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paulben

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Trad window cleaners
« on: November 27, 2009, 10:33:56 pm »
Just a thought when was the last time any one saw a w/c with a bike and ladder on shoulder must have been over 15 years since I saw one
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dazmond

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Re: Trad window cleaners
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2009, 11:03:25 pm »
i remember a guy who used to take his ladders on the bus!no joke!he lived about 2 miles from his work.i suppose it never crossed his mind to leave ladders at custys house and hop on the bus alone!part time i think he was.i seen him coming out of the local jehovas witness hall another day.i also remember a guy bout 12 or so years ago who was 75 who did a few in the morning then had a few at dinnertime in the local pub!! ;D ;Dnever seen a guy on a bike though i think stan the man still uses his on occassions ;) ;D ;D ;D
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paulben

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Re: Trad window cleaners
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2009, 11:26:06 pm »
Used to be a few around here who would ride a bike with arm through ladder rungs now we all use cars or vans . no stan has a hand cart. keep threatening other half will get a horse and cart kids and housewives will love it and could sell muck for roses . Steptoe rides again   ;D
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C.C.S.

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Re: Trad window cleaners
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2009, 11:39:55 pm »
i saw one a couple of months ago,bicycle ,ladder ,bucket.couldn't believe it.i wanted to turn round and took a picture of him asn posted here but was in a hurry

Frankybadboy

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Re: Trad window cleaners
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2009, 07:18:15 am »
 iknow 2 w/c that walk there rounds as got no car/van.never seen one around here with bike.

jonnyald

Re: Trad window cleaners
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2009, 07:35:17 am »
i saw one this summer , riding his bike on the ring road in ipswich . spose he must be riding one handed ,other hand holding ladder on his shoulder ,whatever . LOOKED COOL  ;D

paulben

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Re: Trad window cleaners
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2009, 07:51:35 am »
so there are a few out there maybe if fuel prices go up might be a few more next summer . Be a bit stuffed with wfp  ;D . Could invest in a trailer suppose and plenty of cream for saddle sores  :o
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elite mike

Re: Trad window cleaners
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2009, 09:26:50 am »
i was talking to two guys in chepstow yesterday,

who used to work for ian giles  ;)

they used to go round on bikes, i seen them a few times over the years

they have a nice wfp system in the van

said they would hate to go back to the old ways ;D

paulben

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Re: Trad window cleaners
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2009, 12:23:24 pm »
think will stick with van at least when u need a leak can use an old bucket on a bike prob wet myself before got to public toilets  :(
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Ian W

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Re: Trad window cleaners
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2009, 02:38:05 pm »
I saw a guy last year, but he was wheeling his bike with ladders balanced on handlebars and saddle. His bucket and tools were hanging on the handlebars.

There must be quite a few window cleaners who can't drive, so there must be a few still using bikes around the country.
Do all the good you can, and make as little fuss about it as possible.
Charles Dickens