[dazmond]

worked 9am-2pm then sacked it off..... .......thank god for air con!i dont know how i used to live without it!

it sure was uncomfortable at times today and thats with shorts on,suncream,cap and sunglasses!

[jonboywalton75]

Short days

[֍Winp®oClean֍]

Yep, really hot today!! I've decided to have tomorrow off, I'm either going river swimming or kayaking..... or both!😃
This is why I became my own boss and don't obsess on figures or goals!💪

[Ste b]

☠️☠️☠️

[Suffolkcleaners]

Plenty of water breaks. Air con defo needed. To think back on the day we had to put up with just cold air coming out the vents. Was never cold enough though was it. Was useless Lol

[SB Cleaning]

worked 9am-2pm then sacked it off..... .......thank god for air con!i dont know how i used to live without it!

it sure was uncomfortable at times today and thats with shorts on,suncream,cap and sunglasses!

what's the point of air con when your cleaning windows?
I've probably spent 10mins in my van today besides driving to work and back 

[Phil J]

Mankini on, sunglasses plenty of water, record day.

[alank]

Plenty drinks and short days😁 heading out early tomorrow to get finished before it's too hot then off till Monday.  Back home for barbecue and some beers hopefully fall asleep in the hammock and kip outside in the cooler air😁👍

[Stoots]

finished at 12 and went on motorbike. Bad idea was very hot in full leathers 

Tomorrow should be done by 1, same again friday or i might go fishing.

[Stoots]

worked 9am-2pm then sacked it off..... .......thank god for air con!i dont know how i used to live without it!

it sure was uncomfortable at times today and thats with shorts on,suncream,cap and sunglasses!

what's the point of air con when your cleaning windows?
I've probably spent 10mins in my van today besides driving to work and back 

Im glad i do mainly one house stops, that minute with air con is needed before the next one.

[dazmond]

worked 9am-2pm then sacked it off..... .......thank god for air con!i dont know how i used to live without it!

it sure was uncomfortable at times today and thats with shorts on,suncream,cap and sunglasses!

what's the point of air con when your cleaning windows?
I've probably spent 10mins in my van today besides driving to work and back 

i always have 30 mins for lunch every day.......15 mins driving to work and 15 mins to drive home so thats an hour a day in the cool air conditioned van!today i nipped to my missus house after work and will tomorrow so thats at least another 30 mins driving.......

so thats 90 mins cooling off! .........

[Ortsa]

Bucket hat soaked with pure water, absolute game changer

[SB Cleaning]

worked 9am-2pm then sacked it off..... .......thank god for air con!i dont know how i used to live without it!

it sure was uncomfortable at times today and thats with shorts on,suncream,cap and sunglasses!

what's the point of air con when your cleaning windows?
I've probably spent 10mins in my van today besides driving to work and back 

i always have 30 mins for lunch every day.......15 mins driving to work and 15 mins to drive home so thats an hour a day in the cool air conditioned van!today i nipped to my missus house after work and will tomorrow so thats at least another 30 mins driving.......

so thats 90 mins cooling off! .........

Was it worth going to work

[Dave Willis]

Record day today, but I did take my goretex jacket off by 3pm.

[Shrek]

Full day followed by a gutter job! Had a headache when I went home though , I must’ve drank about 4ltrs today and put suncream on twice! My van just blows hot air out the Flippin vents

[dazmond]

worked 9am-2pm then sacked it off..... .......thank god for air con!i dont know how i used to live without it!

it sure was uncomfortable at times today and thats with shorts on,suncream,cap and sunglasses!

what's the point of air con when your cleaning windows?
I've probably spent 10mins in my van today besides driving to work and back 

i always have 30 mins for lunch every day.......15 mins driving to work and 15 mins to drive home so thats an hour a day in the cool air conditioned van!today i nipped to my missus house after work and will tomorrow so thats at least another 30 mins driving.......

so thats 90 mins cooling off! .........

