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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dave f on June 21, 2013, 08:26:47 pm

Title: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: dave f on June 21, 2013, 08:26:47 pm
just an observation they seem to be stacks of new names floating about on this site whats going on?? where are all the old buddys gone
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: windiewasher on June 21, 2013, 08:55:23 pm
just an observation they seem to be stacks of new names floating about on this site whats going on?? where are all the old buddys gone
Richy has gone awol.
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: rosskesava on June 21, 2013, 08:55:56 pm
Tosh is still here unfortunately.
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: dave f on June 21, 2013, 09:06:44 pm
may be still here using aliases cause they are band ;D
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: Stephen.C on June 21, 2013, 10:13:09 pm
I'm back since deleting my account.
Silly thing to do, but seemed right at the time as I was having grief from a Ex member.
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: wpclean on June 21, 2013, 10:47:21 pm
Who is missing ?
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: Martin-Swinscoe on June 21, 2013, 11:06:55 pm
It's the summer loads of new windys about, come back in January
and it'll be the same old names floating about  ;)
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: rosskesava on June 22, 2013, 12:01:23 am
It's the summer loads of new windys about, come back in January
and it'll be the same old names floating about  ;)

It's the same as around here I've noticed lots of shining new vans with their pristine sign writing the same as I do each summer.

I spoke to one new window cleaner a few weeks ago with a brand new van fitted out by Ionics with what to me looked like a rocket launcher fitted inside it. He asked about my set up and I showed him my Merlin and DI, tired worn out brushes and very well used poles along with other stuff crammed in my van. He had a brand new Pure Freedom trolley 'for the odd job' and I had a home build trolley made from bits that don't look flash but does the job perfectly that serves as a van mount and a trolley. He was not impressed.

Come next January I'll be seeing the same old vans around town and the same window cleaners apart from the odd one who has lasted the winter months, most will have found it's not as easy as it seems at first glance to actually make a living from window cleaning and will have given up.

As to whether I'll be seeing this bloke next year, I doubt it as he thought it was all about leaflets, marketing the product, advertising and customer relations and when it came to actually cleaning the windows..... well if you have the best products and tools for the job..... etc, etc, etc.. I wished him good luck though and I meant it.
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: ben M on June 22, 2013, 12:16:01 am
dazmond is still here and still loving his 3 poles  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: 8weekly on June 22, 2013, 04:37:09 am
It's the summer loads of new windys about, come back in January
and it'll be the same old names floating about  ;)

It's the same as around here I've noticed lots of shining new vans with their pristine sign writing the same as I do each summer.

I spoke to one new window cleaner a few weeks ago with a brand new van fitted out by Ionics with what to me looked like a rocket launcher fitted inside it. He asked about my set up and I showed him my Merlin and DI, tired worn out brushes and very well used poles along with other stuff crammed in my van. He had a brand new Pure Freedom trolley 'for the odd job' and I had a home build trolley made from bits that don't look flash but does the job perfectly that serves as a van mount and a trolley. He was not impressed.

Come next January I'll be seeing the same old vans around town and the same window cleaners apart from the odd one who has lasted the winter months, most will have found it's not as easy as it seems at first glance to actually make a living from window cleaning and will have given up.

As to whether I'll be seeing this bloke next year, I doubt it as he thought it was all about leaflets, marketing the product, advertising and customer relations and when it came to actually cleaning the windows..... well if you have the best products and tools for the job..... etc, etc, etc.. I wished him good luck though and I meant it.
It is all about marketing though. Anyone can clean a window, but the test of whether you survive or not is getting enough work I'd have thought. That and the ability to work in all weathers (within reason). I do take your point though about everything else. My old boss used to say "I don't want to die beautiful".
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: jonboywalton75 on June 22, 2013, 08:24:23 am
dazmond is still here and still loving his 3 poles  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)


3, soon to be 6 ;D
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: jonboywalton75 on June 22, 2013, 08:28:32 am
dazmond is still here and still loving his 3 poles  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

3 soon to be 6   ;D
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: dazmond on June 22, 2013, 08:57:17 am
wheres JDE jordi easy reach?ian giles,squeaky,blade runner,ewan.WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LIKELY LADS?? ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: windiewasher on June 22, 2013, 09:00:26 am
dazmond is still here and still loving his 3 poles  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

