 06:46:36 pm
you lot keep working your doing a gran job.each to there own

me myself if i cant afford to have time off on bank hols then something is wrong with my bussiness.

life is to short and that time you lose by working and not spending with the family will not come back



ive had plenty time off because of sh*t weather so working today never bothered me. 4 days off last week because of snow.
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Post by: Fin Clearview on March 29, 2013, 07:07:08 pm
you lot keep working your doing a gran job.each to there own

me myself if i cant afford to have time off on bank hols then something is wrong with my bussiness.

life is to short and that time you lose by working and not spending with the family will not come back



ive had plenty time off because of sh*t weather so working today never bothered me. 4 days off last week because of snow.

Was going to say exactly the same, bad weather (snow) affects everyone.
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: Frankybadboy on March 29, 2013, 07:19:50 pm
you lot keep working your doing a gran job.each to there own

me myself if i cant afford to have time off on bank hols then something is wrong with my bussiness.

life is to short and that time you lose by working and not spending with the family will not come back



ive had plenty time off because of sh*t weather so working today never bothered me. 4 days off last week because of snow.
well my way would then think,would 1 day /2days make up for what you lost.NO,so hols are hols i enjoy um to much init ;D

i worked 7 days a week and 24hrs aday before and when i got divorecd after 15years i said never would i do the same again.

like i said each to there own
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: Fin Clearview on March 29, 2013, 07:43:33 pm
you lot keep working your doing a gran job.each to there own

me myself if i cant afford to have time off on bank hols then something is wrong with my bussiness.

life is to short and that time you lose by working and not spending with the family will not come back



ive had plenty time off because of sh*t weather so working today never bothered me. 4 days off last week because of snow.
well my way would then think,would 1 day /2days make up for what you lost.NO,so hols are hols i enjoy um to much init ;D

i worked 7 days a week and 24hrs aday before and when i got divorecd after 15years i said never would i do the same again.

like i said each to there own

Tbh I agree, I used to put in even crazier hours than I am right now, and I paid the price too as it got me really down. The only reason I'm doing it now it because I only went WFP last Aug and I need to pay for a couple more things - van sign writing and big RO then I'm gonna be doing exactly the same having precious time with the family.
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: dazmond on March 29, 2013, 07:48:38 pm
loads of customers paid  today and i had plenty of cups of coffee made for me.had a good chat with a few.weather was nice and sunny and the cold wind wasnt as strong! ;D ;D ;D

all in all a good days work done even though i worked 11am-430pm and I was a bit slower than normal due to more cars to work around and chats and brews! ;D ;D

ive got a nice easy day now tomorrow to finish off this estate.11 jobs and a fascia clean to do then  8 days off!! :D :D :D

it certainly has been a GOOD FRIDAY!! ;)
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: deeege on March 29, 2013, 11:07:27 pm
Planned for the day off but ended up finishing off a couple of jobs I didn't get finished yesterday. Worked 7am - 10am and parked the van up until Tuesday. Have a good weekend everyone. :)
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Post by: Frankybadboy on March 30, 2013, 06:17:39 am
 what good fridays are all about time to enjoy

i am in the black and white on the front ;D ;D ;D

picture of yesterdays race,120 riders finshed in the top 30 @castle combe
http://www.grahamrobins.net/photos/Castle%20Combe%20Easter%20Classic%20%202013/403.JPG.php
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: Mike #1 on March 30, 2013, 06:58:08 am
Nice one Franky i canvassed a new estate yesterday only 10 houses been built so far got 3 out of 10 so far going back today . Mike
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Post by: deeege on March 30, 2013, 07:25:05 am
what good fridays are all about time to enjoy

i am in the black and white on the front ;D ;D ;D

picture of yesterdays race,120 riders finshed in the top 30 @castle combe
http://www.grahamrobins.net/photos/Castle%20Combe%20Easter%20Classic%20%202013/403.JPG.php

Cracking pic that franky and well done on finishing top 30 :)
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: AuRavelling79 on March 30, 2013, 08:58:43 am
I don't work bank hols. Not a rule but a guideline.

