[Tom White]

I wouldn't worry, Richard.  We were threatened early on - big style - face-to-face; two of 'em, and we got the police involved.  If you've this guys number, contact the police and let them know; it's important that you do, just in case something else happens; which I doubt it will.

I would say just put it behind you, worrying about it doesn't help, and carry on with what you're doing.  

You're obviously doing something right for this gimp to be worried himself.

You will find the vast majority of window cleaners to be nice, friendly types, and the toss pots who aren't generally don't last long.  That's been my experience.  In my area, despite the odd spat, all the window cleaners get on with each other, and I remember as 'the new guy' getting help and encouragement from other window cleaners.

[Perfect Windows]

gracie jiu jitsu for self defense all the way bro

What a surprising response from you.

[richard roderisk]

this is all new to me, wife is stressed now!!!!
dont want to put his number on incase causes more trouble

[Tom White]

gracie jiu jitsu for self defense all the way bro

What a surprising response from you.

A heavy spanner in your back pouch is more effective in the short term.

[GB Window Cleaning]

or carry your blade 

[Steven Shoreditch]

Get a super injunction against him.

[mick hay]

dont worry about it, ive had it twice, 1st time, i went and confronted him, he shat himself saying he was having a bad day.

2nd one the same, we ended up having a scuffle in the street, now we just dont talk, and he threatened every thing to me, talk really is cheap  

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

get his number posted you wimp 

[cozy]

Hi Richard, my e-mail addy is on my profile. just send his number and some of us will solve your little problem.
Most of us have had something like this at some point. dead easy to sort out without any violence.

[Sean Dyer]

If you don't mind saying richard what area is it, i have some work round alderley and wilmslow and cheadle so know some cleaners

If it was an area that is affluent , they get very protective!! But i really doubt anything will transpire they don't know who you are etc its just a cheap trick

[Pittmonkey]

just be careful mate.most will just be all talk!some not though!they could slash your tyres or set fire to ya motor!it happens!i heard of some rough stuff happening in bolton a while ago.still a lot of "patch" stuff in operation in these areas!watch your back!dont tell me i didnt warn you!!

ooOOOhhhh Tell me more daz..

You based in Bolton daz?

[Ian101]

been posting leaflets in my area recently. had call today from another window cleaner threatening me, tried to reason with him but no joy... the guy was really aggressive.

threated violence if he sees me.... not come accross this before, also theres at least 4 guys who work this area that i know off

advice please

zzzzzzz ... only worry if they beat u up and then tell u to stay away ... anyone else is full of s h1t ... if they tell u there gonna do u they hardly ever do ... why give u a warning ?

if ur a lover rather than a fighter then u must tell the plod

[kendrick]

was u para reg tosh

[mci services]

was u para reg tosh

he was a chef

[cozy]

Pay corps but he talked a good scrap 

[groundhog]

I had this happen to me when I started my first part time round, except I got a knock at the door.. I opened the door and this chap says 'are you the window cleaner?' I says 'yes' thinking he was a new customer, next thing I know he's thrown a right hand straight at me!! Luckily I was well into my boxing at the time and instinctively ducked it and pushed him off my doorstep and shut the door, he stood outside my house shouting abuse for about 10 minutes!! I just ignored him and laughed it off, but a few days later I was working at a house when I heard a screech of brakes and a door slam, looked round and this guy was running toward me, he jumped over the garden fence, kicked my bucket over whilst shouting abuse and started throwing wild punches at me!! I danced around the garden like Sugar Ray Leonard.. ducking and diving, and staying just out of his range! I didn't really want to hit him as he looked quite old to me then, but was probably only in his early forties, but in the end I thought enough is enough and I threw a lightening fast jab onto the end of his nose.. stopped him in his tracks and he just turned around and ran back to his van, he did shout a bit more abuse before he drove off, but never had any trouble from him again!!  

Post his number on here and let everyone from the forum phone him, he will probably poo himself!! Don't worry though, most are all mouth and no trousers!!

[bumper]

make sure you have somebody at bottom of ladder there was a case in bolton were a window cleaner had his ladder kicked from undeneath him and broke his arm,but dornt worry the police caught him and sent him to court were he got fined £50 and £25 court cost and £25 victim surcharge,that should teach him














































































FROM PUTTING FLYERS IN AND NICKING OTHER WINDOW CLEANERS WORK

[cozy]

Bumper, I know you've been on here from year dot, and you're not a bad bloke, but what are you on about? It's normal to get threatened? Don't worry, if he breaks your arm, he will get a 75 quid fine? Or are you saying Richard is stealing other guys work?

[H S and Son]

was u para reg tosh

he was a chef

 

[Craig 72]

I think if this prat actually meant business he would have called you out pretending to be a customer and given you a hiding.I wouldn't worry too much about a just a phonecall.Must be disconcerting though,I work alone and wouldn't like the threat of somebody turning up looking for trouble either.It's one thing having a face to face punch up but if you're up a ladder all day long you have enough to think about without being concerned about some nutjob booting it away.Sure,99 times out of 100 it's idle threats but I've known people mental enough to do such a thing.I would inform the old bill personally,especially if,as you say,you have family to worry about.