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Some things just hit you out of nowhere.
« on: November 30, 2012, 04:49:41 pm »
Been doing a big house for five years.  I bought it off another windy for £35, and kept it there for four years, 8 weekly, until last March when I increased to £38.  This didn't go down well, and she asked for 12 weekly.  No problem, and carried on doing that.

Turn up today at sixteen weeks (figuring they'd be happier with that), do the job (takes 30 minutes), and the fact hunt of the house (millionaire, massive building company, personalised Jaguar etc) comes out to pay (first time EVER!) and he dumps me.  Just like that.

I had to find out why - was it the quality of what I was doing, no, he said, it was that it seemed a 'lot of money for 30 minutes work'.  This from a fact hunt sitting on a few million, massive house, pool, huge garden, etc etc.  What a bl00dy nerve.  I could have wrung his fat neck if it wasn't for the fact that he'd stop the cheque and call the pigs.

Five years, not a thank-you, happy xmas, good luck, nothing.  B4stard.  Even his poxy mouse of a wife didn't come to the door, the old poobag.  God, I've spent all day thinking bad things about these people and their house.  I hate them, I mean, I really hate these scumbags.  I hope they have a few deaths in the family over the xmas period.

Maybe if the 'man' o the house hadn't turned up for his stupid lunch this wouldn't have happened.  Hope his sandwich gives him cancer.

So there.  >:(

concept

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Re: Some things just hit you out of nowhere.
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2012, 04:56:08 pm »
All that nastiness for £12.66 a month...would hate to see you lose a decent account.

Moderator David@stives

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Re: Some things just hit you out of nowhere.
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2012, 04:58:04 pm »
Barnes

I can see how he dumped you, its all the pleasant negative energy you give off.


Dean Taberner

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Re: Some things just hit you out of nowhere.
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2012, 05:01:32 pm »
Drinking tonight Barnes?
Operations manager at J.V Price Ltd

http://www.thepricegroup.co.uk

George P

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Re: Some things just hit you out of nowhere.
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2012, 05:02:53 pm »
wow, just move on, - please dont ever wish cancer on anyone, if youve seen what it does then im sure you wouldnt,

Dave Willis

Re: Some things just hit you out of nowhere.
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2012, 05:03:08 pm »
I suppose £76 an hour might seem a tad steep.

AuRavelling79

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Re: Some things just hit you out of nowhere.
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2012, 05:09:08 pm »
There's a hidden reason, mark my words.

Company struggling? Why else go 16 weeks? Who knows ...

Send a letter acknowledging the cancellation; send it to his wife.

Dear X,

This letter is to formally acknowledge your husband's cancellation of my top quality window cleaning service. Normally, as one bona fide business man to another I would have asked him to honour our verbal agreement made at the outset which was that all cancellations require three months notice.

However I realise that in these tough times some are finding it hard to make ends meet despite appearances that may fool the less insightful.

Although I am extremely busy with quality customers who appreciate having their windows cleaned properly (as in my experience such cleanliness tends to reflect the attitude of the customer) if you find things pick up as the recession lifts then please do not hesitate to contact me and I will see if I can fit you in.

However I must point out that the price you had included a customer loyalty discount of 24% (£12) and the rates will be £50 in the new year.

I do hope you have a good time with your family over the coming weeks and thank you for your past custom.

Kind regards,



 ;D

Or just don't take it personally!





It's a game of three halves!

Tom White

Re: Some things just hit you out of nowhere.
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2012, 05:26:12 pm »
Chins up, Barnsey.  It's only £38 every 12 weeks.  Don't let other people control your happiness etc, from within, etc, etc, can't be jealous/angry/hating and happy at the same time, etc; man up.


Nick Wareham

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Re: Some things just hit you out of nowhere.
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2012, 05:49:30 pm »
Forget about it and move on.  Life's too short.

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£76 an hour does sound a bit high.

I've had mansions in the past, some don't bat and eyelid at a window cleaning bill of £100 a month, others scream blue murder at £30.  At one time I enjoyed doing them, nice surroundings etc.  But they do often come with extra hassles.  Sometimes the people are rude or "nouveau rich" (I hate that), sometimes it takes ten minutes of explaining into the gate intercom who you are before they open up (if they answer it at all).  I have dropped or passed over most of mine now mainly just because I got tired of them.

Personally I prefer to do average houses.  I can easily get through four £15 houses in an hour (if they're in the same street) and five if I push myself, and that adds up to about the same hourly rate.  And if you lose one, it doesn't have such an impact on your monthly income and can be replaced faster.

Just my opinion though.

DG Cleaning

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Re: Some things just hit you out of nowhere.
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2012, 06:15:20 pm »
Self made millionaires are more money conscious than most other people that's one of the reasons why they have a lot of money. I once read an article from a survey that found over half of them know simple things like what's their annual fuel fuel bill or what they spend on groceries

Ian101

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Re: Some things just hit you out of nowhere.
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2012, 06:33:47 pm »
Been doing a big house for five years.  I bought it off another windy for £35, and kept it there for four years, 8 weekly, until last March when I increased to £38.  This didn't go down well, and she asked for 12 weekly.  No problem, and carried on doing that.

