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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: cean2clean on July 20, 2007, 02:14:09 pm
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Abit of a contraversial question, but, one that is worthy of an answer. There are many, many thousands of cleaners in the Uk working day and night, but only a small fraction of that amount find time to frequent forums such as this (are they the stupid ones or are we for doing it)!! Only about 450 of the 11,500 registered members ever come back and post, many just look, so it's down to the same old people posting away time and time again, asking and answering the same old questions. So, my question, are we/you the daft ones, do you come on here because you feel lonely and insecure, do you need reassurance all the time from other carpet cleaners or do you have nothing better to do?? With all the belittling of new members I am confident that the lack of postings by 'new' members are due to the older ones raising their guard, wanting to protect their status....So why do you bother??
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I come on here because I'm lonely & insecure! :(
Phil
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I want to protect my status.
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I come on here because I'm lonely & insecure!
Phil
me too and i also have northing better to do then sit on here talking and booking in calls
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I come on here to be educated and learn how to make good use of the English language and hopefully improve my grammar.
This would give me greater self esteem and security, while making me feel wanted, like, part of a family, besides I've nothing else to do. It's 3-15pm and the only two jobs I had today, were done by 2-30pm.
Basically, I'm just, born lazy, have nothing to offer newbies and with only 23 years experience in the business, am hardly in a position to be giving advice, as I must have been doing everything wrong to survive for that length of time.
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I come on here to be educated and learn how to make good use of the English language and hopefully improve my grammar.
This would give me greater self esteem and security, while making me feel wanted, like, part of a family, besides I've nothing else to do. It's 3-15pm and the only two jobs I had today, were done by 2-30pm.
Basically, I'm just, born lazy, have nothing to offer newbies and with only 23 years experience in the business, am hardly in a position to be giving advice, as I must have been doing everything wrong to survive for that length of time.
You might want to consider retiring then. Old man posting syndrome setting in ;D ;D ;D
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no chance of retiring, but I've been gradually reducing my c/c activities for the past 3 years. Hoping to sell our main business soon, separate to c/c, which will allow me to stop c/c entirely
I am indeed "old "but can work most younger people into the ground having exceptional stamina and 20 odd years in martial arts has given me a level of fitness, many half my age can only aspire to.
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My wife makes me come on here when I have been naughty. She told her cousin about it and she said it sounds like a cult to me. I said your not far off there.
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I think its a bit of a strange question really, c to c
your suggesting that we need reasurance, or perhaps bored and that only a small minority ever come back.
well I will be the first to admit , yes I can seek reasuurance from the more experienced c/c if I am not quite sure of some thing, surly that makes me a better professional !! seeking out the best way, an easier way, or the correct way . Doesnt it? or is it better to to think sod it Ill get on with it the way I think is best and risk getting it wrong.
So on that point ,your prognosis, that we could be the stupid ones perhaps suggests that they are the stupid ones :)
where else do you find new ideas, the latest eqipment, the latest chems etc etc ? " I have spoken to a few c/c , and they have never heard of any number of products and eqipment" their loss, my gain , i Guess.
you can buy and sell, have a good disscusion, or argument ;) on the general chat , and even have a good laugh ;D
As for bored, No if I am bored . There are much better sites ;) non of which I shall name here :)
So basicly , its not a case of "Nothing better to do" its a case of Why not!!
geoff
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i come on here because iam billy no mates!
look if your not happy to come on here naff off
i have a job for a loss adjuster on sat its her house carpet
but who knows? from little acorn's wish me luck
as i might be able to pass work on! ;)
the mighty van.
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I don't do any cleaning at all. I just like to talk about it.
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Hi
I come on here to help if I can, give advice where I feel, chat on a topic I like, banter with len (yo Len!) and generally talk to people who have something in common with what I do.
I am sure our wives & partners are sick of hearing our ' oh my god, I can't believe they left a bowl of urine there' or ' they were sick all over the carpet' or dog wee stories etc
But , on here are people who are going through the same thing day in & day out. they might know something or have a better way of handling it, which can make our lives that bit easier.
You have a choice you know, either stay and be a part of it, or don't.
Regards
Martin 8)
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lots of people post on here, some (like me) are quite prolific in there participation, but it would be a mistake to judge (or think you know someone) just by reading this board.
to think some of us are lonely and insecure is to believe that what you read here is a real representation of the actual person.
Mike
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I live with alone with my wife as my only companion.
I forgot to mention that my wife is actually myself, we married in a private ceremony in the airing cupboard. I also have all my children around me, well I say children there actually dolls.
The curtains are never open at my house in case people see me with no trousers.
I love knitting, jigsaws and making cakes.
Lets be friends, love me!
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I was wrong, Matts post above is a real representation of the actual person
he is very sad indeed.
Mike
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I come on this forum because it's reassuring. Theories I have as to the next job's problems can be confirmed, if need be. The best discussion I get relates to equipment, since at an average cost of between £500 and £1500 per significant item, I don't want to make mistakes and spend unnecessarily.
