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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Nathanael Jones on December 09, 2013, 12:22:14 pm

Title: I'm Leaving
Post by: Nathanael Jones on December 09, 2013, 12:22:14 pm
Nope - i'm not throwing my toys out of the pram over a forum row,.. but I am sadly leaving the cleaning business.  :'(

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone on here who's offered advice and help over the past 7 or 8 years - because of some genuinely amazing ppl on the forums I learnt how to work quicker and safer, learnt how to diy a wfp system & save £1000's, even learnt how to diy a hot system.
Even some of the more sarcastic or critical comments helped - they forced me to kick myself up the ass & re-evaluate a stupid decision or two!

The time has come though to move on - mostly because I'm moving to another town & its too far to continue looking after my current customer base,.. and also because my "fill a gap till we get settled" temporary job in web design has worked out much better than I expected. I had planned to startup a new round after the move,.. but I've realised i can make almost the same money inside in the warm & also spend more time with my young family,.. so the decision to stick at the web design came easily in the end!

I'll still pop by to say hi every now and then,.. mostly just to poke fun when its -4 outside and i'm cozy and warm!!

Thanks again fellas! Cheerio!
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: Alex Gardiner on December 09, 2013, 12:25:47 pm
Hi Nat

Thank you for all your input over the years and hope all continues to go well for you and the family.
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: C o z y on December 09, 2013, 12:27:06 pm
Good luck mate, best wishes,and I'M Cozy and warm thanks  ;D
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Post by: Dave Willis on December 09, 2013, 12:36:25 pm
Good luck Nat, you're a decent bloke you deserve to do well.
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Post by: trippyboy on December 09, 2013, 12:36:35 pm
Thanks for your input over the years. Hope all goes well for you. Keep in touch fella
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: Ian Sheppard on December 09, 2013, 12:41:41 pm
Good luck to you in the Future Nat. In the early days of my involvement in WFP we had a number of conversations which I found informative and useful. You have shared your experience for the benefit of others. We may not have always agreed but I respect that you were always willing to question and provide valuable insights.

I have no doubt your future ventures will be successful
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: stuart mc on December 09, 2013, 12:42:19 pm
good luck Nat, is the guild going to continue with someone else at the helm?

I have also decided to move away from window cleaning
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: Nathanael Jones on December 09, 2013, 12:46:11 pm
I'm actually going to keep on looking after the Guild unless someone with a true passion for it volunteers to take the helm - The new website re-design automated a lot of the work involved in the Guild, so its not half as labour intensive to manage as it used to be.  It's also a nice way to keep a bit of contact with a business I've really enjoyed over the past few years. ;D

good luck Nat, is the guild going to continue with someone else at the helm?

I have also decided to move away from window cleaning
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: wpclean on December 09, 2013, 01:06:36 pm
You are a true gentleman, and you will be missed very much, all the best with the new direction you are taking.
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: Carl2009 on December 09, 2013, 02:13:06 pm
All the best Nat. You'll be missed.
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: windymiller on December 09, 2013, 02:23:06 pm
Good luck Nat, and all the best for the future. Please keep your website/ contact details on your profile and will keep recommending you for anyone wanting website design.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: poleman on December 09, 2013, 02:31:18 pm
All the best Nat your a top bloke

Is your forum still going to continue!

I will be in contact in the new year about a new website

Have a great Christmas  8)
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: paul13 on December 09, 2013, 03:19:13 pm
Good luck m8
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: DaveG on December 09, 2013, 03:24:39 pm
Good luck and best wishes Nat, you've been a great help!

Mind the door don't hit you're ar$e on the way out!

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

Cheers Dave
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: Spruce on December 09, 2013, 03:26:23 pm
Hey! You can't leave until you have got that electric hose reel working.

Thanks for everything and all the best.

Much better working in a warm office this time of year isn't it?

Spruce
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: KS Cleaning on December 09, 2013, 03:54:14 pm
Aw the best Nat, top bloke ;)
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: KS Cleaning on December 09, 2013, 04:09:59 pm
On a jet plane
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: Positivity on December 09, 2013, 04:10:06 pm
Nat
You going to be updating the sites you've built and carrying on with windies sites?
Will that conflict with employment and what employer expects?
Cheers and hope it goes well.
You a JW BTW?
P.
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: gary999 on December 09, 2013, 04:25:51 pm
is your forum still going to continue?

best of luck :)
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: Klean07 on December 09, 2013, 04:28:18 pm
Good luck Nat you were one of the first people that I messaged when I first joined all those years ago also on Peters forum too!
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: Nathanael Jones on December 09, 2013, 04:30:04 pm
Nat
You going to be updating the sites you've built and carrying on with windies sites?
Will that conflict with employment and what employer expects?
Cheers and hope it goes well.
You a JW BTW?
P.
I'm not going employed - just turning the web design into a full time gig.  ;)

Yep, I'm a JW (loads of us here aren't there!)

My forum will continue running and hopefully growing too - I've some good mates on there, don't want to let em down!
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on December 09, 2013, 04:43:08 pm
Best of luck Nathanael.

Would like to thank you for your help towards me and for my freebie that still continues to serve me well  ;D
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: SB Cleaning on December 09, 2013, 04:59:23 pm
Good luck  :)
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: AuRavelling79 on December 09, 2013, 05:08:42 pm
All the best Bro.

