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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: 8weekly on June 09, 2014, 02:59:21 pm

Title: Women & poles.
Post by: 8weekly on June 09, 2014, 02:59:21 pm
Ok, my wife may well be going out to work with me for a couple of 1/2 days a week as a stopgap before employing. The original plan was that when I get to just about where I am now or just a little bit further I would employ/franchise. However, she for a few reasons is very likely to be stopping work. That means that realistically the drop in income when I employ will be too great if she isn't working..... so in the interim she will do a few hours a week. So.....


she is pretty fit and strong, but I still want to make it as easy as possible. What pole would you get her. Rule out extremes & I will do all the difficult windows. I was thinking SLX 18 & Extreme Medium Mixed. What do others do?
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: ben M on June 09, 2014, 03:01:57 pm
why not an xtreme 18?
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: 8weekly on June 09, 2014, 03:03:05 pm
why not an xtreme 18?
::)roll
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: DaveG on June 09, 2014, 03:20:00 pm
Hi 8 week, the SLX 18 and the brush you mention will be spot on.. My Mrs used to do a couple of days here and there, (and she's a weed) and had no problems with it..

Don't forget you can pay her 150 odd quid a week without having to deduct anything   ;)
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: ben M on June 09, 2014, 03:20:03 pm
don't be tight! ;D
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: AuRavelling79 on June 09, 2014, 03:44:28 pm
SLX 18 without a doubt.
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: Tom White on June 09, 2014, 04:02:56 pm
Wor Lass is size 8 and is 5' 1" tall.  She swings an SLX 18 around no problems.
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: G Griffin on June 09, 2014, 04:06:44 pm
why not an xtreme 18?
I thought you were disappointed with yours.
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: 8weekly on June 09, 2014, 04:11:06 pm
Hi 8 week, the SLX 18 and the brush you mention will be spot on.. My Mrs used to do a couple of days here and there, (and she's a weed) and had no problems with it..

Don't forget you can pay her 150 odd quid a week without having to deduct anything   ;)
Pay?? Ah... ok, just for tax purposes.  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: ben M on June 09, 2014, 04:13:14 pm
why not an xtreme 18?
I thought you were disappointed with yours.
i didn't say i was!
not impressed! not the same thing!
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: DaveG on June 09, 2014, 04:23:37 pm
Hi 8 week, the SLX 18 and the brush you mention will be spot on.. My Mrs used to do a couple of days here and there, (and she's a weed) and had no problems with it..

Don't forget you can pay her 150 odd quid a week without having to deduct anything   ;)
Pay?? Ah... ok, just for tax purposes.  ;) ;D

 ;D Of course!
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: G Griffin on June 09, 2014, 04:30:22 pm
why not an xtreme 18?
I thought you were disappointed with yours.
i didn't say i was!
not impressed! not the same thing!
Ok, keep your beret on! My mistake  ::)roll.
But you replied to posts that contained the word 'disappointed' and never said anything. Is it because I is foreign?  ;D
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: Richard ham on June 09, 2014, 04:51:26 pm
my other half works with me she uses a slx 18 with ext 5 and a mixed hybrid extreme brush. she is only little and doesnt find it difficult
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: Dave Willis on June 09, 2014, 06:16:59 pm
is she pretty fit and strong?
or pretty, fit and strong?

Makes a big difference on here.
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: EandM on June 09, 2014, 07:26:27 pm
My wife used to use an 11 foot Unger pole which suited her well though she is 5' 10" which gives her an advantage.
Tech has moved on so now it would probably be a CLX 18 or 22.
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: Tom White on June 09, 2014, 08:34:56 pm
I think we need to see pictures of some of the wives.   ;D
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: Tony dunmall on June 09, 2014, 08:57:07 pm
My daughters come with me now and then  for bit pocket money

one is 13 she uses the 9 clx and extreme 18 she's about 5:1 always a good day as she allways brIngs in the hose reels

My eldest starts a day a week this summer she's about 5:3 until she works our what she wants to do

Extreme 18 makes it as easy as possible small price to pay
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: Mick Kent on June 09, 2014, 08:58:24 pm
Get her a brodex pole,
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: Tom White on June 09, 2014, 09:02:20 pm
Get her a brodex pole,

Only if she's having an affair; just to punish her.
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: Soupy on June 09, 2014, 09:04:39 pm
Quote from: 8weekly
Women & poles

Woof.

