[md_cleaning]

We used to have some great members on here and when I've looked back at posts a lot of their websites are for sale or nothing there, people like Mark Betts, Phil Marlour, Steve Gunn, Woodman, Dave Washbrook, Ken Wainwright, Paul Moss anyone know what happened to any of them?

[*Hector*]

Ken Wainwright was the trainer for solutions last time I logged in there, but that was a couple of years ago

[md_cleaning]

Oh thanks, well that's one accounted for

[*Hector*]

I didn't interact with any of the others... Mike may be better for this, or Simon Gerard if he ever pops back in

[md_cleaning]

Mike probably does know as he's been here from the start, I went to his house years ago on a clean it up get together and some of them were there that day

[Mike Halliday]

Some have left the industry Mark Betts became a photographer, Phil Marlow a milkman.

Some don’t post because they get sick of spoon feeding new starters basic information and thought of it as educating their competitors.

I said to the Admin years ago they needed to stop members using alias as it  stop some member posting as they won’t  answer  or help someone they don’t know or where they live.

Also some just can’t make a success of it

[md_cleaning]

Thanks Mike, do you remember the day we all came to yours? Was a good day

[Mike Halliday]

I remember it, which one were you?

That was the early days when carpet cleaning was a solitary occupation,  (almost post internet)  and info was gained from suppliers and Prochems trade magazine. 

Cleantalk was started by a carpet cleaner and a web designer (sorry forgot their names) then it was bought out by Nick at solutions. This was the first time carpet cleaners were able to talk on a national scale and discuss ideas.

Then Glen organised a day out in Layland, Simon brought long his truckmount and we cleaned some carpets.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Mark Betts did come back into carpet cleaning, woodman I believe ran into financial trouble and moved on, Steve Gunn got fed up and went to work at Toyota, Dave Washbrook does concrete polishing, Paul Moss was banned (quite a few times) Ken has rightly retired from cleaning but does training, I pretty sure Phil Marlor is cleaning carpets.

[Mike Halliday]

I didn’t realise Steve  Gunn had packed it in.

It’s a strange situation, I will die crouched over my wand at 90yrs, I could never see myself doing anything else than cleaning of some sort. I think you need it in your blood, I’m sat now in the hotel bar in Tenerife sipping a cocktail, watching the sunset while my wife get ready in the room and what do i do? Go on CIU.

[homenclean]

Looks nice Mike, there’s something satisfying about enjoying sunnier climbs whilst the phone rings, booking work to fund your next trip.

2 weeks in fuertaventura at Christmas and back again for 5 days at end of March without the kids love the canaries in winter.

Can’t see me ever giving up the Beauty is when the time comes to slow down you can do a couple of days a week and still generate reasonable funds to enjoy the finer things.


John

[RPCCS]

I didn’t realise Steve  Gunn had packed it in.

It’s a strange situation, I will die crouched over my wand at 90yrs, I could never see myself doing anything else than cleaning of some sort. I think you need it in your blood, I’m sat now in the hotel bar in Tenerife sipping a cocktail, watching the sunset while my wife get ready in the room and what do i do? Go on CIU.

That’s like me, I can’t switch off from work, even when I’m on holiday. Apart from Christmas, that’s the only time I completely switch off.

[John Kelly]

Stev Gunn is now a security van driver. Dave Washbrook and Paul Moss are still going.

[Mike Halliday]

I can understand packing it in within 5yrs of starting but once you get past 10yrs it’s relatively easy going.

keep in good health,  charge realistic prices, do the best job you can and be methodical with your marketing.....do this and you will be ok

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Where in Tenerife are you? Was going to go then decided not to then booked to go to Dubai in a few weeks for my 50th unfortunately all the family want to go!

[Mike Halliday]

Los Gigantes,

We were were going to Hurghada but thought we would have a Change.

I love Dubai we went 5 years on the trot for my birthday! (Coincidentally the first time was for my 50th)

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

and some like me retired  at 45 and moved to the greatest city in the world where i do northing but shop and chill out  still do a few days here and there and keep an eye on what my kids are doing there all in to window cleaning still have a full truckmount sat in a shed back in the uk a 450 max  with 35000 hours on the clock ! and a old model c in house orange 



back in the days

[Mike Halliday]

What?....you moved to Hull

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

heres a pic from one of the very few us guys that use to come on here a great guy back form 2007

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

some good lads here testing

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

and this was from back in 2006 a loacl ncca member did this last pic form me this is why so many have gone

[Kev Martin]

 Dave Washbrook has a very successful grinding business but was still cleaning the odd carpet up until a few months ago.  I think he has now sold all his carpet stuff to concentrate on the grinding and polishing.