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Title: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Captain Scarlet on August 02, 2007, 09:31:58 pm
My last ever day of trad has been my record day, 7-9:15 with an hours lunch at home and more money than I've earnt before, yeahh. Things can only get better, but hopefully the hours will get a little shorter! Luke
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: NWH on August 02, 2007, 09:37:16 pm
I hope that wasn`t a house you were cleaning at that time Luke,tut,tut,tut.
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Captain Scarlet on August 02, 2007, 09:45:45 pm
yeah a holiday home, they were out so it was fine, the firts job was a commercial, i want at least one commercial per day so I can start really early, Luke
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Jeff Brimble on August 02, 2007, 10:21:31 pm
They are also handy for doing in the dark in winter.
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Alex Wingrove on August 02, 2007, 10:54:55 pm
7-9.15

14 hours work or 2?

thats crazy and silly, i could work 24 hours and earn £600 but then again that would be silly

work 8-4 and then post back,

but if it was in 2 hours, then well done
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Captain Scarlet on August 02, 2007, 11:04:53 pm
no it was 14 hours, I was behind with some work and had a 1st clean. I also need the money to keep me going after parting with thousands for my van, then next week more for my system, so it's not that silly :), Luke
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: mark dew on August 02, 2007, 11:08:18 pm
well done. Trad work for that amount of time is a good workout in anyones books.

Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: captain lard on August 02, 2007, 11:15:56 pm
Nice one mate, bloody good effort -respect.
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Captain Scarlet on August 02, 2007, 11:16:32 pm
i'm young and all my family are very energetic so while I can do it I don't mind, even my dad ( 45 ) can handle it, and he'll probably be up until 1 watching sky sports!
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: mark dew on August 02, 2007, 11:20:03 pm
i was energetic once.....
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Captain Scarlet on August 02, 2007, 11:23:27 pm
I hope I don't stop!!!! cancer or a heart atack will probably get the better of me one day!! Luke
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: KarlJones on August 03, 2007, 12:33:23 am
I will put a bet that it will be a woman that gets the better of you in the end.


Well done mate!
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: ScrimShady on August 03, 2007, 02:10:30 pm
 ::)
What do you mean by that then???
Mrs scrim!  ;)
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: KarlJones on August 03, 2007, 02:15:27 pm
LOL!!!

Just pointing out that its a smile and glance that will stop him in his tracks faster than a heart attack,  of course.
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: ScrimShady on August 03, 2007, 02:43:51 pm
thats what i thought you meant!!! :o
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: groundhog on August 04, 2007, 07:50:13 am
Theres more to life than working!! working 14 hours a day is foolish in my opinion. If you carry on like that you will end up the richest man in the graveyard by the time your 50 :o
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Captain Scarlet on August 04, 2007, 11:11:30 am
I don't do it very often, I usually finish by 5 and start by 8 or 9, Luke
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Wayne Thomas on August 04, 2007, 08:14:24 pm
Work to live, NOT live to work. More to life than just money! You need to get a social life ;D
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Captain Scarlet on August 04, 2007, 08:17:12 pm
yes you may well have only 2 posts, but you wait, the addiction will soon begin!!!
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Captain Scarlet on August 04, 2007, 08:20:52 pm
A couple of long days a year is hardly going to affect your life and happiness, and anyway I only work 2 days a week !!!the rest of the time I do charity work with my mates and family so I probably have a better social life than many people on here!! Luke
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Wayne Thomas on August 04, 2007, 08:30:25 pm
I tell you whats not funny, when you don't even have enough money to enjoy life. A couple of long days a year is hardly going to affect your life and happiness, and anyway I only work 2 days a week so dont even bother starting insulating me you numptie :) !!!the rest of the time I do charity work with my mates and family so I probably have a better social life than many people on here!! Luke