Was it worth going to work

£220 for 4 and a half hours window cleaning(and im only  cleaning cheap estate work!).....thats good enough for me.....

[swanson]

You will all be moaning come Friday
When it’s cloud and rain.

[zesty]

I’d planned it well.

£210 office clean in the early morning, then 4 £25 houses. Was home before 11am.

If everyday was like that I’d be laughing.

[AuRavelling79]

I’d planned it well.

£210 office clean in the early morning, then 4 £25 houses. Was home before 11am.

If everyday was like that I’d be laughing.

Nice.

My commercial is nearly all still "on hold".

[Splash & dash]

We started at 8:15 and finished at 18:00  hottest  part of the day van was showing 30 degrees it was a bit tiring 😂😂😂

[Ooooooog]

Just a bit of sun.😎

[james peters]

its boring here..... no views on a day off ……
but tomorrow I just might
drunk pints upon pints and only peed once

[G Griffin]

Lockdown, innit?
The government are paying us to stay home and watch Loose Women. Why risk your life by going out and going out into the sun?
Corona and the sun are both killers.

[Ooooooog]

its boring here..... no views on a day off ……
but tomorrow I just might
drunk pints upon pints and only peed once

Where’s that?

[james peters]

its in the beacons national park .
the mountain in view is the back mountain
not fat from where I live
I have paradise on my doorstep

[Stoots]

its in the beacons national park .
the mountain in view is the back mountain
not fat from where I live
I have paradise on my doorstep

Aye but there doesn't look like there's many windows round there.

[G Griffin]

its in the beacons national park .
the mountain in view is the back mountain
not fat from where I live
I have paradise on my doorstep

If it's not broke back mountain, don't fix it.
You won't get fat round there.

[Ooooooog]

its in the beacons national park .
the mountain in view is the back mountain
not fat from where I live
I have paradise on my doorstep

I’m on the other end of the BBNP.
Is that up above Crai?

[dazmond]

We started at 8:15 and finished at 18:00  hottest  part of the day van was showing 30 degrees it was a bit tiring 😂😂😂

That's a hell of a long day........esp in this heat......do you have young employees?or are you just inefficient and take 8 hours to clean work that some of us could clean in 5?

[Dave Willis]

We started at 8:15 and finished at 18:00  hottest  part of the day van was showing 30 degrees it was a bit tiring 😂😂😂

That's a hell of a long day........esp in this heat......do you have young employees?or are you just inefficient and take 8 hours to clean work that some of us could clean in 5?

😮

[AuRavelling79]

its in the beacons national park .
the mountain in view is the back mountain
not fat from where I live
I have paradise on my doorstep

If it's not broke back mountain, don't fix it.
You won't get fat round there.

I think he means "Black Mountain" - if it matters, Griff.

It is a weighty subject. 

[dazmond]

I dont know how any of you can work more than 5 or 6 hours (at the most)day to day cleaning windows...maybe it's because I'm 48 now....I lose interest once I get to my income target for that day.....

[dazmond]

This time last week it was heavy rain here all day......I sacked it off after an hour!

[Jonny 87]

Your just getting old daz. 

Me and my wife worked 8am to 5:30 with a quick 20 minute lunch.

Cracking earning day and we will probably take Friday off.

I never understand these short work days Some people want. I’d much rather have full days and then take time off at the end of the week.

[dazmond]

Your just getting old daz. 

Me and my wife worked 8am to 5:30 with a quick 20 minute lunch.

Cracking earning day and we will probably take Friday off.

I never understand these short work days Some people want. I’d much rather have full days and then take time off at the end of the week.

Your in your 30s though mate.......I'd rather work short days and work an extra day in the week than longer days....I'm 50 next year!plus I've got other interests outside work(weight training and playing drums)which are both physically demanding........

