[d s windowcleaning]

whys jonah deleted his membership on here , come back mate dont let a few wise cracks get to you .

[elite mike]

whys jonah deleted his membership on here , come back mate dont let a few wise cracks get to you .

same as dave

am looking forward to see how your boys getting on   

regards

mike

[jaykie]

I just read a post from jonah and it said guest, didnt no if it was someone else but obviously not, whys he gone, he he upset with, he seemed alright to me.

Chris

[Clive McDonald]

If he's gone that's a shame I'd just gotten to like him a little. He caught my interest because I like to analyse people and he had some unusual traits. I think he was quite deep, had some religous principles, and lost his temper fast. Anyone know what triggered him?

He'll have to come back because he's switching and still needs a lot of info and guidance.

[jeff1]

I think this is what triggered it, there was no harm meant in any of the content.
www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=55738.0

It started when he asked is it not time this baby was put to bed.

I also liked the guy and hope he returns.

[Paul Coleman]

I think this is what triggered it, there was no harm meant in any of the content.
www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=55738.0

It started when he asked is it not time this baby was put to bed.

I also liked the guy and hope he returns.

Seems odd to me that he tried to stop a topic that was relevant to window cleaning and turned another topic into something that wasn't connected to it.  Still, I can be pretty inconsistent too so I'll judge not lest I be judged.

[Clive McDonald]

I'm the worlds worst for offering unwanted and unsolicited advice (just found the bit where Jonah thought people should spend more time with family).
My guess would be Jonah had a very good personal reason (regret?) for saying it.

My advice generally is in two parts, systems and business.Systems is a van mount and hot with a reel fixed on the van electricaly driven.That's one thing.

The compulsion to put people right on business is almost irresitable though. For example Jeff, expand, expand , expand.....

Life's always easier when you've got money.

[steve.ternent]

I'm the worlds worst for offering unwanted and unsolicited advice (just found the bit where Jonah thought people should spend more time with family).
My guess would be Jonah had a very good personal reason (regret?) for saying it.

My advice generally is in two parts, systems and business.Systems is a van mount and hot with a reel fixed on the van electricaly driven.That's one thing.

The compulsion to put people right on business is almost irresitable though. For example Jeff, expand, expand , expand.....

Life's always easier when you've got money.

From what I read, jonah would have disagreed with your last point

I feel sure he would have said...
Eccl 7:12 Money is for a protection

He might even of quoted...
Lu 18:25

I don't want to offend anyone and i don't presume to talk for him

You will be missed... so come back (when your ready !)

[jeff1]

I'm the worlds worst for offering unwanted and unsolicited advice (just found the bit where Jonah thought people should spend more time with family).
My guess would be Jonah had a very good personal reason (regret?) for saying it.

My advice generally is in two parts, systems and business.Systems is a van mount and hot with a reel fixed on the van electricaly driven.That's one thing.

The compulsion to put people right on business is almost irresitable though. For example Jeff, expand, expand , expand.....

Life's always easier when you've got money.

Why would I want to expand, I'm giving up in September 

[groundhog]

Why would I want to expand, I'm giving up in September 

Surely your not retiring Jeff!! ?

[groundhog]

I think that Jonah was down about something, and he took the posts in harris pole thread the wrong way! I hope that he will be back as he was a nice guy. 

[jeff1]

I'm handing over to my eldest Girl.
I will be keeping my hand in though, I will continue with Just guttering and conservatory restorations. (thats a good word for it, Don't you think?)

[groundhog]

I'm handing over to my eldest Girl.
I will be keeping my hand in though, I will continue with Just guttering and conservatory restorations. (thats a good word for it, Don't you think?)

Good luck to you Jeff!! Theres good money to be made in gutter clearance, the contract I recently won is unbelievable, and more money than I've ever made cleaning windows!!! 'Conservatory Restorations' yes I like that, I'd get some flyers made up with that on, it's got to be a winner!!! Trouble is if your not careful, you'll end up snowed under with work again!!! So price em high, and only take the cream! 

