[ftp]

Why do people put a list of their equipment as a signature? Whats going on? All this brush fondling is getting out of hand. Perhaps we need cleanitup anoraks to wear.  :
I'll just whip my pole out - i'll show you mine if you show me yours. 

[NWH]

Why do people put a list of their equipment as a signature? Whats going on? All this brush fondling is getting out of hand. Perhaps we need cleanitup anoraks to wear.  :
I'll just whip my pole out - i'll show you mine if you show me yours. 

I`m just off to trim my brush and grease my pole lol.

[davids3511]

All this brush fondling is getting out of hand.

That made me laugh. Excellent!

[mr merson]

Male hormones !  Mine is bigger than yours ! Then there is the jewels on this site that will make your life easier ( Just take the good advice , leave out the rubbish ) There is the real world , and the virtual one ! You decide 

[matt]

i hate to say it, its all rather sad

im on various forums, you get on the Vdub forums what vans / cars you have

1959 double door van in dove blue with full devon conversion

now i can see the point of that, if you ask about a problem, you get a answer specific to your van

or on Tech / PC forums you list your rig, so people can see what your running and you can show off a little that you have sqeezed a little more out of your cpu ( its called overclocking incase any1 cares )

but what pole and brush your using, who really cares

[Bazzy1999]

Ive got the best brush in the world (to me) and it cost me £1.99 and its not a Bentley brush..
I dont use it for first cleans but i do use it for my 4 weekly cleans..
It works for me and it works very well so thats all i care..

Bazz...

[mark dew]

I can only think of 2. 
There has to be somewhere to strut their stuff. 
Customers don't care. And there's better things to chat with your mates about.
In fact, i don't think anyone cares. 

[Captain Scarlet]

I list my equipment because it answers many questions for newbies who want to know the best poles, and vehicles to start a wfp business, its not to brag. I found it helpful on the Window Tools forum when I started out, Luke

[Captain Scarlet]

Oh and whats wrong with being proud of your business and your tools, I am, they are my livelihood. I dont think anybody who frequents this forum can be justified in telling somebody who lists their work tools as an anorak!!!!  I think by definition they are anoraks themselves, some are just worse than others! Luke

[Oakley Windows]

I list my equipment because it answers many questions for newbies who want to know the best poles, and vehicles to start a wfp business, its not to brag. I found it helpful on the Window Tools forum when I started out, Luke

Luke listing your equipment wont informnewbies theyre the best pieces of kit to have. It just tells newbies thats what you have, they wont assume theyre the best, why should they? just because Rupert The Hair has them in his signature?

[Alex Gardiner]

I am an anorak! I try not to bore others with it (particularly friends and family) although most people want to talk about it so I end up discussing tools of the trade far too often.

The reason that I do not mind being an anorak, is that:

1. I still look quite normal and able to integrate with society in a reasoning and (fairly) intelligent way.

2. My family still love me.

3. It has become my business to know the details and differences, so some people like it.

4. The right tools do make an enormous difference to my working life and the strain it puts on my body. When I went from Ladders to WFP my working week went from 4.5 days a week to 2.5 days a week. In the 7 years since that point I have year on year managed to reduce my working time whilst retaining or increasing the same level of income. Often these changes are down to something very anoraky (is that a word) such as a reel of 6mm hose saving me 1/2 hour a day or going from a trolley to a vehicle mount saving me another 1/2 hour a day or a new brush making each job a couple of minutes quicker or a new pole meaning that I no longer come home and have to soak my aching back in the bath just to feel human again.

5. I'm still quite chuffed that I am continuing my trade of 23 years in a way that now means I quite enjoy going out to work (as much as anyone can!) rather than enduring it and being frightened every so often.

6. I also have a life!

(does 10g/1ft/50litres really matter? yes if you need it!)

[[GQC] Tim]

NUFF said Alex! Can't agree more. 

[matt]

I list my equipment because it answers many questions for newbies who want to know the best poles, and vehicles to start a wfp business, its not to brag. Luke

they might be the "best" for you, but thats just a opinion, im sure the ioncis boys will say that the best pole is ionics etc etc, and other system users who swear by the pole / brush / hose of that outfit

[Captain Scarlet]

Well Im hardly likely to list somebody else's equipment am I !!!!! Luke

[Oakley Windows]

No Luke your not likely to list someone elses, but just because youve listed it doesnt therefore that that makes it the best, it means its what you use.

Matt

[WCE]

If it is a business that you have built from scratch then you are proud of it.  The simple fact is that generally the public cant tell the difference between a slx or harris DIY pole. I am lucky if I can keep a customers interest up long enough to explain the pure water element of wfp let alone explain about the kit. This is a window cleaning forum where you can talk to others in your industry who you might actually be hold the interest of for more than 5 seconds and who understand the technical side of the business. In short most on here are proud of their business (rightly so) and come on here to talk shop so it no surprise that some list their kit, they are proud of what they have achieved. Theres nothing wrong with that and if you think it's sad why come on here? To me it's that simple.

[matt]

No Luke your not likely to list someone elses, but just because youve listed it doesnt therefore that that makes it the best, it means its what you use.

Matt

i didnt reply to the post, as i fell luke missed the point in the post i made

[WCE]

Eh? Unless you were planning to talk to yourself have I missed something?

[Oakley Windows]

No Luke your not likely to list someone elses, but just because youve listed it doesnt therefore that that makes it the best, it means its what you use.

Matt

i didnt reply to the post, as i fell luke missed the point in the post i made

He missed my initial post on it too.

[paulscotney]

Thank you Luke I find your posts and signature most welcome,