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Title: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: dazmond on July 20, 2021, 07:39:14 pm
is this sunny,hot weather suiting you lads? ;D

1.every property has nearly every window open!
2.some customers are in the garden with friends/family
3.loads of garden furniture getting in the way....
4.its too hot in the morning...
5.its too hot in the afternoon....
6.i cant sleep properly.....

im off tomorrow(stepdaughters graduation),back at it thurs-fri but still gonna be warm even later on this week!
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: chris turner on July 20, 2021, 08:20:24 pm
Hate it. Mosquitoes are crazy as well, got bites all over my legs, though that's probably from walking the dog in the woods in the evening when  its cooler.
Got a car showroom to do tomorrow in and out, dreading it. Its always hot in there even in mid winter, I still have to wear a mask inside as well so tomorrow will be unbearable.
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: Simon Trapani on July 20, 2021, 10:13:02 pm
Hate it these days. Been doing some half days.
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: windowswashed on July 20, 2021, 10:43:43 pm
Love it but having a/c (air conditioning) in the van helps and so does going home to a/c is beautiful.
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: AuRavelling79 on July 20, 2021, 11:01:12 pm
Love it but having a/c (air conditioning) in the van helps and so does going home to a/c is beautiful.

We have a twenty year old portable air conditioner which is quite noisy but works well. I have it on the corner of the stairs with the exhaust going out of the stairway window. I have used a shaped Gardiners pole box to duct cold air to our bedroom.

It's bliss.  ;D
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: Smudger on July 20, 2021, 11:13:22 pm
Loving it !

Sunny - warm - air con in the Merc - chat to a few potential customers then back home by 11    ;D


Darran
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: KS Cleaning on July 20, 2021, 11:40:14 pm
I had planned to take last week off but looked at the long range weather forecast which predicted a heatwave, so took this week off instead……..bliss!
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: LT carpet cleaning on July 21, 2021, 07:26:15 am
is this sunny,hot weather suiting you lads? ;D

1.every property has nearly every window open!
2.some customers are in the garden with friends/family
3.loads of garden furniture getting in the way....
4.its too hot in the morning...
5.its too hot in the afternoon....
6.i cant sleep properly.....

im off tomorrow(stepdaughters graduation),back at it thurs-fri but still gonna be warm even later on this week!

Graduation? Why do we copy the yanks in everything.

Probably had a prom too.
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: simon w on July 21, 2021, 07:26:44 am
No changes for us start at 8am finish at 5pm still getting through the normal amount of work just drinking more water during the working day. Got the house nice and cool so sleeping well at night also.
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: Phil J on July 21, 2021, 07:43:00 am
Just take it steady and everything's fine, beats working in winter any day  ;)
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: dazmond on July 21, 2021, 08:38:17 am
one of my customer showed me a cooling tower she bought off amazon for £50 yesterday...i was really impressed with it...currently ive got a desk fan and all it does is blow warm air towards me as the room is so hot so i ordered one...most had sold out but managed to get one for £65...getting delivered tomorrow.....

the only relief im getting is when im driving as i have air con in both my van and car which makes a massive difference in this weather
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: dazmond on July 21, 2021, 09:16:51 am
is this sunny,hot weather suiting you lads? ;D

1.every property has nearly every window open!
2.some customers are in the garden with friends/family
3.loads of garden furniture getting in the way....
4.its too hot in the morning...
5.its too hot in the afternoon....
6.i cant sleep properly.....

im off tomorrow(stepdaughters graduation),back at it thurs-fri but still gonna be warm even later on this week!

Graduation? Why do we copy the yanks in everything.

Probably had a prom too.

she got a 2.1 and starts her new full time teaching job in september at the grand old age of 22!we re very proud of her....

she did have a prom too........ ;D
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: P @ F on July 21, 2021, 09:25:39 am
I can’t work in it anymore, not done a window since last Thursday
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: dazmond on July 21, 2021, 09:44:57 am
I can’t work in it anymore, not done a window since last Thursday

hi richy hows it going?ive even turned off my heater as the hose is too hot to handle in this weather! ::)roll ;D
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: zesty on July 21, 2021, 11:55:12 am
I enjoy the heat, home by midday anyway these days  ;D
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: tonyoliver on July 21, 2021, 01:04:12 pm
Got turned awAway from the job  I was booked in to do at 1 o’clock today
was told it was too hot and I needed to call when it was cooler
I replied see you in November then
joke was they called me to clean especially for a big wedding tomorrow morning good luck with finding someone else by then
I am off to the pub
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: AuRavelling79 on July 21, 2021, 02:21:24 pm
Got turned awAway from the job  I was booked in to do at 1 o’clock today
was told it was too hot and I needed to call when it was cooler
I replied see you in November then
joke was they called me to clean especially for a big wedding tomorrow morning good luck with finding someone else by then
I am off to the pub

