* Competition - Everyone's a WINNER

« **on:** June 14, 2019, 03:18:26 pm »

* Competition – Everyone’s a WINNER – Gardiner Pole Systems *

That’s right guys its competition time here at Clean It Up and everyone who enters will be a winner, we’ve secured some great prizes with Gardiner Pole Systems (www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk).

1st prize

Gardiner Two Pole Package

- 1x SLX30 with brush and fittings and
- 1x CLX22 with brush and fittings

OR a £500 Gardiners store credit (not valid for DI Resin)

Prize for everyone who enters

Everyone who enters will receive a £10 store credit to spend at Gardiner Pole Systems (www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk)

How to enter

For a chance to win you need to simply reply to this topic with 'before and after' photos of a road sign you have cleaned or a single photo showing yourselves 'in the process' of cleaning the sign. This ties in with some fantastic recent news, is slightly different and will be a great way of giving back to the local community. So everyone’s a WINNER.

See news story here

*Only one entry per member will be counted but feel free to post more.

WINNER reveal

The WINNER will be chosen at random on 19th July 2019 and contacted to arrange their prize, make sure your email address on your account is correct as we will contact you via email.

Good luck everyone, you will all be winners, can’t wait to see all your entries!

« **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2019, 06:10:08 pm »

How do I add a photo? I deleted photobucket when they started asking for money.

Sussed it 👍
Cleaned in March 2017.

« **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2019, 06:26:05 pm »

Cleaned in 2014, Exeter

« **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2019, 06:40:39 pm »

If I get run over, can I blame CIU?

« **Reply #4 on:** June 15, 2019, 02:55:32 pm »

Half a job as usual, but no ugly mug shot

« **Reply #5 on:** June 15, 2019, 04:16:59 pm »

Unfortunately a lot of road signs are near junctions so please be aware of traffic and don't get run over.

« **Reply #6 on:** June 16, 2019, 07:14:13 am »

Quote from: Spruce on June 15, 2019, 04:16:59 pm

Unfortunately a lot of road signs are near junctions so please be aware of traffic and don't get run over.

Darwinism innit.

« **Reply #7 on:** June 17, 2019, 04:34:51 pm »

Haha of course don't take any risks getting your photos and cleaning......

Great entries so far thanks for entering - you're in with a chance of winning!

« **Reply #8 on:** June 17, 2019, 05:36:33 pm »

Hope this will be accepted as my entry.

Before

After

« **Reply #9 on:** June 19, 2019, 01:09:48 pm »

Quote from: The Jester of Wibbly on June 17, 2019, 05:36:33 pm

Before

After

Obviously don't take risks.

It's a great way of giving back - like others have above and a great chance to win with Gardiner Pole Systems - Everyone's a winner.

« **Reply #10 on:** June 19, 2019, 01:15:54 pm »

One downside, in all the villages where I work, I've not come across any dirty road signs. I'll have to dirty them in order to clean it

« **Reply #11 on:** June 19, 2019, 04:10:14 pm »

Quote from: nathankaye on June 19, 2019, 01:15:54 pm

One downside, in all the villages where I work, I've not come across any dirty road signs.

Has it not been raining?

« **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2019, 08:59:34 pm »

Some dirty signs I cleaned whilst out & about today.

« **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2019, 09:29:47 pm »

I'm working on it...

« **Reply #14 on:** June 24, 2019, 09:32:55 am »

Love those entries Cookie....good on you!

robbo333......that's a long pole, I think lane 4 would make the best before and after though lol. This is of course a joke, please do not clean motorway signage guys.

Keep them coming, they're great to see.

« **Reply #15 on:** June 25, 2019, 02:20:01 pm »

Yea, I found a sign in desperate need of cleaning

« **Reply #16 on:** June 25, 2019, 03:32:44 pm »

This can become quite addictive

« **Reply #17 on:** June 25, 2019, 03:36:58 pm »

Quote from: nathankaye on June 25, 2019, 03:32:44 pm

This can become quite addictive

Is it me or does it look like it's been cleaned by photoshop?