3 soon to be 6   ;D

Lol
What brushes does he recommend and isit a pole tap or aqua dapter!
 ;D
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: dave f on June 22, 2013, 01:27:04 pm
how about jackal
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: jonboywalton75 on June 22, 2013, 01:28:04 pm
Hey windie,  are u really cleewindows in disguise?  ;D
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: windiewasher on June 22, 2013, 02:09:52 pm
Hey windie,  are u really cleewindows in disguise?  ;D
Who me.lol ;D
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: formb on June 22, 2013, 02:16:15 pm
wheres JDE jordi easy reach?ian giles,squeaky,blade runner,ewan.WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LIKELY LADS?? ;D ;D ;D ;D

EDIT: Squeaky is still about!:

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=6141

Ewan is still here, watching:

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=11403

Ian Giles is listed as a global mod but hasn't been on in months:

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=2350
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: Ian101 on June 22, 2013, 02:37:18 pm
They've all been BANNED for having a sense of humour I rekon
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: richard jagger on June 22, 2013, 02:38:11 pm
This forum has a self destruct mission built into the culture of its members.
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: formb on June 22, 2013, 02:42:22 pm
Quote from: Smithie
This forum has a self destruct mission built into the culture of its members.

Elaborate?
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: C o z y on June 22, 2013, 03:35:32 pm
There's no Matt Bateman, and there never was. That account is a myth. Wonder what happened to that nice young lady who was brilliant at tele sales.
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: Positivity on June 23, 2013, 08:56:04 am
They've gone underground because of all the Headnumpty trolls lurking on here.
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on June 23, 2013, 03:04:53 pm
There's no Matt Bateman, and there never was. That account is a myth. Wonder what happened to that nice young lady who was brilliant at tele sales.

Matt who?
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: jarvy on June 23, 2013, 03:42:53 pm
Its a shame, there used to be some good helpful guys on here that have stopped now because of the trolls and the 'look at me' cocks that are on here these days.
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on June 23, 2013, 03:49:59 pm
There used to be a lot of idiots too. Take Ewan for example.

Mind you he still comes on here under a different name now.
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: jarvy on June 23, 2013, 04:30:01 pm
 ;D  True!
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: Stephen.C on June 23, 2013, 06:31:59 pm
I killed the real Matt Bateman, he was on my patch.
The Matt Bateman who's on here now is just a Internet troll.
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: Frankybadboy on June 23, 2013, 06:40:03 pm
this place is better off with out some of the kn ob ends that have gone awol.



some think there know it all but when you find out the truth they are just full of it.

talk the talk cant walk the walk comes to mind

i could name a few
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: Stephen.C on June 23, 2013, 06:44:50 pm
this place is better off with out some of the kn ob ends that have gone awol.



some think there know it all but when you find out the truth they are just full of it.

talk the talk cant walk the walk comes to mind

i could name a few
Well said Frank.
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: DaveG on June 23, 2013, 06:47:19 pm
Who "were" you Stephen?
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: Stephen.C on June 23, 2013, 06:49:24 pm
Steve_C joined in 2008
Just before I got going.
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: DaveG on June 23, 2013, 07:56:43 pm
Nice one mate, thought you might of been the bfg!
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: Frankybadboy on June 23, 2013, 08:04:48 pm
Nice one mate, thought you might of been the bfg!
:o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: Stephen.C on June 23, 2013, 08:19:34 pm
No Mate the BFG is banned.
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: Stephen.C on June 23, 2013, 08:22:15 pm
Nice one mate, thought you might of been the bfg!
:o :o :o :o :o
lol
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on June 23, 2013, 08:25:58 pm
Nice one mate, thought you might of been the bfg!

No the BFG aint THAT ugly!
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on June 23, 2013, 08:26:32 pm
And he doesn't smell.
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: Spruce on June 23, 2013, 08:35:20 pm
There used to be a lot of idiots too. Take Ewan for example.

Mind you he still comes on here under a different name now.

Ewan turned out to be Richard the owner of Tecbuk and the maker of those Aerial brushes. I see he has deleted all his posts. Highly thought of on another forum.
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: formb on June 23, 2013, 08:43:25 pm
Ewan:

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=11403
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: Frankybadboy on June 24, 2013, 07:26:50 am
No Mate the BFG is banned.

and someone you would never trust.


stay away from him ;)
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on June 24, 2013, 07:49:22 am
 ;)
Title: Re: wheres all the old names gone
Post by: Stephen.C on June 24, 2013, 06:58:58 pm
No Mate the BFG is banned.

and someone you would never trust.


stay away from him ;)
;)