Too hot? Were they helping you?  ;D
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: tonyoliver on July 21, 2021, 02:49:22 pm
No some stuff about windows might explode🤯in the heat 

don’t ever think they care about you when I had my heart attack the wife got a call when can he come out windows are filthy
 he’s in hospital fighting for his life said she
Oh I’ll have to get someone else then very inconvenient he said he’d be round today
 not how is he? Just hung up
A turning point for me and the wife 
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: deeege on July 21, 2021, 06:28:52 pm
Hasn’t been too bad really. On a big college all week, will have the outsides boxed off by lunchtime tomorrow then 2.5 days on the inns. Record week and most likely a record month  ;D ;D
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: EandM on July 21, 2021, 08:50:22 pm
Since my second covid shot I've been having great difficulty In controlling my temperature.
It seems I'm not alone either.
I don't normally have a problem but it seems that no amount of factor 50, hat and water is working.
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: jo5hm4n on July 21, 2021, 08:55:09 pm
Daz, i got one of those tower fans from amazon a few months back.  It defo helps to keep a bit cooler at home.  Much more of this heat though and i might even fork out for an A/C Unit!  I cant stand the heat i have a heart condition and it just makes it way worse, need to keep cool.  Bring on winter  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: Slacky on July 22, 2021, 07:59:54 am
Since my second covid shot I've been having great difficulty In controlling my temperature.
It seems I'm not alone either.
I don't normally have a problem but it seems that no amount of factor 50, hat and water is working.

You wait til you’re sat too close to the TV.
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: dazmond on July 22, 2021, 08:56:05 am
Hasn’t been too bad really. On a big college all week, will have the outsides boxed off by lunchtime tomorrow then 2.5 days on the inns. Record week and most likely a record month  ;D ;D

2 and a half days cleaning insides windows in this weather?that's stuff of nightmares to me!😄👍
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: deeege on July 22, 2021, 09:22:20 am
Hasn’t been too bad really. On a big college all week, will have the outsides boxed off by lunchtime tomorrow then 2.5 days on the inns. Record week and most likely a record month  ;D ;D

2 and a half days cleaning insides windows in this weather?that's stuff of nightmares to me!😄👍

All the buildings are air conditioned mate, I’ll be nice and cool at 19° whilst you’re sweating your nadgers off at 30°+.
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: AuRavelling79 on July 22, 2021, 10:47:40 am
Since my second covid shot I've been having great difficulty In controlling my temperature.
It seems I'm not alone either.
I don't normally have a problem but it seems that no amount of factor 50, hat and water is working.

I've been handling heat better this year. I'm not crediting it to the vaccine. Just a wider brimmed white hat. 👍
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: dazmond on July 22, 2021, 06:50:12 pm
Daz, i got one of those tower fans from amazon a few months back.  It defo helps to keep a bit cooler at home.  Much more of this heat though and i might even fork out for an A/C Unit!  I cant stand the heat i have a heart condition and it just makes it way worse, need to keep cool.  Bring on winter  ;D ;D ;D

my cooling tower fan got delivered today so ill be driving to my girlfriends after the gym tonight to pick it up.....last night was the worst!i reckon i only got 4 hours sleep due to the heat! >:(
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: dazmond on July 22, 2021, 06:54:30 pm
Hasn’t been too bad really. On a big college all week, will have the outsides boxed off by lunchtime tomorrow then 2.5 days on the inns. Record week and most likely a record month  ;D ;D

2 and a half days cleaning insides windows in this weather?that's stuff of nightmares to me!😄👍


All the buildings are air conditioned mate, I’ll be nice and cool at 19° whilst you’re sweating your nadgers off at 30°+.

sounds like the perfect job mate if they have the air con on....without it you ll be slowly tortured by the heat for sure.....it was reading 32c in my van this afternoon!
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: Splash & dash on July 22, 2021, 09:49:07 pm
Hasn’t been too bad really. On a big college all week, will have the outsides boxed off by lunchtime tomorrow then 2.5 days on the inns. Record week and most likely a record month  ;D ;D

2 and a half days cleaning insides windows in this weather?that's stuff of nightmares to me!😄👍

All the buildings are air conditioned mate, I’ll be nice and cool at 19° whilst you’re sweating your nadgers off at 30°+.


Are they really going to keep the air con going for you window cleaning ??? With there budget constraints I wouldn’t have thought so . 😂😂😂😂
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: Bungle on July 22, 2021, 09:57:28 pm
Since my second covid shot I've been having great difficulty In controlling my temperature.
It seems I'm not alone either.
I don't normally have a problem but it seems that no amount of factor 50, hat and water is working.

I found I was feeling the cold more after my second jab 🤔

Temperature in my van hit 37.5 for a brief moment yesterday.
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: EandM on July 22, 2021, 11:29:48 pm
Since my second covid shot I've been having great difficulty In controlling my temperature.
It seems I'm not alone either.
I don't normally have a problem but it seems that no amount of factor 50, hat and water is working.

I found I was feeling the cold more after my second jab 🤔

Temperature in my van hit 37.5 for a brief moment yesterday.

