Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: carpetfitta on August 06, 2009, 03:10:18 pm
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ive just arrived home to find a prowler in my back garden....
what should i do?
should i:
a). call the police
b). call john kelly as hes second to none when dealing with "troublesome prowlers",
bear in mind, i want to save money!
thanx ;D
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Call the police, my call out fee is too high. ;D
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Perhaps it was the one Dave at Pristine ordered from the States. The trouble is he not only wanted to save money on the initial buy but also wanted to avoid import duties and taxes, even opted for the cheapest form of delivery tell them just to 'drop it off,' which it appears is what they did, from 40,000 feet, only they got the address wrong and it landed in your garden!
Simplz! ;D
Simon
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Very funny, ive got the point. now.
Dave
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I have to say Dave you have taken it well, Most would have spat their dummies out half way through the thread or picked their ball up and refused to play, but you carried it on well.
I have to agree on the surface a machine from the States looks good on paper. But as many know a Truck mounted machine can be very temperamental and it the back up you need more than a discounted price.
Well done Dave.
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Hi Dave,
Yep, I do take it well, thats what it looks like on here. I have not posted any before and after pictures. Otherwise you will certainly see how I have been effected.
I was once handsome, and blonde- now just a wiltered old grey haired man.
Infact I am now suffering from stress. But I will hide that. I also have to control my temper with anger managemnt and pills.
So as you guys might be aware, I did purchase stuff from A&M - See supporting a british suppplier. but they have gone. I was looking into buying an Envirodri System. I did get a quotation, I have a pdf copy £550 + VAT it was an e30 NEW.
I did order it last Friday. But they never took the money and obviously I never got the machine.
Any of of you helpful chaps now of a similar or same machine and at what deals. I doubt I will find one at £550.
Dave
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You could try the States Dave ( Did I say that) ;D
Then again it will be 110 volt and then you'd need a knock down box (transformer)
The choice is endless starting here with Express cleaning, matt at Clean Smart,
Prochem, Ashby's, Altec, John Kelly, Solution and the list goes on.
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Yes, Mr Ingram, I agree, Dave has taken a real mauling lately and has taken it with good grace.
I think we should award him the, The World Be Importer of the Year Award. ;D
Well done tho Dave.
Simon
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Thats its Simon, youve taken things too far Now!
Any more and I will not be responsible for my actions ;D
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Dave you would not be alone in saying that I have known Simon for a number of years and he himself will tell you that he is not accountable for what he says or does.
When it come to an argument he is first up for one or should I say a debate.
I have slept through many of Simon's debates so I would stop right now while there is still hair left on your head! :-\
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Simon, why do you come on here tp chat when you have a forum of your own?
You are like my next door neighbours ginger tom. He always poops in someone elses garden. ;D
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Dave you would not be alone in saying that I have known Simon for a number of years and he himself will tell you that he is not accountable for what he says or does.
When it come to an argument he is first up for one or should I say a debate.
I have slept through many of Simon's debates so I would stop right now while there is still hair left on your head! :-\
Oh boy, One minute its all fun and games & smiley faces. Then the tone totally changes. Or is it me. ???
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It's just you Dave ;D
It's very easy to read the tone of a post the wrong way, most people type like they speak.
Agree you've taken more than enough stick already, so time to put it to bed now I think.
Steve
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I've noticed the backpedaling has coincided with the revelation of RAMBO tendencies. ;D
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Simon, why do you come on here tp chat when you have a forum of your own?
You are like my next door neighbours ginger tom. He always poops in someone elses garden. ;D
Yes ! I was wondering that, because by heck you certainly wouldnt get away with it there :) most cant even get on :P
Geoff
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What is even funnier is Derek and Simon are getting on really well on here. ;D
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Dave PC sorry a lot of Dave’s
A few years ago at A&M there was to be wands at 30 paces got their expecting claret all I will say Billy missed out BIG TIME ;) ;D
Len
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Mike
Is t mounters forum still down ???
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Geoff,
Get away with what on where? If you want to join Truckmounters, just let me know. No problem.
Mike,
Simon, why do you come on here tp chat when you have a forum of your own?
You are like my next door neighbours ginger tom. He always poops in someone elses garden.
Sorry, Mike, I didn't realise that I wasn't welcome on here, or indeed that I needed your permission to participate.
Simon
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now now, calm down simon, as steve barnet says, most, me included type as we speak and it does often come out reading a bit vicious/bitter/condescending. i for one never mean any offence, it's just the way it reads, i often read the post i've written and think, jees, that looks bad, take what you read with a pinch of salt, ;)
colin
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Now this is how me old mate Simon likes it, a real debate ;D
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That's whats missing on most of the forums a good old p take like the old days on Clean talk.
Simon was know as the Wigan Pie eater.
All we need now is Glynn Waterworth, The Italian Stallion. Paul Eliotte and the teams almost complete.
