Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Carl2009 on February 02, 2014, 02:52:13 pm
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I guess like several of you I'm well behind still with this weather ::)roll. And here in west Wales it doesn't look like it's improving any time soon:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=warnings®ionName=wl&fcTime=1391385600
The problem for me is that my year end is 5th April, so any delays from now pushes 4 and 8 weekly work beyond that date. Luckily I don't draw a full wage each month, but rather pay myself a "bonus" twice a year when figures for that period are in. Looks like this year's March bonus is going to be slim...
Are there any lads here who are based largely in the Somerset Levels - must be even tougher, so I wish you well.
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No not behind at all and we 've had some pretty awful weather here in Manchester.
Just work in it Carl mate.
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I am near the south west coast of Ireland.
Yes the constant rain is a pain, but as long as I am ticking over at this time of the year I am happy.
John
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What sort of wind is a no no - my first day of wfp tomorrow and I'd like to introduce my custies to a great finish and not wind lashed streaks! It's going to be about 20 knots gusting to 35, I wouldn't go out in that with my ladders.
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why whats the weather like by you?
its generally just wind here? not bad weather for time of year ok its been wet.... better than snow though.
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best winter in many yrs
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best winter in many yrs
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uptodate
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12 days behind, hopefully catch up n next two weeks, should of worked yesterday as weather was okay, will crack on this week.
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No not behind at all and we 've had some pretty awful weather here in Manchester.
Just work in it Carl mate.
Wish i had your resolve Daz !!!
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I work through all but the worst weather. Rain.....fine. Wind........fine. Heavy rain and high wind I think about not working, sometimes still work through it.
This winter has been great for me so far. No snow so I've not been stuck in doors.
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Im in Somerset.
The floods havent affected me luckilly, although had 2 vans in 2 months written off which has.
Still, people in worse situations than me so I stay happy :D
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best winter in many yrs
so far!!! its not over yet! we had snow in march last year don't forget ;D
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best winter in many yrs
so far!!! its not over yet! we had snow in march last year don't forget ;D
thats true !
, however we are due a mild un, by the law of odds, dont ya think?
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Cant really complain about the weather up here in north east scotland, esp compared to what some of you guys down in england are having to put up with. Forecast for next week not looking that bad at the moment, so will hopefully get out. I am at one of those, 'how strong a wind should i work in?' moments!. Set to be dry tomorrow, but in the area i hope to work, gusting to 48mph :-\ ??? :(
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best winter in many yrs
so far!!! its not over yet! we had snow in march last year don't forget Grin
thats true !
, however we are due a mild un, by the law of odds, dont ya think?
Hope so Phil! we are due one yeah :)
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Simon what's the continual wind speed due to be? I wouldn't in 48mph winds, but down here it'll be about 18 gusting to 35 and I'm thinking screw it, just go to work! If I get a big gust, just redo that bit
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Simon what's the continual wind speed due to be? I wouldn't in 48mph winds, but down here it'll be about 18 gusting to 35 and I'm thinking screw it, just go to work! If I get a big gust, just redo that bit
I believe it is supposed to be around 26mph. Thing is, it is a small village, and i have quite a few new houses on the outskirts, pretty exposed!.
But i have just txt'd a couple of customers to say i'm goin to be out, will see how it goes...........! :)
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Im in Somerset.
The floods havent affected me luckilly, although had 2 vans in 2 months written off which has.
Still, people in worse situations than me so I stay happy :D
BOAT :D
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Depends what you are willing todo. Last week i started at 8.30am everyday instead of 9.30am. Finished when it got dark.
Had 2 days off due to weather, but worked like a trojan all week.
One day i worked solidly for nearly 4 hours before stopping.
felt it this weekend. Everything aches, but hey ho.
Tomorrow i have help so thats good, one van failed MOT last week, and its off the road tomorrow. Mine is tomorrow night as well. Gotta plan MOT's better!
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Depends what you are willing todo. Last week i started at 8.30am everyday instead of 9.30am. Finished when it got dark.
Had 2 days off due to weather, but worked like a trojan all week.
One day i worked solidly for nearly 4 hours before stopping.
felt it this weekend. Everything aches, but hey ho.
Tomorrow i have help so thats good, one van failed MOT last week, and its off the road tomorrow. Mine is tomorrow night as well. Gotta plan MOT's better!
or Lease ?
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I hate working in the rain but I had to last week, it rained for 2 days straight...
as long as it doesn't pour down I can cope but it definitely puts a damper on your mood. All I wanted to do was get the day over with and go home.
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soon be summer ............................................ get your snow tyres fitted now ;D
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Up to date here. This weather helps in my opinion.
Customers know its been a dreadful winter. Makes it easier to just say it hasn't stopped for 6 weeks and isn't forecast to either. What else is there to consider? We generally crack on.
Last week we had our best weeks turnover in 17 years of window cleaning. Which we did in three days.
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too windy today in Devon, back home :(
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too windy today in Devon, back home :(
I had to mission it to Barnstaple today, and it wasnt very nice down there.
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never lost a day this year. been lucky a few times its started raining after ive finished.
last friday we had sleety snow about one oclock only had 3 houses to finish so got them done.weathers been great for this time of year. ;)
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Up to date here. This weather helps in my opinion.
Customers know its been a dreadful winter. Makes it easier to just say it hasn't stopped for 6 weeks and isn't forecast to either. What else is there to consider? We generally crack on.
Last week we had our best weeks turnover in 17 years of window cleaning. Which we did in three days.
Gives you more free time to spend cottaging then eh?
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You must be rolling in it, a euro millionaire, by now you old bum-bandit.
The bum-bandit of BottyStrasseStraße. ;D ;D
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;D Doing OK really, the weather here is dry and stable. Best winter we've ever had. Normally, Feb is a non-starter because of the extreme cold. Was working in plus 6 today, and dry and sunny for the next week. ???
Was watching the news yesterday, and looking at the jet stream, UK seems to be getting a right kicking and it's looking even worse for the weekend for you guys (In Bateman's case "gays") in UK.
Chin up lads. What doesn't kill ya............
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;D
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too windy today in Devon, back home :(
Typical French, always surrendering ;D
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too windy today in Devon, back home :(
Typical French, always surrendering ;D
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