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lozsing

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day off today
« on: September 24, 2012, 08:02:35 am »
paperwork day i think rain all day

gr cleaning solutions

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Re: day off today
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2012, 08:05:42 am »
I'll be getting out the van soon water proofs on gutter and fascia and conny roof inside and out to do , not looking forward to it 

Ian101

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Re: day off today
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2012, 08:10:21 am »
Booked this day off last week to get new van cam belt replaced and will be getting wet removing signwriting from old van.

Spruce

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Re: day off today
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2012, 09:12:40 am »
Booked this day off last week to get new van cam belt replaced and will be getting wet removing signwriting from old van.

You can't remove old signwritting in the rain. You need a flow of warm air to make this job easier - a hairdrier is best as a hot air gun is too hot and could easily burn the paint (expensive repair).

If you have a diesel hot water steam pressure washer then this will also work.
Success is 1% inspiration, 98% perspiration and 2% attention to detail!

The older I get, the better I was ;)

Ian101

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Re: day off today
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2012, 09:30:10 am »
Booked this day off last week to get new van cam belt replaced and will be getting wet removing signwriting from old van.

You can't remove old signwritting in the rain. You need a flow of warm air to make this job easier - a hairdrier is best as a hot air gun is too hot and could easily burn the paint (expensive repair).

If you have a diesel hot water steam pressure washer then this will also work.


damn ... will have to wait till it eases off  :(

ben M

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Re: day off today
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2012, 10:35:34 am »
nice weather here in devon  ;D
i mean not too bad  ;)

rosskesava

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Re: day off today
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2012, 11:15:05 am »
I done a builders clean this morning starting at 7am. There comes a point where no matter what waterproofs you have on, you still end up soaked through.

Still, it was good money though and much to my surprise, the contractor paid me cash.

I'm in for a lazy day now as it's still tipping it down and even if the rain stops, there's very high winds forecast.
Just chant..... Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. It's beats chanting Tory Tory or Labour Labour.

*Hector*

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Re: day off today
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2012, 11:46:11 am »
Are you off for a run then Ross??
Everyday this forum slips further from God.  :'(

wfp master

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Re: day off today
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2012, 12:20:32 pm »
blowing a gale here & stotting it down. :'(

rosskesava

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Re: day off today
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2012, 12:59:58 pm »
Are you off for a run then Ross??

Her indoors has reminded me I still got some tiling to do in the bathroom.

 :'(
Just chant..... Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. It's beats chanting Tory Tory or Labour Labour.

ben M

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Re: day off today
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2012, 01:22:09 pm »
lovely weather now in devon, nice and sunny, i am eating outside!  ;D

Steve Sed

Re: day off today
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2012, 01:55:26 pm »
Same here, but prebooked to recover from half marathon yesterday. Weather is pretty horrible so worked out well.

landy2

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Re: day off today
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2012, 01:56:27 pm »
and tuesday is bad so book another day off  ;D ;D ;D

Ross G

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Re: day off today
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2012, 03:33:33 pm »
Edinburgh rain on and off me OFF ;)

dazmond

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Re: day off today
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2012, 05:47:54 pm »
i rescheduled my work on sat afternoon for wednesday,thursday,friday this week.to be honest im nearly straight up with work so im happy to have a few days off! ;) ;D

been out and bought myself a bergaus "hurricane" goretex jacket this morning!ill be using it for walking and generally leisure as ive already got a goretex north face jacket for work.

ill be using it for collecting tonight though as its still tipping it down here in manchester!! ;) ;D ;D

had a nice swim at dinnertime.gotta try and keep fit at 40(nearly 41!)lol. ;D ;D ;D ;D


best wishes to you all


dazmond
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Ian101

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Re: day off today
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2012, 11:07:40 am »
Got a few done this morning but home now as too bad even for me  ::) ::)

Looks like Im working Saturday ......... if its ok weather wise  8)

Another day of updating sage accounts  :(

rosskesava

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Re: day off today
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2012, 11:41:47 am »
Another day off and I'm b-o-r-e-d.

Being next to the coast with chalk cliffs, the high winds just coat the glass in salt and chalk again within minutes of cleaning it off.

Just chant..... Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. It's beats chanting Tory Tory or Labour Labour.

Richard iSparkle

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Re: day off today
« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2012, 12:05:02 pm »
Got a few done this morning but home now as too bad even for me  ::) ::)

Looks like Im working Saturday ......... if its ok weather wise  8)

Another day of updating sage accounts  :(

Hey Ian,

The weather is really bad isnt it.  We've got water pouring off fields onto the roads, and forming streams along the road!

Just wondering what you do with your helper when you stop work because of the rain?  Put him on enforced holiday leave?
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bobplum

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Re: day off today
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2012, 01:18:33 pm »
Got a few done this morning but home now as too bad even for me  ::) ::)

Looks like Im working Saturday ......... if its ok weather wise  8)

Another day of updating sage accounts  :(

Hey Ian,

The weather is really bad isnt it.  We've got water pouring off fields onto the roads, and forming streams along the road!

Just wondering what you do with your helper when you stop work because of the rain?  Put him on enforced holiday leave?

he gives him to me  .......as i never stop;D ;D

Ian101

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Re: day off today
« Reply #19 on: September 25, 2012, 01:22:35 pm »
Got a few done this morning but home now as too bad even for me  ::) ::)

Looks like Im working Saturday ......... if its ok weather wise  8)

Another day of updating sage accounts  :(

Hey Ian,

The weather is really bad isnt it.  We've got water pouring off fields onto the roads, and forming streams along the road!

Just wondering what you do with your helper when you stop work because of the rain?  Put him on enforced holiday leave?

Really really bad matey.

He is on 16 hours a week normally Mon / Tue but he is flexable so can be Wed / Thurs etc etc.

Dont beleive in zero hour contracts so long as they are flexable over days but works both ways eg if he wants a Monday off but wants to work say Tue / Wed then Im flexable too.