[james peters]

its in the beacons national park .
the mountain in view is the back mountain
not fat from where I live
I have paradise on my doorstep

I’m on the other end of the BBNP.
Is that up above Crai?

Its not far from crai.
I go there from the other side near Llandovery. its not far from trecastle.

[High-Tower]

Your just getting old daz. 

Me and my wife worked 8am to 5:30 with a quick 20 minute lunch.

Cracking earning day and we will probably take Friday off.

I never understand these short work days Some people want. I’d much rather have full days and then take time off at the end of the week.

Your in your 30s though mate.......I'd rather work short days and work an extra day in the week than longer days....I'm 50 next year!plus I've got other interests outside work(weight training and playing drums)which are both physically demanding........

I’m a young’un and I agree, 4/5hrs a day 3/4 days a week is plenty for me.

[Stoots]

Half 10 and Im considering going home

Feck this for a game 🔥

[zesty]

Day off for me today. Not gonna bother sweating it out when this heatwave is dying off from Saturday anyway...

[P @ F]

I can’t do windows in it !
Didn’t work yesterday or today as I only managed 3 houses on Tuesday 
I believe I have found the side effect since the stroke in 2015 !

My workshop turned up yesterday so I’m painting that in the shade before putting it all together, I ended up changing the size as I realised at the last minute that I wouldn’t be able to get out the gate 

Tig welder came too , I can feel a change of job coming on 

[Shrek]

I dont know how any of you can work more than 5 or 6 hours (at the most)day to day cleaning windows...maybe it's because I'm 48 now....I lose interest once I get to my income target for that day.....

Depends what your target is and if your snowed under with work!
It has been difficult though , I found myself working slower to preserve energy

[Stoots]

I can’t do windows in it !
Didn’t work yesterday or today as I only managed 3 houses on Tuesday 
I believe I have found the side effect since the stroke in 2015 !

My workshop turned up yesterday so I’m painting that in the shade before putting it all together, I ended up changing the size as I realised at the last minute that I wouldn’t be able to get out the gate 

Tig welder came too , I can feel a change of job coming on 

It's horrible, I can't stand it. Feel like killing someone 😅

Doing this  next one then off to McDonald's and see how I feel after that. I bet I go home.

[zesty]

You’ll go home Adam, you know it 

[֍Winp®oClean֍]

Breakfast outside this morning, off up the river soon, then a beach walk with the dog later this afternoon.👍
Work smarter not harder!!😬😁

[alank]

That's enough for me I'm off home. Enjoy 

[Stoots]

You’ll go home Adam, you know it 

You were right of course 

[P @ F]

I’m still painting and wishing I had gone to work

[SB Cleaning]

We started at 8:15 and finished at 18:00  hottest  part of the day van was showing 30 degrees it was a bit tiring 😂😂😂

That's a hell of a long day........esp in this heat......do you have young employees?or are you just inefficient and take 8 hours to clean work that some of us could clean in 5?

Maybe he does a decent job and doesn't splash and dash, or he might want to earn a decent wage??

[dazmond]

i worked 9am-2pm(30 mins for lunch) so 4 and a half hours again......thats plenty of time in this heat to earn a good days wedge....

its by far the worst weather to work in IMO.....its like a form of slow torture,i found it very uncomfortable to work in it at times today......

also lots of my customers are still at home!cars everywhere!windows wide open,lots of customers in their gardens!

AND my pet hate!PLANTS IN FRONT OF WINDOWS!why the hell do some customers do it?not just one or two either!literally LOADS OF THEM!in some gardens there is very little room to walk about............utterly insane......

[Ooooooog]

its in the beacons national park .
the mountain in view is the back mountain
not fat from where I live
I have paradise on my doorstep

I’m on the other end of the BBNP.
Is that up above Crai?

Its not far from crai.
I go there from the other side near Llandovery. its not far from trecastle.

Proper wilderness! We use to put parties on near there,  Think there’s a round for sale near Ystradgynlais, if you’re brave enough.....

