[ftp]

Why do you guys go to trade shows?
Is it an anorak type of thing, or do you go to find a bargain or just to socialise?

Me, I can't think of anything worse than wasting a days earnings, travelling for a couple of hours each way for a bit of pole fondling.
I used to go to the boat show when I was mad keen on boats, jet skis and windsurfing. But windowcleaning?
Done the motorbike show too when i wanted one. But windowcleaning?

So why?

[stephen s]

same reason why someone wou;d want to go to a boat show I suppose

[DaveG]

To talk about each other of course!

Pole fondling...............is that like "male bonding"

[ftp]

I couldn't tell my wife I was not earning a bean and  spending the day in Birmingham looking at squeegies! She just wouldn't believe me!
What do you tell yours?

[ftp]

Dave, that thirty foot SLX will be up for grabs some time in the next two weeks I'll give you first shout if you are interested.

[DaveG]

I couldn't tell my wife I was not earning a bean and  spending the day in Birmingham looking at squeegies! She just wouldn't believe me!
What do you tell yours?

Im going to watch Bournemouth play...less embarrassing...

[DaveG]

Dave, that thirty foot SLX will be up for grabs some time in the next two weeks I'll give you first shout if you are interested.

Ok Dave ..Cheers

[R W C™]

Dave, that thirty foot SLX will be up for grabs some time in the next two weeks I'll give you first shout if you are interested.

Ok Dave ..Cheers

Mel Machin is my grandads brother 

[ftp]

 

[R W C™]

Sorry was ment to be this quote.

I couldn't tell my wife I was not earning a bean and  spending the day in Birmingham looking at squeegies! She just wouldn't believe me!
What do you tell yours?

Im going to watch Bournemouth play...less embarrassing...

[paul rulton]

never been myself, would really like 2 go. but bk in hospital when this
years 1 is on . it must b interesting 2c wot could b coming out on the market.
eg: ive been in the business 4 just over 20years & had never heard of a wagtail
apart fron the bird

[WILLIS]

TO START WITH

Come and visit Andy and Dave Willis on Stand B2 Clean Safe Partnership and IMPACT43

We are launching www.competencychecker.com

We can give you information on securing government funding for
City and Guilds NVQ

Come and talk to us and see if you are eligible to secure funding for the much talked about City and Guilds NVQ Level 2 in window cleaning. To date over 400 window cleaners have achieved this and this year our first 200 learners funding is allocated to companies. We are therefore from the show looking to register 200 window cleaners for August

Also there are some great seminars being run by the FWC which includes recent forum topics this year http://www.cleaning43.com/diary%2Devents/

IONICS http://www.windex.co.uk/free-seminars/?/seminar/
11.00 – 11.30 Avoiding repetitive strain injuries from the use of a squeegee
Ionic Systems

12.10 – 14.00 Working at height regulations

Andy Willis I am going to focus on flat roof access and egress and access and egress to work areas from a ladder ….I is sure we can all agree this has been a thread with interest..

But the main reason is to look for new products and quite right what a good opportunity to network.

Ricoh Arena Address
Ricoh Arena
Phoenix Way
Foleshill
Coventry
CV6 6GE
18 & 19 March 201

Register for tickets its free to get in
http://www.eventcommunity.co.uk/registration/cw03t10_show.asp?/register/

[paul rulton]

NVQ 2 IN WINDOW CLEANING?? HAHA   LOL   LMAO PMSL
who the hell come up with that load of poo!!!???
thats is the most stupid thing ive ever heard of. i bet it was a fat bloke in a suit
sitting at his big desk,  who knows nothing about cleaning windows. these people
need shootin !! this country is on its arse, n those prats iant helping !!!!!!!!!!

[Jeff Brimble]

Why do you guys go to trade shows?
Is it an anorak type of thing, or do you go to find a bargain or just to socialise?

Me, I can't think of anything worse than wasting a days earnings, travelling for a couple of hours each way for a bit of pole fondling.
I used to go to the boat show when I was mad keen on boats, jet skis and windsurfing. But windowcleaning?
Done the motorbike show too when i wanted one. But windowcleaning?

So why?

Why ? Well I met a great guy called Kev Red amongst others, there who told me something that made me £4K that year. 

[cockney rebel]

Why ? Well I met a great guy called Kev Red amongst others, there who told me something that made me £4K that year. 

Well Jeff, whats the secret?

[D woods]

Trade shows are not for everyone. They are great for the person who is looking to move ahead in the cleaning industry, and wants to see all the products and information that is out there.

Trade shows are a waste of time for the person who is just plodding along and wondering why they are always skint.

[Sir Squeaky]

Trade shows are not for everyone. They are great for the person who is looking to move ahead in the cleaning industry, and wants to see all the products and information that is out there.

Trade shows are a waste of time for the person who is just plodding along and wondering why they are always skint.

Yeah, because having a better pole or a better bit of rubber on your squeegee will mean you will expand tenfold, and gain 50 grand contracts.
Pull the other one mate.

[daz1977]

NVQ are brought out so that companys can say that people are trained and know how to do something, weather they do that on the job is a different matter,  it will end up like all the other industries, with out an NVQ u will be classed as an apprentise and get a crap wage,  or insurance will start insisting on it for all staff

[D woods]

Like I said Squeaky its not for everyone

[Craig Trevain]

Trade shows are not for everyone. They are great for the person who is looking to move ahead in the cleaning industry, and wants to see all the products and information that is out there.

Trade shows are a waste of time for the person who is just plodding along and wondering why they are always skint.

Dave i love it, so true!!! quite good for a jolly up in the evening too!