Just thought i'd try to gather some info all in one place while i'm off.
Not going to bother this week pavements still pretty dicey where i am.
I know i'l get stick for this
Hats off to the guys that are out working in it.
I have done it in the minus conditions before xmas but plus snow and ice no.
I asked myself if i had a nice winter emergency fund would i be out answer/no.
A slip and injury would be worse (that's me though!)
Was looking to add some thoughts.
Starting say emergency fund.
Save £20 a week for this.
Also try to get 30-50% of custies on standing order; work out average cleans to custie a year divided by 12 monthly instalments.
So every month money coming into bank.
Get a L5/similar gas heater (links please
)
Not going to fit in my small van, but have in my garage en/bloc to run barrels through so nice warm water to get out on them 0-minus days.
(I do but not til 11am til 2-3pm at present)
Clothing Feet upwards. (i am fairly well kitted out/but room for improvement.)
Yak Trax or better (traction spikes that fit on boots for ice)
Boots furry lined with zip (so take off easy to drive/not with spikes)
Ski Socks or similar/thermal.
Ski Pants; keep legs warm (tip from Daz)
Thermal underwear(got some
)
Ski jacket (some have zips on armpits to vent)
Oh yes recently swapped to tesco black rubber gloves have medium and large; Large a quite roomy so can fit my merino wool gloves underneath)
I wear medium rubber gloves when not cold they are quite tight but i find that is good for dexterity.
Tried all gloves some dear, tried showa 377 good but make hands smell, i don't want to be putting nitrile ones underneath.(just my findings)
Any other ideas guys?
Also someone on here text aload of custies offering inside cleans as they were in front/on schedule.
Could be used on days where to dangerous/unpleasant to work out doors.
As said by someone on here to me: Plan for 2 weeks disruption by snow from Nov-March.
I'l add the last 2 nasty winters have taught me a lesson still not perfectly prepared but better than i was(which wasn't at all really
)
Also as Daz said emergency fund is for sickness/injury and winter.
Any thoughts guys on clothing, heaters, saving.
Ps. you could use premium bonds as a saving scheme as bank giving F.A. in the way of intrest
Would you still do a bit of window cleaning if you won a MILLION!
Thanks Lee.