It's a weird one this.

After the first jab, I was rough for about 2-3 days with chills, fever and exhaustion. By day 9 it had worn off and on Day 10 I walked 8 miles with no issue and was fine thereafter.

The second jab took over a month before the feelings of exhaustion and overheating started to fade.

Thought it was just a personal oddity but I ran into a friend who, due to Raynard's Syndrome, spends most of the year wrapped in a thick coat and then June-August on the beach in a bikini soaking up the sun.

She's said that following her 2nd jab she's had the same problem and been unable to spend any time out in the heat as it's making her ill. She's about the last person on Earth I'd have thought would have that problem.
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: deeege on July 23, 2021, 06:11:06 am
Hasn’t been too bad really. On a big college all week, will have the outsides boxed off by lunchtime tomorrow then 2.5 days on the inns. Record week and most likely a record month  ;D ;D

2 and a half days cleaning insides windows in this weather?that's stuff of nightmares to me!😄👍

All the buildings are air conditioned mate, I’ll be nice and cool at 19° whilst you’re sweating your nadgers off at 30°+.


Are they really going to keep the air con going for you window cleaning ??? With there budget constraints I wouldn’t have thought so . 😂😂😂😂

The air con is on in probably 75% of all the buildings. There’s loads of work going on, carpet fitters, new computers being delivered, LED lights being fitted etc etc.

It’s been delightful being able to stand under a aircon unit blasting out cold air. Good money on the job too, that’ll do for me.
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: Splash & dash on July 23, 2021, 03:21:43 pm
Hasn’t been too bad really. On a big college all week, will have the outsides boxed off by lunchtime tomorrow then 2.5 days on the inns. Record week and most likely a record month  ;D ;D

2 and a half days cleaning insides windows in this weather?that's stuff of nightmares to me!😄👍

All the buildings are air conditioned mate, I’ll be nice and cool at 19° whilst you’re sweating your nadgers off at 30°+.


Are they really going to keep the air con going for you window cleaning ??? With there budget constraints I wouldn’t have thought so . 😂😂😂😂

The air con is on in probably 75% of all the buildings. There’s loads of work going on, carpet fitters, new computers being delivered, LED lights being fitted etc etc.

It’s been delightful being able to stand under a aircon unit blasting out cold air. Good money on the job too, that’ll do for me.


Lol you are lucky we only do a small number of schools but do do a number of very large university accommodation blocks and lecture rooms always stiflingly hot and the air con isn’t allowed to be turned on !!!!!!! (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1627050088_196D0E69-BDC5-4A2F-AA83-2E049A7C5A85.jpeg)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1627050088_1250526B-46DE-40E8-867A-3F719BF92030.jpeg)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1627050088_FE4394C8-F971-4A34-B87E-E9CA45EB72BD.jpeg)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1627050087_FF0C670A-58DE-41B9-A9F6-1C4598992F29.jpeg)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1627050087_0637916A-518A-456A-B9FC-CE8483ACFC05.jpeg)


 
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: Bungle on July 23, 2021, 03:34:31 pm
The last picture looks like a block of flats in Fools and Horses 😂
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: Splash & dash on July 23, 2021, 09:21:33 pm
The last picture looks like a block of flats in Fools and Horses 😂


😂😂😂 it’s a bit tatty to be  honest we just do an annual in and out clean on it between change of students .
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: Rogga on July 25, 2021, 06:34:35 pm
Im so glad the clouds came and cooled us poor outdoor workers down. The sun was incessant and at my age the break in heat was very welcome.  My ideal work temperature 10 degrees c to 20 degrees c. Pretty much half of the year so can cover a lot of ground comfortably
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: Stoots on July 25, 2021, 07:44:33 pm
Cant wait for the rain, it was unbearable last week.

Windows should be shut, gardens empty and customer inside.
Bring on the rain  ;D
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: zesty on July 26, 2021, 07:24:50 am
Cant wait for the rain, it was unbearable last week.

Windows should be shut, gardens empty and customer inside.
Bring on the rain  ;D

Rain? Nah nah nah.

A nice 21c with some light cloud cover is perfect  ;D

I do also prefer customers to be out, so much quicker that way!

Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: dazmond on July 26, 2021, 08:24:05 am
its cloudy here but its gonna get up to 23c this afternoon which is fine,no rain forecast today....ill be finished for around 3pm....normal run of the mill window cleaning this morning and ive given myself 90 mins to clean a f/s/g job plus windows this afternoon....

have a great day chaps...... :)
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: Frankybadboy on July 30, 2021, 09:54:15 pm
it was never to hot,loved working in it and wished it was hotter,

straight after work went out training on the bike and that was just lush.
Title: Re: enjoying the weather lads?
Post by: Klean07 on August 01, 2021, 12:53:32 pm
I was lucky enough to be in Madeira for two weeks though my employee was still out working in that heat. He complained so I suggested that he started earlier and finished earlier. Happy days