[Mr Sparkle]

Is it just me or does anyone else stree about the weather forecasts ! I always check forecasts and text customers night before ! If it's forecast rain always expect the customers to text back saying leave it this time,   They very rarely do but I still stress!

[Simon Mess]

Absolutely mr sparkle, i am right there with you!, that is exactly the same as me!. Part of the problem for me is that quite a lot of my round is some distance away. So if i am having to drive an hour to get to work, i am even more stressed about the forecast!. If i am working local, or relatively local, it isn't such a big issue, other than whether or not to text customers the night before.

[David stewart]

Is it just me or does anyone else stree about the weather forecasts ! I always check forecasts and text customers night before ! If it's forecast rain always expect the customers to text back saying leave it this time,   They very rarely do but I still stress!

Same here mate, and I I've come to the conclusion that the forecasts are a waste of time, rarely get it right. The problem with quite a few of my customers is that they also insisted on a text the night before and even a hint of rain on the forecast will draw a not this time, the forecast is bad

[Dave Mills]

I text everyone, every night.

Anyone says "dont come its going to rain" gets a text back "OK, see you in six weeks" 

If I get a response like "Can you come next week", I reply "We will be in a different part of the round by then, so it will have to be six weeks"

They never do it again.

[8weekly]

I rarely check the weather forecast other than during a cold snap. In 4 years I only ever had two replies to texts questioning work the next day. It is all in your minds. Mine too, at times in fairness.

[robertphil]

if you had a full round youd not text "can i ? " etc       cos youd fall behind 

[Ben wood]

I clean in all weather, so when I take on custys from the start they know this. I don't look at the weather forecast as it make no odds to me. If I get turned away due to rain I go there the next month when due. If they do this more than a couple of times I don't go anymore. also I do give the lectures stating that I told them I clean in all weather as I would not take them on. Your running a business not a bloody charity. And yeah its all in ya heads

[8weekly]

if you had a full round youd not text "can i ? " etc       cos youd fall behind 

Who texts "can I?" I am guessing no one.

[Jonny 87]

I text everyone, every night.

Anyone says "dont come its going to rain" gets a text back "OK, see you in six weeks" 

If I get a response like "Can you come next week", I reply "We will be in a different part of the round by then, so it will have to be six weeks"

They never do it again.

+1

A little bit of rain never hurt anyone. If anyone doesn't like me cleaning in light/medium rain then they are welcome to find another window cleaner.

[Dave Mills]

if you had a full round youd not text "can i ? " etc       cos youd fall behind 

I have a very full business.  I dont text "can I...", I text "I will be...". Big difference.

[wfp master]

never texted a customer. i get up look out window if its not stotting down with rain iam off to work. what do you do if it does  not rain &  customers have said leave them till next month.? you could end up missing out on a good bit of cash

[dazmond]

just work in all but the worst of weather.it hammered it down for about an hour and a half this morning.i just put waterproofs on and carried on.customers didnt bat an eyelid.

the amount of times ive cleaned in the rain over the last 4 or 5 years is staggering!my customers are used to it.

crack on or your bank balance and ultimately your profit will suffer come the end of the year.

i text a few customers but its only a few here and there.most are "turn up and clean"

[robertphil]

if you had a full round youd not text "can i ? " etc       cos youd fall behind 

Who texts "can I?" I am guessing no one.

thats the commonest mistake made by windies. loads  send out an evening text "can i clean your windows tomorrow?"

iv come across at least half a dozen ,
in the last  month

[windowswashed]

Poke my head out the window to look at the weather forecast, weathermen get it wrong a lot here in Devon even though their weather station is only up the road

[Mike #1]

The weather forecast is never accurate so  why plan your work round it . Mike

[Ian Lancaster]

I used to watch all the forecasts.  They tended to differ quite a lot between the various tv stations so I picked out the best one and went with that

[Frankybadboy]

and can you get stressed about a bit of rain


you need to get out more,what don't get done today gets done tomorrow

[Dave Mills]

if you had a full round youd not text "can i ? " etc       cos youd fall behind 

Who texts "can I?" I am guessing no one.

thats the commonest mistake made by windies. loads  send out an evening text "can i clean your windows tomorrow?"

iv come across at least half a dozen ,
in the last  month

You have come across half a dozen window cleaners texting "can i clean your windows tomorrow?" between 22nd December 2013 and 22nd January 2014?

What a load of cobblers.  Total, complete, utter, cobblers made up to try and prove a point.  I cannot find words to express what a huge lie this is.

Give me your defence.  How have you heard about this?  From other window cleaners customers (why would they tell you)?  From the window cleaners themselves (why would they tell you)?  Or did someone come into your bedroom with the tooth fairy and tell you this?

What a joker.

[Dave Willis]

it's going to end in tears 

[gary999]

i text customers every evening it guarantees access to rear
i get the occasional leave it this time,if it becomes a habit which is
rare they are binned.

customers knowing i am coming has gained me extra work
neighbours wanting cleans etc

For me benefits far outway anything negative