Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: texas girl on March 08, 2005, 03:19:00 am
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Hey all you handsome window cleaning dudes; ;D
I think we all should consider making a Window Cleaners Calender for next year! 8)
We see all kinds of calenders; policemen, firemen, swimsuit models. As window cleaners, we are all in very good shape(or should be)!
We could get together and I have a fantastic digital camera; and a little knowhow; we could create a really nice calender for next year.
I'll bet we would sell a lot! Use your imagination; we could do this! I can picture a very sexy lot. The females and the males. Picture it! :o
Folks don't realize what our proffession is all about. It is a proffession. All of us are proffessionals! And we are a special breed. ;D
How many doctors call us because they do not know jack about window cleaning? 8)
Get those bods in peak condition, because I am halfway serious. Not to mention you will drive your wife crazy with a hot body. (or the ladies in general).
But; what do you think? We could make thousands! :-*
I love you guys;
Hugs, Texas girl
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trust me, you wouldn't want a picture of my body on a calander everybody would be asking for a refund
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Hi Texas,
I'm currently got a second job has quasimodo's stunt double so would spoil your calendar.
Cheers Mark
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I'm in very good shape, round being a very good shape.
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How about a texas girl calender?.....Now that would sell, ide have one, !!!!! :)
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How many doctors call us because they do not know jack about window cleaning? 8)
Funny that - you're right - I've got several Doctors on my round.
Mind you I wouldn't mind doing Doctor Who's place - its only got one little georgian window. Mind you the inside is huge so I wouldn't want to get caught out doing it for the same price as the outside.
Ramble, tangent, ramble............... :)
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A Texas Girl calender?
Yes please.
I can't see it being possible to do a window cleaners one. Most window cleaners (the ones I know at least) are hardly 'macho' like firemen.
Me, I'm 5' 7" and a bit and odd shaped with very short legs and at 13 stone (no - I'm not fat) a bit strange looking. One of the others is 5' 11" and borrowed his legs from a sparrow and the other is about 5' 10" with over long arms and a smile that could scare Freddy Kruger.
I don't know if there are any real hulks out there window cleaning but somehow I think not. Well maybe one or two.
So that leaves Texas Girl.........
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5'7" and 13 stones - wow Ross you must be built like a brick outhouse!
By the way - where is that scene in your picture?
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Hi Malc
Er ..... Don't know about a brick outhouse. Well maybe I'm a little more stocky than most but nothing much. Most people are amazed that I weigh what I do. I won a £10 bet at a friends the other night when I said I was a little over 13 stone.
The picture - that is from my bedroom window. I live in a crummy very rough council estate that was built in the 40's in an area just outside of Brighton called Moulsecoomb (after a Saxon Warlord called Mul of the Coomb) and it is surrounded by the South Downs. How can such a dump be in such a staggeringly beautifull place? Within 5 minutes walking I'm on the downs and so is anyone else around here.
I wouldn't clean a single window around here for all the tea in China.
The weather around here is also often spectacular due to the topography of the area.
Anyway - that's off the subject of the thread and I still want a Texas Girl calendar.
That picture of yours has to be Wales?
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I don't know about a Texas Girl calender; :o
The pics I have available for use were taken during the summer months;
the moderators may not allow some of those pics in scimpy bikinis. 8)
In Texas we just do not wear that many clothes most of the year. (Unless you are fat). :o
You guys are the best guys in the whole world; and I am thankful for you.
Hugs,
Texas Girl :-* :-* :-*
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I think we should run a poll on who wants a Texas Girl calander ;D
She has to be the best looking window cleaner on the forums ;)
I know one window cleaner that looks like a stunt double for Boris Karloff, you know the kind of make up he had around the eyes to make him look so creepy in some of his films? Well this guy doesn't need the make up, man, this guy got a real slapping with the ugly stick >:(
He is a real nice bloke too. Has been cleaning windows as long as I have, carries his ladder under his arm and walks everywhere, has a flat cap, and kind of walks with a lurk ::) (No, really :o)
Tosh, if you read this, he is the guy that you will see wandering around Bulwark.