(waiting with bated breath for his response)
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What ?
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Take no notice of Colin we do ;D
Shaun
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is that it Glynn What!
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I daren't think of what Dave calls me hopefully it's better than what the wife calls me.
Fingers crossed ;)
Shaun
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Dave PC, have you tried envirodri for second hand reconditioned units? sometimes they have these available at very reasonable prices.
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Dave PC, have you tried envirodri for second hand reconditioned units? sometimes they have these available at very reasonable prices.
Yes emailed them but at present nothing in stock.
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Simon
You are welcome and you don't need my permission. ???
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Simon I though you got banned? like me?
Shaun
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Dave was one on items for sale gen4 i think
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What is even funnier is Derek and Simon are getting on really well on here. ;D
don't be daft man, we can't stand each other, int that right simon?
derekl
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Dave was one on items for sale gen4 i think
Yes I did see there was an envirodri on sale.
A reasonable price, but I would purchase new if I was only saving £200 I have seen them for £999 some at £1299 - maybe the backup is better for the expensive one :) Plus I would get the warranty then. Also I have learn that the Gen4 is plastic, gen3 is metal. So Gen3 I think should be a better build quiality.
But thanks for pointing it out both of you.
Dave
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BACKUP whats that ::) ::)
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Hi Guys
I was concerned that Dave was being 'bullied', even though good points were generally being made.
He has handled himself very well.
Cheers
Doug
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BACKUP whats that ::) ::)
These guys say I buy cheap and will not get the support when you have an issue with a product as I look at the "money" side of things.
So if I purchase the same exact model for a more expensive price I should get the quality service & support (backup). They keep telling me its not always about price. And of course they are right, to a point. And when I am scint, no money joe. I will disagree. But it will be too late by then. :)
Dave
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Hi Guys
I was concerned that Dave was being 'bullied', even though good points were generally being made.
He has handled himself very well.
Cheers
Doug
Hi Doug,
Am I led to believe that someone out there actually cares about me. I can see light at forming at the end of the tunnel. :)
Cheers Doug
Dave
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We love ya, really, Dave. :-*
If we weren't giving you a load of stick, I'd be getting it in the neck for being a prat! ;D
Simon
Derek,
Despite my first impressions of you on Truckmounters, when we locked horns on a regular basis, I have to take my hat off to you because you've invested in all of the right kit and seem more than a little keen to be the best that you can be and I like that in a fellow cleaner. So, respect!
Simon
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Dave
Simons right ther mate ;D
You held yourself up in your posts mate good one for taking it :)
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Also I have learn that the Gen4 is plastic, gen3 is metal. So Gen3 I think should be a better build quiality.
But thanks for pointing it out both of you.
Dave
Dave
Its only a couple of covers that are "plastic", the bulk of the machine is solid, giving it weight which has to be there for it to do its job of getting into the carpet pile and lifting it
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I have had my Gen4 for two years now and nowt wrong with it - ok, its not a tool I use every job, but its had some use and stood up to it.
Thats the benefit of these forums - you can get opinions from those who have actually used athe product, be it a machine of a cleaning fluid. Just watch for those who express an opinion on what they have no first hand experience of.
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Simon
Derek,
Despite my first impressions of you on Truckmounters, when we locked horns on a regular basis, I have to take my hat off to you because you've invested in all of the right kit and seem more than a little keen to be the best that you can be and I like that in a fellow cleaner. So, respect!
Simon
cheers simon, to get praise like that from someone so established in the business means alot.
if i can achieve half as much as you have then i'll be a happy cc'er.
one day i hope to have a set up like yours so i can compete with the big boys on commercial, one day, but thats a long way off.
respect back at ya.
derek
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Bloody hell it's love, will I be invited to the wedding?
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Mike FINGERS down throat ;D
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okay okay, we'll get a room. ;D
derek
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You're paying, Derek! :-* :-* :-*
Simon
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LOL :o
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Derek joined the forums with lots of enthusiasm and perhaps over confidence and some naivety. Too his credit he has followed through and is seeing the success of his labours and perhaps understands better now some of the things that rubbed up the wrong way some of the experienced guys.
Surely if Simon gets a second, or maybe it's even his third chance ;D on here, he would consider Derek as a TM member once more?
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Why ever not!
Like I said, hats off to Derek, he's come on leaps and bounds and can rejoin TruckMounters any time he wants.
Simon
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Wouldn't that still need rubber stamping by Glynn? Would the rest of the t/m want Derek back there again. We've been able to have early nights without him posting ad in-finitum ;)
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Glyn does what he's told and I've got his permission to say so ;D
It's also a matter of fairness and to be fair, I may have been a bit harsh on Derek and maybe could have cut him more slack than I did.
