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dazmond

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Re: Me & my handy pole
« Reply #20 on: March 03, 2011, 08:07:09 pm »
i personally would not use a trad pole from half way up a ladder its just not safe!! ::) ::).


likes been said i would of extended the ladder a bit more.

glad im wfp now!! :D :D :D :D


dazmond


price higher/work harder!

Re: Me & my handy pole
« Reply #21 on: March 03, 2011, 08:17:29 pm »
come one fellows I am sure Windowlene did not put up his pics for a lesson in H and S.

George P

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Re: Me & my handy pole
« Reply #22 on: March 03, 2011, 08:42:01 pm »
most window cleaners that have tradded for a long time have probably done much worse, i have to admit i probably have, although after wfp for so long ive gone all soft and when i use a ladder im over careful,

windolene

Re: Me & my handy pole
« Reply #23 on: March 03, 2011, 08:48:47 pm »
To be perfectly honest you need ladder training, make no mistake what you are doing is totally unsafe.

Contact David or Andy at Impact43 and do yourself a favour, get trained as that ladder will go higher and make the job easier.

Would you mind If I copy the picture and send it to the H&S and seek their advice as to what they think?

This is the type of action that gives window cleaners a bad name.

Shame on you >:(

I do like the quality of the picture though and I might get a rogue trader section on my website and add you to it

And please, please, please tell me you don't really use windowlene ::)



Hi,

 I did originally have  the ladder higher but as I previosly posted the door was not secure (on latch & not bolt). That is why Ihad it resting on the railings as I said in previous post. No offence taken.

You may well consider this photo for your rogue gallery under the sub heading WFP!

The photo I took a year & half back which I posted on cleanitup.



Kevin WINDOLENE.


Lee GLS

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Re: Me & my handy pole
« Reply #24 on: March 03, 2011, 08:54:45 pm »
Nice comeback Kevin  8)

R W C™

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Re: Me & my handy pole
« Reply #25 on: March 03, 2011, 08:57:22 pm »
I remember that pic, didnt someone contact the bloke on the van and told him you had put it on here, then the bloke in the pic signed up too the forum and came on moaning about the pic  ;D

windolene

Re: Me & my handy pole
« Reply #26 on: March 03, 2011, 09:03:15 pm »
I remember that pic, didnt someone contact the bloke on the van and told him you had put it on here, then the bloke in the pic signed up too the forum and came on moaning about the pic  ;D

Hi,

Thats right but this time I have only posted the one not showing his name & number as Itook a lot of flack last time with threats of court action for posting it.

IF some one knows how to delete the phone number from his van on the other photo I can send it to them to post on my behalf.



Llaaww

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Re: Me & my handy pole
« Reply #27 on: March 03, 2011, 09:12:11 pm »
Nice comeback Kevin  8)

2nd that


haha haha ha good effort.  lol and all that......... :D

if it is dirty it is fair game

Lee GLS

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Re: Me & my handy pole
« Reply #28 on: March 03, 2011, 09:14:52 pm »
I remember that pic, didnt someone contact the bloke on the van and told him you had put it on here, then the bloke in the pic signed up too the forum and came on moaning about the pic  ;D

Hi,

Thats right but this time I have only posted the one not showing his name & number as Itook a lot of flack last time with threats of court action for posting it.

IF some one knows how to delete the phone number from his van on the other photo I can send it to them to post on my behalf.





if you want the pic uploaded with out the number you can email it to me and i will sort it out.

Frankybadboy

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Re: Me & my handy pole
« Reply #29 on: March 03, 2011, 09:33:03 pm »
course none of you lot every used ladders to clean windows have you,bxllocks


get a grip window cleaner have used ladders for 40 odd years,and will continue todo so.

in the eyes of big H&S NO LADDERS WOULD BE USED,get real,kevin knows what is safe and what not todo.

he know the risk and is happy with taking them.

Richard Neal

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Re: Me & my handy pole
« Reply #30 on: March 03, 2011, 09:33:55 pm »
If you have a trusty Harris pole you couldve done all of those doors from ythe ground with trad tools. Nice sets of ladders  ;D
Im not scared of heights, just falling from them.
mrwindowclean@hotmail.co.uk

windolene

Re: Me & my handy pole
« Reply #31 on: March 03, 2011, 10:00:10 pm »
Hi,

learnt how to edit it.


Lee GLS

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Re: Me & my handy pole
« Reply #32 on: March 03, 2011, 10:01:57 pm »
Did he not see you taking the pic?

windolene

Re: Me & my handy pole
« Reply #33 on: March 03, 2011, 10:08:05 pm »
Hi,

No,

 I posted them  as I thought they were great photos that I was proud of with no thoughts or remarks as what I thought about bad practice etc.  I took a lot of flack on cleanitup for posting them & for showing name & number.

Kevin WINDOLENE.

roundbuilder

Re: Me & my handy pole
« Reply #34 on: March 03, 2011, 11:09:48 pm »
kevin i bet your a mach 3 man too hey??

George P

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Re: Me & my handy pole
« Reply #35 on: March 03, 2011, 11:22:47 pm »
i bet a lot whos said its not safe may only have used wfp, when looking back i took some daft risks, it s what was done, never again though, working off ladders can be safe for lots of people, but us wfpolers think it must be wrong if your using a ladder,

christopher b

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Re: Me & my handy pole
« Reply #36 on: March 04, 2011, 12:44:21 am »
that really is one for the ( I want to kill myself wall)
van roof and water, slip hazard
roof rack and hoses thats 2 trip hazards
the roof bars can cause a hook up
constant instability due to the pole
no fall arrest or crash bags.
and to make sure a nice hard surface to fall on and maybe a car to run over him just to make sure.
that would cheer the traffic warden up when they spot him on the double yellows.

Nice one Windolene

I know when I'm getting high, its when I'm stepping of the top rungs of my triple 5.5's thats 48 feet in old money
and before anyone asks no I was not cleaning windows and there was a 20 foot wall ladder to go up as well

Darranvps

Re: Me & my handy pole
« Reply #37 on: March 04, 2011, 06:26:40 am »
Did nobody see the other two posts on here regarding window cleaners falling and killing themselves?

I have used ladders for 25 years now, they are a perfect tool for the job. I prefer wooden ones myself, and I know some prefer aluminium.

We always carry ladders on our waterfed pole vans as each window cleaning tool - ladders - pointer-wfp-squeegee - etc has a place where they come in handy.

Just think about what you are doing and be SAFE

Paul Coleman

Re: Me & my handy pole
« Reply #38 on: March 04, 2011, 06:46:14 am »
I remember that pic, didnt someone contact the bloke on the van and told him you had put it on here, then the bloke in the pic signed up too the forum and came on moaning about the pic  ;D

What's wrong with that> The van pic is fine.  The van has a guard rail around it (well three inch high ones on two sides anyway)  ;D

chopsie

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Re: Me & my handy pole
« Reply #39 on: March 04, 2011, 03:50:00 pm »
I do the same to clean the top of a shop awning 
chopsie