« **Reply #18 on:** June 25, 2019, 04:22:21 pm »

Quote from: The Jester of Wibbly on June 25, 2019, 03:36:58 pm

Quote from: nathankaye on June 25, 2019, 03:32:44 pm

This can become quite addictive

Is it me or does it look like it's been cleaned by photoshop?

Yeah innit!

« **Reply #19 on:** June 25, 2019, 04:40:43 pm »

Quote from: The Jester of Wibbly on June 25, 2019, 03:36:58 pm

Quote from: nathankaye on June 25, 2019, 03:32:44 pm

This can become quite addictive

Is it me or does it look like it's been cleaned by photoshop?

Nope , it’s nk’s Concrete melting hot water which has turned the sign super white, whiter than Michael Jackson

« **Reply #20 on:** June 27, 2019, 08:59:41 pm »

Started small:

Stayed small:

Then realised I was enjoying it...

Be assured that I followed this to the letter:

Vin

« **Reply #21 on:** June 27, 2019, 09:59:35 pm »

Here's mine😁

« **Reply #22 on:** July 01, 2019, 09:38:52 pm »

It actually felt good cleaning road signs.

Heres my effort

Mike

« **Reply #23 on:** July 01, 2019, 10:52:02 pm »

Not strictly a road sign - but it is by the road side...

One of our lovely village residents commented on the village social media page this....

🤔🤔🤔Who would be in charge of the bus stop at repps Road? The stench of pee is getting worse and worse by the day. Its absolutely vile. I use the bus stop almost every single day (not to pee in I'd like to add 😂) and every time is a new pee stain yuk!!🤔🤔🤔

« **Reply #24 on:** July 01, 2019, 10:53:25 pm »

ta da !

« **Reply #25 on:** July 02, 2019, 12:13:56 am »

I see what you did in that pic Darren. You're expecting to win with that aren't you

The fella with the Vikan certainly wont.

« **Reply #26 on:** July 02, 2019, 08:29:56 am »

Quote from: Slacky on July 02, 2019, 12:13:56 am

I see what you did in that pic Darren. You're expecting to win with that aren't you

The fella with the Vikan certainly wont.

Hey thats my son with the Vikan
You lay off Matt 👊👊👊
It's a random choice so he might win😂😂😂

« **Reply #27 on:** July 02, 2019, 09:28:57 am »

I thought I wAs being subtle 😊

« **Reply #28 on:** July 02, 2019, 09:52:11 am »

Don't know why ive entered really as i won a pole in 2016
If my entry gets chosen it might just get thrown back so there's no favouritism 😱

« **Reply #29 on:** July 02, 2019, 03:06:58 pm »

ok so i was meant to clean the embassy windows,
1 windows poled off using xtreme pole to reach 4th floor over parapet
2 bonus job. powerwash the wall
4. pole cleaned The Mall streetsign
5 ended up trying to clean the filthy pavements in trafalgar square

« **Reply #30 on:** July 02, 2019, 03:15:54 pm »

« **Reply #31 on:** July 02, 2019, 06:11:01 pm »

Quote from: jonboywalton75 on July 02, 2019, 08:29:56 am

Quote from: Slacky on July 02, 2019, 12:13:56 am
I see what you did in that pic Darren. You're expecting to win with that aren't you

The fella with the Vikan certainly wont.

Hey thats my son with the Vikan
You lay off Matt 👊👊👊
It's a random choice so he might win😂😂😂

Only trying to help

He's using a non-Gardiner manufactured brush whereas Darren is blatantly using Gardiner products on a Gardiner sponsored competition.

No way will Alex 'give' Vikan the pleasure of allowing one of their brushes to be viewed in a Gardiner competition winning entry.

