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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: philboy on March 11, 2008, 08:30:06 am

Title: How are we coping with the high winds?
Post by: philboy on March 11, 2008, 08:30:06 am
I managed to use my 35ft pole in 80 mph winds yesterday :o, it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be but I don't think I'll try any higher than that. What about you guys, how high can you go?
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Post by: cbcs on March 11, 2008, 08:43:03 am
No wind here yet. Sun is shining.  :P
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Post by: *Chris Browne on March 11, 2008, 09:06:51 am
High winds?....i'm getting me deck chair out in a bit ;D
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Post by: Gary Oldman on March 11, 2008, 09:46:05 am
If you take the spinnaker off it's not too bad.
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Post by: The Seven Bays Window Cleaning Company on March 11, 2008, 09:50:09 am
Winds have dropped here today - but now we have rain, and lots of it :(

Another day off >:(

Got a quote to do, and bit of paperwork - but want to be outside !!

And this  - my first week of being ful time :-\
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Post by: s.hughes on March 11, 2008, 10:26:54 am
I did my accounts it was to windy on Monday to work

Steve
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Post by: Moderator David@stives on March 11, 2008, 10:36:54 am
GoFish

I am just about to head out,.

Best bet in this weather is to go and do your new jobs first, it sets the tone right from the start.
"Expect me anytime"

Its not too bad at the moment just a bit gusty
Title: Re: How are we coping with the high winds?
Post by: The Seven Bays Window Cleaning Company on March 11, 2008, 10:54:53 am
Yeh... it's just cleared up here.

I'm just about to load up, and set off .

Winds picked up again though, but it's at least dry.

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Post by: Sir Squeaky on March 11, 2008, 11:32:29 am
Been wet here all morning, bar the odd 10 minutes or so. :(
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Post by: M & C Window Cleaning on March 11, 2008, 12:39:23 pm
Had some time off to do some maintainance on my equipement and work on my books.
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Post by: Moderator David@stives on March 11, 2008, 01:24:36 pm
Some strong winds here, couldnt keep the pole straight so came home.
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Post by: gary999 on March 11, 2008, 03:59:32 pm
wind started gusting just before three took me by suprise nearly lost my pole
bloody weather men bloody useless supposed to be yesterday and we had nothing
but sunshine
Title: Re: How are we coping with the high winds?
Post by: The Seven Bays Window Cleaning Company on March 11, 2008, 04:25:00 pm
Well, I managed to almost clean my days quota - just 4 customers down.

I lucky, as most were tucked away in dips out of the wind. :)

This is really grim weather though....  :(
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Post by: geefree on March 11, 2008, 06:56:30 pm
these winds are are struggle, but managing to make a daily wage so am thankful of wfp.

wouldnt stand a chance with ladders in these winds.
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Post by: windowwashers on March 11, 2008, 07:01:59 pm
Quote from: Dave morris @ st-ives on March 11, 2008, 01:24:36 pm
Some strong winds here, couldnt keep the pole straight so came home.
I stood at the side and found it easier I worked with the wind as a helper.

then again you have it quite bad down there dont you ?.

Ian
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Post by: Wrekin C S on March 12, 2008, 10:55:12 am
Bit windy again today chaps think i'll wait till it dies down a bit dont want my pole going through someones window!
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Post by: [GQC] Tim on March 12, 2008, 11:18:57 am
Not going up the ladder today. Gusts are too unpredictable here.
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Post by: Richard Holt on March 12, 2008, 12:33:35 pm
i'm on the south coast, and i thought today would be better.
wrong!!
sun's out, but winds are over 40mph and its gusting at nearly 60mph.
all my current work is on the seafront, and its to dangerous to even attempt it, believe me, i tried this morning and suddenly realised that the colour of adrenaline is brown :-\
so at this moment in time i'm stuck inside bored and frustrated cos i'm not out earning!
 >:( >:(
surely this has gotta end soon??
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Post by: cvdewsbury on March 12, 2008, 12:42:09 pm
No play today winded and rained off in Leeds
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Post by: [GQC] Tim on March 12, 2008, 12:46:43 pm
Quote from: cvdewsbury on March 12, 2008, 12:42:09 pm
No play today winded and rained off in Leeds

It's dry there now, quick!
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Post by: haggis on March 12, 2008, 12:59:56 pm
I'm not we use ladders trad style and only done 10 houses in 3 hours that's why i'm sitting in front of the P.C. With a cup o tea and a fAg
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Post by: dai on March 12, 2008, 01:22:01 pm
The sun is shining here now but no work today. I lost a customer recently because they said it wasn't worth having them done, I sympathise with them, I wouldn't want my windows cleaned either if they were going to be just as bad in a couple of hours.
I will work in moderate rain as the job is usually OK, but I don't think it's fair to clean windows during stormy weather.
Just go out and clean your van windscreen, then inspect it 3 hours later.
I live half a mile from the sea, but even with an offshore wind the windows are minging next day. Dai