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4S Cleaning

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old window cleaner
« on: August 24, 2012, 06:43:16 am »
Mentioned to an old hand yesterday that I'm starting up he said I'll get fed up cleaning winndows he also said one area I'm doing he gave away for free, I know this is unlikely, ffs there are plenty of windows out there, he employs 3-4 guys so he must have a big run, he does not know me nor I him except that I knew he was a window. Cleaner. I think he was just at it painting it all black
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king marko

Re: old window cleaner
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2012, 07:06:12 am »
Sounds like he's just trying to put you off pal - doesn't want you muscling in on his turf methinks

Go for it - you'll find out soon enough if he was telling the truth  :)
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H2GoKent

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Re: old window cleaner
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2012, 07:53:11 am »
I guess we could ask what would you expect him to say? Something like this maybe?

'Go on my son, get out there and do your best, it's great this job'

He's just being unpleasant and trying to put you off.

So what if he dumped the work you've picked up, lucky you. Don't sweat it mate, carry on.

You will get days when you wish you did something else, but thats true in any job, I know I've had quite a few of them.  ;D
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A manager is generally someone who has been promoted to the position by someone else who didn't see them as a threat.
Hence all people are promoted to the level of their incompetence

Dean Taberner

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Re: old window cleaner
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2012, 07:53:56 am »
He's right.

Windows are shocking.

That's why I'm not going today.

Dean.
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king marko

Re: old window cleaner
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2012, 08:49:48 am »
Quote from: Dean Taberner on August 24, 2012, 07:53:56 am
He's right.

Windows are shocking.

That's why I'm not going today.

Dean.
;D Snap ;D
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gavinb

Re: old window cleaner
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2012, 10:16:50 am »
Quote from: Marko on August 24, 2012, 08:49:48 am
Quote from: Dean Taberner on August 24, 2012, 07:53:56 am
He's right.

Windows are shocking.

That's why I'm not going today.

Dean.
;D Snap ;D

Snap .
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AuRavelling79

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Re: old window cleaner
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2012, 02:55:45 pm »
It certainly isn't as easy to start up as it used to be.
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It's a game of three halves!

Halfadaylee

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Re: old window cleaner
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2012, 03:20:32 pm »
Quote from: Gold on August 24, 2012, 02:55:45 pm
It certainly isn't as easy to start up as it used to be.
#

It is, its getting a round of well paying, non messing customers. This is where it seems to fall down.
Some days its the best job and on others its pooe
Art
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4S Cleaning

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Re: old window cleaner
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2012, 04:59:03 pm »
I am buying 3 well established rounds they are costing me around 5000 and takes in 1400 a month and I'm buying off family 2 of the runs I'm working off at the weekend's the other I'm buying in January when I go full time and pack my window fabrication job in that pays 7.50 an hour before tax, so hardly taking a risk here.
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Johnny B

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Re: old window cleaner
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2012, 10:52:46 pm »
It seems to me that he was trying to put you off. I have had it happen to me, only it made me more determined to continue.

As Malc said, it is definitely harder to start up these days. I know from experience as I am still building my run up after moving to Ireland a year ago. It's only after I made the move that I appreciated how easy it was to attract work in Blighty.

It's very tough going here, but I am getting closer to where I need to be.

This time next year ...

John 
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Being diplomatic is being able to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.

stuart mc

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Re: old window cleaner
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2012, 11:17:00 pm »
where are you 4S I know scotland but where about?
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4S Cleaning

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Re: old window cleaner
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2012, 07:39:44 pm »
Ayrshire ..Stuart  ;D
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KS Cleaning

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Re: old window cleaner
« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2012, 07:52:55 pm »
Quote from: 4S Cleaning on August 25, 2012, 07:39:44 pm
Ayrshire ..Stuart  ;D
We won't hold it against you ;D
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4S Cleaning

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Re: old window cleaner
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2012, 08:10:50 pm »
Quote from: KS Cleaning on August 25, 2012, 07:52:55 pm
Quote from: 4S Cleaning on August 25, 2012, 07:39:44 pm
Ayrshire ..Stuart  ;D
We won't hold it against you ;D

you anywhere near Falkland KS ?
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KS Cleaning

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Re: old window cleaner
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2012, 08:40:31 pm »
Quote from: 4S Cleaning on August 25, 2012, 08:10:50 pm
Quote from: KS Cleaning on August 25, 2012, 07:52:55 pm
Quote from: 4S Cleaning on August 25, 2012, 07:39:44 pm
Ayrshire ..Stuart  ;D
We won't hold it against you ;D

you anywhere near Falkland KS ?
aye,about 10 miles,I am in Kirkcaldy
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4S Cleaning

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Re: old window cleaner
« Reply #15 on: August 25, 2012, 08:43:42 pm »
just off the phone to my mate he stays in Falkland , it's a cracking wee village
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KS Cleaning

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Re: old window cleaner
« Reply #16 on: August 26, 2012, 12:06:47 am »
Aye it's a nice wee place,ma mate has a good payin round there.
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