Yesterday I broke the guideline due to numptiness the day before and had to do an hours work:- Let me explain - (Must you? Yes.)

Thursday was a numpty day.

1. Dan the Man leaves my Extreme 35 at the back of a house 8 miles back, so we lose 45 minutes retrieving it. (Phew it was there!)

2. Doing the above meant I was in a rush and forgot to do the back of a house in a terrace where I finish off the back a few houses after doing the front. She had paid at the front and rang Good Friday a.m. to tell me I'd forgotten. So I went out and did those three windows - took five minutes work and about ten minutes driving - irritating but hey.

3. Last call on Thursday was a Nursery school and I reversed into a metal post that is there for no good reason except for me to hit my van against! I loosened it a bit and the nursery owner prolly had her beady eye on me pulling in and patronisingly tells me it's my responsibility to put right. (Disgraceful, I didn't even have a chance to think about driving away nonchalantly.  ;D)

So I went back yesterday a.m. before going out to (2.) above and drove a wooden wedge into the ground to keep it upright. I was going to put a bit of cement in the top as a "fillip" but:-

4. The bag of cement I had in a black bin liner turned out to be a gone off bag of plaster. Joy! So I just put a bit of sand in and ground the dirt and weeds back in on top!


Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: dazmond on March 30, 2013, 09:10:20 am
GOLD are you sure you havent been trying to work as fast as GROUNDHOG on his video!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

sounds like your trying to work TOO FAST!!!!

SLOW DOWN TO SPEED UP DUDE!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


best wishes



dazmond
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: Klean07 on March 30, 2013, 10:41:24 am
you lot keep working your doing a gran job.each to there own

me myself if i cant afford to have time off on bank hols then something is wrong with my bussiness.

life is to short and that time you lose by working and not spending with the family will not come back



If it hadn't of been for heavy snow here last weekend then I wouldn't have had to work yesterday. Had to have Monday off because it was almost impossible to work! So for me to go yesterday instead of last Monday wasn't a problem!

Ps Theres only 3 S'S in the word business! ;D
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: AuRavelling79 on March 30, 2013, 11:11:23 am
you lot keep working your doing a gran job.each to there own

me myself if i cant afford to have time off on bank hols then something is wrong with my bussiness.

life is to short and that time you lose by working and not spending with the family will not come back



If it hadn't of been for heavy snow here last weekend then I wouldn't have had to work yesterday. Had to have Monday off because it was almost impossible to work! So for me to go yesterday instead of last Monday wasn't a problem!

Ps There's only 3 S'S in the word business! ;D

Rule 1 of the spelling Nazi - get it right yourself! Note above red highlighted examples of wrong words/missing apostrophe's.  ;D
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: Carl@Cwc on March 30, 2013, 09:55:57 pm
Worked Friday and today.
I'm thinking to switch a day in the week to Saturday as loads more custies are in= pay on day = no collecting or Bacs etc etc.
Picked up 1 new custie who would not of seen us except a Saturday .

Working Monday on commercials and first cleans etc ...
Am I desperate ? Yep I'm in process of a sticky seperation that will cost me £100k until 16years time... ,... Do what ever YOU must not what everyone else does and you will grow
Title: Re: Working good friday ?
Post by: Klean07 on March 31, 2013, 12:27:09 pm
you lot keep working your doing a gran job.each to there own

me myself if i cant afford to have time off on bank hols then something is wrong with my bussiness.

life is to short and that time you lose by working and not spending with the family will not come back



If it hadn't of been for heavy snow here last weekend then I wouldn't have had to work yesterday. Had to have Monday off because it was almost impossible to work! So for me to go yesterday instead of last Monday wasn't a problem!

Ps There's only 3 S'S in the word business! ;D

Rule 1 of the spelling Nazi - get it right yourself! Note above red highlighted examples of wrong words/missing apostrophe's.  ;D
It doh marra cus Iom from the Black country! ;D