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suds window service

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struggled in the heat
« on: July 01, 2009, 05:13:28 pm »
as the topic says , who else struggled like me in the heat, temperatures well into the 90c  round the backs in the sun today. only managed 15 jobs before the heat stroke set in :'(

LWC

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Re: struggled in the heat
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2009, 05:16:04 pm »
I didnt even do 15  ;D

cozy

Re: struggled in the heat
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2009, 05:16:16 pm »
Only working 2 1/2  to 3 hours a day. We have 35c here for the last few days. Wearing a wet T shirt helps and 2 or 3 ltrs water. :(

Re: struggled in the heat
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2009, 05:44:08 pm »
I don't get on too well in the heat.  Being a fat git probably doesn't help my cause.

pingu

Re: struggled in the heat
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2009, 05:48:35 pm »
Worked until 13:30 then back home...not looking forward to Thur & Fri as these are very busydays for me....roll on October

Milltown Cleaning

  • Posts: 470
Re: struggled in the heat
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2009, 05:49:50 pm »
rain glorious rain here in NI today!! nice and overcast, though you sweat buckets still even thinking about moving!!  pity im out of work tho

Blue Frog Systems

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Re: struggled in the heat
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2009, 05:51:12 pm »
Slowed me down too.... was supposed to be an easy one today :(
Only those who risk going too far will truly know how far they can actually go

paulben

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Re: struggled in the heat
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2009, 06:31:23 pm »
packed up 11ish last few days roll on winter
Do not steal the government hates competition

LWC

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Re: struggled in the heat
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2009, 06:36:17 pm »
Enjoy it guys, you know this wont last long, better than having to pack up the day for rain, least you can chill in garden with beer  8)

I came home and got the big inflatable pool out, still filling but its gonna be awesome tommorow  8)

simon knight

Re: struggled in the heat
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2009, 06:43:57 pm »
 I love this weather. Shorts, tee-shirt, deck shoes, factor 30, cap and gallons of water.

It's about the only time of year I actually enjoy this job.

You can stick the winter months up yer tuchas ;D

windowswashed

  • Posts: 2626
Re: struggled in the heat
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2009, 07:38:02 pm »
21 flats, 4 guest houses & 5 houses today. 28 in the shade today. Wore a very thin white top and baseball cap but still sweated profusely.

WISEOWL

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Re: struggled in the heat
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2009, 07:55:27 pm »
Started at 10am and walked in at 7pm.

We have just gone through one of the worst winters in decades in which peoples systems were freezing, the roads hazardous and cold like we haven't known.

Granted its easier to keep warm in the cold than cool in the warm but when I was sat in an office years ago looking out of the window wishing I was free from the shackles of my desk I longed for a job like I have now.

Make hay whilst the sun-shines boys!

And rinse extra hard in this heat.  8)

kevin James

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Re: struggled in the heat
« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2009, 08:49:45 pm »
Boy it was cold in the winter on t'quad  But boy is it pay back time now!
0 to 50 in 4ish seconds. There ain't a fan around to touch it. Just wish I could afford the Gardiner 45 footer to ease the load when I get there.
Someone else gotta buy one of these. For domestic work vans are dinosaurs.

Kevin.

Nathanael Jones

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Re: struggled in the heat
« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2009, 09:26:28 pm »
Started at 6:30am, finished at 8:15pm,.. not joking! I'm cream crackered!

It was raining in Ireland though!! :)

elite mike

Re: struggled in the heat
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2009, 09:38:53 pm »
started 8 .15

finished 5.30, no probs

mind you i was wearing my boys indiana jones hat :) 8)

Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: struggled in the heat
« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2009, 10:00:20 pm »
Ive been starting at 8am and finishing at lunchtime, bought a 15ft pool monday spent most of yesterday afternoon in it and this afternoon, I look like a prune now lol.
One of my customers has an outside thermometer it was reading 31C in the shade!!
According to weather forecasts tomorrow is going to be the hottest day of the year lol.
Must got more Budweiser for the little fridge lol
Reaching parts traditional window cleaners can not reach.

matt

Re: struggled in the heat
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2009, 10:07:31 pm »
i called it a day just after 3

seandyer2003

Re: struggled in the heat
« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2009, 10:26:29 pm »
as the topic says , who else struggled like me in the heat, temperatures well into the 90c  round the backs in the sun today. only managed 15 jobs before the heat stroke set in :'(
you big bunch of sissies, 8 hours trad again haha

and 2 hours collecting

Loved every minute (not)

:)

cozy

Re: struggled in the heat
« Reply #18 on: July 02, 2009, 02:35:19 pm »
Sean, you are my hero ;D Nearly 4 hours trad today mate, and I'm shattered :(

Still got enough done but I'm not the "hot weather" type. Tarmac melting and birds suffering from sun stroke here. Even the flies knock it on the head at midday. :(

ftp

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Re: struggled in the heat
« Reply #19 on: July 02, 2009, 03:05:45 pm »
Had enough by lunchtime today sod the money - time for a few hours off. got two guttercleans tomorrow so i'll need to bulk up for that.  ;D