Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: leonwilts on September 16, 2014, 11:05:40 pm
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I would like to share my story with you all about my life.
I have been in jail for over 4 years, i was part of a fraud & money laundering gang, one of the biggest mistakes off my life. I have been out of the cell since march 2012. I got in to a lot of bother when i was younger, whilst i was in jail i was very upset i could not see my daughter grow up, i had made plans for when i get out as i did not want to hit my old habits again as i knew that my life was running away from me and i could not lose my daughter.
One day in the cell i decided i wanted to build my own window cleaning round when i get out. I done my research for months, I studied everything related to the window cleaning sector and made a plan. This plan was for myself my family and last but not least my daughter !
I got told by all friends & family that i should not follow up this plan as it would be a failure. My friends & family told me when i come out of jail i must get a job, deep down i really wanted to be a window cleaner. I ignored all the comments and followed my own dreams, deep down in my heart i knew i could do it because i was confident and determined about coming this far.
I got kitted out with the reach N wash system and was ready to go. The first day of business i started to knock on doors and it was the worst feeling ever, deep down i said to myself if i can stick to this it will pay off. I went through a lot of bad paying customers and time wasting customers to get to where i am today. I literally have worked hard nearly every day of my life since i came out of jail aswell as spending time with my lovely daughter and family.
I now have a full round and employ 1 full time worker and work 45 hours per week and after all wages and tax and business cost i earn £1,000 per week.
The jobcentre has also helped me with grants for employing a fulltime staff so a lot of credit to them. I also do voluntary work each sunday at a community youth gathering. The aim of the community gathering is to help the youth not to throw their lives away and do something which they can later be proud off.
If you want to do well in your business pick out the most important thing in your life at this present time (e.g your mother or kids) now go out their and knock on them doors for them, make them proud of you. In the end it will be worth it.
I am very happy that i have changed my life around and i hope this story can inspire a lot of people out their that are struggling in the business.
Thank You
Leon
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You related to richy?
;D
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Good on you Leon, just shows what a strong character you have. Most important thing in life is family, and you recognised that and did what had to be done to secure a future for you all. Hope you and your family go from strength to strength, best of luck.
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Lol defo related
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This is a windup.. ;D
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This is a windup.. ;D
Has to be..........
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Should of stuck to money laundering pal
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dunno if this is a wind up nothing to do with me!!!!!!!
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In Scotland you probably wouldn't have got a license.
Do you share this story with your customers.
Going from money laundering to clearing £1000 per week sounds?
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spending four yrs in prison for money laundering sounds pretty excessive too ;D ;D ;D
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'Deep down I wanted to be a window cleaner'?
After coming out of jail, 'got kitted up with a reach and wash system'?
Yeah, sure.
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Why would he not have got a licence in scotland? I know of guys with criminal records for drug dealing n all sorts who are licensed. The licence is nothing more than a way for council to get money from you. It is not enforced by policd or anything really.
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I have had to sit in front of a council committee on more than one occasion because the police have refused to ok the application for employees.
It does happen.
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You've been on a journey, a rollercoaster ride and met Simon Cowell along the way?
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Why would he not have got a licence in scotland? I know of guys with criminal records for drug dealing n all sorts who are licensed. The licence is nothing more than a way for council to get money from you. It is not enforced by policd or anything really.
It is enforced by the police.
When you apply for a license it firstly gets sent to the police force, and they can either object or grant. It then goes to benefits and customs to make sure you aren't on the brew.
If the police object you have to go to hearings to see if you can get it granted. Anyone with a background of theft have next to no chance of getting a license though. Unless they can prove they are a changed person etc.
Licenses are a good thing up here. :)
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well done Leon.
it takes a lot of work to turn your life around like this. massive credit to you. and it's brilliant for your daughter too. a great lesson to teach her.
well done mate :)
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Richy,Leon...Wilts what else next? toshwilts? ;D
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Richy,Leon...Wilts what else next? toshwilts? ;D
Spartacus Wilts
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Richy,Leon...Wilts what else next? toshwilts? ;D
Ben Wilts.......well, that's what all the women say ;D .
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Richy,Leon...Wilts what else next? toshwilts? ;D
Ben Wilts.......well, that's what all the women say ;D .
Post of the week ;D ;D ;D ;D
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where did you get the £ for your set up, van, reach+wash system, poles etc ???, how come you didnt just get a pair of ladders etc.
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Tosh will be able to clear this one up for us. I'm sure he can check ip adress thingys to show if leon wilts is using the same computer as another member. :)
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Bateman is verey quiet on this thread ;)
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Thank you everyone.
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It does not matter if you have a criminal record aslong as you are not working in the public sector such as the NHS or for the Goverment.
The window cleaning sector is a private sector and that is why i chose to do window cleaning.
