[therapist]

Not sure what you're insinuating, Mr Gourlay, but I started in c/c when running a substantial contract cleaning and grounds maintenance business, to provide an additional service to clients.

This was in 1983/84

Following divorce I disposed of the business and amused myself for a couple of years, returning to c/c in 1989 setting up a couple of relatives.

In a moment of madness, I decided to take up the tools myself, when approached by a lower priced, but aggressively marketed business.

That was absolute hell, due to the high volume of work, compounded by my inability to compromise my standards and still get through the work, but it was convenient at the time.

The only 'shortcuts' I used were the ones I still use and are probably used by most experienced and competent cleaners,eg,  Feathering carpets, Being fastidious about prespraying and agitating almost everything.

There is also the confidence and experience factor, which probably give an additional edge, by knowing when to 'move on'

OK

ROB M

[Ian Gourlay]

Robert,

I was not intendting to cause offence or insinuate anything.

Just that you had been in the trade along time.

And that you may have found eays of doing the job more productively.

Sorry if I caused offence


Regards

Ian

[therapist]

None taken ,Ian.

I trust you now know a little more about my origins, which had nothing to do with involvement in any 'cut price outfit', although there was, as I've mentioned, a short involvment around 7 years ago.

It was a valuable experience and satisfied a short term need, at the time.

I have been winding down over the past 3 years and would happily walk away, or in my case, limp away, from c/c if I could give away my equipment, for a small consideration, of course.

Been let down by two prospective buyers over the past year.

Happy Days  ( well it was for us last night, although I gather the Northern Irish spoiled yours }

[Ian Gourlay]

Robert,

Technically I am elgiable to play for Scotland


However its best that I do not as when I was very young I witnessed Scotland loose to England ,I think it was13 England   2 Scotland at Wembley.


Better go as Sherlock has acussed me of talking a lot of Rubbish.


Regards

Ian.

[Chris Bailey]

There you go, 3 seater and 2 chairs, 10 cushions including setup and de-rig IN 4 HOURS.....

Got another to do on Friday so will try and get it down to under 3hrs whilst still achieving excellent results and offering value for money.

[conallon]

Hi Rob

feathering carpets ?, can you tell us a bit more

cheers Conrad