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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: trippyboy on February 06, 2014, 08:55:40 pm

Title: Tradders and non stop rain
Post by: trippyboy on February 06, 2014, 08:55:40 pm
Just a thought I had today when out working in non stop drizzle.
How are the trad guys doing in this long period of rain?
It has to be pretty bad for me to stop work,therefore I hav'nt really been behind through this dreadful weather.
My thoughts today went back to when I was trad years ago,i thought "I would have been slaughtered recently if still trad''.
Any of you guys now thinking seriously of going WFP?
Title: Re: Tradders and non stop rain
Post by: C o z y on February 06, 2014, 09:07:02 pm
I'm trad Trippy, we still work in rain if there's low wind and the rain doesn't hit the glass. Extra careful on the ladder due to wet rungs, otherwise, business as usual. Not had the storms that you guys have had though. Chin up lads.
Title: Re: Tradders and non stop rain
Post by: dazmond on February 06, 2014, 09:15:18 pm
great wfp innit trippy? ;D ;D ;D

nearly 4 years wfp now and loving it!despite the wind,rain and general cold damp weather! ;D ;D

when trad i wouldnt of worked half as much as i have done over the last month and probably earnt less than half of my current income! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Tradders and non stop rain
Post by: trippyboy on February 06, 2014, 09:26:31 pm
great wfp innit trippy? ;D ;D ;D

nearly 4 years wfp now and loving it!despite the wind,rain and general cold damp weather! ;D ;D

when trad i wouldnt of worked half as much as i have done over the last month and probably earnt less than half of my current income! ;D ;D
I remember when you made the switch mate,remember that 50 litre pure freedom trolley (ouch)
Tell you what Daz I was a long time being convinced about wfp but gotta say wfp has changed my whole life.
I cant believe im over a grand up in 2014 then the same period last year.
Thank the good Lord for wfp  is what I say  ;D
Title: Re: Tradders and non stop rain
Post by: C o z y on February 06, 2014, 09:34:36 pm
Yeah, pat eachother on the back and back to the pub for tea and medals eh?  ;D ;D What was the question again Trippy?
Title: Re: Tradders and non stop rain
Post by: gary999 on February 06, 2014, 09:37:33 pm
saw plenty of trad guys out today in the rain
Title: Re: Tradders and non stop rain
Post by: JackieW on February 07, 2014, 09:12:56 am
Rain proof coat with a bucket on a belt on the outside was too uncomfortable.

Walking on a rain soaked roof, even when it wasn't raining, was too slippery.

Ladders on rain soaked decking, even when it wasn't raining, was too dangerous.

Title: Re: Tradders and non stop rain
Post by: Johnny B on February 07, 2014, 05:27:18 pm
I am in Southern Ireland, not far from the Atlantic, and trad. It rains as much here as anywhere (nearly every day for the last 6 weeks). And I often get turned away when the forecast isn't good even when it is workable!

Hence I have had a fair bit of down time recently. But, despite this, I have done what I reasonably could. As long as I am not in debt and my family's basic needs are met, why worry?

John
Title: Re: Tradders and non stop rain
Post by: robertphil on February 07, 2014, 06:58:02 pm
i increase the pace when its raining 
Title: Re: Tradders and non stop rain
Post by: Clever Forum Name on February 07, 2014, 07:02:38 pm
I have seen the complete opposite.

Sunny today and all the trad cleaners have come out to play.

New customer actually had the cheek to say do the windows when you need some beer money! (luckily hes a mate)