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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: MNWC on November 20, 2007, 04:03:51 pm

Title: First Christmas pressie
Post by: MNWC on November 20, 2007, 04:03:51 pm
Yeah got my first xmas pressie today..... A bottle of white wine...

Marcus...
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: Andy@w.c.s on November 20, 2007, 04:09:01 pm
Got £15 quid in tips so far
And its not even december :)
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: Sir Squeaky on November 20, 2007, 04:11:18 pm
I got sacked twice today.
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: Pole2pole on November 20, 2007, 04:19:04 pm
Look on the bright side Squeaks. Most people only get sacked once or twice in their "entire" lives  ;D
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: Sir Squeaky on November 20, 2007, 04:20:37 pm
Twice a week for me. ::)
 ;D
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: Davew on November 20, 2007, 04:21:56 pm
Why? anything you want to share? :)
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on November 20, 2007, 04:22:15 pm
hey marcus i got my first tip on halloween what kind of wine is it igot a bottle of red last year so rough i could barely drink it got it down in the end by mixing it with port still its the thought that counts :)
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: Sir Squeaky on November 20, 2007, 04:24:38 pm
Why? anything you want to share? :)
WFP!

Ever since I used it people who used to be cheerful and give me tips now look at me like I've farted in their microwave.
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: MNWC on November 20, 2007, 04:24:46 pm
Italian Frascati   ???

Ill give it ago

Marcus...
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: MNWC on November 20, 2007, 04:26:45 pm
What do you JWs Do when custys give you a xmas tip/pressie

Marcus...
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: Davew on November 20, 2007, 04:30:18 pm
Don't go there ::)
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: MNWC on November 20, 2007, 04:31:51 pm
 ;D
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: elite mike on November 20, 2007, 04:33:03 pm
crist no
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: drakestar! on November 20, 2007, 04:49:56 pm
I got sacked twice today.
you crack me up! ps its christ  ;)
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: NWH on November 20, 2007, 04:54:55 pm
LOL Squeaky,never mind mate new year soon wipe the slate clean. ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: elite mike on November 20, 2007, 04:56:34 pm
well spotted
lol
mike
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: Pole2pole on November 20, 2007, 05:11:45 pm
Twice a week for me. ::)
 ;D
what brush do you use squeaks? Vikan, Bentley or Bog???  ;D  ;D 
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: ian m on November 20, 2007, 05:27:08 pm
Squeeky,

I didn't make as much on the tips the 1st crimbo after I went wfp.

Last year though they had recovered to previous levels, I think its all part of the process.

Ian
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: Pole2pole on November 20, 2007, 05:36:21 pm
I'll second that  ;)
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: dave0123 on November 20, 2007, 05:43:02 pm
iv had 6 pound tip so far  ;D lol.


Never had a bottle of wine or beer tho! only when working in company b4 starting my own again window cleaning and my boss took that home :'(

Dave
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: Sir Squeaky on November 20, 2007, 06:04:05 pm
Squeeky,

I didn't make as much on the tips the 1st crimbo after I went wfp.

Last year though they had recovered to previous levels, I think its all part of the process.

Ian

I'll second that  ;)
Cheers guys, at least I know what to expect!

b******s, I was going to get a sat-nav too. >:(
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on November 20, 2007, 06:39:08 pm
What do you JWs Do when custys give you a xmas tip/pressie

Marcus...

I think most jobs give an end of year bonus, I know the jobs I had before did.  Tips given around this time of year I view as no different as an end of year bonus.  Most of my custys know I'm a JW and prelude the tip with I know you don't celebrate Christmas but I'd like you to have this anyway.  I won't say anything else on the subject as it will probably get deleted or the thread stopped.

As for amount, I've got a sum total of a fiver this year so far.  We normally get just shy of £400 but as for this year I can see it being less for the reasons Squeeky mentioned, going wfp.

Simon.
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: windowwashers on November 20, 2007, 06:41:20 pm
I cant see why you would get less because of water fed pole, if anything it should be more as they now get the frames cleaned aswell.

Soon see I guess
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: NWH on November 20, 2007, 06:43:34 pm
It`s human nature,they think he must be doing ok new van new equipment and also your doing the job quicker and it looks like your not working as hard,i know what your saying is true but from a customers point of view that`s how they see it i`m sure.
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: windowwashers on November 20, 2007, 06:52:18 pm
It`s human nature,they think he must be doing ok new van new equipment and also your doing the job quicker and it looks like your not working as hard,i know what your saying is true but from a customers point of view that`s how they see it i`m sure.
I should be ok then cause it certainly is not making me go quicker, and most of my customers have noticed this.
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: Sir Squeaky on November 20, 2007, 07:26:36 pm
I cant see why you would get less because of water fed pole, if anything it should be more as they now get the frames cleaned aswell.

I already said earlier...

[quote author=Squeaky Clean. link=topic=46117.msg374670#msg374670
Ever since I used it people who used to be cheerful and give me tips now look at me like I've farted in their microwave.
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Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: windowwashers on November 20, 2007, 07:29:13 pm
I cant see why you would get less because of water fed pole, if anything it should be more as they now get the frames cleaned aswell.

I already said earlier...

[quote author=Squeaky Clean. link=topic=46117.msg374670#msg374670
Ever since I used it people who used to be cheerful and give me tips now look at me like I've farted in their microwave.
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lol  ::), have you asked why ?
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: Sir Squeaky on November 20, 2007, 07:44:03 pm
Leaves smears.
Leaves spots.
Misses bits.
Takes too long to dry.
Too much water.
Can't see out.
Too quick.
My van's too nice. ??? Seriously!

..and many more... ::)

All of which aren't true.
The odd spot the first few times maybe, but not after 7 months.

Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: Paul Coleman on November 20, 2007, 10:14:35 pm
Why? anything you want to share? :)
WFP!

Ever since I used it people who used to be cheerful and give me tips now look at me like I've farted in their microwave.

In that case, maybe one of them will give you a microwave for Christmas.
I've not had any tips or prezzies yet.  I get a lot less these days than I used to but maybe that's because I charge more and am generally more businesslike about things.
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: G O A on November 21, 2007, 08:35:41 am
sorry about this post but what is JW
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: Pole2pole on November 21, 2007, 08:38:11 am
Jehovas Witness.........  ;)
Title: Re: First Christmas pressie
Post by: elite mike on November 21, 2007, 05:03:24 pm
why did they sack u squeaky?
were they in st brevals?