Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: sparklebright on September 22, 2009, 05:09:30 pm
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I started window cleaning back 2003 when I was nearly 32. WFP almost from the start.
I've been wondering,
How old do you lot think you'll be when you can't do it anymore, or won't want to?
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got a mate in town called dave he will be 71 this year 8)
and he still does all his trad
wish i had his energy and ime 53 ::)
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Ask Dai! ;D
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Done this since age of 19, now 45 and sometimes feel well past it, people reckon its a young persons game, i,m stating to agree.
OK I've had me whinge. >:(
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Cant see why with wfp you cannot go on for a long long time. I know a few window cleaners who are well past 70 and still going, trad only and ground floor only but still going
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you should see the flat cap brigade that do the shops in halifax.
pointer and a broom handle, one bloke looks about 80
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Probably those past 70 are forced to do it for the money?
How many of us will be comfortably off in our 70s?
Gotta admit I don't put into a pension so i'll probably be doing it till I drop :-\
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Both the guys I know could have retired years ago but chose to carry on because they enjoy it.
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Probably those past 70 are forced to do it for the money?
How many of us will be comfortably off in our 70s?
Gotta admit I don't put into a pension so i'll probably be doing it till I drop :-\
pensions are a complete waste of money,
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guy round here was doing it into his 70's. he looked well fit and healthy. fair play to them i say. Personally i dont want to retire and be sat about all day. I would rather keep my self a few easy houses or shops and ge t alittle bit of cash each week and also keep myself active that is my plan
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Make sure though that you declare your income so they can deduct it off the crappy state pension that most wc's will probably end up with :(
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My Dad is 63 and has been window cleaning for 30 years. He can still outwork most of his young subbies.
A friend of the family who died a few years back, window cleaned from leaving school on and off until his death at the age of 80. This was all done traditional and he carried on after the age of 70 - just one day a week as he could earn more in that one day than the rest of his pensions. Interesting as well is that he was a third generation window cleaner (Grandfather and Father both were window cleaners in Plymouth).
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Never say never ! This guy is a Gent.
Alan Forrest, 81+
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news-video/Fylde39s-39oldest39-window-cleaner39s-a.3710134.jp
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Very comforting! ;D
I like what I do, and could always cut back when I get older.
In fact I might start cutting back next week ;D
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you know what they say once a window cleaner always a window cleaner and i will be doing this till i can not walk anymore and i am now 42 so hope there will be some good years left in me yet. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Make sure though that you declare your income so they can deduct it off the crappy state pension that most wc's will probably end up with :(
;D ;D ;D
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If your getting flat feet and hot knees, get a wfp system- soon . Get one any way you wont fall off a pole !
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If your getting flat feet and hot knees, get a wfp system- soon . Get one any way you wont fall off a pole !
"you wont fall off a pole !"
You may do if if he gives you a shoulder ride ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
PK
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glad some of you are awake ;D
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john tomkins ive got two pensions both not worth a light not likley to be worth owt
when it comes time i plan on working till i say sod it but just trim back to half days
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Probably those past 70 are forced to do it for the money?
How many of us will be comfortably off in our 70s?
Gotta admit I don't put into a pension so i'll probably be doing it till I drop :-\
pensions are a complete waste of money,
65 in a couple of months time ;D
Been out today and done £180 (took it a bit easy - I'm not as young as I used to be)
Two jobs trad and three WFP.
Pensions: I've been paying in to one for 25 years. It will take me until I'm 86 just to get back the money I've put in >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
DON'T pay into a private pension, it's a total CON Put your money in a high interest savings account, or government bonds, or even stuff it under the mattress, but I repeat:
PRIVATE PENSIONS ARE A TOTAL CON, YOU WILL NEVER GET BACK WHAT YOU PUT INTO THEM
I wish I had done something like that 25 years ago, at least I would have had £26,000 to spend when I retire!!
As it is I shall get £20 a week guaranteed for life, but it I snuff it a week after I retire they keep the lot >:( >:( >:( >:(
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I hope i am still cleaning the odd window when i am 70.
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I hope i am still cleaning the odd window when i am 70.
What odd windows do you clean now, most i clean are square or rectangle ;D ;D
PK
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Probably those past 70 are forced to do it for the money?
How many of us will be comfortably off in our 70s?
Gotta admit I don't put into a pension so i'll probably be doing it till I drop :-\
pensions are a complete waste of money,
65 in a couple of months time ;D
Been out today and done £180 (took it a bit easy - I'm not as young as I used to be)
Two jobs trad and three WFP.
Pensions: I've been paying in to one for 25 years. It will take me until I'm 86 just to get back the money I've put in >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
DON'T pay into a private pension, it's a total CON Put your money in a high interest savings account, or government bonds, or even stuff it under the mattress, but I repeat:
PRIVATE PENSIONS ARE A TOTAL CON, YOU WILL NEVER GET BACK WHAT YOU PUT INTO THEM
I wish I had done something like that 25 years ago, at least I would have had £26,000 to spend when I retire!!
As it is I shall get £20 a week guaranteed for life, but it I snuff it a week after I retire they keep the lot >:( >:( >:( >:(
Spot on..........................absolutely, spot on ;)
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I hope i am still cleaning the odd window when i am 70.
What odd windows do you clean now, most i clean are square or rectangle ;D ;D
PK
portholes. :)