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Title: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: Fast 1 * on January 18, 2007, 07:10:56 pm
If WFP was banned,would you go back to trad?
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: Clear Vision on January 18, 2007, 07:14:13 pm
No way!!!

I would venture off into something else! Carpet cleaning, mobile valeting or go and learn a trade. Brickie or joiner.
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: Clear Vision on January 18, 2007, 07:16:08 pm
If WFP was banned,would you go back to trad?

What would you do fast 1*?
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: Jon T.C. on January 18, 2007, 07:17:18 pm
No, I wouldn't.
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: Grafters Cleaning Services on January 18, 2007, 07:17:47 pm
no way
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: Fast 1 * on January 18, 2007, 07:19:08 pm
If WFP was banned,would you go back to trad?

What would you do fast 1*?
I dont use WFP.

At the moment im doing window cleaning part time
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: jeff1 on January 18, 2007, 07:32:22 pm
only been doing wfp a few weeks and love it, so my answer is yes I would return to trad.
But ask this same question in a few months and my answer would probably be no way. wfp is so easy and no up and down ladders all day.

Anyway if they ban wfp and ladders then we won't have many wc left will we?.
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: pjulk on January 18, 2007, 08:09:30 pm
If WFP was banned i would go back to traditional.
I would be crazy not to and let my business go.

Paul
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: matt on January 18, 2007, 08:23:45 pm
as much as i love WFP and dislike the thought of a fall off a ladder, i would stick at it, go back to a old canavs bag full of sand as my "footer", might even learn to pole with tools :) for the occasional window above silly porch's

Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: brett walker on January 18, 2007, 09:44:29 pm
yes i wouid go back trad but cut my work down and do some carpet cleaning

i love window cleaning wfp & trad  8)


brett
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: Templar on January 18, 2007, 10:17:38 pm
I pole with tools at the moment, I'm not brilliant, but I do a good job.

How would the ban be enforced, would someone go around confiscating eqiupment. As a matter of public duty I would take all Tucker, Facelift, and Omni poles, along with a heavy fine, and a jail term for reoffenders. DIY and cheapo Unger, Pulex, and homemade fishing rods I would simply crush on the spot and let the perps walk.
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: brett walker on January 19, 2007, 01:19:45 am
If WFP was banned,would you go back to trad?

What would you do fast 1*?
I dont use WFP.

At the moment im doing window cleaning part time

hi mate :)

are you going full time w/c

would consider wfp

cheers
brett

Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: Ian_Giles on January 19, 2007, 06:36:06 am
Were WFP banned I'd dump all the work I need a ladder, I'd keep my shops and get a different job for my main income, so for me I'd maintain a reasonable income (and I'd get holiday pay on the main job! ;))

I'd never go back to working off a ladder again, it knackered my knees the first time around.

In moderator mode:
Don't subvert this into a debate on the possibility on WFP getting banned/ladders getting banned/WFP is better/trad is better and so on.

I'll delete any that veer into the old debate, this thread is not about that.

Ian
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: Trevor Knight on January 19, 2007, 07:14:02 am
If WFP was banned,would you go back to trad?

I managed to do it Traditionally for 14 years before WFP so no reason why I can't go back to Traditional again.
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: Paul Coleman on January 19, 2007, 07:21:02 am
Were WFP banned I'd dump all the work I need a ladder, I'd keep my shops and get a different job for my main income, so for me I'd maintain a reasonable income (and I'd get holiday pay on the main job! ;))

I'd never go back to working off a ladder again, it knackered my knees the first time around.

In moderator mode:
Don't subvert this into a debate on the possibility on WFP getting banned/ladders getting banned/WFP is better/trad is better and so on.

I'll delete any that veer into the old debate, this thread is not about that.

Ian

I'm not sure.  One of my knees felt like it was going to be a problem before I went WFP. Also my left shoulder sometimes played up (I'm left handed).  Both of these problem were intermittent so I don't know if they were going to get worse or not.  However, with WFP my left elbow started gettingpainful though that has seemed fine for a while now.
I would probably revert to ladders to see how things went but I honestly don't know how I could afford to live at the moment without W/Cing.  I suppose I could build rounds and sell them or maybe even build the business much bigger and employ people whilst doing the paperwork and go on the tools a lot less.
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: Sunshine Cleaning on January 19, 2007, 07:39:52 am
No way, I already plan to go into H & S so I would do that.
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: Saul Browne on January 19, 2007, 08:09:58 am
When is the wfp ban coming in?  Why is it happening is it becasue of the dangers of carrying big amounts of water unsecured or poles falling over and damaging properrty and maybe killing someone?
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: rugby on January 19, 2007, 09:02:09 am
no way,no ladders for me,getting too old
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: Ian_Giles on January 19, 2007, 02:30:24 pm
When is the wfp ban coming in?  Why is it happening is it becasue of the dangers of carrying big amounts of water unsecured or poles falling over and damaging properrty and maybe killing someone?

Saul, don't panic!
The question is hypothetical only...but it is interesting to read what each of us would do if it were banned tomorrow.....

Ian
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: poleman on January 19, 2007, 02:46:15 pm
When is the wfp ban coming in?  Why is it happening is it becasue of the dangers of carrying big amounts of water unsecured or poles falling over and damaging properrty and maybe killing someone?

(If wfp was banned) ;D ;D ;D Forums don't you just love them  ;D ;D ;D

Andy
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: windows_chepstow on January 19, 2007, 04:30:34 pm
The thought of climbing ladders for the next 20 years or so wouldn't thrill me; so if WFP were banned, I think I'd do something else.

I think a WFP 'spoils you', if you know what I mean; I still use my ladder now and again on a small handfull of accounts; no more than ten; and use it to access flat roofs on a similar number, but the thought of using them all the time wouldn't seem like fun.

Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: drakestar! on January 19, 2007, 04:45:12 pm
find a rich bird
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: Sir Squeaky on January 19, 2007, 04:50:34 pm
I wouldn't.
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: mark f on January 19, 2007, 07:03:37 pm
hell yeh i would. no filters, no poles, no gear just me and me ladders yipee!! 
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: macc on January 19, 2007, 07:47:53 pm
No way, i would just carry on,  ;D
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: neil100 on January 20, 2007, 02:16:11 pm
To be honest I dont know.

The longer I wfp the harder it woud be to go back trad.

If I did go back Trad I would cut down my work by about 50%.

Nel.
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: Kinver_Clean on January 20, 2007, 02:44:32 pm
The trouble with starting carpet cleaning is that you end up with a bad back!! ;D

Trevor
Title: Re: If wfp was banned.........
Post by: Fast 1 * on January 20, 2007, 02:51:03 pm
imagine squeakys reaction to you all,if you went back to trad ;D