[dazmond]

We started at 8:15 and finished at 18:00  hottest  part of the day van was showing 30 degrees it was a bit tiring 😂😂😂

That's a hell of a long day........esp in this heat......do you have young employees?or are you just inefficient and take 8 hours to clean work that some of us could clean in 5?

Maybe he does a decent job and doesn't splash and dash, or he might want to earn a decent wage??

the problem is when you work long days like that you inevitably end up knocking off early the next day(or the day after)cos your knackered  so your no better off than the guys condensing their work into shorter days and pacing themselves....

you forget ive been window cleaning a long time and ive done it all in my 27 years in this game!

[Splash & dash]

We started at 8:15 and finished at 18:00  hottest  part of the day van was showing 30 degrees it was a bit tiring 😂😂😂

That's a hell of a long day........esp in this heat......do you have young employees?or are you just inefficient and take 8 hours to clean work that some of us could clean in 5?

Lol no we just get on with the job and don’t  moan , we are flat out with work , Ime 58 , and the guy with me is 48  we have a load if commercial work that hasn’t been done during lock down that needs doing  8 big and I mean big hotels all have to be done before 4 th July , on top of our normal work , so we are starting earlier and finishing later , next week we will be starting at 7:30 and finishing at 18:30 all week with 6 guys hopefully we will get through most of it , busiest we have ever been in over 21 years , I took on a load more houses during lockdown due to commercial on hold now we are trying to di all the new work and the old stuff as well .

[dazmond]

We started at 8:15 and finished at 18:00  hottest  part of the day van was showing 30 degrees it was a bit tiring 😂😂😂

That's a hell of a long day........esp in this heat......do you have young employees?or are you just inefficient and take 8 hours to clean work that some of us could clean in 5?

Lol no we just get on with the job and don’t  moan , we are flat out with work , Ime 58 , and the guy with me is 48  we have a load if commercial work that hasn’t been done during lock down that needs doing  8 big and I mean big hotels all have to be done before 4 th July , on top of our normal work , so we are starting earlier and finishing later , next week we will be starting at 7:30 and finishing at 18:30 all week with 6 guys hopefully we will get through most of it , busiest we have ever been in over 21 years , I took on a load more houses during lockdown due to commercial on hold now we are trying to di all the new work and the old stuff as well .

good luck with that then mate.......i simply couldnt stomach working more than 20-25 hours a week these days (actually physically cleaning windows)..thats enough for me at 48 years of age....

[Splash & dash]

We started at 8:15 and finished at 18:00  hottest  part of the day van was showing 30 degrees it was a bit tiring 😂😂😂

That's a hell of a long day........esp in this heat......do you have young employees?or are you just inefficient and take 8 hours to clean work that some of us could clean in 5?

Maybe he does a decent job and doesn't splash and dash, or he might want to earn a decent wage??

the problem is when you work long days like that you inevitably end up knocking off early the next day(or the day after)cos your knackered  so your no better off than the guys condensing their work into shorter days and pacing themselves....

you forget ive been window cleaning a long time and ive done it all in my 27 years in this game!

I have been window cleaning 21 years , and no we don’t  take the next day off we work the same every day of the week the guys love all the bonus at the end if the month . I thought you were a tough guy all that gym workouts 😂😂😂😂 but obviously not 😂😂😂. Ime also in the Fireservice and out on shout 3-4 times most nights , done  that for 33 years  , just got to crack on and do what’s needed , once all this lock down is finished hopefully by the middle of next year I will be taking more time off work but at the moment I dont fancy going abroad on holiday so making the most of working flat out now . Then next year will be away more than Ime home 😂😂😂😂

[Stoots]

Latest I've ever work was 5. Once.

Felt like commuting suicide...

no idea how anyone has the stomach to work 8 hour days 5 or 6 days a week in this game, its boring as feck and hard work to boot. I mean yeh great money but whaf use is it when you can hardly move when you get home.