[jeff1]

I'm handing over to my eldest Girl.
I will be keeping my hand in though, I will continue with Just guttering and conservatory restorations. (thats a good word for it, Don't you think?)

Good luck to you Jeff!! Theres good money to be made in gutter clearance, the contract I recently won is unbelievable, and more money than I've ever made cleaning windows!!! 'Conservatory Restorations' yes I like that, I'd get some flyers made up with that on, it's got to be a winner!!! Trouble is if your not careful, you'll end up snowed under with work again!!! So price em high, and only take the cream! 

If I price mine any higher I'll be able to retire completly 

I don't want to start a new business, I just don't want to give my customers a lesser service than what I have been offering for over 10 years.

My daughter doesn't want the guttering or conservatory roof side of things, so she'll call in the A-Team to do it for her 

[Moderator David@stives]

Just spoke to Jonah on the phone, he is touched that people are concerned for him.

He isnt upset with anyone at all and found it quite amusing, when i explained this post to him.

He is away due to technical issues and cant get back on this site until his request for a new account is accepted.

He deleted his account thinking he could change his user name that way and got in a pickle.

He will be back as soon as soon as he can register again

[Clive McDonald]

Here I go again with the unsolicited and unwanted. Not one person on here has took any of my advice, but I do like to help people where I spot something.
50k pa, even for a couple of years longer can make the next ten more comfortable. A van mount, especially for a female, would be a very shrewd move.

I suspect there are quality of life issues that are none of my biz and you don't want to go into, but I can only repeat that life is more bearable with money, and certain people need an interest or purpose in life away from home. (let's call this work for want of a better word).

[Moderator David@stives]

Discount

Life maybe easier , also it can be a damned site harder too.

I near on kill myself trying to earn decent money and what for ? To be honest i really do not know.

I think i was a lot happier when i wasnt working ten years ago, i didnt have much money but my bills were paid, so no money worrys there, even managed to save a bob or two.

I am tempted to cash in and move to a Scottish island to live the easy life, grow some veg, fish all day, dig peat for fuel.

What else could a man possibly want , all the rest is immateriel , parden the pun.

I am getting to the stage where i ask myself every week, Why ? I dont enjoy it anymore, in fact i hate it.

Money or happiness ?    That is a tough question

[frames to panes]

Easy answer to that one and it's happiness every time i'm afraid. Stuff the money - you can't take it with you. Once you have a health scare it opens your eyes.

[davids3511]

I am tempted to cash in and move to a Scottish island to live the easy life, grow some veg, fish all day, dig peat for fuel.

What else could a man possibly want , all the rest is immateriel , parden the pun.

I understand where you are coming from but often you are working yourself into the ground for those around you, not necessarily yourself. The Scottish Isle sounds nice but would those around you who you would want to bring with you share your view.

[Clive McDonald]

You don't need business advice, and you are naturally competitive. Some people, nice people, people like Jeff maybe need a little bit more of the selfishness and compulsion that we have.

I don't like the work either, and maybe the one downfall of the business we're in is that it's hard to escape the tools.

I don't believe that our pursuit of money is shallow or superficial though. It's what you do, so you might as well be good at it.When it's raining or you have a day off do you feel giulty? I do, and that's the other side, and then you get those iconic buildings you've lusted after, or the M&S account, and that's the validation. I haven't got that far or anywhere near, but i'm sure that's as good as it gets.

On the advice front I have tried to tell Groundhog, squeaky ,WW, and both Jeffs, and they all thinking i'm barking.

Just read DJW, thats a cop out. If you had six months to live would you sell your assets and go to vegas to spend it all? Or would you carry on getting satisfaction from what you do?

This past week I've been riveted to the talent show, absolutley loved it. I though that Faryl would win, and I enjoyed asking everyone what they thought. As judges said it can change peoples lives so massively.....

Then someone said to me remember when Lena Zavarone won it? (diferent name same thing).........

Be carefull what you wish for.