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Title: struggled in the heat
Post by: suds window service on July 01, 2009, 05:13:28 pm
as the topic says , who else struggled like me in the heat, temperatures well into the 90c  round the backs in the sun today. only managed 15 jobs before the heat stroke set in :'(
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: LWC on July 01, 2009, 05:16:04 pm
I didnt even do 15  ;D
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: cozy on July 01, 2009, 05:16:16 pm
Only working 2 1/2  to 3 hours a day. We have 35c here for the last few days. Wearing a wet T shirt helps and 2 or 3 ltrs water. :(
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: leapstallbuildings on July 01, 2009, 05:44:08 pm
I don't get on too well in the heat.  Being a fat git probably doesn't help my cause.
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: pingu on July 01, 2009, 05:48:35 pm
Worked until 13:30 then back home...not looking forward to Thur & Fri as these are very busydays for me....roll on October
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: Milltown Cleaning on July 01, 2009, 05:49:50 pm
rain glorious rain here in NI today!! nice and overcast, though you sweat buckets still even thinking about moving!!  pity im out of work tho
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on July 01, 2009, 05:51:12 pm
Slowed me down too.... was supposed to be an easy one today :(
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: paulben on July 01, 2009, 06:31:23 pm
packed up 11ish last few days roll on winter
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: LWC on July 01, 2009, 06:36:17 pm
Enjoy it guys, you know this wont last long, better than having to pack up the day for rain, least you can chill in garden with beer  8)

I came home and got the big inflatable pool out, still filling but its gonna be awesome tommorow  8)
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: simon knight on July 01, 2009, 06:43:57 pm
 I love this weather. Shorts, tee-shirt, deck shoes, factor 30, cap and gallons of water.

It's about the only time of year I actually enjoy this job.

You can stick the winter months up yer tuchas ;D
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: windowswashed on July 01, 2009, 07:38:02 pm
21 flats, 4 guest houses & 5 houses today. 28 in the shade today. Wore a very thin white top and baseball cap but still sweated profusely.
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: WISEOWL on July 01, 2009, 07:55:27 pm
Started at 10am and walked in at 7pm.

We have just gone through one of the worst winters in decades in which peoples systems were freezing, the roads hazardous and cold like we haven't known.

Granted its easier to keep warm in the cold than cool in the warm but when I was sat in an office years ago looking out of the window wishing I was free from the shackles of my desk I longed for a job like I have now.

Make hay whilst the sun-shines boys!

And rinse extra hard in this heat.  8)
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: kevin James on July 01, 2009, 08:49:45 pm
Boy it was cold in the winter on t'quad  But boy is it pay back time now!
0 to 50 in 4ish seconds. There ain't a fan around to touch it. Just wish I could afford the Gardiner 45 footer to ease the load when I get there.
Someone else gotta buy one of these. For domestic work vans are dinosaurs.

Kevin.
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: Nathanael Jones on July 01, 2009, 09:26:28 pm
Started at 6:30am, finished at 8:15pm,.. not joking! I'm cream crackered!

It was raining in Ireland though!! :)
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: elite mike on July 01, 2009, 09:38:53 pm
started 8 .15

finished 5.30, no probs

mind you i was wearing my boys indiana jones hat :) 8)
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on July 01, 2009, 10:00:20 pm
Ive been starting at 8am and finishing at lunchtime, bought a 15ft pool monday spent most of yesterday afternoon in it and this afternoon, I look like a prune now lol.
One of my customers has an outside thermometer it was reading 31C in the shade!!
According to weather forecasts tomorrow is going to be the hottest day of the year lol.
Must got more Budweiser for the little fridge lol
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: matt on July 01, 2009, 10:07:31 pm
i called it a day just after 3
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: seandyer2003 on July 01, 2009, 10:26:29 pm
as the topic says , who else struggled like me in the heat, temperatures well into the 90c  round the backs in the sun today. only managed 15 jobs before the heat stroke set in :'(
you big bunch of sissies, 8 hours trad again haha

and 2 hours collecting

Loved every minute (not)

:)
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: cozy on July 02, 2009, 02:35:19 pm
Sean, you are my hero ;D Nearly 4 hours trad today mate, and I'm shattered :(

Still got enough done but I'm not the "hot weather" type. Tarmac melting and birds suffering from sun stroke here. Even the flies knock it on the head at midday. :(
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: ftp on July 02, 2009, 03:05:45 pm
Had enough by lunchtime today sod the money - time for a few hours off. got two guttercleans tomorrow so i'll need to bulk up for that.  ;D
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: seandyer2003 on July 02, 2009, 04:47:18 pm
I had to work as got today and tommorow off, as family are here from ireland, but i still ended up doing 2hours this morning :( got called out on new job and they wanted whole buiding doing :)
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: simon knight on July 02, 2009, 04:57:35 pm
Quote from: Pigeon Window Cleaning link=topic=77273.msg678042#msg678042 date=1246547395


nancy boys  ;D
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Yeah I agree...shirtlifters the lot of 'em!  ;D
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: martinsadie on July 02, 2009, 07:49:30 pm
8 till 4 for me find it sapping but just think back to the days off due to freezing
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: kenaltobelli on July 02, 2009, 08:29:27 pm
  stan you need hot water and wfp stop you taking days off with freezing ;D
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: dai on July 02, 2009, 08:35:26 pm
I have taken things easier this week, working in this heat is bad enough, but getting a decent nights sleep is even harder. Going to by a fan tomorrow.
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: AuRavelling79 on July 02, 2009, 09:00:24 pm
Better today then yesterday - lots of iced water and went home for a shower about 2pm.
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: seandyer2003 on July 02, 2009, 10:25:41 pm
Man i really havent found it hard, must be the fact im still very young?? you older guys feeling your age haha
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: windowcleaninginessex.co.uk on July 03, 2009, 04:17:18 pm
Moan in the winter - too cold, moan in the summer -too hot, just enjoy the great british weather.
Darren
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: pingu on July 03, 2009, 04:24:37 pm
Completed all my work this week and it is one of my busiest...butI hope next week is cooler...I started to feel very slow at the end of the day....plus...I just hate to sweat that much...it's just not right.

Dave.
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: NWH on July 03, 2009, 04:42:02 pm
Got heat stroke on wednesday had thursday off with it,i`ve now got a full brimmed hat to keep the sun off of the neck.
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: pjulk on July 03, 2009, 06:54:25 pm
I have had an easy week this week also.
Wednesday had a splitting headache im sure its the heat that caused it so went home at 12
And not being able to sleep at night really does effect me workwise.
Still happy now as im off to greece early monday morning i won't mond the heat then as i can just pop into a bar or 3
Title: Re: struggled in the heat
Post by: seandyer2003 on July 03, 2009, 07:58:52 pm
Its strange ive been off the last 2 days and its really horrible at evening sat in the house, i cant cope with it lol, i think working in it helps the body adapt and when you stop work you feel cooler ?? Must be with me !!