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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dazmond on January 28, 2019, 05:31:20 pm
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its forecast snow for most of the country from tomorrow,if it sticks and its more than a few inches then ill be having the rest of the week off,if its a few flurries ill crack on!ive had a great month((earnings wise) as i went back to work on the 2nd jan so not too bothered if i cant work TBH..... 8)
what about you chaps?
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Erm, dunno really lol havent decided yet
on one hand i dont like things to stop me on the other can i be arsed hmmmm :-\
one thing i will do though is not try and guess the weather, ill book work in as normal and if it turns out unworkable so be it.
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Erm, dunno really lol havent decided yet
on one hand i dont like things to stop me on the other can i be arsed hmmmm :-\
one thing i will do though is not try and guess the weather, ill book work in as normal and if it turns out unworkable so be it.
thats the best way to think adam....a lot of the time the weather isnt as bad as forecast esp here in the north west but for me its driving my van with half a ton of water in the back on icy/snowy roads i dont like so ill be sacking it off if it is bad.......
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Ive only 2 days left of work so i will put my feet up after that.
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Ive only 2 days left of work so i will put my feet up after that.
not surprised how quick you rinse with that spray bar!
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I just take one day at a time. I've worked when it has been snowing, and when snow is on the ground (trad).
If however, I feel in any way unsafe, or driving conditions are poor, then it's obviously a non-starter.
John
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Probably not, especially if the the roads are bad and icy. :(
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No as we won’t get any down here ;D
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If main roads are safe and clear is all go for me. If the snow sticks to the main roads then it's a snow day on the games console hehe
Another way to decide if the schools are closed then....
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If main roads are safe and clear is all go for me. If the snow sticks to the main roads then it's a snow day on the games console hehe
Another way to decide if the schools are closed then....
If the roads are clear yes. I have an agreement that if we lose a day the work is made up by a bit extra each day or if preferred a day’s holiday. Voluntary.
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No way ! day off and gonna enjoy it
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The missus has a day off work tomorrow, so that's a decision sorted...
...I'm defo going to work... ;D
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Pointless taking a day off, may aswell have 2.
Just reshceduled till Thursday.
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I will get up in morning if it's bad then day off and do something else if it's workable then we work sorted ;D
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I'll see how warm the pit is first.
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I’m hoping it snows and sticks tbh. I’ve a long list of jobs around the house saved up for an icy day and we haven’t had one this winter yet. This could be my only chance.
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To be honest, i stopped looking at the forecast many years ago, as quite often its wrong for my area. In the past I would make my mind over based on the forecast and often this disrupted my working day, as i may have decided to do something else instead and when it was wrong, i would lack the motivation to work as mentally i was prepared for something else.
Each night where im working the next day, the immersion goes on. Therefore if it does snow or the temp plumits, it makes no difference to my equipment and i can decide upon waking if its workable or not.
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The deciding factor ( as always ) is the condition of the roads . Where I live I doubt very much we'll get anything more than a dusting, if that .
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Had a terrible January.
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1548760998_Capture.JPG)
This week is going to be a struggle.
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Had a terrible January.
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1548760998_Capture.JPG)
This week is going to be a struggle.
Why? the heater not working in your office ;D
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So much for snow.
The show must go on feck the weather
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I have worked with lying snow and clear roads. But it depends on how urgent the work is.
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snow here but its easing off now...about 4 inches of it....hot soup made for my food flask,flask of tea,etc....
ill be starting later(10am),fire up my boiler for 30 mins,defrost the van and the roads should be clearer by then too....
its forecast to get up to 4c this afternoon which will melt the snow anyway.... :)
have a great day lads... 8)
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had about 2mm here in essex ;D
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had about 2mm here in essex ;D
No, you're mistaken ......that's what you call frost ;D
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snow here but its easing off now...about 4 inches of it....hot soup made for my food flask,flask of tea,etc....
ill be starting later(10am),fire up my boiler for 30 mins,defrost the van and the roads should be clearer by then too....
its forecast to get up to 4c this afternoon which will melt the snow anyway.... :)
have a great day lads... 8)
Flippin heck Daz, have you seen the traffic chaos, south Manchester way
You might be able to work but getting around might be painful
Go on, have a day off Daz
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He’s addicted to work/money and the feeling of warmth it gives him.
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He’s addicted to work/money and the feeling of warmth it gives him.
You may be right, as I type from my very warm pit😂😂
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Last night's snow didn't stick, but the side door of my van was frozen shut earlier (about 7 am). It was minus 3 so my system might be unusable anyway. Will nip out to test it later (if I can open the door).
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Last night's snow didn't stick, but the side door of my van was frozen shut earlier (about 7 am). It was minus 3 so my system might be unusable anyway. Will nip out to test it later (if I can open the door).
Just stay in bed, always a good option
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Can't believe after what I said, I've done 2 hrs this afternoon so far and earned £100 so it's not too bad, I'll carry on now after a nice coffee in the sunshine☀️☀️
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snow here but its easing off now...about 4 inches of it....hot soup made for my food flask,flask of tea,etc....
ill be starting later(10am),fire up my boiler for 30 mins,defrost the van and the roads should be clearer by then too....
its forecast to get up to 4c this afternoon which will melt the snow anyway.... :)
have a great day lads... 8)
Flippin heck Daz, have you seen the traffic chaos, south Manchester way
You might be able to work but getting around might be painful
Go on, have a day off Daz
gridlock everywhere this morning,lorries stuck with wheels spinning,a few bumps and cars skidding...ive never seen the main roads so bad!i thought id made a huge mistake going out this morning but it was ok once i finally got to work....
all scheduled work cleaned as usual...i even got lots more fresh brews than usual as some customers couldnt get into work today.....all in all a good day.... 8)
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Last night's snow didn't stick, but the side door of my van was frozen shut earlier (about 7 am). It was minus 3 so my system might be unusable anyway. Will nip out to test it later (if I can open the door).