Pop in from time to time.
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: JackieW on December 09, 2013, 05:09:11 pm
Good luck.

Did you design the Gardiner's website by any chance?
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: Nathanael Jones on December 09, 2013, 05:20:00 pm
Good luck.

Did you design the Gardiner's website by any chance?

No, that wasn't me,.. It is a nice site though!!

Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: supernova77 on December 09, 2013, 05:24:05 pm
Nat,

How do you get most of your web design work? Do you get repeat business?

I used to design websites to when I first setup window cleaning - But decided to take the window cleaning route...

Bro Andy*  ;)
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: JackieW on December 09, 2013, 05:24:25 pm
I agree.  I think it's one of his best selling points over his rivals.
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: Frankybadboy on December 09, 2013, 06:13:14 pm
thank god your leaving



























only joking,thanks for all the help over the years nat,wish you luck 
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: mikeyfaerosyth on December 09, 2013, 06:48:39 pm
Thats a shame for us.

learnt a lot from Nats site when I first started WFP,

top bloke.

Good luck Nat.


Mike
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: Jonny 87 on December 09, 2013, 07:29:16 pm
Deffinitely will be missed.

Moving on to pastures greener though and don't blame you.

Enjoy it!
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Post by: James Bulton on December 09, 2013, 08:36:38 pm
Cheers mate and all the best with the web business.I always though you to bright to clean windows.
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: Nathanael Jones on December 09, 2013, 08:57:47 pm
Nat,

How do you get most of your web design work? Do you get repeat business?

I used to design websites to when I first setup window cleaning - But decided to take the window cleaning route...

Bro Andy*  ;)

I get quite a bit of repeat business surprisingly - i really didn't expect to when I started out. Its not just multiple sites for different services either, the "smartphone revolution" has ppl with sites only 3 or 4 years old coming back to upgrade to fancy new responsive ones that display better on their iPads. :)
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: britishwill on December 09, 2013, 09:19:21 pm
Thank you for all your input and work, you are a great ambassador for the window cleaning business
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: lal on December 09, 2013, 10:07:26 pm
All the best Nathanael in your website business, thanks for all your help with the website you did for me.
Good luck Nat, your a top bloke.

Regards
lal
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: MWC on December 09, 2013, 10:30:24 pm
Best of luck!

You selling any gear then? 😃
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on December 09, 2013, 10:30:56 pm
Good luck.

Did you design the Gardiner's website by any chance?

No, he did the GrippaTank one  ;D


Good luck Nat in your future ventures.
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: mark dew on December 10, 2013, 01:23:59 am
Best of luck nat. You've been a top contributor to the forums so very grateful for that.
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: heath verrall on December 10, 2013, 08:05:55 am
Nope - i'm not throwing my toys out of the pram over a forum row,.. but I am sadly leaving the cleaning business.  :'(

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone on here who's offered advice and help over the past 7 or 8 years - because of some genuinely amazing ppl on the forums I learnt how to work quicker and safer, learnt how to diy a wfp system & save £1000's, even learnt how to diy a hot system.
Even some of the more sarcastic or critical comments helped - they forced me to kick myself up the ass & re-evaluate a stupid decision or two!

The time has come though to move on - mostly because I'm moving to another town & its too far to continue looking after my current customer base,.. and also because my "fill a gap till we get settled" temporary job in web design has worked out much better than I expected. I had planned to startup a new round after the move,.. but I've realised i can make almost the same money inside in the warm & also spend more time with my young family,.. so the decision to stick at the web design came easily in the end!

I'll still pop by to say hi every now and then,.. mostly just to poke fun when its -4 outside and i'm cozy and warm!!

Thanks again fellas! Cheerio!

Think of us when it's summer and your stuck inside sweating your nuts off ;D
seriously good luck to you, I hope it all works great.
ccmids
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: Nathanael Jones on December 10, 2013, 08:06:46 am
Good luck.

Did you design the Gardiner's website by any chance?

No, he did the GrippaTank one  ;D


Good luck Nat in your future ventures.

The Grippatank one isn't mine either,..  :'(
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: Wrekin C S on December 10, 2013, 08:50:33 am
Thanks for your help over the years - goodbye and good luck.

Andy
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: hank jr on December 10, 2013, 03:30:39 pm
 Hi Nathe, did you do any web design work for anyone on here?
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: Nathanael Jones on December 10, 2013, 03:32:58 pm
Hi Nathe, did you do any web design work for anyone on here?
Loads!  ;D

If you look through my FB page & portfolio you might recognise a few:
http://www.facebook.com/AvondhuInternet
http://www.avondhu-internet.com/portfolio.html

 8) 8)
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: tlwcs on December 10, 2013, 03:37:41 pm
Good Luck mate and thanks for all you've done for me and the others on here
Tony

Hank he did mine
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on December 10, 2013, 06:13:45 pm
good luck  mate for the future  :'( :'(
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: Nathanael Jones on December 12, 2013, 03:05:32 pm
Many thanks for all the kind comments guys!

I'll still pop in from time to time - and if you ever need a website, give me a shout.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: I'm Leaving
Post by: Mike #1 on December 13, 2013, 05:51:21 pm
Really good to hear Nat really pleased for you will be in touch in the New Year for some website changes . Mike