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Title: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: sunshine windows on October 21, 2016, 11:18:18 pm
Which do you prefer and why?
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: steve rix on October 22, 2016, 12:36:46 am
rural. higher hourly rate
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Post by: Tosh on October 22, 2016, 01:01:52 am
Depends. As a rule rural.

However we've picked up a decent wedge of  work this year on London and the rate of pay can be phenomenal.
 

Cannot stand estate work. 
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: Tom White on October 22, 2016, 01:56:07 am
Medium to large rural jobs do it for us.
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: Dave Willis on October 22, 2016, 08:07:49 am
I like working rural, pleasant surroundings beautiful views. Estates make the most money and seem a more reliable source of income for me.
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Post by: lal on October 22, 2016, 09:01:52 am
Medium to large rural jobs do it for us.


 +1
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: sunshine windows on October 22, 2016, 11:24:38 am
I prefer my rural work, as I love the tranquility of working in peace and quiet with stunning views.

Only trouble with my rural work is, I can only carry 400ltrs of water, so can't get a full day's work done without a long round trip to fill up.
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Post by: Og on October 22, 2016, 12:19:05 pm
Woowal.

People are less inclined to mess me about. Nice to watch the seasons change, man.
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Post by: Soupy on October 22, 2016, 12:31:02 pm
You need both.
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Post by: Smurf on October 22, 2016, 02:00:01 pm
I prefer my rural work, as I love the tranquility of working in peace and quiet with stunning views.

Only trouble with my rural work is, I can only carry 400ltrs of water, so can't get a full day's work done without a long round trip to fill up.

You need a bigger van Lance or use a ro/di sytem on demand . That's if they have an outside tap
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: Soupy on October 22, 2016, 02:06:16 pm
Medium to large rural jobs do it for us.

Strange, strange little man.
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: sunshine windows on October 22, 2016, 02:53:59 pm
I prefer my rural work, as I love the tranquility of working in peace and quiet with stunning views.

Only trouble with my rural work is, I can only carry 400ltrs of water, so can't get a full day's work done without a long round trip to fill up.

You need a bigger van Lance or use a ro/di sytem on demand . That's if they have an outside tap

Not a lot of point now Alan, as most of my work is now in the hands of the other guys. I do go to Lambourn every other month though and it would be nice to do a full day without worrying about running out of water.
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: 8weekly on October 22, 2016, 03:05:40 pm
I prefer my rural work, as I love the tranquility of working in peace and quiet with stunning views.

Only trouble with my rural work is, I can only carry 400ltrs of water, so can't get a full day's work done without a long round trip to fill up.

You need a bigger van Lance or use a ro/di sytem on demand . That's if they have an outside tap

Not a lot of point now Alan, as most of my work is now in the hands of the other guys. I do go to Lambourn every other month though and it would be nice to do a full day without worrying about running out of water.
Oi, get off my patch!
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: sunshine windows on October 22, 2016, 03:11:02 pm
I prefer my rural work, as I love the tranquility of working in peace and quiet with stunning views.

Only trouble with my rural work is, I can only carry 400ltrs of water, so can't get a full day's work done without a long round trip to fill up.

You need a bigger van Lance or use a ro/di sytem on demand . That's if they have an outside tap

Not a lot of point now Alan, as most of my work is now in the hands of the other guys. I do go to Lambourn every other month though and it would be nice to do a full day without worrying about running out of water.
Oi, get off my patch!

No wonder you're rolling in 💷. Great area for the wealthy customers
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: 8weekly on October 22, 2016, 03:57:48 pm
I prefer my rural work, as I love the tranquility of working in peace and quiet with stunning views.

Only trouble with my rural work is, I can only carry 400ltrs of water, so can't get a full day's work done without a long round trip to fill up.

You need a bigger van Lance or use a ro/di sytem on demand . That's if they have an outside tap

Not a lot of point now Alan, as most of my work is now in the hands of the other guys. I do go to Lambourn every other month though and it would be nice to do a full day without worrying about running out of water.
Oi, get off my patch!

