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Title: rained off
Post by: darryn on January 28, 2015, 10:25:37 am
off work today crappy day in south shields,heavy rain and looks like snow
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Post by: Dave Willis on January 28, 2015, 12:52:20 pm
I did a block of flats this morning then the winds came - driving rain and full wheely bins rolling across the road. Just got in and the sun's come out  ::)roll
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Post by: rosskesava on January 28, 2015, 01:12:47 pm
It's been pretty dire here so far in Brighton

Driving rain and high winds. It's been a boring day so far.
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Post by: SB Cleaning on January 28, 2015, 02:28:55 pm
We packed up and went home at 12...its too windy for poling the windows come up crap too in the wind :(
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Post by: Window Lickers on January 28, 2015, 02:37:43 pm
Packed it in after an hour. Cant be arsed this time of year. Thought Id spend the day sending hassling Nathan by e-mail about the websites he's doing  ;D
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Post by: darryn on January 28, 2015, 02:39:57 pm
how does the wind effect windows on using waterfed ,is it cause of grit in the air blowing about
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Post by: paul ette on January 28, 2015, 03:04:31 pm
did a full day, rain hail wind  ::)roll
should of stayed home
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Post by: wfp master on January 28, 2015, 03:30:05 pm
snow showers & freezing  windy from about 9.30 this morning. packed in at 12.30.
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Post by: duncan h on January 28, 2015, 04:05:21 pm
Forecast a lot worse coming
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Post by: gary999 on January 28, 2015, 04:08:42 pm
Looked out the window this morn raining....looked out again this afternoon
sunny but a bit breezy..then settled down to some munching of digestives interspersed
with bouts of snoozing :)
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Post by: dazmond on January 28, 2015, 04:35:33 pm
i did 10am-230pm so 4 hours "on the glass".30 mins for lunch.

horrible day.strong cold wind and heavy hail/sleet showers! ::)roll

im glad to be home!warm and dry! ;D

luckily for me most of my customers were OUT!! ;)
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Post by: Ian101 on January 28, 2015, 05:07:13 pm
van poorly in workshop so no work for me today  :(
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Post by: Walter Mitty on January 28, 2015, 05:10:22 pm
I had written the day off but things looked up later.  I went out about 1.30/2.00ish.  It doesn't sound much but it was worth earning.  When I know it's going to be a very short day, I can up the pace a lot.
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Post by: deeege on January 28, 2015, 05:26:18 pm
Full day on commercial, 6am - 4pm, same again tomorrow.
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Post by: jonboywalton75 on January 28, 2015, 05:40:10 pm
van poorly in workshop so no work for me today  :(

Were you on the way to the garage when I passed you near Northop Hall at dinner time?
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Post by: Johnny B on January 28, 2015, 05:46:15 pm
Did a first clean for one of my existing customers (this was his house, I clean his shop windows); nice big detached house. Was sunny when I started, but then the wind got up, bringing some hail and snow with it.

While doing it, the lady next door asked me for a price (same sized house), and asked if I could come back next week, then monthly thereafter. She had a friend with her who lives nearby, so will be getting a call from her soon as well.

Got nothing else done today, as the weather went from bad to worse, but I'm happy enough.

John

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Post by: Joey Eastwood on January 28, 2015, 07:05:52 pm
started at half one and done by 4 in leicester today, managed to make it worthwhile going out for a short time, good job really was  bitter cold
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Post by: Klean07 on January 28, 2015, 07:29:16 pm
Started at 11 very windy but worked until 4pm no problem. Best month of the year so far! ;D
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Post by: CasaDeCabra on January 28, 2015, 08:23:21 pm
8-3 with only a little rain and beautiful blue skies in the afternoon, perfect.
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Post by: trippyboy on January 28, 2015, 09:14:33 pm
I just dont understand why window cleaners stop work in the rain
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Post by: duncan h on January 28, 2015, 09:26:16 pm
Well its been thundering and lightning with snow storm for 1 hour now. Doesn't happen every day does it. Forget windows lol
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Post by: no way Jose on January 28, 2015, 09:35:10 pm
I've become a bit wary working in the rain as customers do not like it. they do think  it's a waste of time and money!! you can get away with it as long as they are showers but if you keep cleaning windows in really bad weather you will loose customers ( whether you like it or not!!). would I be happy seeing a window cleaner doing my windows in a bad, windy and rainy day ? definitely not!!
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Post by: PoleKing on January 28, 2015, 09:50:49 pm
I just dont understand why window cleaners stop work in the rain

If i had a window cleaner, I wouldn't want them cleaned in the rain.
Similar with direct debits. I push them to customers as the best thing ever-but i don't like them for myself.
What works best as a service provider isn't necessarily the same for the customer.
(i do clean in the rain btw-just trying to show balance)
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Post by: dazmond on January 29, 2015, 12:51:42 am
I've become a bit wary working in the rain as customers do not like it. they do think  it's a waste of time and money!! you can get away with it as long as they are showers but if you keep cleaning windows in really bad weather you will loose customers ( whether you like it or not!!). would I be happy seeing a window cleaner doing my windows in a bad, windy and rainy day ? definitely not!!

EACH TO THEIR OWN but ive never lost a customer due to cleaning in bad weather and i bet my bank balance is a lot healthier than yours mate! :)

ive been window cleaning 22 years now. ;)
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Post by: trippyboy on January 29, 2015, 08:09:09 am
I've become a bit wary working in the rain as customers do not like it. they do think  it's a waste of time and money!! you can get away with it as long as they are showers but if you keep cleaning windows in really bad weather you will loose customers ( whether you like it or not!!). would I be happy seeing a window cleaner doing my windows in a bad, windy and rainy day ? definitely not!!

