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Poll

how old are you ?

16-25
9.1%
14 (9.1%)
26-35
14.3%
22 (14.3%)
36-45
44.2%
68 (44.2%)
45-55
27.3%
42 (27.3%)
over 55
5.2%
8 (5.2%)

Total Members Voted: 145

ally gray

am i really too old ?
« on: September 03, 2008, 07:47:17 pm »
just wondering whats the average age on here of everyone.  Me 41 got two cheeky local lads just started up mid twenties claiming i,m way too old got me thinking? mind you wife says they got a point i look 61 .

Mr H

  • Posts: 615
Re: am i really too old ?
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2008, 07:50:09 pm »
I'm 43 but I know 1 window cleaner in his late 50's and a husband and wife window cleaning team who are both in their mid 60's and have only just cut back to doing bungalows only......

Regards
Mr H



LWC

  • Posts: 6824
Re: am i really too old ?
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2008, 07:52:17 pm »
yep your old

sn****rs at 23 :P

seandyer2003

Re: am i really too old ?
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2008, 07:57:14 pm »
Cant believe that 40% are 16-25, im 21, but all cleaners i see, are usually 30 +, not saying thats old b4 i get mauled, but just didnt think young people were taking to window cleaning!!
The guy who started me off, is semi-retired but still works trad 2 days a week, and would still give me a run for my money, and hes pushing 70!! But looks and runs up ladders like half that!!

simon123

  • Posts: 655
Re: am i really too old ?
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2008, 08:05:37 pm »
Two sayings spring to mind here ,  There may be snow on the roof , but the fire is still burning ! and many a good tune are played on an old violin  ;D
I am getting too old to be around people who  don't understand the concept of  loyalty and honesty.

seandyer2003

Re: am i really too old ?
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2008, 08:10:30 pm »
Research has shown that a man most of his money in his working life between the ages of 44 and 54 years old.

Don’t know why, probably because of wisdom.

Apologies for any one above this age it’s not a rule and there are always exceptions.

 ;)

Peak earning years are 45/50+ because usually, family (kids)has grown and left, mortgage is winding down, and earnings are at peak, and so profit is at peak too... but it isnt always the case..but is statistically generally true

simon123

  • Posts: 655
Re: am i really too old ?
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2008, 08:14:22 pm »
A good old en will beat a young en any day  ;D
I am getting too old to be around people who  don't understand the concept of  loyalty and honesty.

seandyer2003

Re: am i really too old ?
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2008, 08:15:52 pm »
surely a good "young en" is quicker:)

simon123

  • Posts: 655
Re: am i really too old ?
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2008, 08:19:57 pm »
surely a good "young en" is quicker:)
Yes he or she is , but as the great Muhammed Ali proved , they burn out quicker too  ;D  Just ask george foreman  ;D
I am getting too old to be around people who  don't understand the concept of  loyalty and honesty.

seandyer2003

Re: am i really too old ?
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2008, 08:25:36 pm »
I can go all day:) and all night ;) Do 8 hours regularly, and dont drop hourly rate.. But usually young people are lazy, i had a 17 yr old lad a few weeks back did a few month with me, but after dinner he was useless, and early in morning, in fact he was never much use!

Mr H

  • Posts: 615
Re: am i really too old ?
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2008, 08:39:15 pm »
A good old en will beat a young en any day  ;D

2 bulls 1 old 1 young are at the top of a hill looking down on a heard of cows....
The young bull says..... Lets run down the hill and take a cow or 2.... The old bull slowly turns to the young bull and says..... Why don't we walk down and have the lot of them....!!!

Regards
Mr H



tomy jackson

Re: am i really too old ?
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2008, 08:49:04 pm »
you  realy are old with gags like that it must be ealy 60s i furst heard that one

darragh windows

  • Posts: 481
Re: am i really too old ?
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2008, 08:49:44 pm »
a window cleaner who lived facing my mums cleaned till he dropped at the age of 72 hed been cleaning them since he was ten its all he ever knew i wonder what he would think now of all the wfp cleaners hes been gone about ten years now, i dont even think he seen a boab ,he woked with and taught many other window cleaners in his time including myself
jamie

seandyer2003

Re: am i really too old ?
« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2008, 08:50:53 pm »
you  realy are old with gags like that it must be ealy 60s i furst heard that one
Haha i wanted to say as much but prob wud of gotten told off cos im younger :)

mr D

  • Posts: 913
Re: am i really too old ?
« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2008, 08:52:35 pm »
lol 41!!

at 41 i want to be looking at retiring!

simon123

  • Posts: 655
Re: am i really too old ?
« Reply #15 on: September 03, 2008, 09:00:13 pm »
lol 41!!

at 41 i want to be looking at retiring!
I was born in 67 too  :o
I am getting too old to be around people who  don't understand the concept of  loyalty and honesty.

tomy jackson

Re: am i really too old ?
« Reply #16 on: September 03, 2008, 09:03:36 pm »
im much older than that you yung pup

dai

  • Posts: 3503
Re: am i really too old ?
« Reply #17 on: September 03, 2008, 09:12:27 pm »
66 in two weeks time, I'm out of the house at 7.15 and rarely get back before 5.30.
I do try and finish earlier on a Friday though.

Chris Cottrell

  • Posts: 3162
Re: am i really too old ?
« Reply #18 on: September 03, 2008, 09:56:08 pm »
66 in two weeks time, I'm out of the house at 7.15 and rarely get back before 5.30.
I do try and finish earlier on a Friday though.

then you should speed up old timer  ;D ;D


























only kidin Dai

Tim82

  • Posts: 535
Re: am i really too old ?
« Reply #19 on: September 03, 2008, 11:11:06 pm »
26 and a half!!