Quote from: Scottish Cleaning Service on December 01, 2025, 07:25:17 pm

There's always old wheelie bins kicking about which are great for storing hose. I now rescue abandoned wheelie bins and take them home with me. Then I remove the wheels and cut them so they fit my storage shelf and cut out a few handles on them. Because they are square they fit together and take up all the space.

Wheelie bins are owned by the council where we live. Even if they are abandoned, they still belong to the council.
They are like shopping trolleys.

Up here we own the wheelie bins and have to pay £45 for a new one. My neighbour was telling me this who works for the council. If they owned them then they would need to replace bins for free when stolen and deal with the police on the theft report. That's the reason they don't want them back and are left abandoned when broken. I do some charity work and collect them which leads to an MBE so I'm told.

Just got back from a month off travelling around Australia visiting friends and family plus a couple of Ashes cricket matches. Its all systems go now until 23rd then I'll be off until 4th January. The joys of semi retirement.

Glad it's working for you Klean.

What's your schedule as a window cleaner now?

Quote from: dazmond on December 03, 2025, 06:28:30 pm

I finish on Thursday 18th Dec and start back on Monday 5th Jan so 17 straight days off. Looking forward to the xmas break. I'm cooking  the xmas dinner for my family this year here.😎

Ive also filed my tax return early and paid up already so im ahead of the game this year.

Lazy days,eating plenty of food,xmas telly and family time beckon (and afternoon gym sessions!).

After 17 days off I'll be raring to go on the 5th Jan!

How much was your tax bill this year Daz?

Just under 5.5k (balancing payment and payment on account).

I finish on Thursday 18th Dec and start back on Monday 5th Jan so 17 straight days off. Looking forward to the xmas break. I'm cooking  the xmas dinner for my family this year here.😎

Ive also filed my tax return early and paid up already so im ahead of the game this year.

Lazy days,eating plenty of food,xmas telly and family time beckon (and afternoon gym sessions!).

After 17 days off I'll be raring to go on the 5th Jan!

How much was your tax bill this year Daz?

£280, a bottle of wine, a litre of Bailey’s and a box of chocolates.