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Stoots

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Re: Have to start all over again.
« Reply #20 on: August 24, 2015, 07:55:25 pm »
with no motor surely wfp is out of the question unless very local work and a large trolley.

Like ian said canvass very very local, comapct as much as poss, going back to those who are out and trad the lot, no ladders just a pole and a bucket

rosskesava

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Re: Have to start all over again.
« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2015, 09:43:46 pm »
What I would do

1  Batter the canvassing area within walking distance of your home - no need for transport to start with.
2  Forget wfp for now - water too heavy to lug around plus with your dodgy ticker ...........................
3  Learn trad
4  Trad the upstairs with a pole and wagtail - see waggas you tube videos to see how its done .... if you make a few mistakes so what just a means to an end.
5  Save pennies for a motor

Gerald this advice is probably the best here.

I know it may seem like there's no real way to get started, but this advice from Ian can work.

£50 a day should be easily achievable within walking distance from your home.

As tosh says though, keep your health (mentally and physically) as top priority and the rest will follow.

I agree 100% with both the above.

There's someone who cycles around Brighton with a small trailer and does downstairs trad and upstairs with a pole and he seems to have no problems getting the work.

There's also someone else who has adapted a shopping trolley (the type that old biddies push to the shops and back) which although it looks hysterical, it also very functional. He does it all trad, walks from job to job and does upstairs with a pole.

The good thing about working like that, no overheads worth speaking of and almost 100% profit.
Just chant..... Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. It's beats chanting Tory Tory or Labour Labour.

Smurf

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Re: Have to start all over again.
« Reply #22 on: August 24, 2015, 10:52:21 pm »
Thanks guys I appreciate all your kind words. To Tosh you are spot on but I've got to keep going or my health will decline.
When I started I was going to build up and employ people but now all I need is £50.00 a day and I can live like a king. That's my priority now to work to live not live to work.
Gloucester is quite full of windys but still lots of work going. I've had an offer of a job but because of my health I wouldn't be productive enough so work for myself is the only option.
The absolute problem is transport. I've no money to buy a car so it's a bit of a puzzle.
Can't get a loan and wouldn't borrow off of friends as to be blunt I could drop dead any minute and that's what the Cardiologist told me.
 The biggest plus is I'm not stressed anymore infact life is blissful to be honest. All I got to do is figure out how to get started.

Could you not target shop fronts aswell and trad them with a telescopic pole. No ladder, no car or van needed as you could walk, use a bike or even take the bus.

Gerald Ash

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Re: Have to start all over again.
« Reply #23 on: August 25, 2015, 03:19:59 am »
I'm thinking of the new precision glide wagtail. I can clean frames if needed with backpack and tap water then wagtail the glass.
 another thought is getting small DI vessel and fill backpack from outside tap. Pricey I know but still plenty of profit and would give me a chance to save up.
Where there's a will there's a way.

Dave Willis

Re: Have to start all over again.
« Reply #24 on: August 25, 2015, 07:40:09 am »
Precision glide is good but has no scrubbing power at all so you may need to mop first.

Ian101

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Re: Have to start all over again.
« Reply #25 on: August 25, 2015, 08:10:48 am »
I'm thinking of the new precision glide wagtail. I can clean frames if needed with backpack and tap water then wagtail the glass.
 another thought is getting small DI vessel and fill backpack from outside tap. Pricey I know but still plenty of profit and would give me a chance to save up.
Where there's a will there's a way.

Gerald ......................................... di vessel ... customers tap ... back pack ... WTF ??? .... why mate - FFS just keep it simple and lo cost.

Bucket
Pole
Mop
Squeegee
Wagtail
Big blue microfibers
Fairy liquid

from what I understand your skint and only need / want a small amount per day and want to get things moving again ... charge low prices and do a low priced job @ £8 for example they don't get mint upstairs sills / frames ... when in Rome do as the Romans
 etc etc

KISS .............. don't over complicate the job ..... good luck  ;)

Gerald Ash

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Re: Have to start all over again.
« Reply #26 on: August 25, 2015, 08:26:54 am »
Good point Ian101, I'm just weighing up options.
There's a big estate within walking distance and loads of building still going on.
Lots of three story properties so backpack and DI vessel for pure would be viable. Resin is about £3 per litre. The TDS in Gloucester means you would get about 60/70 litres of pure per litre which is roughly 5 pence per litre.  Small DI and pack is easy to transport but the wagtail is easier.
We'll get there.

