[nathankaye]

First i slept in, which isnt a major problem given how cold it was outside.

I lay my hose straight over the road if im working opposite side of rd, so it doesnt cause any trouble or so i thought. I had my brush yanked out my hands and me yanked backwards. Unconnected from my holsters and went to investigate. It would appear a driver going faster than 30mph (knew as u can hear cars going up n down street as working). His under carriage must have been scraping on road as driving and its scooped up my hose and snagged it down the road. Yanking/dragging my hose n reel off my connectors on van and dragging it along road. By time i get to rd, drivers gone but left his rubber undercarriage in middle of road along with my reel n hose.  Causing a small build up of traffic. Had to move his rubber carriage thing which had old oil all over it, to one side and move my reel out way to let traffic flow again. Then had to fix my hose n connections which took ages so i could carry on working.

Thought after that i would run my hose alongside curb as i was working up the road. Normally i run it up middle of road as cars come n go on the street (as in parking up), so they wont park on it. So i thoight its tight against the curb so it doesnt matter if a car parks. WRONG!! Idiot parks half on rd and half on pavement. now the rd is wide enough to park normal.  So now i have to unconect pole hose to drag main hose from under car!!

3rdly a guy hits side mirrow as im packing up. Thankfully he stopped and we were able to sort it.
In addition i didnt see any damage to my hose reel untill i had to wind it all in. The handle got mangled and so ive had to spend 15 mins trying to bend it straight again so i can spin/wind the hose in.

Hope tomorrow will be a better day

[M & C Window Cleaning]

This is an interesting post Nathan.  I work with a trolley so don't often lay my hose over roads. But I do on occasion when down small side turnings (dead ends). I've never given thought to something hanging off a car picking my hose up. That's worth noting. Glad no one was hurt. Don't think I'm going to take the chance in future

[Smurf]

Best practice in hose managment is never run it accross a road as your not the first this has happened too nor will be the last.

[Smurf]

We all get days like that as they say it normally comes in 3.

I'm having a bad day health wise. Also had to get the wife’s cat to the vets which they want to keep in for a couple of days to run loads of expensive test. To top it off the leaking pipe above the kitchen sink is still not fixed properly so now have a big hole in the ceiling that also will need fixing.

To put it in perspective these are all trivial things in life that can be sorted out one way or another so doesn’t really bother me.

[Dave Willis]

I'll sort the cat out for you - where do you live? 

[Shrek]

Mine was yesterday,
Sacked of 3 custys who didn't clean up their dog 💩
Another who said only do them on a Friday from now on
Had 2 custys forget to unlock gates.
Went home early and cried 😢

[Clever Forum Name]

Another reason why I love my roller system.

The reels are bolted into a frame work made from steel then the frame work bolted Into the van floor.

All that would happen is the reel unravels fast and may snap the connector off the shaft which I can easily replace.

May cause damage outside of the van though like paintwork etc.

If I HAVE to park on a road where I deem unsafe from speeding motorists. I usually park and then put two cones near my van to make a chicane.  They have to slow down. May not be legal though.

[AuRavelling79]

Depends on your definition. I'm pleased how this has worked out.

I had two small commercial (totalling £45 for both) on the second strike of three and out.

1. £15 job paid by petty cash. Sub office of large household name in among four other jobs I do with an entranceway and office windows above. Six months ago went from 4 weekly to 8 weekly and price went to £18. 4 months ago manager not there and locum standing in "don't know about any windows mate" so I went back at 12 weeks and did them.

Yesterday the usual branch manager was there. Sorry, got no petty cash, can you do them next time?
No. Dumped. Waste of time.

2. I'll type it in a new post later ...

[AuRavelling79]

2. Had this one three years and slowly gone south over the last six months. £25.00 every 8 weeks, a bit bigger than the one in my post above.

A year ago I'm asked to not arrive after 2pm - OK - I usually do these jobs in the morning anyway.

