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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: *paul_moss on December 21, 2007, 07:41:03 pm

Title: Which forum
Post by: *paul_moss on December 21, 2007, 07:41:03 pm
There are quite a few cleaning forums up and going now which are normally frequented by most of us.
By far this one has the most members and activity and probably the most new comers to the business, I was wondering why this was the case.

Anybody know why?
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: liahona on December 21, 2007, 07:44:13 pm
Paul, 'cos I am banned from the others.

Best, Dave.
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Susan Dean (1stclean) on December 21, 2007, 07:48:09 pm
Paul, 'cos I am banned from the others.

Best, Dave.

what all off them ????  ;D
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: prodry on December 21, 2007, 07:54:25 pm
I now can't log onto cleantalk anymore I assume I have been banned. Not that I care that much. I have been having a pop at there facist ways latley. I will never buy anthing more from S. UK, so their loss.

This forum is very well moderated and different opions are tolerated even if they are not always agreed with. The mods dont always have the easiest of jobs, however I think they do an excellent job on this forum.

Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Paul Kettless on December 21, 2007, 08:51:27 pm
I frequent this board, and every now and then I will have a look at scsf and cleantalk.

However, I very rarely post on cleantalk as I do not use there products, and have had blasted down my throat every time I ask a question.

Regards
Paul
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Neil Williams on December 21, 2007, 09:16:04 pm
I could never go on CleanTK because although I use some M/S I don't subscribe to it's that way nor no way attitude.
I don't know what's happened to CP's the last 6 months, there was some fantastic amount of knowledge to be gained there but that dried up. Perhaps it coincided with some of the bad attitudes on here disappearing.
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Mark Roberts on December 21, 2007, 09:29:13 pm
I use all all the forums to my advantage, every now and then you pick up great tips or reviews that boost your business. The politics does not bother me, just press the next topic button and move on.

The Oz forums and American are the busiest ive seen with some great banter and people.
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on December 21, 2007, 09:55:37 pm
Exactly, which ever Mark roberts you are?

Shaun
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Mark Roberts on December 21, 2007, 09:56:34 pm
I'm the one that takes your money Shaun  :)
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: carpet guy on December 21, 2007, 11:19:32 pm
I was banned from the c/t forum about 2 years ago, forever, apparently, although they don't remember why and niether do I.

Sherlock was still active then and a lot more outrageous than me but managed to remain a member.

Does anyone know if Sherlock AKA Ron is still around, last I heard, he was very ill.
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Mark Roberts on December 21, 2007, 11:35:04 pm
I think Ron is on on the other side now, but don't quote me on that, no-one he used to talk to has heard from him... some of his posts were made when on medication and were were entertaining to say the least, by all accounts he owned a very successful multi van company!

M
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: garyj on December 21, 2007, 11:43:46 pm
Last spoke with him in the summer of last year and he was in a very bad way.
I presumed he died but have no idea. Do wonder from time to time. He was a pain and phoned at all hours of the day and night, but what a character and more knowledgeable about the industry than he was ever given credit for. A legend. Hope he is around somewhere.
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: carpet guy on December 21, 2007, 11:50:54 pm
I remember Ron on here as Sherlock. He came across as an experienced and genuine man, with a wealth of knowlege, but was frequently pilloried for his opinions.

On most occasions, I agreed with his comments, but had a few differences along the way.

At that time there was an " emergence "taking place and a few guys on here, took my comments personally, although they were aimed at an organisation.

ecided to edit the comments which appeared below my post...................how did someone manage to edit my post ?






 
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Mark Roberts on December 22, 2007, 12:18:00 am
For sure a bit of a legend, spoke the truth when all around were to scared to and didn't care about fitting into the click, if you took the time to read between the lines quite a guru in marketing and making a fast buck. I used to look forward to his posts and the flaming that followed.
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: cleanandshine on December 22, 2007, 01:03:04 am
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Paul, 'cos I am banned from the others.

Best, Dave.


so why you banned from all the forums ,,there must be a reason  ;)
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Jason Hedges on December 22, 2007, 01:14:24 am
Doesn't take a lot to be banned form some forums!

Speaking your mind and opposing the majority will normally work ;).

Forums should be for open debate, whatever your views on processes, products, suppliers etc!!!

Long live CIU.
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Straker Cleaning on December 22, 2007, 06:43:58 am
Actually miss my little 'discussions' with Ron  ::)

I have been ejected from one or two forums in the past ................... shame i type faster than i think  :o
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: carpet guy on December 22, 2007, 09:12:34 am
Something strange has happened to my post above. I only wrote half of it and would certainly never have suggested that I'd learned anything from Nick !!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is worth noting, is how very quickly things can change.

Having someone with a contrasting opinion to your own can be a great learning tool especially if they have been successful in some walk of life. We all have our strengths and weaknesses, problem is, it's usually everyone else who sees them.

 



Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Doug Holloway on December 22, 2007, 10:09:49 am
Hi Guys

I beleive this forums strengths are.

Wide range of knowledge and opinion.

No guru types.

No agenda to sell a particular brand.

Not too much BS.

Friendly discussion , most of the time !

Merry Xmas

Doug
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Ian Gourlay on December 22, 2007, 10:57:16 am
I remember Ron on here as Sherlock. He came across as an experienced and genuine man, with a wealth of knowlege, but was frequently pilloried for his opinions.

