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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: pingu on January 02, 2010, 07:31:03 pm

Title: it's Brass monkies
Post by: pingu on January 02, 2010, 07:31:03 pm
So it looks like the 1st couple of weeks in Janary are going to be 'challenging' times

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100102/tuk-forecasters-warn-of-a-freezing-janua-45dbed5.html

So how long can you go without working?

Cheers
Dave.
Title: Re: it's Brass monkies
Post by: martinsadie on January 02, 2010, 07:39:36 pm
could cope with the cold ,it just keeps snowing thats the problem
Title: Re: it's Brass monkies
Post by: vivaro 013 on January 02, 2010, 07:46:20 pm
its going to be hard going in the northeast as the met forecast states in early jan ,
2010 is starting like 2009 finishes, crapppppppppppppppppppppp
Title: Re: it's Brass monkies
Post by: ccmids on January 02, 2010, 07:55:34 pm
if it stays this bad i'm going trad, cant sit around ere anymore its doing my head in.
Title: Re: it's Brass monkies
Post by: jouk45 on January 02, 2010, 08:19:35 pm
get a real job  ;D seriously p/t or something over the winter time,
Title: Re: it's Brass monkies
Post by: jeff68 on January 02, 2010, 08:23:08 pm
What about adding alcohol to the pure water???It wont freeze up but would it spot when its dry??Just a thought....
Title: Re: it's Brass monkies
Post by: 1wayno on January 02, 2010, 08:25:08 pm
i'll work in any sorta weather really,it jus the ice and snow im worried about  :(
Title: Re: it's Brass monkies
Post by: HIGH LEVEL WINDOW CLEANERS (scrimmy) on January 02, 2010, 09:05:47 pm
i dont mind working in the cold......but i have to tell you, collecting last wednesday night...the whole run was like an ice rink...should have taken me iceskates....on a serious note, 3 folk died up here last week slipping on the ice and cracking the back of their head.....thats why i am awaiting delivery of the ice grippers from ebay for my boots.
Title: Re: it's Brass monkies
Post by: pingu on January 03, 2010, 11:55:30 am
I have just seen the BBC Sunday weather projection for the forthcoming week...and it does not bode well...

 :(
Title: Re: it's Brass monkies
Post by: ccmids on January 03, 2010, 11:59:28 am
its bad news
Title: Re: it's Brass monkies
Post by: cockney rebel on January 03, 2010, 12:03:53 pm
Its snowing in Scarborough now. :'(
Title: Re: it's Brass monkies
Post by: cozy on January 03, 2010, 12:04:06 pm
Quote from: Pingu's Big Jobs on January 03, 2010, 11:55:30 am
I have just seen the BBC Sunday weather projection for the forthcoming week...and it does not bode well...

 :(

3 hours further inland than you Dave, a foot of snow here since a week. All next week is average -6 to -8, so it's not looking good. I live 900 meters from the nearest road, so just getting out of here is a challenge. Once we get out though, it will be pole work or downstairs only. Oh well :( :( :(

Had a very dry and hot summer, so this is the payback I suppose.
Title: Re: it's Brass monkies
Post by: pingu on January 03, 2010, 12:13:48 pm
if it's that bad I'm just going to cancel it all and enjoy the time off....then I am due back to work on the 25th of Jan...I might a well sit here watch porn and just enyoy the scenary go by ;D ;D ;D ;D glad I got that xxx package added to my tv channels.

Cheers
Dave.
Title: Re: it's Brass monkies
Post by: cozy on January 03, 2010, 12:28:00 pm
I reckon we could get 4 weeks work done in 3 if we had too. Would be knackerd, but you got to get it done :(
Just wonder how long this snow is going to need to melt. We can get by if we only do downstairs, but that's alot of money to lose.

This is the worst part of this WC malarky Dave. That's why we are building the carpet cleaning side of the biz. So far this month, we've got about 600 quids worth booked. Nearly all of the carpet stuff can be done late afternoon or weekends, so fits in well so far.
Title: Re: it's Brass monkies
Post by: pingu on January 03, 2010, 12:38:13 pm
Its more the frustration that is getting to me really..I have a slush fund to get me by and for the most part I have planned for this bad weather so money wise it's no biggy (not that I want to use it really).

It's just that I want to work and do what I am supposed to...I feel useless really...

The snow is ok but it's just when it melts and refreezes that makes it hard...so even trying to drive round in the van is very hazardous I already need a new back door due to damage caused in the ice...main roads can be ok but most houses are on side roads that are just not treated so are like little ice tracks.

I think I like you I need to look at another venture that might help when needed.

This is the Dutch predication for the next week starting Monday.
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Minimumtemperatuur (ēC)   -8   -9/-6      -9/-4     -8/-5    -8/-3
Middagtemperatuur (ēC)     -1   -2/+1     -5/-1     -3/-1    -2/0

I have to admit the Dutch for whatever reason are normally bang-on when it comes to weather prediction...I have learnt to take their word as gospel...

Have a goody...
Title: Re: it's Brass monkies
Post by: pingu on January 03, 2010, 02:38:36 pm
I have just been out to the carport...it has a electric roller shutter on the front and water has run own the shutters and froze...could'nt get out if I wanted too ;D ;D

This just gets better...
Title: Re: it's Brass monkies
Post by: stephen s on January 03, 2010, 02:58:50 pm
Ive just snapped a dog off a lamp post  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: it's Brass monkies
Post by: cozy on January 03, 2010, 06:14:59 pm
Quote from: Pingu's Big Jobs on January 03, 2010, 02:38:36 pm
I have just been out to the carport...it has a electric roller shutter on the front and water has run own the shutters and froze...could'nt get out if I wanted too ;D ;D

This just gets better...

PMSL, Everyone wanted a white Christmas, we got it, and now want it to go away in short sharp jerky movements ;D  Roll on spring. ::)