Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: LWC on November 10, 2008, 02:51:55 pm
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i never usually turn my van around at the front of my house but boy did i get it stuck today, only came home for a bite to eat now im stuck in lol
called the AA out using my membership well
water in the back + front wheel drive + wet garden = stuck vivaro!
my wife wouldnt let me have a pickup, who needs one now lol!
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sorry for poor pics, not the best on new phone
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Sorry, but... ;D ;D ;D
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Couldn't you drive back over your ladders - Ray Mears style?
Or used Discounts electric reel to winch your way back to safety?
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Sorry, but... ;D ;D ;D
Mind you, the signwriting is very nice :) .
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Sorry, but... ;D ;D ;D
Mind you, the signwriting is very nice :) .
naturally...look where i live too :P
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Sorry, but... ;D ;D ;D
Mind you, the signwriting is very nice :) .
naturally...look where i live too :P
Looks lovely. I've lived in a town all my life. Convenient but not so pleasing to the eye. Not as much mud either :) . Hope you get it sorted soon.
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You got that lovely van all dirty!! :o
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keep a bit of carpet underlay in the van. If it happens again you can wedge it under the tyre before reversing.
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As my son is suffering from a severe bout of idleitus, my wife volunteered to help me launch my inflatable boat. I only wanted a hand as far as the mud, I can slide it to the water from there.
When we reached the mud, for some reason she carried on going, now her size 3 feet may look good in a pair of stilettos, but my size 13 are much better for walking on mud.
She took 3 strides and was stuck, I had the heavier back end and couldn't stop in time, over she went, flat on her face, thank God she thought it was funny.
I hate mud, especially when it's nearly up to your knees, no AA man to help me yesterday, couldn't of managed without my Mrs though.
Nothing to do with window cleaning I know, just thought I would make you smile.
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keep a bit of carpet underlay in the van. If it happens again you can wedge it under the tyre before reversing.
Yep; simple.
Nice view by the way.
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That`s happened to me before and i lost about 3 hours,all i did was go into the grass about 2 feet and that was enough to get me stuck,never again when fully laden with water.
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My Transits the same.... i often take a corner a little too fast in the wet... i i feel the front wheels losing it....
or when i pull away , out of a junction i nearly do a boy racer squeal..!! ;D
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what a day
well i rang aa when i posted this
they came like 3 hours later
guy got here and got the tow truck stuck, i was like this is a joke, spinning all up my drive couldlt get it up
get out and he says "you do realise this is going to be an extra charge"
i was like i hope your kidding ive got the full full cover
he said "yeh sorrry mate"
i was fuming, not at him cause he was sound "right how much?"
"£50 + VAT"
some choice words and "im not paying that mate"
hes like "yeh sorry..."
but fairplay to him he said look ill help you out but we cant use the truck, and he helped for aa hour diggin me out and pushing, we were covered in mud finally heaved it out in the end, after an hour of being in the cold, rain and mud, not a good day in the end to be honest! gave the guy £20 cause fairplay he didnt have to help me
but why pay the extra to have full cover when they say "this is a extra charge" they never said that on the phone
bad day... :'(
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That looks like welsh mud to me mat ;D we ( Rule britannia )dont get that problam
It serves you right for having a better van than me :P ;D
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I've been pulled out twice in the last year by the RAC - same spot each time. And on the phone they said if we need special equipment (whatever that is) there will be a charge. I was confident they wouldn't as my van was only two metres from hard standing.
They turned up in less than an hour both times and got my van free in seconds.
Always had good service from the RAC.
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Ah yes, there are some downsides to living in the country i suppose.... free water though. ;D
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Wheres that mud! Let me at that mud!
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Kevin J
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Am i seeing thing ..? :o :o :o :o :o
;)
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That is a brilliant vehicle - like a mobile shed interior!
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:) :) :)
I love your analogy! My missus worries about whats in me shed & wots in me head.( Little does she know that as the years pass, she will be assimilated......)
