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Poll

A window cleaner is someone who ...

A - cleans windows
73.6%
53 (73.6%)
B - uses a water fed pole to clean windows and never uses a ladder under any circumstances.
2.8%
2 (2.8%)
C - uses a water fed pole to clean windows, occasionally using ladders for access but never as a work station.
20.8%
15 (20.8%)
D - uses an applicator and squeegee to clean windows, frequently using a ladder as a work station.
2.8%
2 (2.8%)
E - Uses cloths, leathers and scrims to clean windows, frequently using a ladder as a work station.

0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 64

A window cleaner is someone who ...
« on: March 18, 2010, 02:45:51 pm »
In another thread, one member states that another member isn't a window cleaner, but a water fed pole operative.

So what IS a window cleaner?

clean

Re: A window cleaner is someone who ...
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2010, 02:54:50 pm »
A window cleaner is someone who cleans windows regardless of what methods all tools that are used still clean windows so it`s just a choice of what each and every individuals chooses to use  ;)

Ian_Giles

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Re: A window cleaner is someone who ...
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2010, 03:09:26 pm »
Where is the option for ALL available tools, WFP, ladders, and all the rest of the trad gear!

A light=hearted topic, and no doubt we'll see some interesting suggestions....


But what is a window cleaner?........er, methinks our title says it all, a window cleaner is someone who...er...well, cleans windows! ::)

Although I will loftily claim to any Luddite that might enquire, that I am a "Visual Clarification Specialist" ;)
Or is someone I think is snobby and up their own proverbial rear ends asks what line I am in, then I will inform them that I am in the business of visual clarification...


Apparently people who work in large company's accounts departments now like to call themselves; "Human Resources officers".....wonder if that comes with a badge??

Ian
Ian. ISM CLEANING SERVICES

dazmond

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Re: A window cleaner is someone who ...
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2010, 03:21:17 pm »
i use ladders/extension poles/squeegys/scrims/microfibres etc.

IM A PROPER WINDOW CLEANER!!

WFP guys are just scared of heights and cant clean windows good enough or fast enough trad so they have to spend thousands on a wet brush/pole/system and still end up doing a crap job then they come on ere moaning theyve lost ANOTHER customer!! ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
price higher/work harder!

paul rulton

Re: A window cleaner is someone who ...
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2010, 03:23:30 pm »
if ur trad or wfp, as long as u offer a pro service then ur a window cleaner  ;D

Ian_Giles

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Re: A window cleaner is someone who ...
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2010, 03:25:12 pm »
Sorry, but if this thread turns into just another pointless, trad v WFP thread then it will be locked.


Ian
Ian. ISM CLEANING SERVICES

Re: A window cleaner is someone who ...
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2010, 03:28:35 pm »

Where is the option for ALL available tools, WFP, ladders, and all the rest of the trad gear!

Ian

It's in A - a guy who cleans windows - who cares how it's done.

clean

Re: A window cleaner is someone who ...
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2010, 03:29:20 pm »
Sorry, but if this thread turns into just another pointless, trad v WFP thread then it will be locked.


Ian

They usually do Ian it only takes one wally to make a comment and oh look it`s already begun mentioning no names but begins with d and ends in d  :P

dazmond

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Re: A window cleaner is someone who ...
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2010, 03:35:21 pm »
im joking cookie monster!!ill be getting a trolley system and new van soon!im really looking forward to it!!im ready to get off the ladders for the majority of my work.my knees cant take another 16 years on the ladders!! ;) ;D ;D

regards

dazmond

u lot are so easy to wind up.......!! ;) ; :P
price higher/work harder!

clean

Re: A window cleaner is someone who ...
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2010, 03:38:45 pm »
im joking cookie monster!!ill be getting a trolley system and new van soon!im really looking forward to it!!im ready to get off the ladders for the majority of my work.my knees cant take another 16 years on the ladders!! ;) ;D ;D

regards

dazmond

u lot are so easy to wind up.......!! ;) ; :P

Hey dazmond +1 on the wind up  ;D i was also at 16 years of ladders abuse before i went WFP and now 6 years on best thing i ever did for my business i still do loads of trad but no ladder work  ;)

Re: A window cleaner is someone who ...
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2010, 03:42:38 pm »

... it only takes one wally to make a comment ...


And your point is ...?

clean

Re: A window cleaner is someone who ...
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2010, 03:43:43 pm »

... it only takes one wally to make a comment ...


And your point is ...?

You started it  ;D  ;D  ;D

Ian Mason

Re: A window cleaner is someone who ...
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2010, 03:45:38 pm »
I guess logically, & regardless of which method you use, IF the window is 0.01% cleaner than it was before you set to work on it, then it is cleaner, & you are therefore a window cleaner, lol ;D

That should please the less fussy ones amongst you.

dazmond

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Re: A window cleaner is someone who ...
« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2010, 03:47:07 pm »
ru still faster cookie monster using wfp tops/trad bottoms than using ladders most of the time?? ;) ;D
price higher/work harder!

clean

Re: A window cleaner is someone who ...
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2010, 03:55:24 pm »
ru still faster cookie monster using wfp tops/trad bottoms than using ladders most of the time?? ;) ;D

I don`t do wfp tops/trad bottoms,when i use wfp it`s on every window on the job i`m on i do a lot of commercial work and do a lot of trad internal and just the odd trad external

sgibsoncleaning

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Re: A window cleaner is someone who ...
« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2010, 05:05:34 pm »
Sorry, but if this thread turns into just another pointless, trad v WFP thread then it will be locked.


Ian
as if it would go that way. its ages since a wfp vs trad thread, must be at least a day.
what is a window cleaner.....some one who cleans windows..
that was a hard question. whats the next one what film in the rocky series came after rocky 3 and before rocky 5

A & J Owen Window Cleaning

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Re: A window cleaner is someone who ...
« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2010, 05:12:46 pm »
ian well said well a window cleaner is a chappie who turns up at your property and makes those windows sparkle again if the custie is happy with the service i can safely say that you are a windowcleaner regardless how you do it so lets get a grip on this thread and stop banging about trad or wfp

gr cleaning solutions

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Re: A window cleaner is someone who ...
« Reply #17 on: March 18, 2010, 08:39:11 pm »
A window cleaner cleans windows , and how they clean them is up to the window cleaner simple please no more wfp v trad it getting boring

Wizard

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Re: A window cleaner is someone who ...
« Reply #18 on: March 18, 2010, 08:57:47 pm »
A window cleaner is some one that will argue about trivial matter that really don’t matter. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

paul rulton

Re: A window cleaner is someone who ...
« Reply #19 on: March 18, 2010, 09:19:59 pm »
A window cleaner is some one that will argue about trivial matter that really don’t matter. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
OH NO WE DONT.....