And his teeth.......I don't want to talk about his teeth :o :-X :-\
Ian
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I don't know about a Texas Girl calender; :o
The pics I have available for use were taken during the summer months;
the moderators may not allow some of those pics in scimpy bikinis. 8)
In Texas we just do not wear that many clothes most of the year. (Unless you are fat). :o
You guys are the best guys in the whole world; and I am thankful for you.
Hugs,
Texas Girl :-* :-* :-*
I`m gonna ask to be a moderator, and then you can put as many skimpy pics up as you like ;D
See my avatar. My bod any good for ya?? :-*
Seriously though, it could be a good laugh! :D
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Reply to Ross - yes it is in Wales - the mountain in the distance is Snowdon and the one to it's right which looks higher is actually a bit lower and only(!) the second highest peak in England and Wales. Its taken from the top of another famous 3000ft plus mountain called crib goch and the ridge in between is fun to do as you can see!
Do you think this was the sort of picture Texas Girl had in mind for her calendar?..... No...? nor me! ;D
Reply to UBA1 - which one in your avatar is you? (Puts on running shoes and legging it out of here!)
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Hi Texas Girl
Back to the calender. I think it's a good idea that maybe could at least be sold on this forum.
Possibly, pictures of us hunks in good shape may not be er......... er ....... possible apart from (at least) UBA1 and yourself but there must be other pictures that'd look good of us super dooper w/c's.
Nice bloke UBA1. The very besy. Grovel grovel. That kick looks awesome.
Anyway Texas Girl - what do you think?
Hi Malc
Mountains. Drool drool. My passion is rock climbing and mountains are my second love. Strangely enough, having been all over the place I've never been up a single mountain in Wales. I will do at some point though.
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Texas,
Great Idea, I think we should all get together and get it done and donate the taking to charity - Aids in Africa hit home after watching red nose day. Also Texas - I sent you a pm the other day it was with regards to w.c in florida - was wondering average prices and demand but I guess this al varies from state to state. Let me know if you can help as I am doing a little research into it at the moment.
All the best
Craig
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Hey Wrighty;
I really can't answer about Florida's market, but I can tell you that every place has a market. I can tell you it is a higher return market in a larger city. ;D
Anyplace over here has a good market. It will take time to get established as anywhere, but making $50 to $70 thousand dollars a year doing the work yourself is possible.
Again, you will receive what you work your rear end off for. In my area, my ex husband was making $60 thousand a year doing a normal route consisting of mostly commercial but maybe 25 % residential.
Personally I think that residential is the goldmine! It takes time because the average cleaning schedule for houses is 2 times/ year.
But there is a good market over here. 8)
If I were going anywhere to start; I would bank enough money to live for 6 months. By then, you could probably make it, but if you are lazy forget it. ;D
Hugs,
Texas Girl :-* :-*
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I am considering a sample page for a calender for 2006; just to tap the idea.
I bought 2 bikinis while in Florida. A black one with matching board shorts(very small); and a floral one that is just cool looking. :o
How about I take a couple of tropical shots and mix a window cleaning shot ? Maybe cleaning a window while wearing a bikini? Different, huh?
Just brainstorming. That is why I work out; I wish to wear a bikini for as long as I can! It is work! No pain, no gain? Gotta stay off that couch! ;D
Yes, I am a bit vain; aren't you? A bit of vanity will make you take care of yourself. 8)
If we ever did a calender, all proceeds would go to charity of course.
What do ya think?
Hugs, :-* :-* :-*
Texas Girl
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Debbie,
That sounds like a top idea.
I like the idea of you cleaning a window with squeegee, a dripping applicator in the other hand, your reflection visible in the glass, now if your bikini was of the thong type.......... :P
What about a photo of you cleaning an inside window, your figure highlighted but shadowy, perhaps in profile?
I'm sure others will have ideas too, providing of course they are on a window cleaning related theme!!!