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Who's the geezer in the middle? Your long lost brother visiting from Australia? ;D
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Kevin do you actually use that for work i would love one of those but not sure if its suitable for work. ;D
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Kevin do you actually use that for work i would love one of those but not sure if its suitable for work. ;D
Yessir. It's ma main tool! PLG, 70mph if you're braveenough ( I'm not ). Can park it anywhere. Off the bike, bit of hose out, windies & fell in, back on bike. Bin usingbit since July. Now doing day & half in a day. Only trouble is yer slowed down by all interest, but this should pass. Did cost nearly as much as a van, but it's quicker to work with and it ain't gonna rust with this corrosive stuff we call water!
Tis fun as well. I'll post pics of the trailer I pull with it tonight. (500 liters).,
Cheers kevin j.
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Kevin do you actually use that for work i would love one of those but not sure if its suitable for work. ;D
Yessir. It's ma main tool! PLG, 70mph if you're braveenough ( I'm not ). Can park it anywhere. Off the bike, bit of hose out, windies & fell in, back on bike. Bin usingbit since July. Now doing day & half in a day. Only trouble is yer slowed down by all interest, but this should pass. Did cost nearly as much as a van, but it's quicker to work with and it ain't gonna rust with this corrosive stuff we call water!
Tis fun as well. I'll post pics of the trailer I pull with it tonight. (500 liters).,
Cheers kevin j.
I was just wondering where the driver is meant to fit :)
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i can just see it now - rival window cleaners
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;D
i want one now!
bit of a better mood this morn hehehe
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do you really drive it with the poles out like that though?
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do you really drive it with the poles out like that though?
I wondered about that until he mentioned his trailer. Presumably the trailer would stop or reduce overhang?
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Smart reply! Glad you're in a better mood.( What would life be like without a GSOH?)
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what make is the brown pole on the quad, it looks like each section is about 10ft long
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That's f****n mental!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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i love it ;D
how do you get on with that telescopic ladder :o
mike
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what make is the brown pole on the quad, it looks like each section is about 10ft long
Spot On! You win the Cake. It is 10 ft long!
You'll never identify it, its a cut down carbon fibre sailing mast. Cos its tapered, I've cut it so that an Omnipole Power Pole section 2 is a tight sliding fit. So inside is a 3ft No. 2 section housing a 12 ft No. 1 section. I wanted a 10 ft section cos I dont have problems with clamps catching gutters on conservatories.
cheers Kevin J
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i love it ;D
how do you get on with that telescopic ladder :o
mike
Hi Mike,
I use it for flat roofs & gates. Versatile bit of kit but heavy. 3.8m £140 Screwfix.
cheers Kevin.
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Funny that this post is here as
Today was cleaning the local library and always park in front, on the grass, never had a problem before.
This time though, had to call a mate of mine to tow me off with his Landy, Sorry no photo's. How embarrasing, tried the scrim under the wheel at first then the floor mats all that happened is they picked up muck on their way to the rear of the wheel.
Should have took some piccies.
Anyway gave up after that and went sulking with the wife to the new Liverpool 1 shopping place, wish i'd gone to the trafford centre as the liverpool1 is a draughty place, brilliant car park though albeit £6 for less than 3 hours is one almighty rip off.
Steve a
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Hi
Interesting combination. Everyone in the area will know who you are! You cannot buy that kind of advertising.
How much does the total weight of the trailer including water compare to the total weight of the quad? As it is an unbraked trailer it mustn't weigh more than 50% of the weight of the quad to comply with towing legislation.
Spruce
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what size tank is that on the back kevin?
how much water do you think you could carry on the quad?
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what size tank is that on the back kevin?
how much water do you think you could carry on the quad?
Hi,
Its a 125 litre. I use around 350 litres all day, so 2 fish fill ups.
Cheers Kevin j