[Walter Mitty]

I had a spare afternoon while I was waiting for my van to be serviced, so I had the time to properly look into it. I’m glad I did!

I should point out that I came across several interesting points when researching this, including the minutes of a few of the drought order hearings that where held in 2011 by the water companies. What a bunch of chumps they were! They basically wanted to send us back up ladders!

The British Window Cleaning Academy and in particular, Craig Mawlam were specifically mentioned as having put forth the argument regarding the work at height regulations.

It’s not completely clear if that had any impact at the time, but I also saw a few references to a detailed document by the BWCA which was sent to all of the water companies and the regulator following the end of the drought, with estimates of how much water window cleaners use and the relative impact that would have balanced against the danger to life of working at height.

I think this exemption, that basically has given us a statutory right to continue working in drought conditions, is likely thanks to that submission by the BWCA.

I was at those drought order hearings. I don't think the water company expected such eloquent arguments from a bunch of window cleaners. It was a real learning curve for me watching Craig Mawlam perform. He led them down alleys and when they followed, he mugged them.

[G Griffin]

WAHR 2005 is something to thank the EU for then.

[Slacky]

Why would we need to thank them. Do you thank the tax office because they collect tax revenues from you?

[G Griffin]

Why would we need to thank them. Do you thank the tax office because they collect tax revenues from you?

You don't need to thank them but it's something to be thankful for.
I am thankful for the tax office for collecting tax revenues, yes. We need tax revenues.
I usually do their surveys as a thank you though.

[Slacky]

You said the WAHR is something to thank the EU for. You didn’t say we should be thankful. There’s a notable difference.

Tell me again why should we thank them for doing their job?

[G Griffin]

You said the WAHR is something to thank the EU for. You didn’t say we should be thankful. There’s a notable difference.

Tell me again why should we thank them for doing their job?

What's the notable difference?
And why do I need to tell you again if I've already told you?
I never said 'we' either. You're jumping to conclusions.

[AuRavelling79]

Griff and Slacky -  please confine your EU good/not so good discussions in the AOB area of the forum.

[G Griffin]

Griff and Slacky -  please confine your EU good/not so good discussions in the AOB area of the forum.

My fault and will do✋.