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taze95

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Intimidated and Harassed by other window cleaners
« on: February 28, 2012, 11:16:57 pm »
I live in Keighley west yorkshire and work nearby near the border of Lancashire, I have been cleaning windows for about 30 yrs, and over the years had a good relationship with other window cleaners from my town and around the area, the problem is window cleaners coming over from Lancashire to work in the area I work, why? because they all seem to think that when they work in an area they own the place, I work streets that other cleaners work and vice versa with no problem, but these guys regardless of how long they have been cleaning an area are very agressive to other cleaners and customers who try to employ any one but them, has any one else had this kind of problem, how can it be dealt with (with out the use of violence) I'm interested to know.

bumper

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Re: Intimidated and Harassed by other window cleaners
« Reply #1 on: February 29, 2012, 06:03:12 am »
dornt start war of the roses mate coz you only lose.we cross your borders to do a bit of cleaning and nicking your work,i were my RED ROSE  with pride ;)
yes alot of windies talk crap on this forum,were is your work in yorkshire.

LWC

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Re: Intimidated and Harassed by other window cleaners
« Reply #2 on: February 29, 2012, 07:27:06 am »
Kill em with kindness.

Smile and wave "alright mate" they want an argument/fight...so dont give em one  ;)

boshravie

Re: Intimidated and Harassed by other window cleaners
« Reply #3 on: February 29, 2012, 07:33:52 am »
Kill em with kindness.

Smile and wave "alright mate" they want an argument/fight...so dont give em one  ;)

Well said Matt  :)

bad trippy

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Re: Intimidated and Harassed by other window cleaners
« Reply #4 on: February 29, 2012, 07:55:28 am »
Do you find it a bit grim living up there?  ;D
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mlscontractcleaner

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Re: Intimidated and Harassed by other window cleaners
« Reply #5 on: February 29, 2012, 08:00:01 am »
While they're in your town cleaning your windows go over to their town and sleep with their wives!!!!!
Come and talk dirty to us!!!

Deangsi

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Re: Intimidated and Harassed by other window cleaners
« Reply #6 on: February 29, 2012, 11:24:46 am »
im guessing your a nice chap i like to think im a nice chap im very polite with customers and get on with all the local cleaners some are good mates of mine one rang me up not so long ago giving it large i tried to be nice at first it didnt work he got worse so i then said how about i come and meet you now and we will sort it out (we will have a scrap) lol and to be honest he backed down and didnt want the hassle i havnt had a problem with him since. i like to be good with people and get on but sometimes they will walk all over you unless you tell them how it is  ;D

Deangsi

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Re: Intimidated and Harassed by other window cleaners
« Reply #7 on: February 29, 2012, 11:29:05 am »
once they lose that respect for you thats it you have lost

AuRavelling79

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Re: Intimidated and Harassed by other window cleaners
« Reply #8 on: February 29, 2012, 01:45:48 pm »
I live in Keighley west yorkshire and work nearby near the border of Lancashire, I have been cleaning windows for about 30 yrs, and over the years had a good relationship with other window cleaners from my town and around the area, the problem is window cleaners coming over from Lancashire to work in the area I work, why? because they all seem to think that when they work in an area they own the place, I work streets that other cleaners work and vice versa with no problem, but these guys regardless of how long they have been cleaning an area are very agressive to other cleaners and customers who try to employ any one but them, has any one else had this kind of problem, how can it be dealt with (with out the use of violence) I'm interested to know.

If you've been window cleaning 30 years you should have developed a thicker skin by now - just ignore them.
It's a game of three halves!

LWC Ltd

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Re: Intimidated and Harassed by other window cleaners
« Reply #9 on: February 29, 2012, 04:40:02 pm »
Quote
Smile and wave "alright mate" they want an argument/fight...so dont give em one

What he said.

and....keep your head high and don't be intimidated.


keyser soze

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Re: Intimidated and Harassed by other window cleaners
« Reply #10 on: February 29, 2012, 06:09:15 pm »
im guessing your a nice chap i like to think im a nice chap im very polite with customers and get on with all the local cleaners some are good mates of mine one rang me up not so long ago giving it large i tried to be nice at first it didnt work he got worse so i then said how about i come and meet you now and we will sort it out (we will have a scrap) lol and to be honest he backed down and didnt want the hassle i havnt had a problem with him since. i like to be good with people and get on but sometimes they will walk all over you unless you tell them how it is  ;D

like your style its the sort of thing i'd do.

Wrekin C S

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Re: Intimidated and Harassed by other window cleaners
« Reply #11 on: February 29, 2012, 06:33:13 pm »
Kill em with kindness.

Smile and wave "alright mate" they want an argument/fight...so dont give em one  ;)

Have to agree with you mate I get on with most in my area never had any problems but get ignored by a few that think im on there patch lol - which is there problem as I pass on jobs to some others if I dont do that area and I get some jobs passed back to me.

If they dont want to be friendly its their loss mate as they are the ones losing out!

Scoop

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Re: Intimidated and Harassed by other window cleaners
« Reply #12 on: February 29, 2012, 07:08:54 pm »
All the windys round here are nice to me  :)

Although maybe that's because I'm a wheelie bin cleaner  ???
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