Re-take pic with different gear

« **Reply #32 on:** July 02, 2019, 07:31:16 pm »

Quote from: nathankaye on July 02, 2019, 03:15:54 pm

The before pic looks better than the after pic 🤪

« **Reply #33 on:** July 02, 2019, 07:49:27 pm »

Quote from: Slacky on July 02, 2019, 06:11:01 pm

Quote from: jonboywalton75 on July 02, 2019, 08:29:56 am
Quote from: Slacky on July 02, 2019, 12:13:56 am
I see what you did in that pic Darren. You're expecting to win with that aren't you

The fella with the Vikan certainly wont.

Hey thats my son with the Vikan
You lay off Matt 👊👊👊
It's a random choice so he might win😂😂😂

Only trying to help

He's using a non-Gardiner manufactured brush whereas Darren is blatantly using Gardiner products on a Gardiner sponsored competition.

No way will Alex 'give' Vikan the pleasure of allowing one of their brushes to be viewed in a Gardiner competition winning entry.

Re-take pic with different gear

Ha ha
Im so thick i didn't even get your 'Vikan' reference.
Yeah I take your point 😂
It is an old CLX though 👍

« **Reply #34 on:** July 02, 2019, 07:52:25 pm »

I don't think Vikan provide much competition to gardiners, do you?

« **Reply #35 on:** July 02, 2019, 08:04:55 pm »

Na, doubt it

« **Reply #36 on:** July 02, 2019, 08:36:20 pm »

Quote from: Bungle on July 02, 2019, 07:31:16 pm

Quote from: nathankaye on July 02, 2019, 03:15:54 pm

The before pic looks better than the after pic 🤪

https://scrivens.com/offer/10-sight-test/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwgezoBRDNARIsAGzEfe6x5e6nE3wDVrj0SFhtnjQD-RZb3XXfP9QSOY4F87WfNGvgF-kQsa4aAiJ0EALw_wcB

« **Reply #37 on:** July 02, 2019, 09:00:28 pm »

NK - you really don't get it do you !!

Darran

« **Reply #38 on:** July 02, 2019, 10:00:46 pm »

Nathans world view is different to every single person on the planet🌏🌎🌍😱

« **Reply #39 on:** July 03, 2019, 12:21:27 am »

Quote from: Smudger on July 02, 2019, 09:00:28 pm

NK - you really don't get it do you !!

Darran

Clean mind

. 😂😂

Sorry chaps, I'm used to being on the defensive side, that much so, that it went over my head. Apologies Bungle

« **Reply #40 on:** July 03, 2019, 02:19:17 pm »

It's getting too addictive, if I see a dirty sign on my travels, it puts a little smile on my face.
Although it helps that they take less than five mins to clean and so not interrupting the working day too much

« **Reply #41 on:** July 03, 2019, 05:21:05 pm »

you hoping that if you post 20 cleans you'll have more chance of winning ?

Darran

« **Reply #42 on:** July 03, 2019, 05:58:55 pm »

Quote from: Smudger on July 03, 2019, 05:21:05 pm

you hoping that if you post 20 cleans you'll have more chance of winning ?

Darran

Nobody has as much chance of winning as you do, cos you're a Gardiners fan boy 😁😁😁😁

« **Reply #43 on:** July 03, 2019, 06:01:30 pm »

I took part in another competition and that allowed one entry per day and I thought this was similar 😂😂 that was, until I have re read the rules. One entry per person.
But it did say you can keep posting n sharing the cleans 😏. Nothing though about cleaning bus shelters from the kindness of ur heart 👍

« **Reply #44 on:** July 03, 2019, 06:32:54 pm »

Quote from: The Jester of Wibbly on July 03, 2019, 11:34:36 am

Here is my entry. Even had to clean both legs as were very green.

Wait til your older and have to wear a nappy. You dont know the meaning of green

« **Reply #45 on:** July 03, 2019, 06:34:18 pm »

Quote from: nathankaye on July 03, 2019, 06:01:30 pm

I took part in another competition and that allowed one entry per day and I thought this was similar 😂😂 that was, until I have re read the rules. One entry per person.
But it did say you can keep posting n sharing the cleans 😏. Nothing though about cleaning bus shelters from the kindness of ur heart 👍

If you go on Pornhub you can post as many rainy day videos you like. No limits.