Turn up today at sixteen weeks (figuring they'd be happier with that), do the job (takes 30 minutes), and the fact hunt of the house (millionaire, massive building company, personalised Jaguar etc) comes out to pay (first time EVER!) and he dumps me.  Just like that.

I had to find out why - was it the quality of what I was doing, no, he said, it was that it seemed a 'lot of money for 30 minutes work'.  This from a fact hunt sitting on a few million, massive house, pool, huge garden, etc etc.  What a bl00dy nerve.  I could have wrung his fat neck if it wasn't for the fact that he'd stop the cheque and call the pigs.

Five years, not a thank-you, happy xmas, good luck, nothing.  B4stard.  Even his poxy mouse of a wife didn't come to the door, the old poobag.  God, I've spent all day thinking bad things about these people and their house.  I hate them, I mean, I really hate these scumbags.  I hope they have a few deaths in the family over the xmas period.

Maybe if the 'man' o the house hadn't turned up for his stupid lunch this wouldn't have happened.  Hope his sandwich gives him cancer.

So there.  >:(

bet you feel better now  ;D ;D

the cancer and deaths over Christmas a little harsh though mate  ;D ;D ;D ......... killed by the no17 bus prob less harsh ......... like Mr Gold has said he is going skint hence eating lunch at home as cant afford a butty from the butty girl or the HMRC has swooped and closed his business down.

andyjm1

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Re: Some things just hit you out of nowhere.
« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2012, 06:34:04 pm »
At least you got the clean! I got dumped off a job this morning 5 minutes into the job by a barmaid banging on the pub window saying the brewery had got someone else. I wasn't too happy at not being informed sooner. They'll still be getting a bill anyway, wether they pay or not is another matter. Didn't let it ruin my day though.  ;)

dazmond

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Re: Some things just hit you out of nowhere.
« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2012, 06:56:57 pm »
ive got a lady who owes 2 cleans (£20)and ive knocked on about 10 times on way home from work and she wont answer door.anyway last friday there was a note on her door saying PLEASE CANCEL WINDOWS THANK YOU! >:( >:( >:( >:(

i know its only £20 but i will not stop until i get it!!some people just take the pee!!its the principle!! >:( >:( >:(


i clean her husbands parents house and they always pay up on time so im going to mention it next time i clean theres.its bang out of order.i obviously will never take her back on again EVER when paid. ;D ;D ;D ;D
price higher/work harder!

Re: Some things just hit you out of nowhere.
« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2012, 07:00:32 pm »
Blimey!

I had someone on a football forum once misinterpret something I posted.   He posted a vile comment not dissimilar to that one above...and guess what?  His 'wish' for me to contract cancer was granted.  


Don't care what anyone has done to cause such a comment but as I say...Blimey!

I pity you.

G Griffin

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Re: Some things just hit you out of nowhere.
« Reply #14 on: November 30, 2012, 07:04:20 pm »
You should have tradded it, Barnesy.
76 notes an hour! Know your place, lad.
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Re: Some things just hit you out of nowhere.
« Reply #15 on: November 30, 2012, 07:06:47 pm »
The feeling's mutual, only in your case I hope you recover.

As for the rest of your flippin' opinions, get stuffed, apart from Tosh, Gold, Nick, AndyJM and dazmond.

Effe'm - they're history.  And so's this thread.  >:(

George P

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Re: Some things just hit you out of nowhere.
« Reply #16 on: November 30, 2012, 08:04:49 pm »
The feeling's mutual, only in your case I hope you recover.

As for the rest of your flippin' opinions, get stuffed, apart from Tosh, Gold, Nick, AndyJM and dazmond.

Effe'm - they're history.  And so's this thread.  >:(

i will get stuffed then, but today came back from hospital watching my dad dying of cancer, my sister just recovering from it and my aunty is going through it again. not nice

Re: Some things just hit you out of nowhere.
« Reply #17 on: November 30, 2012, 08:38:41 pm »
What an ironic thread title.

Window Washers

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Re: Some things just hit you out of nowhere.
« Reply #18 on: November 30, 2012, 09:19:04 pm »
Hoping someone gets cancer is sick  >:(

I know your annoyed but really this sort of thing happens all the time in are line of work normally from oneabwebleast expect

I know your venting but way ott with that comment
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Re: Some things just hit you out of nowhere.
« Reply #19 on: November 30, 2012, 10:14:08 pm »
The feeling's mutual, only in your case I hope you recover.

As for the rest of your flippin' opinions, get stuffed, apart from Tosh, Gold, Nick, AndyJM and dazmond.

Effe'm - they're history.  And so's this thread.  >:(

i will get stuffed then, but today came back from hospital watching my dad dying of cancer, my sister just recovering from it and my aunty is going through it again. not nice

DID I SAY IT WAS YOUR DAD?  NO, I DID NOT.