5 or 6 hours a day for 4 days a week feels like a slog to me.

[dazmond]

We started at 8:15 and finished at 18:00  hottest  part of the day van was showing 30 degrees it was a bit tiring 😂😂😂

That's a hell of a long day........esp in this heat......do you have young employees?or are you just inefficient and take 8 hours to clean work that some of us could clean in 5?

Maybe he does a decent job and doesn't splash and dash, or he might want to earn a decent wage??

the problem is when you work long days like that you inevitably end up knocking off early the next day(or the day after)cos your knackered  so your no better off than the guys condensing their work into shorter days and pacing themselves....

you forget ive been window cleaning a long time and ive done it all in my 27 years in this game!

I have been window cleaning 21 years , and no we don’t  take the next day off we work the same every day of the week the guys love all the bonus at the end if the month . I thought you were a tough guy all that gym workouts 😂😂😂😂 but obviously not 😂😂😂. Ime also in the Fireservice and out on shout 3-4 times most nights , done  that for 33 years  , just got to crack on and do what’s needed , once all this lock down is finished hopefully by the middle of next year I will be taking more time off work but at the moment I dont fancy going abroad on holiday so making the most of working flat out now . Then next year will be away more than Ime home 😂😂😂😂

i couldnt do it...seriously........hats off to you at your age......

[Dave Willis]

Daz, you’re slipping, you forgot to put up how much you earned today!

[dazmond]

lifting weights in the gym is nothing to do with being a "tough guy" for me....its pure vanity and so my missus still wants to f**k me.....the plus points as well is it keeps my bones strong as im growing older and keeps my muscles in good shape....im disappointed the gyms are not opening soon but i can still get a workout done at home with the weights i have here but its not quite the same!

[G Griffin]

Latest I've ever work was 5. Once.

Felt like commuting suicide...

Like throwing yourself under a tube train?

[dazmond]

Daz, you’re slipping, you forgot to put up how much you earned today!

oh sorry dave....£210 today.....so by the end of tomorrow ill have earned around £1100 for roughly 22 hours work..im happy with that.....

[NWH]

I’d planned it well.

£210 office clean in the early morning, then 4 £25 houses. Was home before 11am.

If everyday was like that I’d be laughing.

Ha ha ha ha 🤣🤣 yeah thanks goodness for Air Con never have a van without it,due to having it you can carry on earning it gives you a refresh between jobs.

[NWH]

I’ll post a picture later to prove that I’ve got it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

[dazmond]

Latest I've ever work was 5. Once.

Felt like commuting suicide...

no idea how anyone has the stomach to work 8 hour days 5 or 6 days a week in this game, its boring as feck and hard work to boot. I mean yeh great money but whaf use is it when you can hardly move when you get home.

5 or 6 hours a day for 4 days a week feels like a slog to me.

i agree.....i have to manage my energy levels...i only have a certain amount of energy day to day and if im working long hours 5 or 6 days a week im fit for nothing in the evening time/weekends........

also i work much more efficiently working less hours....it sounds contradictory  but when I have a set "window" of say 5 or 6 hours to clean my work  i crack on and get it cleaned without getting too bored/fed up of it all.....

it works for me anyway......

another bonus is its a lot easier to keep to my schedule when im not trying to cram in loads of jobs into a work day...i like routine and predictability..i thrive on it.....

[dazmond]

I dont know how any of you can work more than 5 or 6 hours (at the most)day to day cleaning windows...maybe it's because I'm 48 now....I lose interest once I get to my income target for that day.....

Depends what your target is and if your snowed under with work!
It has been difficult though , I found myself working slower to preserve energy

ive never been snowed under with work (since my trad days which was over 10 years ago now)......the best work strategy for me is short,productive days(no more than 5 or 6 hours actually window cleaning per day)otherwise i feel tired and fed up with cleaning which can encroach on my free time/personal life.....

the beauty of working for yourself is you can shape your hours to suit your lifestyle which is exactly what i do.....