Ian
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They used to supply stuff you could put in your tea years ago, or so army folklore would have it.
That was bromide, but I think it's more urban legend than fact!
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Yeah I know ;D
I guess being shot at can shrivle your ardure more effectively than bromide ;D
Though a smack in the mouth from a jealous boyfriend who's bird you have just got off with is quite effective too 8)
Sigh, those days are long past now :'(
Ian
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I don't get this! I posted a reply to this thread last week, slightly risque, but jokey , , and it was deleted with a warning that the thread would be blocked!! Now the last few posts, are allowed, even though they are racier than my post, can the moderator please explain?
Puzzzled ???
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I don't get this! I posted a reply to this thread last week, slightly risque, but jokey , , and it was deleted with a warning that the thread would be blocked!! Now the last few posts, are allowed, even though they are racier than my post, can the moderator please explain?
Puzzzled ???
Philip Hanson seems to be the only moderator around here and unlike God, he's not omnipotent (some may disagree with that point).
He's a canny lad though, has the guts to disagree openly with opinions and does some good posts himself. He's good for our industry and more importantly, this forum; so lets give him a bit of lee-way. He's beaten me up enough times, and Duke often feels the 'wrath of Philip'. So it's not like we're best friends in a select 'clique'.
And at the end of the day, Philip has to eat, sleep and poo like the rest of us, so some stuff will slip through, and others won't!
It's the luck of the draw!
Come back tomorrow and these posts might have disapeared!
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oohh....like a ghostly thing or something....
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Hey Smart Window cleaning pros;
I personally do not see any moral question for any of the previous posts. ;D
I am not posting a nude photo; just considering in a fun way making a tasteful but FUN calender page to toss out there for a beginning. 8)
I think it may be a fun idea; including all kinds of window cleaning people ; men and women.
And the window cleaning is the center of this idea; with all proceeds going to a charity.
So I would be interested to know the reason for any of the previous posts being deleted; as they are totally innocent and moral.
I think from what little exposure I have had with the forums, I find the moderators doing a fantastic job. I fully respect their judgment.
All of this idea is in fun and innocence; nothing more. Relax; it is OK.
A few laughs amidst all the wintry cold is good for the soul.
And the most intelligent people I know are window cleaners. :o
Maybe a page of female window cleaners dressed in long johns and coats and scarfs would be suitable/ but how boring?
Hugs,
Texas :-* :-* :-*
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can the moderator please explain?
Moderators don't explain, they moderate. Think of it like when your parents said "because I said so".
No, seriously though, its important that we keep the discussion professional, and as windows_chepstow has rightly pointed out, mods cant be everywhere at once. There are three mods on this board, and there will be times when things get missed.
If you find something offensive that you think we've missed, you'll notice there's a little "report to moderator" button at the bottom of every post. Click on that and an email will be sent to us with space for a comment by you. Some have already used this, and thanks for that.
I know you might sometimes think that I'm being too strict about things, but if the discussion gets out-of-hand then it discourages people from commenting, especially newcommers. When I first discovered this forum, I was genuinely surprised at the professional attitude and conversation of the members. Had I seen risque or offensive comments, I wouldn't have bothered coming back and I'm sure that's the same for others.
Actaully, I have had PM's from people saying that they feel the forum has gone downhill and they dont want to be a part of it anymore. I'm sure you'd agree with me that's a real shame, and will eventually result in a poorer forum for all of us.
All of your comments are welcome, and we can all benefit from other people's experience.
I know you might sometimes think its amusing, but please try not to be tempted to make comments that are risque or have a double meaning. Come on, we don't need that here, and it lowers the tone. It also causes otherwise good threads to get locked, and that's a bit selfish.
Help me out by not pushing the boundries, I dont like having to delete things. I think some things lately have been posted by people who want to "see what they can get away with". Yawn. Please stop it. This isn't school, and thats rather selfish.
We have a good group here, and some very interesting discussions. Lets not spoil it with risque comments and whingeing about the moderation. There's enough window cleaning stuff to talk about without that!
