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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Dave Willis on October 17, 2014, 04:16:26 pm

Title: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: Dave Willis on October 17, 2014, 04:16:26 pm
I'm coming up to thirty eight this year but I think I could be on the wrong forum. Every one on here seems to be well over fifty - why is that?

Is it a job for old men?
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: Clever Forum Name on October 17, 2014, 04:19:31 pm
Needs a poll mate with ages :)
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: C o z y on October 17, 2014, 04:21:20 pm
Yeah, too many old farts in this game.  >:(
























 ;D
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: DaveG on October 17, 2014, 04:33:41 pm
 ;D @ 38
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: Perfect Windows on October 17, 2014, 04:50:26 pm
I'm coming up to thirty eight this year but I think I could be on the wrong forum. Every one on here seems to be well over fifty - why is that?

Is it a job for old men?

Because when you're young you think that the wage-slave job you're doing is fun and well-paid enough.  So you do it till you're ready for suicide.  Suddenly even window cleaning looks worthwhile.  Then you discover it's not a bad way to make a living.

By which time you're just about ready to retire.

Vin
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: Spruce on October 17, 2014, 04:51:05 pm
;D @ 38

he's not 38.  ;D
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: *Hector* on October 17, 2014, 05:07:50 pm
Yeah, too many old farts in this game.  >:(
























 ;D

There is a well known phrase that springs to mind.. It involves pots and kettles etc

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: gary999 on October 17, 2014, 05:08:24 pm
38 would that be the size of his waist in inches ;D
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: *Hector* on October 17, 2014, 05:11:03 pm
38 would that be the size of his waist in inches ;D

about 1/2 of yours then Chunky..  ;D ;D ;D

 :-*
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: C o z y on October 17, 2014, 05:16:10 pm
So it would seem that there are too many old fat farts in this game then?
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: SeanK on October 17, 2014, 05:42:04 pm
I'm coming up to thirty eight this year but I think I could be on the wrong forum. Every one on here seems to be well over fifty - why is that?

Is it a job for old men?

Because when you're young you think that the wage-slave job you're doing is fun and well-paid enough.  So you do it till you're ready for suicide.  Suddenly even window cleaning looks worthwhile.  Then you discover it's not a bad way to make a living.

By which time you're just about ready to retire.

Vin

Spot on, plus as you get older and grumpier you can no longer put up with managers who haven't a clue and are only in the position because of brown nosing.
God I don't miss those types.
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: gary999 on October 17, 2014, 05:57:31 pm
38 would that be the size of his waist in inches ;D

about 1/2 of yours then Chunky..  ;D ;D ;D

 :-*

76 inch waist feck me you would run out of petrol if you had to
drive round me ;D
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: slap bash on October 17, 2014, 06:50:23 pm
Gee Dave Willis I thought you were 60. Only 38  I don`t believe it.
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: Mick Kent on October 17, 2014, 06:53:08 pm
How old are you vin?
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Post by: SB Cleaning on October 17, 2014, 07:18:35 pm
I'm 37
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: jonboywalton75 on October 17, 2014, 07:26:10 pm
I'm  57
I can't help it though!!!
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: PoleKing on October 17, 2014, 07:28:24 pm
38 would that be the size of his waist in inches ;D

about 1/2 of yours then Chunky..  ;D ;D ;D

 :-*

76 inch waist feck me you would run out of petrol if you had to
drive round me ;D

Least your head would be in proportions then though.  :o ;D
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: *Hector* on October 17, 2014, 07:30:20 pm
 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: Ian101 on October 17, 2014, 07:35:55 pm
I'm coming up to thirty eight this year but I think I could be on the wrong forum. Every one on here seems to be well over fifty - why is that?

Is it a job for old men?

Because when you're young you think that the wage-slave job you're doing is fun and well-paid enough.  So you do it till you're ready for suicide.  Suddenly even window cleaning looks worthwhile.  Then you discover it's not a bad way to make a living.

By which time you're just about ready to retire.

Vin

 I soooooo wish I had done this window cleaning lark 30 years ago  ::)roll
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: S.W. Window Cleaning on October 17, 2014, 07:49:53 pm
Im 55 and only started this year and loving every minute of it.