Six months ago "Liz" the PA to the branch manager comes down to pay me and get a receipt (cash) and is a "bit miffed" at the internal wranglings and because they want her to do extra duties but for no more money. So she says I'll have to deal with branch manager from now on as he is taking over the petty cash.

Four months ago I press the intercom and announce my presence and crack on. I finish, press the buzzer and ask to speak to "John" to get paid and start putting the hose away. 5 minutes pass and "John" hasn't arrived. I press the buzzer again to remind "John" I'm still waiting and a few minutes after that he comes down to pay up and says "Sorry, I'm typing up a report. By the way if my car isn't here don't do the windows as no-one else has the keys to petty cash."

"What about "Liz"?  I say.
He says "No, she won't do it because she says it's not her job anymore."

So I think I'm not being on the end of office politics and ask him which is his car - the 65 plate low end 5 series blue BMW (in the disabled space next to the office of course - numpty.) I then think I'll carry on until his car's not there and then dump them.

So two months ago I do the windows and "John" takes about another 5 minutes to come down and I grit my teeth and politely take the money.

Yesterday I press the buzzer and "John" says "Can you give them a miss? "

Might I enquire why?" (Grammar) says me (having instantly decided it's dump time) and he says "I haven't got any petty cash but if you come back next week that'll be fine."

"No." I say, and wait.
 "Sorry?" says "John".

"I said no." I say (Short silence) "Well when can you do them?" asks "John".

"I'm not going to." I say and walk off as the intercom crackles with"Hello? Hello?" And I drive to the next job.

 

[lal]

2. Had this one three years and slowly gone south over the last six months. £25.00 every 8 weeks, a bit bigger than the one in my post above.

A year ago I'm asked to not arrive after 2pm - OK - I usually do these jobs in the morning anyway.

Six months ago "Liz" the PA to the branch manager comes down to pay me and get a receipt (cash) and is a "bit miffed" at the internal wranglings and because they want her to do extra duties but for no more money. So she says I'll have to deal with branch manager from now on as he is taking over the petty cash.

Four months ago I press the intercom and announce my presence and crack on. I finish, press the buzzer and ask to speak to "John" to get paid and start putting the hose away. 5 minutes pass and "John" hasn't arrived. I press the buzzer again to remind "John" I'm still waiting and a few minutes after that he comes down to pay up and says "Sorry, I'm typing up a report. By the way if my car isn't here don't do the windows as no-one else has the keys to petty cash."

"What about "Liz"?  I say.
He says "No, she won't do it because she says it's not her job anymore."

So I think I'm not being on the end of office politics and ask him which is his car - the 65 plate low end 5 series blue BMW (in the disabled space next to the office of course - numpty.) I then think I'll carry on until his car's not there and then dump them.

So two months ago I do the windows and "John" takes about another 5 minutes to come down and I grit my teeth and politely take the money.

Yesterday I press the buzzer and "John" says "Can you give them a miss? "

Might I enquire why?" (Grammar) says me (having instantly decided it's dump time) and he says "I haven't got any petty cash but if you come back next week that'll be fine."

"No." I say, and wait.
 "Sorry?" says "John".

"I said no." I say (Short silence) "Well when can you do them?" asks "John".

"I'm not going to." I say and walk off as the intercom crackles with"Hello? Hello?" And I drive to the next job.

 

 Yep Granville, i would have done the same as you, sometimes people just take the mick.

[johnny bravo]

BEAT THIS ,
spent a while setting my Controller up for 2 man setup,     all going great,  tested and ready to go,    mrs sat outside  says test it again to make sure,     i placed crocodile clips back on my old van battery,      Smoke started to come from the controller,   smell of burning,  fise all melted as well,     
i only went and put clips on the wrong battery terminals.       Fuming,   blaming mrs,   big black battery,   been moving it around to tidy van up.
Gutted, cursing all afternoon,

New controller fitted.
still pished orf

[johnny bravo]

theres a big blob of red tape near + terminal now.