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Poll

Anyone working today?

Yes
43%
34 (43%)
No
57%
45 (57%)

Total Members Voted: 66

formb

Re: Anyone working today?
« Reply #40 on: November 30, 2010, 03:30:03 pm »
We are at about 18inches (50cm) of snow  :o


You Scots lads should be well used to snow by now because you get loads every year unlike us southeners that dont usually get much.

I've only ever seen 18inches of snow once before. That was Jan/Feb 2010

mick hay

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Re: Anyone working today?
« Reply #41 on: November 30, 2010, 03:35:39 pm »
just got back, managed to do a full day. was a light dusting, but bitterly cold with the wind, wore my joka gloves at some point,

Spose to be same tomoz, but will brave it and see!!!!!

Johnny B

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Re: Anyone working today?
« Reply #42 on: November 30, 2010, 04:07:01 pm »
It's been a non-starter for me today. Non-stop snow here (Medway). 

John. 
Being diplomatic is being able to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.

Frankybadboy

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Re: Anyone working today?
« Reply #43 on: November 30, 2010, 04:08:23 pm »
had a lovely day,bit cold in the wind but everything defosted by its self,so worked a full day. ;)

Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: Anyone working today?
« Reply #44 on: November 30, 2010, 04:26:44 pm »
done a full day trad picked up 3 new uns
snapped my alloy 14 s , ordered new set £86.00
just need a propex now  ;D ;D ;D
LET YOUR PANES BE MY PLEASURE

"If CALSBERG did WINDOW CLEANING
 it would be C.C.C  Probably the best WINDOW CLEANERS IN THE WORLD ..........."

Londoner

Re: Anyone working today?
« Reply #45 on: November 30, 2010, 04:43:38 pm »
People just look at you as if you are totally mad when they answer the door to you. Its like you have just landed from the planet Zog.

One lady, before I could speak said "surely you are not going to do them today" and I with a bit of quick thinking said "No I just knocked to say I would probably be about a week late because of the weather" and walked off feeling like a complete berk. 

Re: Anyone working today?
« Reply #46 on: November 30, 2010, 04:48:02 pm »
Looks like your signature is correct in this instance then Vince  ;)

Sir Squeaky

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Re: Anyone working today?
« Reply #47 on: November 30, 2010, 04:48:12 pm »
I did 2/3 of a normal day's earnings, £15 of tips and a big tin of Quality Street.
Not bad for a 1pm start! :)

gr cleaning solutions

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Re: Anyone working today?
« Reply #48 on: November 30, 2010, 05:01:03 pm »
Well i made it out about ten after it brightened up didn't get all my work done but i was pleased i went out, wfp all the tops and trad the bottoms even though these customers today don't like wfp they are more than happy for me to use it in this weather so hopefully i will be back out tomorrow

dai

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Re: Anyone working today?
« Reply #49 on: November 30, 2010, 05:14:08 pm »
Just got in, did a full day but what a nightmare. Salt still encrusts the windows after those storms a couple of weeks ago, it was like doing 13 first cleans.
First thing was fun, the estate road was covered in ice although it had stopped freezing. I had to give up trying to push the trolley up hill with 2 containers on.just about managed with one.
That wind was bitterly cold, and after trying to warm myself with a cup of coffee I needed to pee. I crouched in the back of the car with the fabric conditioner bottle. I had a hell of a job trying to reach the bottle with my manhood, that's how cold it was, and my padded trousers are only 5mm thick.

Sir Squeaky

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Re: Anyone working today?
« Reply #50 on: November 30, 2010, 05:20:02 pm »
Just got in, did a full day but what a nightmare. Salt still encrusts the windows after those storms a couple of weeks ago, it was like doing 13 first cleans.
Yeah that's true.
I'll be glad when I've done a complete round then it'll be back to normal.

elite mike

Re: Anyone working today?
« Reply #51 on: November 30, 2010, 05:29:37 pm »
ive been a lazy sod today ;D

cozy

Re: Anyone working today?
« Reply #52 on: November 30, 2010, 05:36:53 pm »
Too cold here, been doing snow clearance/standby for German Rail instead. Going to be minus 8 to 10 all week so no chance of WCing. Not worried though, have alot of carpet & upholstery work booked for December. Learned a lesson from last winter. :)

tom2009

Re: Anyone working today?
« Reply #53 on: November 30, 2010, 05:42:31 pm »
I did 2/3 of a normal day's earnings, £15 of tips and a big tin of Quality Street.
Not bad for a 1pm start! :)
alright for some! I haven't had a single tip.

Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: Anyone working today?
« Reply #54 on: November 30, 2010, 05:51:52 pm »
I did 2/3 of a normal day's earnings, £15 of tips and a big tin of Quality Street.
Not bad for a 1pm start! :)
alright for some! I haven't had a single tip.
hey one for you
dont eat yellow snow lol ;D ;D ;D ;D
LET YOUR PANES BE MY PLEASURE

"If CALSBERG did WINDOW CLEANING
 it would be C.C.C  Probably the best WINDOW CLEANERS IN THE WORLD ..........."

tom2009

Re: Anyone working today?
« Reply #55 on: November 30, 2010, 05:53:10 pm »
I did 2/3 of a normal day's earnings, £15 of tips and a big tin of Quality Street.
Not bad for a 1pm start! :)
alright for some! I haven't had a single tip.
hey one for you
dont eat yellow snow lol ;D ;D ;D ;D
;D apart from that one  ;D

G Griffin

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Re: Anyone working today?
« Reply #56 on: November 30, 2010, 06:17:53 pm »
Busy day for me.

After signing on, I filled the Mondeo up with red, got some new beer towels, got a new Burberry cap, some tracky bottoms and some of those quilted shirts.
Then home to put up the last of the Chrimbo decorations; I`ve been putting them up for weeks, there`s that many.
Not done any windows but I`ll collect them anyway. The old codgers especially, are push-overs. Even charge some 2 or 3 times, even though they don`t owe it  ;).   
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Dave Anderson

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Re: Anyone working today?
« Reply #57 on: November 30, 2010, 06:20:28 pm »
Same here Cozy....just waiting for the cabin fever to kick in....
The more I know the less I know I know ...

ashbash

Re: Anyone working today?
« Reply #58 on: November 30, 2010, 06:30:18 pm »
not had a problem with the weather here is sunny taunton in somerset. must be the only place in the country to have not have any snow yet. bit nippy on them ears though in the afternnon.  :'(

TomCrowther

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Re: Anyone working today?
« Reply #59 on: November 30, 2010, 06:30:54 pm »
I managed a full day today, in's and out's a few new customers and two gutter jobs to boot! Only problem was couldn't use the gutter vac due to the frozen stuff in the gutters so resorted to ladders and a bucket. Was all going great, using the laddermate which I think is a brilliant bit of kit, to stop the ladders slipping on the ice, but when I was emptying the bucket in the customers green bin a huge gust of wind came from nowhere and I only just managed to catch the ladders before they fell on next doors car! Nearly a very expensive days work.
Will remember to collapse ladder every time I leave it in the future.