No wonder you're rolling in 💷. Great area for the wealthy customers
It won't be rolling in quick enough for the next two or three months as I start to fill out after taking on another employee. It's amazing how quickly you seem to catch up when you take another one on. I'll be desperately seeking fascia and gutter jobs in the short term.
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Post by: AuRavelling79 on October 22, 2016, 04:21:22 pm
Both is good.
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: Smurf on October 22, 2016, 05:16:18 pm
Lance I will pass your name on to any Lambourn jobs that come through that I don't want to do or they just can't afford me  ;D ;D
Oh and I hate race horses with a passion too.  Mind the stable girls are not so bad  :P
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: 8weekly on October 22, 2016, 05:37:19 pm
Lance I will pass your name on to any Lambourn jobs that come through that I don't want to do or they just can't afford me  ;D ;D
Oh and I hate race horses with a passion too.  Mind the stable girls are not so bad  :P
He won't be able to do them as he can't carry enough water.   ;D
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: Smurf on October 22, 2016, 05:47:17 pm
Lance I will pass your name on to any Lambourn jobs that come through that I don't want to do or they just can't afford me  ;D ;D
Oh and I hate race horses with a passion too.  Mind the stable girls are not so bad  :P
He won't be able to do them as he can't carry enough water.   ;D

I know that is why I said it  ;D ;D

Anyhow I don't have 5-6 vans on the road so Lance must be doing something right. Just imagine the reaction he would get if all six vans turned up for a single large job. How impressive would that be? Mind 5 of them including Lance would be doing bugger all exept drooling at the stable girls execpt for the female of his crew doing all the work  :D
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: Stoots on October 22, 2016, 07:28:39 pm
Anything but council
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: sunshine windows on October 22, 2016, 07:42:47 pm
Stop picking on me you 2. I can't help it if I've got a little one 😂
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: Smurf on October 22, 2016, 11:38:59 pm
Stop picking on me you 2. I can't help it if I've got a little one 😂

It's so small when full it drags its arse on the floor as you drive past  ;D
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: dazmond on October 24, 2016, 08:52:01 am
most of my work is in the leafy suburbs and rural and they are pleasant areas to work however  ive still got some council/housing association properties(older mainly retired people) here and there.what i like about these are the customers are generally in when i clean and are more down to earth and friendly and pay there and then in cash.more chance of a cuppa too!. :)

swings and roundabouts.
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: jonboywalton75 on October 26, 2016, 09:59:33 am
Hate my estate  work
In fact I'm  selling it gradually
Love rural!!!
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: dazmond on October 28, 2016, 08:52:47 am
Hate my estate  work
In fact I'm  selling it gradually
Love rural!!!

why?low priced?awkward access jobs?dog crap gardens?parking issues?
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: SeanK on October 28, 2016, 09:15:36 am
Would have said rural until yesterday, one of my 12 week rural mansions, the state of the windows where unbelievable, spiders webs covering pollen spots, bird muck and snail trails.
Took me an hour with my cobweb brush just to get to the dirt, have never seen them this bad, better money than smaller more
compact but harder work.

Sorry I don't have a picture with my van to prove it. lol.
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: jonboywalton75 on October 28, 2016, 11:08:00 am
Hate my estate  work
In fact I'm  selling it gradually
Love rural!!!

why?low priced?awkward access jobs?dog crap gardens?parking issues?


Boredom!!!!
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: robbo333 on October 28, 2016, 08:52:55 pm
All my work is estates. Some ex council and some very posh indeed, with big electric gates. I have only one job in the country which I do cheap cause it's a lovely location (and it's a care home). Last time I cleaned it a Herd of cows from across the road came to watch. Naturally, I made sure I rinsed properly and wiped the sills ;-)
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: dazmond on October 31, 2016, 09:30:32 am
All my work is estates. Some ex council and some very posh indeed, with big electric gates. I have only one job in the country which I do cheap cause it's a lovely location (and it's a care home). Last time I cleaned it a Herd of cows from across the road came to watch. Naturally, I made sure I rinsed properly and wiped the sills ;-)

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Rural or concrete jungle?
Post by: Dave Willis on October 31, 2016, 12:53:28 pm
Pull the udder one.