« **Reply #46 on:** July 03, 2019, 06:57:32 pm »

Quote from: Slacky on July 03, 2019, 06:34:18 pm

Quote from: nathankaye on July 03, 2019, 06:01:30 pm
I took part in another competition and that allowed one entry per day and I thought this was similar 😂😂 that was, until I have re read the rules. One entry per person.
But it did say you can keep posting n sharing the cleans 😏. Nothing though about cleaning bus shelters from the kindness of ur heart 👍

If you go on Pornhub you can post as many rainy day videos you like. No limits.

Nah, you'd like that too much
😂😂

« **Reply #47 on:** July 03, 2019, 06:59:30 pm »

« **Reply #48 on:** July 03, 2019, 08:52:40 pm »

« **Reply #49 on:** July 05, 2019, 03:04:02 pm »

Just 2 weeks left guys.....we have got some great entries....remember the winner is chosen at random so there will be no favouritism for using a certain brand of pole haha!

Have a great weekend all.

« **Reply #50 on:** July 05, 2019, 03:37:28 pm »

Heres a couple of after-shots, apologies I was supposed to picture myself cleaning them but I was in a rush.

« **Reply #51 on:** July 05, 2019, 03:44:44 pm »

Sounds like nk's type of street 🤣
Darran

« **Reply #52 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:25:55 pm »

Quote from: Forum Admin on July 05, 2019, 03:04:02 pm

Just 2 weeks left guys.....we have got some great entries....remember the winner is chosen at random so there will be no favouritism for using a certain brand of pole haha!

So there, Slacky

« **Reply #53 on:** July 09, 2019, 12:24:57 pm »

My entry, looking good

« **Reply #54 on:** July 09, 2019, 03:21:27 pm »

My two pence worth 😉

« **Reply #55 on:** July 10, 2019, 12:09:42 pm »

Quote from: adman on July 09, 2019, 12:24:57 pm

My entry, looking good

Looks great, is that Hartlebury? I'm sure I drive round that bend most days.....I'll check the 30 sign!

« **Reply #56 on:** July 10, 2019, 12:22:07 pm »

Quote from: Smudger on July 01, 2019, 10:53:25 pm

ta da !

Dead end job?

« **Reply #57 on:** July 10, 2019, 02:01:32 pm »

might help a few lost tourists

Darran

« **Reply #58 on:** July 15, 2019, 10:59:00 am »

Just 4 days left to be in with a chance of winning and a guaranteed £10 to spend at Gardiner Pole Systems.

The winner will be randomly chosen on Friday 19th July.

Best of luck.

« **Reply #59 on:** July 15, 2019, 05:58:23 pm »

Quote from: Forum Admin on July 15, 2019, 10:59:00 am

Just 4 days left to be in with a chance of winning and a guaranteed £10 to spend at Gardiner Pole Systems.

The winner will be randomly chosen on Friday 19th July.

Best of luck.

Who will it be? Boris or Jeremy?

« **Reply #60 on:** July 15, 2019, 06:09:56 pm »

Quote from: Forum Admin on July 10, 2019, 12:09:42 pm

Quote from: adman on July 09, 2019, 12:24:57 pm

My entry, looking good

Looks great, is that Hartlebury? I'm sure I drive round that bend most days.....I'll check the 30 sign!

Yes mate just after the White Hart. Top marks lol

« **Reply #61 on:** July 16, 2019, 05:15:14 pm »

Here's mine

« **Reply #62 on:** July 16, 2019, 05:16:23 pm »

You clean windows with that thing?

« **Reply #63 on:** July 16, 2019, 05:53:22 pm »

That's why I'm called hobo!

« **Reply #64 on:** July 16, 2019, 05:54:39 pm »

Quote from: Slacky on July 16, 2019, 05:16:23 pm

You clean windows with that thing?