Tom White

Re: Have to start all over again.
« Reply #27 on: August 25, 2015, 12:43:36 pm »
Gerard, I've a mate in OA who lives in Usk.  He's a top bloke - very helpful - and knows his stuff.  I'm his A.A. sponsor (he has had some issues with addiction  ;D).  If you would like a chat with him - and it might be useful to your health and your survival, would you like me to connect you two up for a chat?

It's upto you; if you don't, just ignore this post.

Regards

Tosh

Gerald Ash

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Re: Have to start all over again.
« Reply #28 on: August 25, 2015, 01:07:44 pm »
That would be good Tosh.
geraldash1966@hotmail.com


Ian101

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Re: Have to start all over again.
« Reply #29 on: August 25, 2015, 05:57:08 pm »
Gerard, I've a mate in OA who lives in Usk.  He's a top bloke - very helpful - and knows his stuff.  I'm his A.A. sponsor (he has had some issues with addiction  ;D).  If you would like a chat with him - and it might be useful to your health and your survival, would you like me to connect you two up for a chat?

It's upto you; if you don't, just ignore this post.

Regards

Tosh

top man Tosh  :)

Tom White

Re: Have to start all over again.
« Reply #30 on: August 25, 2015, 06:02:36 pm »
That would be good Tosh.
geraldash1966@hotmail.com

I've e-mailed him your e-mail.  I should be seeing him later this evening too.  He's had his addiction issues, he's overcome them, and he's just a good bloke.

Gerald Ash

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Re: Have to start all over again.
« Reply #31 on: August 25, 2015, 11:23:43 pm »
Thankyou Tosh.
Had a bit of news today, I've got a condition called cardiomegly. Basically an enlarged heart. Means I'm  at a very high risk of a heart attack. Makes no difference to me because that's my end. Keep going and just try to prolong my life as much as I can.
If any of you guys know or have kids with a weight issue get them to sort it early.

Tom White

Re: Have to start all over again.
« Reply #32 on: August 25, 2015, 11:54:29 pm »
Has Shaun been in touch?

And can I have your wagtail flipper thing when you kark it?

kempy

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Re: Have to start all over again.
« Reply #33 on: August 26, 2015, 07:14:26 am »
Good advice .
Hope you get sorted Gerald .

If I lived closer , I would of employed you a day . Or helped in another way .

Amazing how easy going you are with it .
All the best

Frankybadboy

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Re: Have to start all over again.
« Reply #34 on: August 26, 2015, 08:08:41 am »
Gerard, I've a mate in OA who lives in Usk.  He's a top bloke - very helpful - and knows his stuff.  I'm his A.A. sponsor (he has had some issues with addiction  ;D).  If you would like a chat with him - and it might be useful to your health and your survival, would you like me to connect you two up for a chat?

It's upto you; if you don't, just ignore this post.

Regards

Tosh
this guy in usk was ok until he got talking to tosh,thats where his problems started  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Gerald Ash

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Re: Have to start all over again.
« Reply #35 on: August 26, 2015, 11:26:24 am »
Good advice .
Hope you get sorted Gerald .

If I lived closer , I would of employed you a day . Or helped in another way .

Amazing how easy going you are with it .
All the best
I'm resigned to the fact that my heart is going to fail at some point.
It's my doing so I can't moan about it. I just want to earn enough to live comfortably and try to prolong my life as long as I can.

No contact as yet Tosh.

Smurf

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Re: Have to start all over again.
« Reply #36 on: August 26, 2015, 06:52:41 pm »
Good advice .
Hope you get sorted Gerald .

If I lived closer , I would of employed you a day . Or helped in another way .

Amazing how easy going you are with it .
All the best
I'm resigned to the fact that my heart is going to fail at some point.
It's my doing so I can't moan about it. I just want to earn enough to live comfortably and try to prolong my life as long as I can.

No contact as yet Tosh.

All the best bud but there is more important things in life than trying to earn money so take it easy. ;)

Gerald Ash

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Re: Have to start all over again.
« Reply #37 on: August 27, 2015, 07:35:57 am »
Absolutely. There's spending it.

Smurf

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Re: Have to start all over again.
« Reply #38 on: August 27, 2015, 10:15:29 am »
Absolutely. There's spending it.

The wife that is  ;D