EACH TO THEIR OWN but ive never lost a customer due to cleaning in bad weather and i bet my bank balance is a lot healthier than yours mate! :)

ive been window cleaning 22 years now. ;) what he said
Title: Re: rained off
Post by: PoleKing on January 29, 2015, 08:12:17 am
I've become a bit wary working in the rain as customers do not like it. they do think  it's a waste of time and money!! you can get away with it as long as they are showers but if you keep cleaning windows in really bad weather you will loose customers ( whether you like it or not!!). would I be happy seeing a window cleaner doing my windows in a bad, windy and rainy day ? definitely not!!

EACH TO THEIR OWN but ive never lost a customer due to cleaning in bad weather and i bet my bank balance is a lot healthier than yours mate! :)

ive been window cleaning 22 years now. ;)

Unlike you to willy wave Daz
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Post by: dazmond on January 29, 2015, 08:32:16 am
i might have to write the day off today though! ;D

snow/sleet/rain,high winds forecast this afternoon 2c max,-4 wind chill.mmmmm..................now wheres the digestives?............GARY!!! ;D ;D
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Post by: Mike #1 on January 29, 2015, 08:40:43 am
about 6-7" of snow so out i go , Not for long forgot to turn tap on so only about 200ltrs of pure  >:( >:(
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Post by: Johnny B on January 29, 2015, 09:02:35 am
I've become a bit wary working in the rain as customers do not like it. they do think  it's a waste of time and money!! you can get away with it as long as they are showers but if you keep cleaning windows in really bad weather you will loose customers ( whether you like it or not!!). would I be happy seeing a window cleaner doing my windows in a bad, windy and rainy day ? definitely not!!

EACH TO THEIR OWN but ive never lost a customer due to cleaning in bad weather and i bet my bank balance is a lot healthier than yours mate! :)

ive been window cleaning 22 years now. ;)

Daz, I always admire your cheery disposition and positive approach to your business.

I've been in this game 18 years (the last 3 and a half in Ireland). Believe me, if you turned up and tried to clean windows in bad weather here, you'd either get told where to go or not paid!

Best wishes,
John

 
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Post by: gary999 on January 29, 2015, 10:02:54 am
i might have to write the day off today though! ;D

snow/sleet/rain,high winds forecast this afternoon 2c max,-4 wind chill.mmmmm..................now wheres the digestives?............GARY!!! ;D ;D

I don't share my digestives >:(
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Post by: SeanK on January 29, 2015, 10:54:05 am
I've become a bit wary working in the rain as customers do not like it. they do think  it's a waste of time and money!! you can get away with it as long as they are showers but if you keep cleaning windows in really bad weather you will loose customers ( whether you like it or not!!). would I be happy seeing a window cleaner doing my windows in a bad, windy and rainy day ? definitely not!!

EACH TO THEIR OWN but ive never lost a customer due to cleaning in bad weather and i bet my bank balance is a lot healthier than yours mate! :)

ive been window cleaning 22 years now. ;)

Unlike you to willy wave Daz

Have to agree, whats going on with Dazmond lately.
Title: Re: rained off
Post by: LWC on January 29, 2015, 10:58:35 am
I've become a bit wary working in the rain as customers do not like it. they do think  it's a waste of time and money!! you can get away with it as long as they are showers but if you keep cleaning windows in really bad weather you will loose customers ( whether you like it or not!!). would I be happy seeing a window cleaner doing my windows in a bad, windy and rainy day ? definitely not!!

My thoughts exactly. Said this many times.
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Post by: Joey Eastwood on January 29, 2015, 11:06:31 am
regardless of what the customer thinks, if its chuffing it down with rain why would you want to stay out in it working unless you absolutely had to? i start earlier or work later another day to catch up if its bad
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Post by: wfp master on January 29, 2015, 11:13:33 am
regardless of what the customer thinks, if its chuffing it down with rain why would you want to stay out in it working unless you absolutely had to? i start earlier or work later another day to catch up if its bad
+1. if its heavy rain or snow customers understand that you not be working.
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Post by: SeanK on January 29, 2015, 11:33:58 am
I don't think I would keep at this job if I had to work in all weather conditions to make a living, don't know if
I should admire or feel sorry for the guys that do.
More than enough good weather working days over the year to make a good living in this game.
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Post by: CleanClear on January 29, 2015, 11:47:09 am
i might have to write the day off today though! ;D

snow/sleet/rain,high winds forecast this afternoon 2c max,-4 wind chill.mmmmm..................now wheres the digestives?............GARY!!! ;D ;D

JUst man up and get out there. Tell them its a maintainance thing, they still need doing !!  ;D
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Post by: dazmond on January 29, 2015, 11:48:43 am
a few inches of snow here now so ive rescheduled for tomorrow.

a commercial first thing,then a posh in and out domestic clean followed by finishing off some compact estate work............eh.........weather permitting of course!! ;)

if i get tomorrows work done im off til wednesday then so 4 days off.

ive got van booked in the garage for monday morning for oil/filter change and fuel filter change. :)
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Post by: deeege on January 29, 2015, 03:52:06 pm
Full day done on commercial, 7am -2pm, decent days earnings considering.

Just a morning to do tomorrow then a couple hours paperwork and that's me done til Monday.