Steve  :)
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: G.W.C on October 17, 2014, 08:07:36 pm
Im 27, started last year, started employing this year and will have taken over the universe by 2016. I also love it compared to my last job.Love building the business
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: gary999 on October 17, 2014, 08:08:55 pm
38 would that be the size of his waist in inches ;D

about 1/2 of yours then Chunky..  ;D ;D ;D

 :-*

76 inch waist feck me you would run out of petrol if you had to
drive round me ;D

Least your head would be in proportions then though.  :o ;D

At least you wouldn't be able to get me in your cheeky cinquecento you
old perv ;D
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: PoleKing on October 17, 2014, 08:24:47 pm
38 would that be the size of his waist in inches ;D

about 1/2 of yours then Chunky..  ;D ;D ;D

 :-*

76 inch waist feck me you would run out of petrol if you had to
drive round me ;D

Least your head would be in proportions then though.  :o ;D

At least you wouldn't be able to get me in your cheeky cinquecento you
old perv ;D

I'd get the important bits in.
You can stick your head out the window ;D
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: Danny F on October 17, 2014, 08:46:21 pm
Im in my early twenties
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: *Hector* on October 17, 2014, 08:50:24 pm


At least you wouldn't be able to get me in your cheeky cinquecento you
old perv ;D

he is too young to be an old perv......

and that is my job anyhoo...  ;D ;D

be careful or I will post up that picture of you diving into the lake the last time you went fishing on a rainy day...  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: gary999 on October 17, 2014, 09:05:04 pm


At least you wouldn't be able to get me in your cheeky cinquecento you
old perv ;D

he is too young to be an old perv......

and that is my job anyhoo...  ;D ;D

be careful or I will post up that picture of you diving into the lake the last time you went fishing on a rainy day...  ;) ;)

 stop bloody stalking me :(

A bit of sick just came up with the thought of you with a picture of me
gracefully ;D diving into a river while you were in your private place   :-X

Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: *Hector* on October 18, 2014, 04:33:08 am
You asked for it Chunkers...  ;D ;D ;D

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1413603160_ffat.jpg)
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: 8weekly on October 18, 2014, 05:32:40 am
You asked for it Chunkers...  ;D ;D ;D

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1413603160_ffat.jpg)
Probably a post Parkrun cool off.
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: *Hector* on October 18, 2014, 06:45:24 am
 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: SeanK on October 18, 2014, 07:54:54 am
Im 55 and only started this year and loving every minute of it.

Steve  :)

Give it time. ;D
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: gary999 on October 18, 2014, 07:56:41 am
You asked for it Chunkers...  ;D ;D ;D

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1413603160_ffat.jpg)

That's made morning..just before my parkrun, fecking hilarious ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: Sean Dyer on October 18, 2014, 10:42:56 am
I'm coming up to thirty eight this year but I think I could be on the wrong forum. Every one on here seems to be well over fifty - why is that?

Is it a job for old men?

Because when you're young you think that the wage-slave job you're doing is fun and well-paid enough.  So you do it till you're ready for suicide.  Suddenly even window cleaning looks worthwhile.  Then you discover it's not a bad way to make a living.

By which time you're just about ready to retire.

Vin

Spot on, plus as you get older and grumpier you can no longer put up with managers who haven't a clue and are only in the position because of brown nosing.
God I don't miss those types.

I got fed up of all that at 21 ... luckily i had lots of self employed friends and family so saw the light early on :)
I complain about this job constantly but i know its the only way id have it now, i am 100% unemployable
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: Marc Whitbread on October 18, 2014, 11:32:19 am
I'm 22!
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: Window Lickers on October 18, 2014, 12:36:10 pm
He meant age not I.Q. 
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: stan stansfield on October 18, 2014, 10:59:51 pm
young window cleaners are out shagging and drinkinging not sat posting
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: LT carpet cleaning on October 19, 2014, 07:17:00 am
young window cleaners are out shagging and drinkinging not sat posting

Yes, I can see why they would be such a catch.  ::)roll
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: andyM on October 19, 2014, 08:18:35 am
young window cleaners are out shagging and drinkinging not sat posting

Yes, I can see why they would be such a catch.  ::)roll

Beating them off with a stick.
And that's just the old grannies.  ;)
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: 8weekly on October 19, 2014, 08:30:42 am
young window cleaners are out shagging and drinkinging not sat posting

Yes, I can see why they would be such a catch.  ::)roll
You say that, but if they price well, money wise they will be earning three times what the average young bloke is earning.
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: Ian101 on October 19, 2014, 09:06:51 am
Most people leave school / uni go into a job / career as this is what we are programmed to do from an early age.

Then u get fed up of job / career and think there must be another way.

For me at 42 I hated my job running the sales department of a Toyota dealer and one day had a eureka moment when after our windie sacking me for being a crap payer  :-[ I had to do them myself ... neighbour popped out and said jokingly give you a tenner if you do mine .... then mind process went hmmmm ten houses a day @ £10 is £100 .... errrr that £500 a week ...... hang on this cant be right that's not possible .... got calculator out ... did some maths .... suddenly realised this could work ..... joined this forum  ..... did a few hours canvassing and got a customer on second house ... rest is history.
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: G Griffin on October 19, 2014, 10:19:51 am
Im in my early twenties
Bit vague, innit?
Title: Re: Why are window cleaners so old?
Post by: Dave Willis on October 19, 2014, 12:15:37 pm
So you only do two houses  ???