Why are you only doing 2 days work a week if you don't have enough money to live on but can afford to donate the rest of your time to charity? You need to sort out your priorities because you can't play the good samaritan and whinge about being broke if you're not prepared to work more than 2 days!
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Wayne Thomas on August 04, 2007, 08:50:26 pm
Luke, I rather get on with people than fall out. I've nothing against you personally. Congratulations on achieving your highest earnings on your last day of traditional work. Even though you called me a numptie I'm sensible enough to overlook that, so friends!
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Captain Scarlet on August 04, 2007, 08:52:04 pm
friends!!!woopie, somebody thats reasonable, I knew I would find somebody somewhere :), Luke
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Captain Scarlet on August 04, 2007, 08:57:11 pm
Wayne are you wfp or trad? Luke
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: groundhog on August 04, 2007, 09:44:20 pm
I'm sorry to say this but I find it hard to believe a word that Luke says!!! A load of BS if you ask me ???
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Captain Scarlet on August 04, 2007, 10:24:00 pm
why do you say that? I have met a few people on here in person at the Blackpool trade show, Jeff Brimble, Peter Fogwill, I know Matt Saxon ( LWC ). I'm sure they can tell you what sort of person I am. Luke
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Captain Scarlet on August 04, 2007, 10:41:41 pm
Infact, I've just gone through all my posts and I don't think there is anything there that is unbelivable or could be perceived as unbelivable, I dont brag about my earnings as I am sure plenty of people on here earn alot more than me, so I cant be accused of making myself out to be a high roller!!! :). I ask questions about wfp and help others when I can with the information I have learnt from the forums and other members, hardly unbelivable.

I'm sorry thats the impression you have gained of me but perhaps you could re evaluate your perception of me, as i really don't want to have arguments over the internet, nobody is ever a winner and both look silly after it. So please don't turn this into another pathetic forum argument, I've been there done that and it was just like kids in the playground. Please feel free to ask Jeff Brimble what type of person I am, he has met me and my dad in person and I have spoken to him over the phone numerous times, he doesnt live far from me either, Im sure he can vouch for my character and motives,Luke
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: groundhog on August 04, 2007, 11:40:46 pm
OK you work 14 hour days but only work 2 days a week even though you have just spent a fortune on a van + wfp equipment, the rest of your week is devoted to charity mate! ;D  You have more knowledge of wfp than most window cleaners even before you owned a system!! You cleaned your own house on a first clean with a tds of 38 in just 25 minutes and the windows were spotless,even though it was your first time using wfp!! you have eye sight that is so good most people would need a microscope to see as well as you!! - need I go on?

Very impressive Luke!  ;)
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Helen on August 05, 2007, 12:47:54 pm
maybe that charity is the one that "begins at home"? ;D
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Pj on August 05, 2007, 01:17:02 pm
Well I've had a heart attack and got a wife!!  I'm still going 8)
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: niceandclean on August 05, 2007, 02:01:46 pm
I think, maybe wrong, but Luke's dad is a window cleaner. He maybe the one that is buying all the equipment for them both to share?
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Captain Scarlet on August 05, 2007, 06:51:57 pm
My dad works full time, we have gone halves with the system and van. i dont really see how anybody can judge my character over the internet groundhog, do you base your opinion of me from my sentence structure or use of smily faces!!! anyway my dads just told me ot to waste my breath on it. I dont actually have any enemies and would like to keep it that way, so if you don't mind I'm going to get on with my life, reply to my post if you want, but please dont tarnish my character again. Luke

and i've told you before groundhog, I'm sure Jeff Brimble can vouch for my motives, he has met me, I'm not a fraud so don't make me out to be one.
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: Jeff Brimble on August 05, 2007, 10:31:22 pm
As the next generation,  Lukes just been asking the right questions, and giving his impressions(rightly or wrongly), maybe give him a break and maybe one day he will teach us all something.  8)
Title: Re: MY LAST DAY OF TRAD AND ITS A RECORD!!!!
Post by: groundhog on August 05, 2007, 11:29:07 pm
Sorry to offend you Luke, but I just feel that you seem a bit economic with the truth sometimes or maybe you just exagerate things a bit.