[H S and Son]

I had problems with someone on my patch earlier this year, Cozy sent the bloke round thats on his AV



that was enough, the geezer under-cutting me hasn't been seen since  

[Crystal-clear]

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?

no he is just taking the mick,

Richard , honestly just report it to the old bill they will be all over him like a rash,
i know what its like up north people get very protective about rounds its where i started out.

but look alot of it is mouth i know this cos it happened to me and my old partner
had a phone call with death threats lol!!... im gona kill you , smash your faces in im gona do this do that..

i told my partner at the time to just hang up and say something like ok , we dont need this goodbye cos i certainly didnt wana go to jail for fightin over glass.

instead my partner responded with the same abuse he gave him told him where he will be working etc, i had a right go at him .but he said its just all mouth.

he was right , last i heard the very same windy removed his old fridge and said something like sorry bad day.

[Sean Dyer]

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!!

Nice

Ive never met any of the ones who have rang up threatening although i always offer to meet up in person for a brew , they usually respond negatively

shame 

[mikecam]

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

You've no way of knowing if he's all talk or if  he is likeley to cause you problems. So i'd treat him like he will cause you problems. Just be diplomatic but firm. Explain that if you have canvassed his area that you didn't know he was there and you in no way tried to take 'his business'. Also explain that whilst you now know he's in the area that you won't activley target it, but seeing as you are a cleaner the same as him you will not turn any work offered to you down. You do have to humour these guys to a certain extent no matter what the internet warriors say, and after all you need to be able to confidently work the area without fear of problems.

[TomCrowther]

Wow, Groundhog way to go. "Sugar Ray and lightening fast jab" your in the wrong job mate.

[mikecam]

Wow, Groundhog way to go. "Sugar Ray and lightening fast jab" your in the wrong job mate.

I thought he looked pretty handy boxing. Though when i read he shoved him out and closed the door i couldn't work that out. I'd of kicked his ass up the street and i can't box !!! Either that or i'd be looking at the sky !!!!

[bumper]

It is true he kicked him off his ladder

[cozy]

It is true he kicked him off his ladder

I  believe you, but do you think it's OK to behave like that? Is it justified?

[groundhog]

Wow, Groundhog way to go. "Sugar Ray and lightening fast jab" your in the wrong job mate.

I thought he looked pretty handy boxing. Though when i read he shoved him out and closed the door i couldn't work that out. I'd of kicked his ass up the street and i can't box !!! Either that or i'd be looking at the sky !!!!

I would have done, but I was looking after my 6 week old son at the time.. and no one else was in the house!!!

[richard roderisk]

SORTED

guy just rang me up, he was ped. ended up offering me work he doesnt want


bloody mad

[groundhog]

Wow, Groundhog way to go. "Sugar Ray and lightening fast jab" your in the wrong job mate.

I was a pretty good boxer in my time Tom, (check out my vids below) an open class amateur with over 40 bouts!! I still box today as a semi pro, I make a few quid.. but I do it mainly because I enjoy it, and its the only way I can motivate myself to get in shape!!  

[Craig 72]

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

You've no way of knowing if he's all talk or if  he is likeley to cause you problems. So i'd treat him like he will cause you problems. Just be diplomatic but firm. Explain that if you have canvassed his area that you didn't know he was there and you in no way tried to take 'his business'. Also explain that whilst you now know he's in the area that you won't activley target it, but seeing as you are a cleaner the same as him you will not turn any work offered to you down. You do have to humour these guys to a certain extent no matter what the internet warriors say, and after all you need to be able to confidently work the area without fear of problems.

I can't see a bloke like that listening to reason personally.Can't hurt to try though.The more I think about it the more he just sounds like a telephone tough guy.If he was 'tasty'he would have found a way to meet you in person and tried to give you a hiding.Could be an idea to front him out and say ok let's meet up and have it out.If he doesn't show then you know he's all mouth and if he does then at least you'd have the measure of the guy.Think I'd prefer that to looking over my shoulder all the time while at work.

[Craig 72]

SORTED

guy just rang me up, he was ped. ended up offering me work he doesnt want


bloody mad

Lol,alls well that ends well!

[mci services]

SORTED

guy just rang me up, he was ped. ended up offering me work he doesnt want


bloody mad

well least it is sorted

[richard roderisk]

he sounded like a drunk bum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

shame

[Sean Dyer]

Howd you sort it?

[Llaaww]

maybe he is on here....

[mikecam]

SORTED

guy just rang me up, he was ped. ended up offering me work he doesnt want


bloody mad

YOu have to remember with some of these guys, they are quite neanderthal. Someone comes in their area and they only know one option and that is to confront and try and protect what they see is theirs. Usually speaking to them sorts the problem out, trying to meet aggression with aggression only leads to one route. Glad you got it sorted.

[mci services]

maybe he is on here....

Thats what I thought, he maybe read this and thought oh oh, best phone back and back down

[mikecam]

Wow, Groundhog way to go. "Sugar Ray and lightening fast jab" your in the wrong job mate.

I thought he looked pretty handy boxing. Though when i read he shoved him out and closed the door i couldn't work that out. I'd of kicked his ass up the street and i can't box !!! Either that or i'd be looking at the sky !!!!

I would have done, but I was looking after my 6 week old son at the time.. and no one else was in the house!!!

No excuse !! If i could box like you i'd be confident he's hittin the deck and then i'd close the door !!!