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Susan Dean (1stclean)

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is it a full uk thing giveing out mean looks ??
« on: May 29, 2014, 11:09:46 pm »
ive been out with hubby for the first time this week , is it just a Essex thing ? or does everybody give out mean looks to other window cleaners ?

the looks people have been giving us are unreal , its not just to us too , a follow window cleaner that's a friend of ours says they do it to him as well ? strange

Jonny 87

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Re: is it a full uk thing giveing out mean looks ??
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2014, 11:13:28 pm »
I always give a nod/beep and a wave to fellow window cleaners.

Think it annoys the grumpy ones quite a lot.  ;D

Vision Technician / Visual Engineer /  Vision Enhancement Operative /...........................................................OnlyUseMeWFP AkA Jonny the Windy Wesher

PoleKing

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Re: is it a full uk thing giveing out mean looks ??
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2014, 11:15:06 pm »
A lot are miserable, like you're nicking their work.
I stop and have a chat with most i see.
A few i pass work to.
The particularly miserable ones i always make a point of winding up in any way i can.
Fret not Susan.
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It's just the internet. Try not to worry.

Re: is it a full uk thing giveing out mean looks ??
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2014, 12:28:58 am »
I always give a nod/beep and a wave to fellow window cleaners.

Think it annoys the grumpy ones quite a lot.  ;D


I usually blow a rasberry at them through the gaps in my missing teeth

Window Lickers

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Re: is it a full uk thing giveing out mean looks ??
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2014, 12:37:11 am »
I would've thought they'd blow you a kiss and wink at the gorilla.
Liberace's ex looking to meet well built men for cottaging meets.

rosskesava

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Re: is it a full uk thing giveing out mean looks ??
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2014, 12:47:41 am »
It this the 'dirty look' type of thing that my missus keeps mentioning that I seem to miss when we're out and about?

Personally, I find it best not to guess at what a 'look' a person gives you means as there maybe many different unknown reasons for it.

I have found around here, as I guess it is with most places, most other window cleaners are usually very friendly.

Just chant..... Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. It's beats chanting Tory Tory or Labour Labour.

Re: is it a full uk thing giveing out mean looks ??
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2014, 02:14:09 pm »
It this the 'dirty look' type of thing that my missus keeps mentioning that I seem to miss when we're out and about?
Has she caught me pulling faces at you Ross ?  :D ;D

SB Cleaning

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Re: is it a full uk thing giveing out mean looks ??
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2014, 05:28:33 pm »
All quite friendly around here...the way it should be :)

rosskesava

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Re: is it a full uk thing giveing out mean looks ??
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2014, 06:28:17 pm »

Has she caught me pulling faces at you Ross ?  :D ;D

That goes to show how observant you are. It was her giving you the dirty look. Or is it dirty looks?
Just chant..... Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. It's beats chanting Tory Tory or Labour Labour.

Blue Giraffe

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Re: is it a full uk thing giveing out mean looks ??
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2014, 08:53:38 pm »
Bit of a mixed bag around the areas I work. 

Some completely ignore me if I give a wave as I drive past, others wave back.  Some give it the full on dirty looks, even some of the newer guys which is a bit bizzare.


Tom White

Re: is it a full uk thing giveing out mean looks ??
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2014, 08:55:26 pm »
Generally friendly where I live; no problems here.

Frankybadboy

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Re: is it a full uk thing giveing out mean looks ??
« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2014, 08:57:40 pm »
Generally friendly where I live; no problems here.
that cause no one sad enough to live there  ;D ;D ;D ;D

dave f

Re: is it a full uk thing giveing out mean looks ??
« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2014, 09:15:34 pm »
i personaly  think its old school windys .thinking that every new windy is compation with the state of the econamey every man and there dog are a window cleaners,,as i am old school .ive found that having my rounds canvased by wonna be windys they only last summer hols etc then  vanish.causing the well established window cleaners to pick up the picese of  a devistated round .imo thats why there is a lot of resentment. and justly so.ive been in this game long enough and see it time after time .

Fin Clearview

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Re: is it a full uk thing giveing out mean looks ??
« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2014, 11:04:08 pm »
Bitter and Jealous Susan! Don't let em get to you. Stop for a chat if i can and send em a few horrible jobs  ;D

Susan Dean (1stclean)

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Re: is it a full uk thing giveing out mean looks ??
« Reply #14 on: May 30, 2014, 11:35:19 pm »
I would've thought they'd blow you a kiss and wink at the gorilla.

the gorilla as long gone from our vans . apart from the driver of one of them he he  ;D ;D

rosskesava

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Re: is it a full uk thing giveing out mean looks ??
« Reply #15 on: May 31, 2014, 01:07:48 am »
Can someone please explain this 'dirty look' stuff.

My wife often mentions about how someone gave her a dirty look but I always seem to miss it.

What is a 'dirty look'?
Just chant..... Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. It's beats chanting Tory Tory or Labour Labour.

LWC

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Re: is it a full uk thing giveing out mean looks ??
« Reply #16 on: May 31, 2014, 05:16:14 am »
Theres only one guy round here thats miserable as sin, the rest are usually ok. I know most of them anyway lol

Paul Coleman

Re: is it a full uk thing giveing out mean looks ??
« Reply #17 on: May 31, 2014, 07:13:42 am »
ive been out with hubby for the first time this week , is it just a Essex thing ? or does everybody give out mean looks to other window cleaners ?


It's just an Essex thing.

J.D

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Re: is it a full uk thing giveing out mean looks ??
« Reply #18 on: May 31, 2014, 07:24:20 am »
None of that nonsense around here, unless they are Essex cleaners!

colin purewater

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Re: is it a full uk thing giveing out mean looks ??
« Reply #19 on: May 31, 2014, 09:54:45 am »
Can be very interesting in Liverpoolat times  to say the least..


keep it simple