Just stay in bed, always a good option
I had other things to do anyway. I did end up getting about 3 hours work in eventually. I always earn a good hourly rate when I know I'm only doing a part day, because I know I won't have to sustain that speed all day long.
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Ouch.
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1548879494_Screenshot_20190130-201742.jpg)
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Ouch.
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1548879494_Screenshot_20190130-201742.jpg)
You need to move or change your job😱😱😱
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How do you even work in daytime temps of -5°? I can manage down to -2° with cold water but it’s no fun and borderline dangerous leaving water on the ground. At those temps there’s no chance I’d even attempt it.
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icy here,minus 2 and freezing fog,still a bit of snow left over from yesterday as well.....its forecast to get to 3c this afternoon so still a workable day,im not starting till at least 10am though!...its the side roads that are bad....
luckily im on estate work this week,so no driving about between jobs(4 days work all on one estate)....
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Record day again for me.
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Still -5 here in Essex according to app. Transfer hose in garage was frozen solid. Got some water on my boots and froze to the frigging pavement !!...pmsl. Had heaters in vans for 4 hours and pole hose still frozen. Gonna go about 10 but more concerned how the water is gonna react/freeze at customers houses.....gulp !!
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Still -5 here in Essex according to app. Transfer hose in garage was frozen solid. Got some water on my boots and froze to the frigging pavement !!...pmsl. Had heaters in vans for 4 hours and pole hose still frozen. Gonna go about 10 but more concerned how the water is gonna react/freeze at customers houses.....gulp !!
The app is a forecast not a measurement.
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Ouch.
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1548879494_Screenshot_20190130-201742.jpg)
You need to move or change your job😱😱😱
That's at my house and my windows are already clean.
I had frost on the inside of my bedroom window this morning. It was -11
We're mostly cleaning here today:
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1548930957_Capture.JPG)
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Had a terrible January.
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1548760998_Capture.JPG)
This week is going to be a struggle.
Why? the heater not working in your office ;D
;D
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My outside tap is frozen and has been for a couple of days so I'll need to get it thawed out without bursting the pipe, at least I've got my tax return done. ::)roll
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Still -5 here in Essex according to app. Transfer hose in garage was frozen solid. Got some water on my boots and froze to the frigging pavement !!...pmsl. Had heaters in vans for 4 hours and pole hose still frozen. Gonna go about 10 but more concerned how the water is gonna react/freeze at customers houses.....gulp !!
how long have you been wfp?10 years ?longer than me im sure and you still get caught out with the cold weather........shame on you! ;D ;D ;D
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I’ve been lucky with this week.
Since the Christmas break, I decided to go pretty quickly through my work for the month and see when I finish.
I did my round in three weeks, so had this week off. Good timing eh!!! :D
So cutting wood for the fire and a few other jobs around the house.
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I’ve been lucky with this week.
Since the Christmas break, I decided to go pretty quickly through my work for the month and see when I finish.
I did my round in three weeks, so had this week off. Good timing eh!!! :D
So cutting wood for the fire and a few other jobs around the house.
ive got a few hours to do today then im off til next wed,january has been my best month EVER in 26 years of window cleaning...i love this job....... :D
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I’ve been lucky with this week.
Since the Christmas break, I decided to go pretty quickly through my work for the month and see when I finish.
I did my round in three weeks, so had this week off. Good timing eh!!! :D
So cutting wood for the fire and a few other jobs around the house.
ive got a few hours to do today then im off til next wed,january has been my best month EVER in 26 years of window cleaning...i love this job....... :D
You loved working through Tuesday in driving sleet all day!!!!!
You're a masochist
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Wish I’d bought a hot system to get me through today...
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1549017675_FB2A6CDF-7A29-4652-A5CC-481252B5D2C2.jpeg)
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Two vans out today. One opted to have work spread over next week. The roads are drivable with care.
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Lots of Remainers fell from the sky last night, but the roads weren't too bad around here.
Still took the day off. ;D
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Two vans out today. One opted to have work spread over next week. The roads are drivable with care.
It's still snowing here and the roads are poor. I instructed my chaps to go home at 1:30pm. The forecase was for the snow to stop at 10 hence giving them the choice. I got it wrong last year too. Called the day off at 8 and snow finished by 10. ::)roll
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Lots of Remainers fell from the sky last night, but the roads weren't too bad around here.
Still took the day off. ;D
Cheeky bugger :)
When my sister moved to Co Durham some years back, she heard a weather forecaster mention some 'little skytie bits'. She had to ask at work the next day what they meant :) . The answer was 'snow'.
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I sacked yesterday off in the end. It snowed in the night, the roads looked dodgy, and the pipes were frozen anyway.
Today I managed to work after a delayed start. I disconnected the pump connector the day before and broke it pushing it back in this morning. I guess it was a bit brittle with cold. I have a couple of spares, but it was a bit of faffing around. Finally got going about 11 and knocked off about 3 when the sleety rain became a hassle.
Not the greatest day but satisfied.
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Wish I’d bought a hot system to get me through today...
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1549017675_FB2A6CDF-7A29-4652-A5CC-481252B5D2C2.jpeg)
did you not get out off bed ;D ;D ;D ;D