That's better than some of my brushes 😁😁😁
We obviously need to 2 win this competion don't we😉

« **Reply #65 on:** July 16, 2019, 05:55:19 pm »

Ps Hobo is my son😱

« **Reply #66 on:** July 16, 2019, 05:55:53 pm »

Quote from: Hobo on July 16, 2019, 05:53:22 pm

That's why I'm called hobo!

Why are you scowling , you could’ve said cheese 🧀 😬

« **Reply #67 on:** July 16, 2019, 06:21:23 pm »

Quote from: Shrek on July 16, 2019, 05:55:53 pm

Quote from: Hobo on July 16, 2019, 05:53:22 pm
That's why I'm called hobo!

Why are you scowling , you could’ve said cheese 🧀 😬

He looks like hes having a poo💩

« **Reply #68 on:** July 16, 2019, 06:23:20 pm »

Quote from: jonboywalton75 on July 16, 2019, 06:21:23 pm

Quote from: Shrek on July 16, 2019, 05:55:53 pm
Quote from: Hobo on July 16, 2019, 05:53:22 pm
That's why I'm called hobo!

Why are you scowling , you could’ve said cheese 🧀 😬
He looks like hes having a poo💩

😂😂😂

« **Reply #69 on:** July 16, 2019, 07:18:43 pm »

Quote from: jonboywalton75 on July 16, 2019, 05:55:19 pm

Ps Hobo is my son😱

Could you get any of your daughters on here please 😂😂

« **Reply #70 on:** July 16, 2019, 07:56:18 pm »

Quote from: Slacky on July 16, 2019, 07:18:43 pm

Quote from: jonboywalton75 on July 16, 2019, 05:55:19 pm
Ps Hobo is my son😱

Could you get any of your daughters on here please 😂😂

They'd be as ugly as my sons unfortunately 😭😭
That's if i had any daughters

« **Reply #71 on:** July 16, 2019, 08:53:37 pm »

Or as ugly as you!

« **Reply #72 on:** July 17, 2019, 12:58:20 pm »

Quote from: Hobo on July 16, 2019, 08:53:37 pm

Or as ugly as you!

There is no respect with the youths /mentally young today😕😕😕

« **Reply #73 on:** July 18, 2019, 06:04:28 pm »

File size is to big so it won't load up! Ahh screen shots....

« **Reply #74 on:** July 18, 2019, 06:48:03 pm »

Hard to photograph due to the sun not playing ball!

« **Reply #75 on:** July 18, 2019, 07:42:16 pm »

I can’t load my pics 😞

« **Reply #76 on:** July 18, 2019, 07:53:45 pm »

I had take a screenshot on my phone of the photo then the file was only 1 mb

« **Reply #77 on:** July 18, 2019, 08:22:19 pm »

Still no luck, never mind.

« **Reply #78 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:38:52 pm »

Down the road near me !

« **Reply #79 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:14:59 pm »

It's quiet for days on here, then all last minute entries come flooding in 😂

Ben, take a screen shot (Google, how to, if stuck) and then take a screen shot again and that should work for sure 👍

« **Reply #80 on:** July 19, 2019, 12:20:45 pm »

It's really hard to find dirty signs in my area.

« **Reply #81 on:** July 19, 2019, 01:05:33 pm »

LAST CHANCE to enter guys, 4PM entries close and the WINNER shall be announced shortly after......

« **Reply #82 on:** July 19, 2019, 01:07:23 pm »

Quote from: Forum Admin on July 19, 2019, 01:05:33 pm

LAST CHANCE to enter guys, 4PM entries close and the WINNER shall be announced shortly after......

Can’t wait for my £10 Gardiners voucher - how will you send it me? As I have entered too

« **Reply #83 on:** July 19, 2019, 01:10:39 pm »

Gardiners will be made aware of all entries and your email address shall be the unique reference to Gardiners to apply it to your account.

