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lee_dewing

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Neighbours (what would you do)
« on: February 27, 2012, 07:46:43 pm »
I clean my neighbours windows.

Unfortunately last year had a bit of a tiff with next door.

Get the old hot cold treatment sometimes get a hello other times no ;D

I still clean their windows but really under the circumstances wish i never had.

What would you do?
Trying to think of all types of excuses etc.

They always pay ok :D
Ps. their 2 yr old was pi55ing by my front door that's what started it and i would have laughed it off if next door had just said sorry.

But was told that's what children do :o
I kept cool and just said politest way not exceptable.

Tricky one, anyone else had this type of thing.
Think it is best never to work for friends or neighbours :D
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CLEANCARE WC

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Re: Neighbours (what would you do)
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2012, 07:49:51 pm »
well i have never really done work for friends but now do jobs for 3 so will see how it gos  
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lee_dewing

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Re: Neighbours (what would you do)
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2012, 07:55:01 pm »
Clean care, maybe tell em that you have a no pi55ing up your front door policy.

 :D
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CLEANCARE WC

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Re: Neighbours (what would you do)
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2012, 08:03:51 pm »
Quote from: lee_dewing on February 27, 2012, 07:55:01 pm
Clean care, maybe tell em that you have a no pi55ing up your front door policy.

 :D

YES BUT RESERVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE A CHEEKY WEE AT THE BOTTOM OF THEIR GARDEN IF THEY ARE OUT  ;D
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lee_dewing

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Re: Neighbours (what would you do)
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2012, 08:08:52 pm »
Thats different it's against your human rights not too.

Sneaky Poo's a bit more tricky  :)
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Jackal

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Re: Neighbours (what would you do)
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2012, 08:39:58 pm »
bad idea imo,i do 3 across the road these are ok as they pay and i get on with them but never really wanted them in the first place,its just 1 lady kept asking as her windy was cr@p,so meant i had to do other 2 aswell now picked another so thats 4  now :o,

but neighbours either side of me are a complete nightmare havnt got a life the women dont work and they are just moaners and very nosey people,had quite a few run ins with them about different stuff,would never do there windows EVER! 1 of the women has grassed me to the dole thinking i mite be claiming benefits still, this was when i was made redundent before started on the glass,grassed me to enviromental health when i started a mobile catering stall,and the council aswell,rung the police when we've had parties she is a complete bi tch,then a week ago while doing my windows she had the nerve to ask me if i would do her windows  :o i stared at her for a second and said iv got to much cant fit anymore in,think she saw me today cleaning the new one i picked up  ;D

iv also had freinds/family on the round and got couple left dropped most of them as they hard get money off when you no them for some reason,and dont take anyone i no anymore
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lee_dewing

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Re: Neighbours (what would you do)
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2012, 08:43:28 pm »
Jackal, i thought my neighbours were a pain in the ar5e.  :o
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Llaaww

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Re: Neighbours (what would you do)
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2012, 08:45:11 pm »
Making friends out of customers is one thing. Making customers out of friends or neighbours is another.

I never work for friend, family or neighbours.
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H S and Son

Re: Neighbours (what would you do)
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2012, 08:46:19 pm »
I got the hump with our neighbour who's windows I was doing. I just stopped doing them, they've not said a word, that was 2 years ago. You could try just stopping.
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lee_dewing

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Re: Neighbours (what would you do)
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2012, 08:50:48 pm »
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I got the hump with our neighbour who's windows I was doing. I just stopped doing them, they've not said a word, that was 2 years ago. You could try just stopping.

Yep that's true Matt, if they said anything could say be round next week and not do and so on.
they don't really talk to me woman doesn't; man occasionally money pushed through letterbox.
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lee_dewing

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Re: Neighbours (what would you do)
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2012, 08:52:11 pm »
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Making friends out of customers is one thing. Making customers out of friends or neighbours is another.
;D
Like it llaaww
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lee_dewing

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Re: Neighbours (what would you do)
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2012, 08:53:50 pm »
Matt, what did the G1ts do to you then?
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mikecam

Re: Neighbours (what would you do)
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2012, 09:24:13 pm »
Quote from: lee_dewing on February 27, 2012, 07:46:43 pm

Ps. their 2 yr old was pi55ing by my front door that's what started it and i would have laughed it off if next door had just said sorry.

But was told that's what children do :o
I kept cool and just said politest way not exceptable.

Tricky one, anyone else had this type of thing.
Think it is best never to work for friends or neighbours :D


Get ourselves on Jeremy Kyle and the get the kid put on the sex offenders register for flashing in public, its not on. The kid needs to act its age.
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stuart mc

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Re: Neighbours (what would you do)
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2012, 09:37:43 pm »
the kid is only 2 and you got the hump ;D

that aside I refuse to do neighbours and not to keen on doing friends or family either, well except my dad's once a year or so
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H S and Son

Re: Neighbours (what would you do)
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2012, 10:14:22 pm »
Quote from: lee_dewing on February 27, 2012, 08:53:50 pm
Matt, what did the G1ts do to you then?

I used to clean their windows at a slightly discounted rate. The woman opened a shop nearby, so I went in there to buy something, despite ne giving them a discount for cleaning her windows she wouldn't give me a discount when the shoe wad on the other foot. Petty maybe, but I couldn't be arsed with her afterwards.
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dazmond

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Re: Neighbours (what would you do)
« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2012, 11:28:48 pm »
i clean 3 of my neighbours windows for free when i clean my own(which is usually about every 3 months!!)they are  flats though and only take a few mins each.it keeps me onside with the neighbours and besides most of my neighbours are skint and unemployed!! :( :(

whereas i earn plenty for my needs!! :D :D :D :D
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AshWhite

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Re: Neighbours (what would you do)
« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2012, 11:33:02 pm »
You should bear the following in mind:

Neighbours, Everybody needs good neighbours
With a little understanding
You can find the perfect blend
Neighbours...should be there for one another
That's when good neighbours become good friends
Ooh Neighbours, should be there for one another
That's when good neighbours become good friends.


Can't believe nobody beat me to it. Shame on you all  :P
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davids3511

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Re: Neighbours (what would you do)
« Reply #17 on: February 27, 2012, 11:40:14 pm »
Quote from: Matt. on February 27, 2012, 10:14:22 pm
Quote from: lee_dewing on February 27, 2012, 08:53:50 pm
Matt, what did the G1ts do to you then?

I used to clean their windows at a slightly discounted rate. The woman opened a shop nearby, so I went in there to buy something, despite ne giving them a discount for cleaning her windows she wouldn't give me a discount when the shoe wad on the other foot. Petty maybe, but I couldn't be arsed with her afterwards.
Was she aware you were giving her a discount. If not she will have though it was your going rate. ps what ever happened with the reverend whose bush you butchered. Did you send that letter?
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P @ F

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Re: Neighbours (what would you do)
« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2012, 12:04:12 am »
David , what happened to the electric hose pics ?
Never saw them , or was it them poo pooers that scared you off !

OOPS , WHAT HAVE I JUST DONE  ;D ;D ;D

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bobby p

Re: Neighbours (what would you do)
« Reply #19 on: February 28, 2012, 06:21:30 am »
the flat above mine wanted me to do theirs but oh no,i wont as theyv already got a windie and i wont tread on his toes ,hes a wfp guy who does it .
  my missus kicks up a fuss as the water runs all over our windows so he blades all our windows for free . give the  guy credit he never moans - though i feel a bit guilty as i sit inside and hes blading my windows.   
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