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Title: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: matt on June 17, 2009, 08:31:08 pm
i has started a house and just done the front and it lashed down

i stopped and took shelter for a bit

i then thought, this isnt going stop

so i finished the house and the conserv

i felt embarrassed when i knocked to collect the money
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: Milltown Cleaning on June 17, 2009, 08:43:39 pm
similar thing happened to me the other day, started the house then the heavens opened. I had started so i was gona finish it, threw on the coat but still got soaked through.

a mile down the road the ground was dry! just my lucky day!
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: baxey cleaning on June 17, 2009, 08:44:40 pm
we all have bill to pay so dont worry . you could clean them and the sun out then rain later . i clean window in the rain thay will still be cleaner then not doing them
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: jouk45 on June 17, 2009, 08:52:32 pm
i was rain of today as it was really bad, looked out my window, and there was a team of 8 landscape gardiners all cutting the grass in heavy rain with yellow raincoats on, no one blinks an eye about them,  ???
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: R W C on June 17, 2009, 08:55:32 pm
Yer its been terrible down south today, the reflection of the sun from the windows was blinding, wish there was a bit of cloud, got a burnt nose too  ;D
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: Oakley Windows on June 17, 2009, 08:57:26 pm
Chris did you get that email I sent yesterday?


Matt
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: ftp on June 17, 2009, 08:59:37 pm
My customers think more of me if I clean in the rain, it shows I'm dedicated and will never let them down. I usually get massive tips if it's really lashing it down. I do a perfect job too every time - I've never seen any spotting whatsoever although when the lightning flares up I can sometimes see a smear as the glass glints.
You are just a cowboy if you don't clean in all weathers in my opinion.
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: R W C on June 17, 2009, 09:04:32 pm
Chris did you get that email I sent yesterday?


Matt

lol was just in the process of mailing you back, yes mate got it thanks, in the process of putting something together now
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: seandyer2003 on June 17, 2009, 09:20:34 pm
i was rain of today as it was really bad, looked out my window, and there was a team of 8 landscape gardiners all cutting the grass in heavy rain with yellow raincoats on, no one blinks an eye about them,  ???



I was rained off and went fishing instead, i was absolutely soaked to the bone, came home at 11am to do some quotes and seen a lad round the corner from me in shorts cleaning windows, and it was torrential rain, pointless, trad he was doing as well :)

His custies are gonna be pee'd
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: simbo on June 17, 2009, 09:22:06 pm
My customers think more of me if I clean in the rain, it shows I'm dedicated and will never let them down. I usually get massive tips if it's really lashing it down. I do a perfect job too every time - I've never seen any spotting whatsoever although when the lightning flares up I can sometimes see a smear as the glass glints.
You are just a cowboy if you don't clean in all weathers in my opinion

what a stupid thing to say 99% of people would not like you to clean when raining "fact" would you have your car fully valetted in a rain storm "no" beacause its your money, you do not care what your custies think of you but most of us do!
i bet they moan like hell behind your back
paul
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: Mr.G on June 17, 2009, 10:01:42 pm
If you must work in torrential rain, at least pick houses where nobodies home..
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: DaveG on June 17, 2009, 10:03:56 pm
simbo i think ftp was joking mate..............





Dave, you were joking right???? ;D :o :o
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: ftp on June 17, 2009, 10:06:49 pm
 ;D yep, I don't clean in the rain unless it's gutter cleans or conservatory roofs.  ;D
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: kevin James on June 17, 2009, 10:19:47 pm
;D yep, I don't clean in the rain unless it's gutter cleans or conservatory roofs.  ;D
I'm a cowboy, got the hat to prove it. And I clean in the rain.
If you feel embarassed about asking for the money. Then don't. Tell 'em you'll be back Friday to see if they're happy. I been paid every time!

Kevin 
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: elite mike on June 17, 2009, 10:22:25 pm
;D yep, I don't clean in the rain unless it's gutter cleans or conservatory roofs.  ;D
I'm a cowboy, got the hat to prove it. And I clean in the rain.
If you feel embarassed about asking for the money. Then don't. Tell 'em you'll be back Friday to see if they're happy. I been paid every time!

Kevin 

i wear a indiana jones hat, you dont notice the rain  ;D
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: kevin James on June 17, 2009, 10:45:34 pm
;D yep, I don't clean in the rain unless it's gutter cleans or conservatory roofs.  ;D
I'm a cowboy, got the hat to prove it. And I clean in the rain.
If you feel embarassed about asking for the money. Then don't. Tell 'em you'll be back Friday to see if they're happy. I been paid every time!

Kevin 

i wear a indiana jones hat, you dont notice the rain  ;D

here's mine


kevin
(http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq175/fergielad/DSCN2869.jpg)

Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: Oakley Windows on June 17, 2009, 11:00:03 pm
Kevin looking for his rectus connector  ;)
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: mr D on June 17, 2009, 11:09:09 pm
;D yep, I don't clean in the rain unless it's gutter cleans or conservatory roofs.  ;D
I'm a cowboy, got the hat to prove it. And I clean in the rain.
If you feel embarassed about asking for the money. Then don't. Tell 'em you'll be back Friday to see if they're happy. I been paid every time!

Kevin 

i wear a indiana jones hat, you dont notice the rain  ;D

ditto they rock!!!

gutters and conservatory roofs if I can.

but you get the odd job that have to be done in the rain. especially when you have done a whole street then need to go it starts to bucket down and you have to do two more to keep them on the same round.
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: wfp master on June 17, 2009, 11:09:30 pm
rained off monday & today up in scotland
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: Oakley Windows on June 17, 2009, 11:10:12 pm
Meant to be hot next week.
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: wfp master on June 17, 2009, 11:32:36 pm
Meant to be hot next week.
where about spain, the desert,death valley, mars, the sun. ect , ect ,ect. :)
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: Oakley Windows on June 18, 2009, 07:53:22 am
Meant to be hot next week.
where about spain, the desert,death valley, mars, the sun. ect , ect ,ect. :)

Nowhere near you ;D
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: Ian Lancaster on June 18, 2009, 10:50:55 am
If you're really worried about knocking for the money after you've cleaned in the rain, just say 'Don't worry, they will dry perfectly clean.  Have a good look at them when they dry up, and if you can see any marks on them, I'll come back and do them again'

I've never been called back, but it's nice to be able to show such confidence in your work, and it keeps the custie sweet.
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on June 18, 2009, 11:01:02 am
I clean in the rain, but when it starts coming down like a waterfall then I will call it a day.






Matt
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: Tim82 on June 18, 2009, 12:07:19 pm
I work through the rain all the time. I tell the customers the rain helps rinse the windows!
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: wfp master on June 18, 2009, 03:15:23 pm
rained off monday & today up in scotland
and thussday afternoon lashing down
Title: Re: cleaning in the rain, your having a laugh
Post by: martinsadie on June 18, 2009, 08:06:16 pm
Yer its been terrible down south today, the reflection of the sun from the windows was blinding, wish there was a bit of cloud, got a burnt nose too  ;D
get a smaller nose  ;D ;D