Simon
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Methinks Billy should get the casting vote as he didn’t do a lot during the holiday period. ;D
Len
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Glyn does what he's told and I've got his permission to say so ;D
It's also a matter of fairness and to be fair, I may have been a bit harsh on Derek and maybe could have cut him more slack than I did.
Simon
well done Simon, takes a Big man to say that
Andrew
PS can i join too
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No!! you don't have a Truck mount you electric underpowered girlie ;D
Shaun
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Andrew,
If you've got a Truck Mount you will be more than welcome.
Simon
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If someone gives me Andrews address I'll make bloody sure he has a truckmount soon. :o
Derek you half way to Simon's level he was banned from 2 boards so 1 more and your level mate ;D
To be honest under neath Simon's brash exterior he is a very nice and helpful guy,
get him p!^$ and he'll give you anything ;)
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Erm too much information!
Shaun
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Simon only wants Derek back so he can get the virus before Glynn sorts it out ;D :o
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dave
i'm all ready there me young china
got banned from clean talk, allthough from what ive heard, its not that hard considering i own a truckmount and don't use nemesis.
derek
mark ;D
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Simon only wants Derek back so he can get the virus before Glynn sorts it out ;D :o
;D
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When did you get banned from Cleantalk ?
Shaun
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I was thinking of starting a new forum only for people that have been banned form other boards! ;D
I was banned from Truck mounters because I bought a Chemtex Panther ???
Mind you I did sell a Boxxer 421 for a song ;)
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last year when i first started shaun. i was young and naive then though ;D
derek
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Its amazing what 12 months on these boards can do to a man :-\
Another 12 months Derek and you'll be old and senile like Simon and me ;)
Teflon sorry I mean Shaun lets it go over his head ( bless him)
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last year when i first started shaun. i was young and naive then though ;D
derek
Just naive. ;D
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don't forget young as well, i mean, it was a year ago. ;D
dave
i'll never be senile.
thats for sure.
or senile for that matter. ;D
now, where did i leave my computer.
derek
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If someone gives me Andrews address I'll make bloody sure he has a truckmount soon. :o
Derek you half way to Simon's level he was banned from 2 boards so 1 more and your level mate ;D
To be honest under neath Simon's brash exterior he is a very nice and helpful guy,
get him p!^$ and he'll give you anything ;)
Am sorted thanks Dave, pick it up sunday, lets just say, the previous owner before guy i am buying off put a new briggs and stratton in it, got it lot less than asking price, and had a chat with previous owner about it first ;) if you catch my drift.
I do like the look of Phoenix and the prowler, just wanted something cheap to work on, tidy up etc before i get a newer, more powerful machine.
Andrew
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got banned from clean talk, allthough from what ive heard, its not that hard considering i own a truckmount and don't use nemesis.
derek
And you denied being senile Derek. ;D You would definitely be banned from Cleantalk if you mentioned the "N" word. ;D
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John ;D
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John
In Sept 2007, two years ago nearly, on Cleantalk I used M-Power and Nemesis Super in one sentence and am still "alive". :D
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Yes but the sentence was 'M-Power is the best cleaning product on the market and Nemesis is rubbish' ;D
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Dave things go over my head because I remember to duck, you've still got buck shot from your first wife ;D
Shaun
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Mike ;D ;D ;D
but No, you are wrong.
That was not the sentence, nor do I think M-Power is the best cleaning product on the market, nor do I think Nemesis is rubbish.
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Hi Joe
Have you tried both, just wondering if you think they are pretty much the same product from the results you get?
Every so often I give it another go doing it a slightly different way, but I find I always end up spotting way more than when I just use MS or a detergent based prespray.
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You should know me by now Mike.
I dont make a personal comment unless I tried it myself. If I aint tried it but quoting someone else then I say so.
Yes I have had Nemesis Super and cause its from the same family, colloidals, then I can say it produces similar results.
Whether they are the SAME, I havnt a clue.
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Hi Guys
It's worth remembering that colloids and detegents are also from the same family , a bit like humans and chimps, I'll let you decide which is which ;)
Cheers
Doug
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Derek, Simon right about one thing and thats you do deserve repect.I like you,have only been in cc less than 2 years and your enthusiasm keeps me going.Good onya mate.
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Doug i know which ones come from CHIMPS ;D ;D ;D ;D :o
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all this enthusiasm has a "domino effect"
i love this forum b cos:
a). i have nothing else to compare it to ;D, other than carpet fitting forums and they are truly dull..
b).its full of helpful, enthusiASTIC and HARD WORKING fellas...
in saying that, does anybody know of any "female" carpet cleaners???
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We have a few on our books and they are just as enthusiastic.
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we are enthusiastic probably because there is a lot of job satisfaction.
Cant beat taking stains out of a carpet and seeing the clients face.
Did a lounge/dining area today, a deep thick pile but full of fruit juice etc - client says do you best and I know there will be lot left.
I think tonight he will be running up the street telling all his neighbours. ;D