[AuRavelling79]

And another one bites the dust!

Little terraced front at £6 every 8 weeks.

Last time:

Shaun: "You got water in my F'ing porch through the letter box, I had to mop it up with loadsa towels!"

Me: "Is it fixed?"

Shaun: "Dere's nuttin' wrong wid' it, you shouldn't blast it with water."

Me: "I don't; it's low pressure, but I'll make sure I don't touch the letter box as its seal is obviously faulty."

So I do it and get paid.

This time:

(In the van I say to Dan, go to the back of that one get started, I've got a feeling I won't be long at this one - just one of those gut instincts - and I'll do the front of yours.)

I tip up and as I press the bell, sure enough there's a knock from the inside of the window and a waving of the hand in a "don't do it" gesture.

"Here we go ... " I think to myself.

Shaun: "Oi've got moi grandson comin' to do somt'in to one of the windows so leave it this time."

Me: (John Inman flounce executed perfectly) "Dan! Dan! Like I said, I'll be over shortly; I'm on my way right now!"

Dan: "That was fast, I've not even started!"

Shaun: calling from the window at my retreating back "I'll have you next time!"

Me: "I'll have to see what my schedule is like Shaun, 'bye. Got to get on."

I know he's dumped, but he'll have to wait 'til next time to find out what I know for sure.

[C o z y]

And another one bites the dust!

Little terraced front at £6 every 8 weeks.

Last time:

Shaun: "You got water in my F'ing porch through the letter box, I had to mop it up with loadsa towels!"

Me: "Is it fixed?"

Shaun: "Dere's nuttin' wrong wid' it, you shouldn't blast it with water."

Me: "I don't; it's low pressure, but I'll make sure I don't touch the letter box as its seal is obviously faulty."

So I do it and get paid.

This time:

(In the van I say to Dan, go to the back of that one get started, I've got a feeling I won't be long at this one - just one of those gut instincts - and I'll do the front of yours.)

I tip up and as I press the bell, sure enough there's a knock from the inside of the window and a waving of the hand in a "don't do it" gesture.

"Here we go ... " I think to myself.

Shaun: "Oi've got moi grandson comin' to do somt'in to one of the windows so leave it this time."

Me: (John Inman flounce executed perfectly) "Dan! Dan! Like I said, I'll be over shortly; I'm on my way right now!"

Dan: "That was fast, I've not even started!"

Shaun: calling from the window at my retreating back "I'll have you next time!"

Me: "I'll have to see what my schedule is like Shaun, 'bye. Got to get on."

I know he's dumped, but he'll have to wait 'til next time to find out what I know for sure.

Good. Are you sure he saw it? 

[Mick Kent]

Wow this has upset you this much to put it on ciu?? Why worry over a £6 8 weekly clean?? I doubt he cares if you go back or not. I never touch doors with wfp incase of leaks through letterbox or door seal, also water turning to ice in winter or wood expanding from door in summer etc etc. easy to just trad them so the customers always stays happy, then you wont lose a customer over spilt milk.

[p1w1]

Wow this has upset you this much to put it on ciu?? Why worry over a £6 8 weekly clean?? I doubt he cares if you go back or not. I never touch doors with wfp incase of leaks through letterbox or door seal, also water turning to ice in winter or wood expanding from door in summer etc etc. easy to just trad them so the customers always stays happy, then you wont lose a customer over spilt milk.

Was thinking the exact same

[Tom White]

It's DtM's fault.  You're cleaning that many extra properties that you're having a higher incidence of 'customer problems'.

[Clever Forum Name]

Trying too hard now. The fun has gone!

































































Keep it up, brightens my day

[Perfect Windows]

Wow this has upset you this much to put it on ciu?? Why worry over a £6 8 weekly clean?? I doubt he cares if you go back or not. I never touch doors with wfp incase of leaks through letterbox or door seal, also water turning to ice in winter or wood expanding from door in summer etc etc. easy to just trad them so the customers always stays happy, then you wont lose a customer over spilt milk.

I never, ever clean a customer's front door with milk.

Vin

[Mick Kent]

Wow this has upset you this much to put it on ciu?? Why worry over a £6 8 weekly clean?? I doubt he cares if you go back or not. I never touch doors with wfp incase of leaks through letterbox or door seal, also water turning to ice in winter or wood expanding from door in summer etc etc. easy to just trad them so the customers always stays happy, then you wont lose a customer over spilt milk.

I never, ever clean a customer's front door with milk.

Vin

I know, have seen a door you clean the other week!

[AuRavelling79]

Mick and PeeWee;

Not upset at all - just like to put amusing (to me) escapades up on here for others to enjoy.

I've got too much work and am having a cull of irritants before winter and the relief of not having to do them is lovely.

As for not wfp'ing front doors, well if they're UPVC/glass I do and this was, with upvc/glass sidepanel too, so if you want to get the trad gear out for those then good for you.

[Simon Mess]

Wow this has upset you this much to put it on ciu?? Why worry over a £6 8 weekly clean?? I doubt he cares if you go back or not. I never touch doors with wfp incase of leaks through letterbox or door seal, also water turning to ice in winter or wood expanding from door in summer etc etc. easy to just trad them so the customers always stays happy, then you wont lose a customer over spilt milk.

I always do the doors, unless customer has specifically asked me not to, wood or otherwise, never had any problems. As for the door expanding because of wfp-ing it, really?, would the door not also get wet if it rains?!, what is the problem?.

[Jonny 87]

Lots of guys use the excuse so as to not do WFP on doors and save a bit of time.

For me I quickly WFP a door but avoid letter boxes and then give a finish with a scrim.

Does a much better job than trad and any water that gets in is going to be a teaspoon at most.

No worries.