I had borrowed money to get kitted out with the reach N wash.
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A crinimal wfp user.
Who'd have thought it?
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Who lent you the money for your reach and wash system? What made you decide on Ionics?
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Bateman is verey quiet on this thread ;)
I am here ;)
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Nearly all window cleaners look like they are ex cons where I live. Ill correct that. All traditional ones do. All WFP windys look normal. Don't ask me why, but its true
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Why wait 4 months and burst onto the scene with that. I've noticed people registering a duff name only to have a dig at someone a couple of months later. Which is pathetic. If this is another I'm sure the IP address will be banned.
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Why would he not have got a licence in scotland? I know of guys with criminal records for drug dealing n all sorts who are licensed. The licence is nothing more than a way for council to get money from you. It is not enforced by policd or anything really.
It is enforced by the police.
When you apply for a license it firstly gets sent to the police force, and they can either object or grant. It then goes to benefits and customs to make sure you aren't on the brew.
If the police object you have to go to hearings to see if you can get it granted. Anyone with a background of theft have next to no chance of getting a license though. Unless they can prove they are a changed person etc.
Licenses are a good thing up here. :)
The same offence can't be used against you twice.
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Why wait 4 months and burst onto the scene with that. I've noticed people registering a duff name only to have a dig at someone a couple of months later. Which is pathetic. If this is another I'm sure the IP address will be banned.
No good banning an IP address. What good will that do?
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Basically blocks the computer that was being used from accessing the website. I think.
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Basically blocks the computer that was being used from accessing the website. I think.
Pretty straightforward to change your I.P though.
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Basically blocks the computer that was being used from accessing the website. I think.
Pretty straightforward to change your I.P though.
Exactly, it's pointless.
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Basically blocks the computer that was being used from accessing the website. I think.
Pretty straightforward to change your I.P though.
I'm on Sky and it seems to change every couple of minutes now. Before it was almost a static IP.
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I didn't know that.
I agree then. It's pointless. :)
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I think its a great idea to help make unproductive ex criminals into valued members of society. And what could be more fitting ? I'm certain if Impact 43 liased with Ionics and the Probation service many convicts could have first hand business guidance and the possibility of some sort of release package in a form of tied (self) employment. No brainer.
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Who lent you the money for your reach and wash system? What made you decide on Ionics?
He's a money launderer.
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I think its a great idea to help make unproductive ex criminals into valued members of society. And what could be more fitting ? I'm certain if Impact 43 liased with Ionics and the Probation service many convicts could have first hand business guidance and the possibility of some sort of release package in a form of tied (self) employment. No brainer.
impact 43 are prob missing a trick they should contact the prison service if they could get that rolled out thru the prison they would make a fortune
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I think its a great idea to help make unproductive ex criminals into valued members of society. And what could be more fitting ? I'm certain if Impact 43 liased with Ionics and the Probation service many convicts could have first hand business guidance and the possibility of some sort of release package in a form of tied (self) employment. No brainer.
impact 43 are prob missing a trick they should contact the prison service if they could get that rolled out thru the prison they would make a fortune
You said you like building things Rich. Look into it yourself ? Can't be that hard (to get the initial contact etc..) ?
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i dont wanna step foot in a prison again haha
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Why would he not have got a licence in scotland? I know of guys with criminal records for drug dealing n all sorts who are licensed. The licence is nothing more than a way for council to get money from you. It is not enforced by policd or anything really.
It is enforced by the police.
When you apply for a license it firstly gets sent to the police force, and they can either object or grant. It then goes to benefits and customs to make sure you aren't on the brew.
If the police object you have to go to hearings to see if you can get it granted. Anyone with a background of theft have next to no chance of getting a license though. Unless they can prove they are a changed person etc.
Licenses are a good thing up here. :)
The same offence can't be used against you twice.
WRONG...the UK have amended those Laws.
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Why would he not have got a licence in scotland? I know of guys with criminal records for drug dealing n all sorts who are licensed. The licence is nothing more than a way for council to get money from you. It is not enforced by policd or anything really.
It is enforced by the police.
When you apply for a license it firstly gets sent to the police force, and they can either object or grant. It then goes to benefits and customs to make sure you aren't on the brew.
If the police object you have to go to hearings to see if you can get it granted. Anyone with a background of theft have next to no chance of getting a license though. Unless they can prove they are a changed person etc.
Licenses are a good thing up here. :)
The same offence can't be used against you twice.
WRONG...the UK have amended those Laws.
Is that not for criminal trials in court ?
Did they change it in regards to licensing ?
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Leon,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I take my hat off to you and your an absolute credit to your daughter mate...........................................WELL DONE MATE........P.S IGNORE THE IDIOTS ON THIS SITE AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)