[keyser soze]

i just tried to mentor a guy just trying to break into window cleaning , he was down on his luck having just been sacked from the london underground . and lost his licence to drink /driving . he decided whilst waiting to get his licence back, he would get set up ,so  i took him to buy a van with wfp system already installed . gave him all sorts of advice . etc etc. anyway in the mean time i was trying to secure a contract. ( quiet a biggie).possibly worth thousands which i discussed with him and he's only gone behind my back and approached the company and tried to muscle in. just taught me a  big big lesson ''don't trust anyone'' and its the last time i offer help to my potential competitors

[CLEANCARE WC]

That's so out of order. How did you find out? 

[keyser soze]

the manager I'm dealing with rang me and told me everything , so i texted this so called mate and asked what the hell he was doing and he said he wanted work i couldn't fit in , which is so underhanded i feel betrayed tbh. ill never help anyone again

[keyser soze]

funny thing is he needs more help to get started,i.e. he doesn't know exactly how to use the system, i told him he needs new ro filter and to fit some pre filters ,  no more help now for the scumbag

[Bungle]

He lost his licence and while waiting to get it back he buys a van and decides to go window cleaning in it 

[Johnny B]

He lost his licence and while waiting to get it back he buys a van and decides to go window cleaning in it 

I read it that the OP took a disqualified driver to get a van.

John

[Smudger]

Sacked from London Underground and drunk driver, tells you everything about his character.

But some see everything as fair game in biz. Perhaps it would have been better to just show him the mechanics of window cleaning rather than chit chat over potential money making contracts ?

Hopefully as your potential customer rang you, his tender has been ruled out

Darran

[Matt.]

Also agree with Darran, a bit anyway.

I have helped guys setup and gave them equipment ect,  but I would never discuss a job or jobs that am after unless I have them tied up, I think that's where you went wrong.

It's one thing helping a guy out, but if your going to feed him your leads at some point he's guna think he can cut you out.

I have loads of jobs am interested in, and some that I have discussed possible prices with, but I wouldn't go shouting from the roof tops what they are until I have sewn it up.

And then the world can know.

[keyser soze]

yes i took him to get a van but all legit he got delivered to his house via a loader. yeah i did discuss the job because its a big contract and I' can't do it by myself and i thought i could use him .i think he fancies himself as a middle man where he takes it on and subs it out . this contract is  very big , 

[keyser soze]

He lost his licence and while waiting to get it back he buys a van and decides to go window cleaning in it 

he's got a driver to help him get started

[Dave Willis]

Give him all your used bags of resin.

[Johnny B]

He lost his licence and while waiting to get it back he buys a van and decides to go window cleaning in it 

he's got a driver to help him get started

Not mentioned in the original post, and with the lack of integrity that this guy has already demonstrated, am I the only one who doesn't believe that?

John

[duncan h]

He lost his licence and while waiting to get it back he buys a van and decides to go window cleaning in it 

he's got a driver to help him get started

Not mentioned in the original post, and with the lack of integrity that this guy has already demonstrated, am I the only one who doesn't believe that?

John

He wont get insured if in his name

[davids3511]

The one thing you can expect from someone with a history of poor decisions is more poor decisions.

[paulben]

Hope when he brought van your name was not used on any paperwork sounds like a dodgy bloke .Who buys a van set up for wfp before checking what job entails etc

[Jimmy Jon]

Who buys a van set up for wfp before checking what job entails etc

I did! took the gamble and it paid off, best thing I ever did (workwise). 

[Perfect Windows]

The one thing you can expect from someone with a history of poor decisions is more poor decisions.

+1.  Guaranteed.

[Walter Mitty]

The one thing you can expect from someone with a history of poor decisions is more poor decisions.

Not so sure about that.  Some learn from mistakes and some don't.

[keyser soze]

he has since sent me a couple of texts , basically trying to explain his attempt to muscle in , and i text back  saying don't worry about it i have learnt a valuable lesson . he then sent another threatening me not to mess with him , lol  he must have been drunk .spelling was all over the place

[Johnny B]

he has since sent me a couple of texts , basically trying to explain his attempt to muscle in , and i text back  saying don't worry about it i have learnt a valuable lesson . he then sent another threatening me not to mess with him , lol  he must have been drunk .spelling was all over the place

So he has bought a van all kitted out, no licence, no customers, no-one to help him to get started now! What a success he's going to be! You're well out of it mate.

John