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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: petemg on January 06, 2010, 10:30:53 am

Title: wfp not what itscracked up to be
Post by: petemg on January 06, 2010, 10:30:53 am
mornig all :) wfp might have its place in some areas,but all i have herd on here is its frozen up cant us it,ive been trad for many years and intend to stay that way, and brought 6 kids up on the income from it single handed, you have good days and bad days so what get on with it,there are alot of sound window cleaners out there who have been going for years earning a lot of money trad way who have never herd of a window cleaning forum,so stop the moneing and be thanful that you have all the help you can get on CIU, be lucky  and all the best for 2010..............pete ;)
Title: Re: wfp not what itscracked up to be
Post by: Andy@w.c.s on January 06, 2010, 10:32:49 am
Rant over then pete  :)
Title: Re: wfp not what itscracked up to be
Post by: Frankybadboy on January 06, 2010, 10:33:03 am
here here. :P :P :P
Title: Re: wfp not what itscracked up to be
Post by: John Walker on January 06, 2010, 10:40:05 am
I reverted back to trad for one job yesterday and had to give up as my cloths were freezing like boards as i was using them.  Any (sensible   ;D  ) tips from regular trad guys very welcome.
Title: Re: wfp not what itscracked up to be
Post by: R W C™ on January 06, 2010, 10:41:50 am
mornig all :) wfp might have its place in some areas,but all i have herd on here is its frozen up cant us it,ive been trad for many years and intend to stay that way, and brought 6 kids up on the income from it single handed, you have good days and bad days so what get on with it,there are alot of sound window cleaners out there who have been going for years earning a lot of money trad way who have never herd of a window cleaning forum,so stop the moneing and be thanful that you have all the help you can get on CIU, be lucky  and all the best for 2010..............pete ;)

You not out working then.....
Title: Re: wfp not what itscracked up to be
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on January 06, 2010, 10:48:26 am
mornig all :) wfp might have its place in some areas,but all i have herd on here is its frozen up cant us it,ive been trad for many years and intend to stay that way, and brought 6 kids up on the income from it single handed, you have good days and bad days so what get on with it,there are alot of sound window cleaners out there who have been going for years earning a lot of money trad way who have never herd of a window cleaning forum,so stop the moneing and be thanful that you have all the help you can get on CIU, be lucky  and all the best for 2010..............pete ;)


Pete if my hoses are freezing up at a customers house, surely ladders would be out of the question due to the risk of it slipping?
Not having a go, just highlighting the safety problems with using ladders in these conditions.


Matt
Title: Re: wfp not what its cracked up to be
Post by: Central Window Cleaners on January 06, 2010, 11:06:19 am
Why do we have to keep having this debate.

Both methods have there place in our business and I for one will always you my trad skill.

With the benefits of WFP I have gone on to win much larger jobs which give me the money to carry on through these bad periods.

I still use ladders at times in the ice but always use my ladder legs and ladder mitts which stop the ladder slipping.

I did a gutter job before xmas on a ice deck using them and felt safe as houses on them
Title: Re: wfp not what itscracked up to be
Post by: stephen s on January 06, 2010, 11:16:18 am
what is moneing ?       
Title: Re: wfp not what itscracked up to be
Post by: petemg on January 06, 2010, 11:51:42 am
what is moneing ?       
sorry matey wong key :)
Title: Re: wfp not what itscracked up to be
Post by: stephen s on January 06, 2010, 11:53:24 am
oh thats ok     just thought you were having a stroke  ;D
Title: Re: wfp not what itscracked up to be
Post by: Steve CM on January 06, 2010, 11:59:18 am
what is moneing ?       

sounds like a line from allo allo

 ;D
Title: Re: wfp not what itscracked up to be
Post by: leapstallbuildings on January 06, 2010, 12:10:51 pm
mornig all :) wfp might have its place in some areas,but all i have herd on here is its frozen up cant us it,ive been trad for many years and intend to stay that way, and brought 6 kids up on the income from it single handed, you have good days and bad days so what get on with it,there are alot of sound window cleaners out there who have been going for years earning a lot of money trad way who have never herd of a window cleaning forum,so stop the moneing and be thanful that you have all the help you can get on CIU, be lucky  and all the best for 2010..............pete ;)


Pete if my hoses are freezing up at a customers house, surely ladders would be out of the question due to the risk of it slipping?
Not having a go, just highlighting the safety problems with using ladders in these conditions.


Matt

I would use rubber matting underneath.  I did this before Xmas when the tarmac was frozen - just to get a particular job out of the way.  Screenwash in bucket too.  No chance at the moment though.  Snow piling down and settled.  Hot chocolate, tidy up my flat, finalise accounts paperwork, and a bit of TV.  Can get away with it for another week or so but after that, I may have to do some expensive borrowing with credit card in cashpoint.  Fortunately, I have a stockpile in the freezer and cupboard so I could avoid shopping for a month so long as I get some fresh fruit in.
Title: Re: wfp not what itscracked up to be
Post by: dave f on January 06, 2010, 05:34:04 pm
well ive heard it all wfpers saying ill never go back to trad first bit of snow fall .out wi ladders ??? is it just me. happy new year