Quote from: 8weekly
she is pretty fit

Woof woof.
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: Don Kee on June 09, 2014, 09:05:47 pm
My daughters come with me now and then  for bit pocket money

one is 13 she uses the 9 clx and extreme 18 she's about 5:1 always a good day as she allways brIngs in the hose reels

My eldest starts a day a week this summer she's about 5:3 until she works our what she wants to do

Extreme 18 makes it as easy as possible small price to pay

That's impressive, i had no idea height was an option!!!

 ;D
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: DaveG on June 09, 2014, 09:12:36 pm
I think we need to see pictures of some of the wives.   ;D


The bath one?
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: EandM on June 10, 2014, 05:53:35 pm
I think we need to see pictures of some of the wives.   ;D

(http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h331/nm2018157/Water/Lizzie4.jpg) (http://s1104.photobucket.com/user/nm2018157/media/Water/Lizzie4.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: Tom White on June 10, 2014, 06:28:49 pm
Good idea that; sending your Missis up a step ladder!  They're the most dangerous ladder in a window cleaners repertoire.

I must remember to get Wor Lass up them more often.   ;D
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: J.D on June 10, 2014, 06:33:18 pm
A very attractive bottom!

Sorry I meant a very nice conservatory!  ;D
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: PoleKing on June 10, 2014, 07:19:48 pm
Good idea that; sending your Missis up a step ladder!  They're the most dangerous ladder in a window cleaners repertoire.

I must remember to get Wor Lass up them more often.   ;D

She'd hit the ground running.
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: EandM on June 10, 2014, 07:36:54 pm
Good idea that; sending your Missis up a step ladder!  They're the most dangerous ladder in a window cleaners repertoire.

I must remember to get Wor Lass up them more often.   ;D

Yes I hate step ladders too especially when used for a conservatory roof. Think that was the only time as her height and reach meant she could reach most windows that I could but that particular roof was a bit tricky..
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: Susan Dean (1stclean) on June 10, 2014, 09:02:34 pm
our lady staff uses an slx 22 with a sill brush on with no problems at all ive used the same and found it very easy to use 
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: Devonbubbles on June 12, 2014, 09:26:29 pm
Hi I've been using the unger 22 ft and the  11ft extension for the past 6 months. I'm a 5ft 4 in female of reasonably small build and I've had no real problems. 
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: PoleKing on June 12, 2014, 09:29:54 pm
Hi I've been using the unger 22 ft and the  11ft extension for the past 6 months. I'm a 5ft 4 in female of reasonably small build and I've had no real problems. 

Are you Ben M's missus?
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: ben M on June 12, 2014, 09:30:45 pm
Hi I've been using the unger 22 ft and the  11ft extension for the past 6 months. I'm a 5ft 4 in female of reasonably small build and I've had no real problems. 
where are you in devon?
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: Devonbubbles on June 12, 2014, 09:43:08 pm
Hi I've been using the unger 22 ft and the  11ft extension for the past 6 months. I'm a 5ft 4 in female of reasonably small build and I've had no real problems. 

Are you Ben M's missus?
er no not that I know of!
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: Devonbubbles on June 12, 2014, 09:44:21 pm
Hi I've been using the unger 22 ft and the  11ft extension for the past 6 months. I'm a 5ft 4 in female of reasonably small build and I've had no real problems. 
where are you in devon?
The big city of chudleigh
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: PoleKing on June 12, 2014, 10:57:42 pm
Hi I've been using the unger 22 ft and the  11ft extension for the past 6 months. I'm a 5ft 4 in female of reasonably small build and I've had no real problems. 

Are you Ben M's missus?
er no not that I know of!

Are you hotter than Susan Dean?
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: ben M on June 12, 2014, 11:08:32 pm
Hi I've been using the unger 22 ft and the  11ft extension for the past 6 months. I'm a 5ft 4 in female of reasonably small build and I've had no real problems. 