He's a canny lad though, has the guts to disagree openly with opinions and does some good posts himself. He's good for our industry and more importantly, this forum; so lets give him a bit of lee-way. He's beaten me up enough times, and Duke often feels the 'wrath of Philip'. So it's not like we're best friends in a select 'clique'.
I think from what little exposure I have had with the forums, I find the moderators doing a fantastic job. I fully respect their judgment
Thank you, its nice to be appreciated. Its not easy being green.
-Philip
PS Just noticed windows_chepstows avatar. I'm not that bad am I?!!
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lol...I don't mind really....I'd never post anything I felt was offensive...occaisionaly just a bit of light humour or chit chat.....but never intentionally to offend. In fact there have been a few subjects that I really couldn't comment on...so I don't....least said and all that...
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Same here, I have to restrain myself with the humour, and I try to ask myself what I would think if my dad was over my shoulder reading the words I was typing out, or my daughter for that matter.
I know we may unintentionally drift a little close to the edge at times, and with a post about a possible calander, with our own rather gorgeous Texas Girl featuring, its difficult (I could have said hard...but I didn't....well, ok, I just did :-[) to avoid a little (hopefully) light hearted sexual humour, hopefully we haven't exceeded the bounds of decency?
With Water Fed Poles its almost impossible to avoid double ententres, how I keep a straight face when discussing it with customers I don't know ;D
At the moment this seems to be the most popular forum, judging from the level of postings and replies being made every day, so the balance must be pretty good :D
Ian
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Phillip
Thanks for replying to my earlier query. I do see your point entirely, and would like to extend my thanks for the sterling work that you and the other moderators put in to keep this forum running.
Regards....Jake
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Anyway, back to the calender.
What we need is idea's. Texas Girl has offered her services and has some good ideas (which I'm 100% in favour of) so how about some more thoughts on the calender subject?
Also, what we need is somewhere to post pictures and then maybe vote on them?
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Hey dudes! ;D
I have decided that I will experiment over the next 2 weeks with our first window cleaner calender page.
We can work out details; where to post pics( I plan to take lots of pics of all kinds); and what would be the best choice; etc.
Do I take a ton of pics and let you all decide? :o
We could all take pics; I think the only requirement be that the pics be of WINDOW CLEANERS ONLY! :)
We are hot! If not; get busy! Get that bod sleek and muscular! Get off the couch!
All suggestions helpful.
Hugs;
Texas Girl :-* :-*
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Do I take a ton of pics and let you all decide? :o
Sounds good to me. You could start a new thread with a 'poll', and we could vote. You know, Pic 1, Pic 2, etc.
I'm really looking forward to seeing it! I may even join in the fun, if Philip lets me; and post one of myself!
Tosh!
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steady on.....
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Tosh
I'm with you on this. Voting is a good idea.
Next week end I'll take a pic of our our crew or something and hopefully somwhere to post it will magically appear. There's always someone who has good ideas or the know how. I hope.
I don't think my pics will be er..... How should I put it? ..... macho maybe?
I'll try and be creative ..... some hope though.
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In order to post pictures here, they have to be "hosted". This means you have to upload them to the internet somewhere. You then simply include the image's internet location and wrap it in IMG tags.
You can upload and host them on your own webspace (if you have a website) or there are a few sites around that exist solely for the purpose of hosting images for you, a good one is Image Shack:
i.us (http://i.us)
Once you've uploaded your photo (which will take a very long time if you don't have broadband) it will generate the ready-made "forum" code for you, complete with the image tags.
Alternatively, and this is probably a better idea, you can create a public photo album and link to it from the forum. There are a few good photo album sites, my favourite is photobox.
www.photobox.co.uk (http://www.photobox.co.uk)
A word of warning though: most images actually belong to someone, so if you do host and post any, make sure you have the owner's permission (if you are are the owner, of course, there'll be no problem!)
-Philip
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Thanks Philip
Tomorrow I will check it all out unless someone does that before me.
Cheers
Ross
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WINDOW CLEANERS ROCK!!!!