On most occasions, I agreed with his comments, but had a few differences along the way.

At that time there was an " emergence "taking place and a few guys on here, took my comments personally, although they were aimed at an organisation.

ecided to edit the comments which appeared below my post...................how did someone manage to edit my post ?






 


Dear Rob, many apologies I wondering where it had disapaired to I hit the modify buttin instead of the qoute button.

So I will repeat all Forums have their place  respect to JB and Nick , Ken , have learnt a lot from them.

Regarding Ron regretably during a bad period on Cleanitup  Ron had to leave .

He reapaired on Cleantalk but I am told was a very ill man.

It appears JB knows who he is or was. as he no longer posts his worlds of wisdom.
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: garyj on December 22, 2007, 11:20:40 am
JB didn't know Ron although Ron told me he knew JB and Len Gribble!!
I think John Bolton and myself 'knew' Ron better than most and spoke with him regularly,  and even we don't know if his name was even Ron.
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: garyj on December 22, 2007, 12:31:55 pm
Actually miss my little 'discussions' with Ron  ::)

I have been ejected from one or two forums in the past ................... shame i type faster than i think  :o

Especially when you consider you type with one finger  ;D
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: gwrightson on December 22, 2007, 12:35:38 pm
Sherlock, Ron   was just a wind up merchant  most of it light hearted and he did like to "GO FISHING"
and their were plenty who took the bait ;D  ;D
I did speak on the land line and through email to him and he did seem a genuine nice guy, he even invited me to play golf in france at a friends Chateau.
As for other forums , C/T i used to frequent but not in the recent past........ I was chastised and rapped on the knuckles for a light hearted reply to a post. So dont bother now.
......... and all because I said a bottle of free spotter on its way to somebody praising Nick ;) :)
 oh well, not to worry ;D

geoff
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: *paul_moss on December 22, 2007, 12:56:21 pm
There are a few on this forum that dont post or not members of truckmounters forum,Mike H is one that dont use that forum?
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: gwrightson on December 22, 2007, 01:00:19 pm
Nor me,
cant even get on  :'(

tried , but you need a degree in computing just to gain access

Geoff
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: garyj on December 22, 2007, 01:01:23 pm
There are a few on this forum that dont post or not members of truckmounters forum,Mike H is one that dont use that forum?

And the point being.......... ??? ???
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Mike Halliday on December 22, 2007, 01:05:12 pm
a lot of people are put off Truckmounters because of the complicated registering process

BUT!!!! I've just registered in about 20secs, they must have simplified it :) :)

Mike
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: stevegunn on December 22, 2007, 01:21:52 pm
New registration is in place on truckmounters it is a lot easier now
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: *paul_moss on December 22, 2007, 01:28:18 pm
There are a few on this forum that dont post or not members of truckmounters forum,Mike H is one that dont use that forum?

And the point being.......... ??? ???

Exactly ! thats the question why not register.

Having said that Mike has just answered.
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Mike Halliday on December 22, 2007, 01:33:02 pm
this shows what great about this forum we can talk about other forums and its not censered.

mike
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: *paul_moss on December 22, 2007, 01:52:01 pm
And for those of u who want to know what Halliday looks like...
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: *paul_moss on December 22, 2007, 01:52:52 pm
1000,0000 best looking carpet cleaner I think  ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: *paul_moss on December 22, 2007, 01:58:12 pm
And not forgetting Gunny
             
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: garyj on December 22, 2007, 03:03:14 pm
And Paul Moss  :-X
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Mike Halliday on December 22, 2007, 03:07:52 pm
Britain's No1  most ugly carpet cleaner ;D ;D,

my computer started to smoke as that photo loaded :o :o

Mike
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Straker Cleaning on December 22, 2007, 03:08:31 pm
Nice shirt Mossy  ;D

My outlaws here over xmas and sister in law has 1 year old .......... may put copies of that picture over fire and by stairs to keep baby away from danger  ;)

Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Straker Cleaning on December 22, 2007, 03:12:32 pm
Before someone posts odd picture of me ...........
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: garyj on December 22, 2007, 03:17:09 pm
Before someone posts odd picture of me ...........

Photoshopping right now, oddly enough  ;D

Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Straker Cleaning on December 22, 2007, 03:36:42 pm
Thought you might be .................... beat ya  :o
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Straker Cleaning on December 22, 2007, 03:38:27 pm
Quicker to distort mobile phone photo then bung memory stick into laptop ............. and Robert is your mum's brother  :P
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Susan Dean (1stclean) on December 22, 2007, 05:48:57 pm
And for those of u who want to know what Halliday looks like...


bet he never gets people not wanting to pay after a clean im sure ive seen him stood outside of some night clubs i go too  ;D ;)
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: *paul_moss on December 22, 2007, 05:58:34 pm
Only the gay ones  ;)
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Mike Halliday on December 22, 2007, 06:12:05 pm
don't be taking the mickey out of my photo, its the one I use on www.alt.com and it gets me loads of action, so it can't be that bad :D :D

Mike
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on December 22, 2007, 08:53:27 pm
Chris where is the distortion?

Shaun
Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: Straker Cleaning on December 23, 2007, 02:15:06 pm
Wondered how long it would take for the reply like that .......... and you were 3rd on my list after Gary J & Paul M  ::) :P

Title: Re: Which forum
Post by: garyj on December 23, 2007, 02:52:24 pm
It was too obvious  ;)