Are you Ben M's missus?
er no not that I know of!
not yet, but could be one of my mistress one day  ;D
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: Window Lickers on June 12, 2014, 11:30:30 pm
Hi I've been using the unger 22 ft and the  11ft extension for the past 6 months. I'm a 5ft 4 in female of reasonably small build and I've had no real problems. 

Are you Ben M's missus?
er no not that I know of!

Are you hotter than Susan Dean?

Do bears $hi . . . . ?
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: ben M on June 12, 2014, 11:32:15 pm
Hi I've been using the unger 22 ft and the  11ft extension for the past 6 months. I'm a 5ft 4 in female of reasonably small build and I've had no real problems. 

Are you Ben M's missus?
er no not that I know of!

Are you hotter than Susan Dean?
can't be difficult... ;D
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: PoleKing on June 13, 2014, 06:35:08 am
Hi I've been using the unger 22 ft and the  11ft extension for the past 6 months. I'm a 5ft 4 in female of reasonably small build and I've had no real problems. 

Are you Ben M's missus?
er no not that I know of!
not yet, but could be one of my mistress one day  ;D

I hear she's been up all night self harming at just the thought of that. :o
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: 8weekly on June 13, 2014, 07:46:34 am
Hi I've been using the unger 22 ft and the  11ft extension for the past 6 months. I'm a 5ft 4 in female of reasonably small build and I've had no real problems. 

Are you Ben M's missus?
er no not that I know of!
not yet, but could be one of my mistress one day  ;D

I hear she's been up all night self harming at just the thought of that. :o
... and shaving her armpits to make her less attractive to Frenchmen.  ;D
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: Tom White on June 13, 2014, 06:22:20 pm
Wor Lass with an SLX 18.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v737/tosh0987/DSCF3665_zps62317a09.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/tosh0987/media/DSCF3665_zps62317a09.jpg.html)

She's possibly the fastest female window cleaner in the UK; but unfortunatly not when it comes to cleaning windows. :'(
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: 8weekly on June 13, 2014, 06:29:45 pm
Wor Lass with an SLX 18.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v737/tosh0987/DSCF3665_zps62317a09.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/tosh0987/media/DSCF3665_zps62317a09.jpg.html)

She's possibly the fastest female window cleaner in the UK; but unfortunatly not when it comes to cleaning windows. :'(
Nice legs though.  ;D
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: DaveG on June 13, 2014, 06:32:02 pm
With legs like that she should be wearing heels  ;D
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: dazmond on June 13, 2014, 06:41:30 pm
has she got your gloves on tosh? ;D ;D

she d speed up if she had some that fit her! ;) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: Tom White on June 13, 2014, 06:50:57 pm
has she got your gloves on tosh? ;D ;D

she d speed up if she had some that fit her! ;) ;D ;D

She left hers on top of the van and then I drove off. :-\
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: Dave Willis on June 13, 2014, 07:23:47 pm
With legs like that she should be wearing heels  ;D

she does when Tosh has finished with them.
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: jimiwindows on June 13, 2014, 08:01:29 pm



 GO TO WORK WITH THE WIFE  ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: DaveG on June 13, 2014, 08:50:14 pm



 GO TO WORK WITH THE WIFE  ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

It's only so he don't have to kiss her goodbye in the morning
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: PoleKing on June 13, 2014, 10:39:09 pm
has she got your gloves on tosh? ;D ;D

she d speed up if she had some that fit her! ;) ;D ;D

She left hers on top of the van and then I drove off. :-\

Lol.
I bet she's got bigger hands than tosh. ;D
Lovely pins though. (Wor lass, not tosh)
Title: Re: Women & poles.
Post by: Tom White on June 15, 2014, 11:12:08 am
Lovely pins though. (Wor lass, not tosh)

Yes, legs and bottom are spot on; it's lucky I'm a legs and bottom man, as opposed to being a breast bloke; otherwise I would've dipped out:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v737/tosh0987/family%20pics/DSCF0218.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/tosh0987/media/family%20pics/DSCF0218.jpg.html)