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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ian richards on February 22, 2005, 05:49:03 pm

Title: Ouch!!!
Post by: ian richards on February 22, 2005, 05:49:03 pm
I opened the side door on my van today to unload and and yelp!!!!
a big container of solution number 4 came out and landed on my foot, well the sky was as blue as my language, its still throbbing now 6 hours later, swollen and going blue. I hope its ok for tommorro's jobs.

I keep thinking of what my mentor Mr K Wainwright said to me
 "Always think safety first" Sorry Ken, but i  forgot!!

I think a beer will sort it out!!!

Ian
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: SMP on February 22, 2005, 06:08:25 pm
I had a mishap a few months ago - very hard to explain but here goes.

My large van was squeezed onto the customers drive between two hedges.  Not much room down the side of the van.

Sliding side door on the van was open - so as you know it will stick out  few inches further than the van sides.

I squeezed down the side of the van from the rear to get the T/M to adjust the throttle or something.  I was looking towards to rear of the van but moving forwards, in the narrow gap between van and hedge.

I decided I better look fowards to see where I was going!!  As I turned my head from looking backwards to looking forwards what I didn't know that I was level with the rear edge of the sliding door.  Clobbered my nose and head on the door.

Can't remember the next few minutes - I know I didn't quite knock myself out / break my nose but I vaguely remember blood on my forehead and a swollen nose and having to sit down with a cup of tea!!

The morale is - something I should have learned years ago - LOOK where you're going - not where you've been!!

Bit like business really  ;D

Cheers
Steve
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on February 22, 2005, 06:52:29 pm
Some people will do anything for Tea and sympathy ;D

Shaun
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: ian richards on February 22, 2005, 06:57:55 pm
Just had two beers and i must admit it does seem much better now!! :)

What was that old add?

                                 "It gets to the parts that other beer's can't reach"


 I feel another beer coming on!!



Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: strakercleaning on February 22, 2005, 09:34:58 pm
Ian, I think Nick will have a Solution for your mishap and swollen foot.
FLIP FLOPS
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: ian richards on February 22, 2005, 09:50:16 pm
Nice one chris ;) I'm glad to see everyone out there has sympathy for my poor old foot :(

Next time any of you lot stub your toe on the bed cupboard, don't come crying to me >:( >:( >:( 
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: Gavin Reardon on February 22, 2005, 10:19:16 pm
Hi Mate

Drink your usual bottle of wine mate that should help  ;D  ;D  ;D

Regards


Gavin

Ps That Machine is up in Scotland and is pick up only  >:(       
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: strakercleaning on February 22, 2005, 11:04:56 pm
Sorry mate, couldn't resist it  ;)
I use my Solutions so much I keep by the back doors of van and they have fallen out before so I do know how easy it could happen.
Hope it don't slow you down too much  ;D
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: ian richards on February 22, 2005, 11:16:14 pm
Gavin

Its funny you should say that mate i'm just finishing it off, and you know what, my foot feels much better now mate, especially since i saw the cardiff result  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: Gavin Reardon on February 22, 2005, 11:30:38 pm


I went to watch it we were robbed  >:(   >:(  >:(
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: stevegunn on February 23, 2005, 07:26:50 am
Gavin you won't get robbed on saturday when you play us you'll get hammered ;D :D
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: strakercleaning on February 23, 2005, 07:58:26 am
Ian,
He who laughs last.......etc
Pulled muscle in my neck yesterday afternoon doing DIY indoors and now i can't look down or tilt head forward.........OUCH.
Put paid to job in Clapham today cleaning Hall Stairs & Landings in 4 storey house  ::)
At least i get trip to lovely lady in Cheam Village for a massage later, tax deductable  :o
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: Gavin Reardon on February 23, 2005, 08:47:01 am
Hi Steve

As you know mate im a rugby man  ::)
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: ian richards on February 23, 2005, 06:58:16 pm
Chris

I knew the occult course that i did 6 months ago would come in handy.
Now don't do it again :-[ :-[ :-[
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: CARPET KNIGHTS on February 23, 2005, 07:02:50 pm
hi ian

try the new shelfmaster from hydramaster. it's expensive but well worth it. loads of extra space
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: John_Flynn on February 23, 2005, 07:05:53 pm
Hey Gavin

Has anybody said when are they going to start playing proper rugby in Cardiff??
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: Gavin Reardon on February 23, 2005, 08:02:40 pm
Hi   John

Meow  ;D

What do you call proper rugby?  ???
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: Gavin Reardon on February 23, 2005, 08:07:24 pm
Hi Carpet Knights

How much did you pay for your van to be kitted out with Selfmaster?

Cheers Gavin
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: CARPET KNIGHTS on February 23, 2005, 08:43:40 pm
hi gavin it was about £500  :o for enough shelving to put my blower on 12 large chem bottles 6 small chem bottles and an extra shelf for bits and pieces. they are strong as anything you can jump on them and they won't budge. shelves have been galvanised and powder coated each shelf has for brackets which are about 6 mm thick and are sheridised and they adjust to the slope of your van so they are level. i know they cost alot but they're excellent quality.
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: Len Gribble on February 23, 2005, 09:15:04 pm
Gavin

Have a look at this site

http://www.hotheatexchangers.com/vanshelving.html

Think Goron may have got it wrong galvanised and powder coated? etch and then powder coated yes, but in defence they are of excellent quality.

Len
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: Gavin Reardon on February 23, 2005, 09:18:25 pm
HI LEN

Great site Len Cheers Gavin  ;)
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: CARPET KNIGHTS on February 23, 2005, 09:24:06 pm
that is what mr gotts and his boys told me galvanised and powder coated
Title: Re: Ouch!!!
Post by: CARPET KNIGHTS on February 23, 2005, 09:25:10 pm
they are not made from aluminium so there would be no need to etch