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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: aftab on August 05, 2013, 07:12:49 pm

Title: worlds longest pole ?
Post by: aftab on August 05, 2013, 07:12:49 pm: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2384765/If-I-Im-cleaning-windows-Man-extra-long-extendible-pole-makes-sure-Queen-gets-clear-view-Buckingham-Palace.html

Now thats a good job.

;D
Title: Re: worlds longest pole ?
Post by: S.A.J on August 05, 2013, 07:20:29 pm: 100ft my arse!! More like 50ft
Title: Re: worlds longest pole ?
Post by: rosskesava on August 05, 2013, 07:24:30 pm: A quick check on the net,

http://www.royal.gov.uk/latestnewsanddiary/factfiles/40factsaboutbuckinghampalace.aspx

states that Buckingham Palace is 24 metres high (79ft) so as usual the Daily Mail is making stuff up about the '100ft pole'.
Title: Re: worlds longest pole ?
Post by: deeege on August 05, 2013, 07:24:46 pm: Quote from: S.A.J on August 05, 2013, 07:20:29 pm
100ft my arse!! More like 50ft

Beat me to it. >:(

"Applies the soap to the third floor window". No soap and it looks like the 2nd floor to me.
Title: Re: worlds longest pole ?
Post by: Spruce on August 05, 2013, 07:31:32 pm: H&S would have a field day with that window cleaner. The sentry guard standing is the 'fall' zone. I also don't see any trip hazard signs or signs warning of the danger of falling objects, let alone any cordoning off of his working area.
Title: Re: worlds longest pole ?
Post by: dave0123 on August 05, 2013, 07:36:03 pm: lol love this comment from at the bottom from public.

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I have been a window cleaner for over 40 years and believe me that system [water fed pole] will not clean that type of window very well
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Title: Re: worlds longest pole ?
Post by: jarvy on August 05, 2013, 07:49:40 pm: I just read that,what a tool!
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Post by: PoleKing on August 05, 2013, 07:56:32 pm: wonder what he charged?
Title: Re: worlds longest pole ?
Post by: S.A.J on August 05, 2013, 08:00:42 pm: Don't OCS have the contract to clean the royal buildings?
Title: Re: worlds longest pole ?
Post by: rosskesava on August 05, 2013, 08:47:21 pm: Quote from: S.A.J on August 05, 2013, 08:00:42 pm
Don't OCS have the contract to clean the royal buildings?

Don't you mean OHMS?

;D
Title: Re: worlds longest pole ?
Post by: wfp master on August 05, 2013, 09:18:20 pm: Applies soap & water to the 3rd floor windows. ;D
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Post by: simon w on August 05, 2013, 10:00:01 pm: I can just see Philip looking out the windows on an evening and saying "Lizzy these panes are covered in spots" Lol
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Post by: JamesAJF on August 07, 2013, 11:42:44 pm: he has a 100 foot pole not he is cleaning 100 foot u can see it has anther section that has not been extended yet drrrrrr ;D
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Post by: Ian101 on August 08, 2013, 09:09:53 am: maybe Alex can advertise "By Royal Appointment" as quite clearly a extreme 47 guy is using
Title: Re: worlds longest pole ?
Post by: Alex Gardiner on August 08, 2013, 09:12:43 am: Quote from: Ian101 on August 08, 2013, 09:09:53 am
maybe Alex can advertise "By Royal Appointment" as quite clearly a extreme 47 guy is using

I have looked closely and it would actually appear to be a older Unger Telescopic Carbontec pole (that was made for them by Exel) - basically a Carbon X-Tel of about 50ft
Title: Re: worlds longest pole ?
Post by: Ian101 on August 08, 2013, 09:34:28 am: Thought the logo on bottom section looked like your style of typeface ?
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Post by: Rayleigh Window Cleaning Services on August 08, 2013, 09:49:45 am: I wonder if his van is round the corner, or is he plugged into Her Majesty's water supply?
Title: Re: worlds longest pole ?
Post by: sham33 on August 09, 2013, 08:23:54 am: yeah luv i can clean those for £3.50
Title: Re: worlds longest pole ?
Post by: Alex Gardiner on August 09, 2013, 09:58:04 am: Quote from: Ian101 on August 08, 2013, 09:34:28 am
Thought the logo on bottom section looked like your style of typeface ?

If you look at the photo showing the chap holding the pole closer up you can clearly see a black X-Tel clamp. Then if you look at the top it seems to have an Unger gooseneck system and brush.
Title: Re: worlds longest pole ?
Post by: Ian101 on August 09, 2013, 12:11:32 pm: Give Lizzy and Phil a bell and tell em there cleaner not using the King of Poles - Extreme 47 !
Title: Re: worlds longest pole ?
Post by: LHill on August 09, 2013, 06:34:32 pm: it has a green pole hose too..