Regards
Pete (JS2)
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I regularly look in on another c/c board.
Recently one of its members floated the suggestion to relax the membership criteria to allow some other cc's to join the board.
The response from another member was, 'Do you want a load of Rugsuckers & their nutty brothers to be part of the board?'
The above thread makes me think the second member has a point
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i look on this board in the hope that i might learn how to be a better cleaner, and oh i forgot, when i see the grammar and spelling from most of the contributors, it makes me feel much better about myself.
colin, GCSE in woodwork ;D ;)
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I was wrong, Matts post above is a real representation of the actual person
he is very sad indeed.
Mike
Said by the man who licks round a certain person and shares the company bed with the rest of em, then comes on here claiming to be impartial!
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Sorry to upset you Henry. Dont set straker on me!
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I live with alone with my wife as my only companion.
I forgot to mention that my wife is actually myself, we married in a private ceremony in the airing cupboard. I also have all my children around me, well I say children there actually dolls.
The curtains are never open at my house in case people see me with no trousers.
I love knitting, jigsaws and making cakes.
Lets be friends, love me!
Funniest thing i have read in a while!!! me and the missus are rolling around laughing!! ( my missus is not me... i think!)
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ollie, get a life, watch repeats of eastenders, they are funnier
colin
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I come on here cos the tele is crap
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where i live cc. keep themselfs to themselfs no fratinising with the enemy ,very lonely at least when i was in the merchant navy we could have a good laugh in this job your on your own and this web site has heped me when ive got any probs with the job, great web site
ady
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I agree. Thats what I use it for. Have a laugh on along the way too
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Paul said it all, sorry I missed yuor call, I'm off taking the kids out tomorrow so I'll call you Monday evening, didn't get that colour match so sending away for 1.
Shaun
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I've had no end of help from people on this site. Don't know how I would have managed without.
I'm also heartened by some peoples generousity of time and energy.
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I think everyone on here are virtual carpet cleaners. Created by a computer. Coz the real world I'm in bears no resemblence to the picture painted on here.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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From these sites I've had loads of work, learned lots more skills and techniques that I would have NEVER learned, bought a TM which I would have NEVER done and met some fantastic people which IMHO is the best thing.
I am fortunate to be one of the 1st few to join the UK's original forum and as some of the people change my list of friends grow, this year I've had a couple of days with Mike Halliday, a leather experience with Paul Moss's Missus :o met up again with Mr. Ingram bumped into that wooly back Washbrook all cleaners that I wouldn't have met if it wasn't for here.
Oh and that super spy who keeps everything to himself Carpet Guy.
Shaun
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Nearly pi**ed, cold indian ( Ask Mossy ;D ;D )
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I come on here untill 10pm just to kill time untill the adult channels start on Sky.
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Get dial a slapper, once a month, more fum and probably cheaper than sky ;D
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I come on here untill 10pm just to kill time untill the adult channels start on Sky.
LOL
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Phil
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Pro its 10.55 and you're still on line............. Have sky cancelled your subscription ??? ??? ;D
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Morning Shaun, what have I forgotten now
rob
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Interesting reading as always. My pennies worth is to get rid of the post count.
Just because someone posts a lot and has the "whatever" status doesnt mean they are better than a first time poster or no more.
Best, Dave.
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cean2 clean
I have checked your posts and not one of them is constructive.
So we not what you are.
Regarding new posters if you are constructive feel free to post.
Ok maybee the question has been asked before so what.
if you are reading or posting when you should be cleaning hopefully someone will inspire you.
After all we are all on the great adventure of Self Reliance just like the cavemen were billions of years ago
I also admit I am adicted but do try to break the habit.
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Don't know Robert I can't remember ;D
Shaun
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Abit of a contraversial question, but, one that is worthy of an answer. There are many, many thousands of cleaners in the Uk working day and night, but only a small fraction of that amount find time to frequent forums such as this (are they the stupid ones or are we for doing it)!! Only about 450 of the 11,500 registered members ever come back and post, many just look, so it's down to the same old people posting away time and time again, asking and answering the same old questions. So, my question, are we/you the daft ones, do you come on here because you feel lonely and insecure, do you need reassurance all the time from other carpet cleaners or do you have nothing better to do?? With all the belittling of new members I am confident that the lack of postings by 'new' members are due to the older ones raising their guard, wanting to protect their status....So why do you bother??
I like many others on here use this forum to educate ourselves and others on the carpet cleaning industry.
I came on here as a newby! I knew very little about the carpet cleaning world but have learnt a great deal from reading previous posts and contributing in discussions and asking questions. Also by being in regular or occasional contact with more established members!
I now enjoy reading posts and replying to the odd one I fee i can constructively contribute to with my limited knowledge. I know there are more vastly experienced viewers of this site that know a great deal more than myself but prefer to stay silent for one reason or another.
Call me sad or what I dont care, my missus thinks its sad I'm so interested in my chosen profession but there you go, I think eastenders and coronation street is sad, at least i learn stuff on here.
Best wishes all,
Jason.