« **Reply #84 on:** July 19, 2019, 02:54:09 pm »

Couldn't find any dirty signs literally anywhere!! Drove round for 30 minutes looking LOL

« **Reply #85 on:** July 19, 2019, 03:45:14 pm »

That was just in time eh Josh😁😁😁

« **Reply #86 on:** July 19, 2019, 04:44:09 pm »

No more entries will be counted guys.....

We are just entering all entries into a spreadsheet where a winner will be chose at random....

« **Reply #87 on:** July 19, 2019, 05:45:37 pm »

AND THE WINNER IS........

« **Reply #88 on:** July 19, 2019, 05:48:15 pm »

Perfect Windows

Congratulations you have won:

A Gardiner Two Pole Package:

- 1x SLX30 with brush and fittings and
- 1x CLX22 with brush and fittings

OR

a £500 Gardiners store credit (not valid for DI Resin)

Gardiner Pole Systems shall be in touch regarding your prize!

Thanks to everyone who entered, your £10 store credit shall be setup with Gardiner Pole Systems.

« **Reply #89 on:** July 19, 2019, 07:16:39 pm »

Congratulations Vin

« **Reply #90 on:** July 19, 2019, 07:23:55 pm »

Well done👍
You make me sick 😁😁😁

« **Reply #91 on:** July 19, 2019, 08:18:34 pm »

Well done Vin

« **Reply #92 on:** July 22, 2019, 02:33:29 pm »

Well, thank you!

I was on holiday up a canal so I didn't even know.

... looks through Gardiners' product list... hmmm....

Vin

« **Reply #93 on:** July 22, 2019, 02:49:58 pm »

Quote from: Perfect Windows on July 22, 2019, 02:33:29 pm

Well, thank you!

I was on holiday up a canal so I didn't even know.

... looks through Gardiners' product list... hmmm....

Vin

Pretty good prize eh!!!!

« **Reply #94 on:** July 22, 2019, 05:26:27 pm »

well done Vin!

things move in mysterious ways - got a call from a parish council today -

clean all the bus stops in the parish 9 times a year and all the street signs once a year ........

do you think they've been tracking CIU ?

Darran

« **Reply #95 on:** July 22, 2019, 07:09:08 pm »

Quote from: Smudger on July 22, 2019, 05:26:27 pm

well done Vin!

things move in mysterious ways - got a call from a parish council today -

clean all the bus stops in the parish 9 times a year and all the street signs once a year ........

do you think they've been tracking CIU ?

Darran

Nathan does his area's signs for free already😁

« **Reply #96 on:** July 22, 2019, 07:37:59 pm »

Quote from: jonboywalton75 on July 22, 2019, 07:09:08 pm

Quote from: Smudger on July 22, 2019, 05:26:27 pm
well done Vin!

things move in mysterious ways - got a call from a parish council today -

clean all the bus stops in the parish 9 times a year and all the street signs once a year ........

do you think they've been tracking CIU ?

Darran

Nathan does his area's signs for free already😁

I know and Im still waiting on local newspaper to pick up on the story......... I want some free publicity 😁

« **Reply #97 on:** July 22, 2019, 08:14:47 pm »

they are paying - charity begins at home

« **Reply #98 on:** July 25, 2019, 08:51:57 am »

Quote from: jonboywalton75 on July 19, 2019, 03:45:14 pm

That was just in time eh Josh😁😁😁

Yes literally. Thought may aswell give it a go!

Remembered that time you won a competition thought you may get lucky and win it again

« **Reply #99 on:** July 25, 2019, 12:14:20 pm »

Quote from: jo5hm4n on July 25, 2019, 08:51:57 am

Quote from: jonboywalton75 on July 19, 2019, 03:45:14 pm
That was just in time eh Josh😁😁😁

Yes literally. Thought may aswell give it a go!

Remembered that time you won a competition thought you may get lucky and win it again

I don't win much in my life🙄
That win a couple of years ago was a one off😱😱😱

« **Reply #100 on:** July 25, 2019, 07:59:12 pm »

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