[zesty]

I’d planned it well.

£210 office clean in the early morning, then 4 £25 houses. Was home before 11am.

If everyday was like that I’d be laughing.

Ha ha ha ha 🤣🤣 yeah thanks goodness for Air Con never have a van without it,due to having it you can carry on earning it gives you a refresh between jobs.

I have a ford transit custom limited, with air con and all the other gubbins.

Unfortunately I can’t work whilst sitting I the van.

[NWH]

No but you feel a little bit better when you get having cooled off though I expect,I know I do.

[deeege]

Took the day off yesterday and went and did a big 11 mile hike around Buttermere in the Lakes, was lovely and cool up on the fell tops, a nice cooling breeze. Followed by a nice swim in the lake.

Weather is a bit cooler today so back to it.

[NWH]

I’ve cherry picked stuff this week it’s too hot to be out working in it for too long,long as you ain’t starving the work will be there next week.

[zesty]

I’ve cherry picked stuff this week it’s too hot to be out working in it for too long,long as you ain’t starving the work will be there next week.

But you just banged on about air con and carrying on?

You’re a strange one nige.

[dazmond]

I’ve cherry picked stuff this week it’s too hot to be out working in it for too long,long as you ain’t starving the work will be there next week.

all my scheduled work for the week has been completed as usual........when you  work 20-25 hours a week it doesnt matter how hot or wet the weather gets you can still get it cleaned 9 times out of 10......

[zesty]

I do the same Daz, around 4-5 hours a day   

Mind you, I do clean some commercial stuff at the weekends. Not that I have to, I just prefer to do them when no ones there.

My hours as a window cleaner are ludicrous. My neighbours all think I’m lazy as I’m hardly at work. Always back for around 12-1pm.

I used to go to the gym at 2pm everyday (untill lockdown) and cant think of one occasion I’ve not made it down there by 2pm.

What a life is windys have 👍🏼

[NWH]

It’s still hot to work in Air Con or not but it does give you another lease of life throughout the day.

[LT carpet cleaning]

I do the same Daz, around 4-5 hours a day   

Mind you, I do clean some commercial stuff at the weekends. Not that I have to, I just prefer to do them when no ones there.

My hours as a window cleaner are ludicrous. My neighbours all think I’m lazy as I’m hardly at work. Always back for around 12-1pm.

I used to go to the gym at 2pm everyday (untill lockdown) and cant think of one occasion I’ve not made it down there by 2pm.

What a life is windys have 👍🏼

With you and Daz it’s not just the weather providing hot air 

[dazmond]

I do the same Daz, around 4-5 hours a day   

Mind you, I do clean some commercial stuff at the weekends. Not that I have to, I just prefer to do them when no ones there.

My hours as a window cleaner are ludicrous. My neighbours all think I’m lazy as I’m hardly at work. Always back for around 12-1pm.

I used to go to the gym at 2pm everyday (untill lockdown) and cant think of one occasion I’ve not made it down there by 2pm.

What a life is windys have 👍🏼

With you and Daz it’s not just the weather providing hot air 

whats wrong with window cleaning part time?i never wanted to work a full time job anyway even when i was in my 20s and 30s.......its just it was necessary to make enough money to live on at one time.........not anymore thank god!

[CasaDeCabra]

That's the problem with you Northeners, sun comes out for 5 minutes and you're complaing it's too warm..

[Stoots]

lovely window cleaning weather today, overcast with drizzle

I`ll take that any day over the 30 degrees of last week.

[NWH]

Best months for earning and having plenty  of energy I find are September October till end of March

[dazmond]

lovely window cleaning weather today, overcast with drizzle

I`ll take that any day over the 30 degrees of last week.

me too!...its forecast to stay overcast all week here!