Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Simon Gerrard on September 29, 2009, 07:01:20 pm
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Due to popular demand we have been asked to arrange another Sunny Day Out, possibly in the next few months at a location to be agreed.
A sunny day out for those that have never attended one is basically an excuse to meet up the night before and have a good old p up and a meal. Then the following day we all get together at say the Goodyear Club in Wolverhampton (or other location) and have a go with a whole host of machines from Truck Mounts, the very latest portables, hand tools and accessories. We will have all the big machine and chemical suppliers on hand and rather than charge them to attend they usually divvy up some goodies to be raffled off.
In short, an SDO is a CCDO without the £35 entry charge. All it will cost you is a fiver for your lunch and your petrol to get there.
This is not a commercial event so we hope the board administrators won't object to us creating awareness of it on CIU.
If you're interested in attend please add your vote.
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Sounds like a cracking idea :)
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i voted yes, but what i can't understand is, why so far 2 people have voted no, WTF are you doing on a carpet cleaning forum if your not interested in carpet cleaning.
unbelievable.
derek
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Only trouble with the SDO is that it's a how big is my Truckmount competition will that be the same again?
Shaun
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I've never been to anything like this! CIU has been a massive help to me and has seen me completely change my methods and outlook to running a C/C business.
Alan from Swindon and Joe are just two of many many people on here who have been so helpful, and I would like to meet and say thank you to people like them in person.....
It's "Dr Pepper" Derek.... What's the worst that could happen? ;D
I voted yeas!!!!
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i voted yes, but what i can't understand is, why so far 2 people have voted no, WTF are you doing on a carpet cleaning forum if your not interested in carpet cleaning.
unbelievable.
derek
Derek, the obvious question to ask after your quote is
did you go to the CCDO this year or last year?
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Shaun,
The answer to your question is, no. This time it's about EVERYONE getting together, portables, Truck Mounts...oh ok then, the padders can come as well!!!!
Everyone is welcome.
Simon
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Will you not be struggling to find a "SUNNY DAY" again this year? 8)
If you can, and I can fit it in, I`m in !!!
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After going to 2 CCDO's and 2 SDO's I would say that the CCDO is far more structured and you learn far more as there are speakers subjects ie Leather cleaning and repair and rug cleaning and demos such as Alltec and John Kelly's Prowler. If I'm going to have a day without pay but still be talking shop I would rather learn something and pay £35. I was at Alltec today and they were charging £175 a day for learning just one subject so £35 is very cheap. If I wasn't to pay anything but watch other cleaners push a wand around a carpet i may as well go to work.
Shaun
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'Sunny' is a state of mind and not a meteorological condition after having supped 15 pints of lager the night before. 8)
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When I was at Glynn's earlier this year he had a fantastic venue at his home is was perfect.
Shaun
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i voted yes, but what i can't understand is, why so far 2 people have voted no, WTF are you doing on a carpet cleaning forum if your not interested in carpet cleaning.
unbelievable.
derek
Derek, the obvious question to ask after your quote is
did you go to the CCDO this year or last year?
joe the question is, are you interested,
to say your not interested beggars belief
i did not go to the ccdo, as i said in early posts, i'd spent a lot on training and had a fair few days away from the office so to speak so felt another day off was not justified.
did i want to go? yes
was i interested? yes
will i go to this sunny day one? probably but not definately
am i interested? course i effin am, its about what i do for a living.
now do you get my point.
shaun
simons got the biggest truckmount.
but now your turning it into who arranges the best day out. anyone would think your on the board of the ccdo's new organisation ;) ;D ;D ;D
derek
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Derek,
Shaun is. He's the President, the head honcho, so pull your forelock when you address him, you peasant! ;D ;)
Simon
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Derek
The ? is are you interested in attending.
Of course we are all interested in carpet cleaning but I think Simon is looking for numbers who would attend to see if its viable to put on.
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Simon, sounds good.
Put me down.
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Shaun,
You don't have to charge money to put on a show. We can get some of the top people in the business to any event we like, not because we're paying them but because they, like us love our industry. Simples!!
Simon
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Derek
The ? is are you interested in attending.
Of course we are all interested in carpet cleaning but I think Simon is looking for numbers who would attend to see if its viable to put on.
so your one of the no's then joe ;D
derek
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Thats a wild guess Derek.
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I agree with Shaun. The ccdo had good structure with educational talks and demos so well worth the £35. Without this structure whats the point regardless if its free or not.
Shaun
What did you learn at Alltec today then.
Mark
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Are they not both valid?
Most people would learn something at both events. Only if they were on the same day would you have to choose.
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There's no need to explain why your not interested in attending, if you're not interest, no worries.
By-the-way, Paul Moss has very kindly agreed to a do a Leather seminar for us.
Dave Ingram is going to do a demonstration with the new Phoenix and the Rotovac 360.
Things are coming together.
Simon
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Once at the venue Simon and Glynn apparently gather the attendees together and then proceed to isolate, kick, spit and urinate on the poor folk with Ninjas.
Matt
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Matt,
You been on the wine??
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Also sounds good to me too and i like the structure :)
Be great to see pauls leather demos and meet dave again and set his set up :)
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Simon, Blue Nun. :D
Matt
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You will learn more on a day like this networking and speaking to people involved in your industry than you will on most training courses.
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I'd be interested in attending but depending on what date it is.
I've got a lot going on at present around various parts of the business and that will always come first before a day out for a chit chat.
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I hope it goes well and I'm sure it will.
Just to be clear, and as communicated Months ago, the event we arrange for 2010 will see all income (including speakers expenses) going to John Gregory's wife. Hopefully I will be welcome at the SDO as I would very much like to attend as I don't see them as competition just both beneficial in their own ways.
Pete
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Pete,
You will be very welcome.
Simon
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Grow up boys.
The SDO and CCDO are totally different events, which strangely enough have the same thing in common, carpet cleaning.
Stop bitching about the money and stick with the evant.
whats at the SDO?
Where is it going to be?
parking?
refreshments?
whats likely to be show there?
etc
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'Sunny' is a state of mind and not a meteorological condition after having supped 15 pints of lager the night before. 8)
So for me it'll be the "Hazy Day Out 2009"..... Happy days :D
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Brilliant!
What a lot of you have to realise is a sunny day out is what you make it yourselves!
There will be a host of people that have been in the business for many years and you will be able to learn a lot from their mistakes not only on marketing but on equipment too.
I myself learnt a lot from the first one I attended and made many good friends who have helped me over the years.
In many ways its not about what can I get from a day out, its all about sharing your knowledge with others. You would be surprised what you know that others don't and here is the time to share it.
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and usualy its a good night before aswell ;) ;D
if your staying the night before .
geoff
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Well Ingram's definitely staying, he owes me at least 12 pints !.
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Now come on Glyn you know you can't drink that many. ( thank God)
you know I'd buy you a pint or two ;D
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A pint or two ?.
What about 6 or 7 then a couple of bottles of wine, an italian and a roll of foil ?.
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Your getting Greedy Baldy
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I have spoken to another carpet cleaner who does not come on the forum and he is also interested in the s d o :)
Am sure others out there will also want to attend :)