[Tom White]

Roger will be able to blame The River when he moans about his tax bill at the end of January.

And just to cheer everyone up, here's a pic of my dog by the River Wye...

(there's actually two rivers between Squeaks and Bristol (as the crow flies), which makes it even more freezier here)



He's really looking forward to Christmas!

[Sir Squeaky]

Any more kids want to have a pop?
Funny how your water doesn't freeze and mine does.  :

Most who'm probably have less money than me, so I wouldn't get too excited about me being skint. I'm nowhere near, and my tax is paid. 

And Tosh, I'd already gone to bed, but if you'd only rang up to moan at me then you would been talking to yourself anyway!

[Tom White]

Most who'm probably have less money than me, so I wouldn't get too excited about me being skint. I'm nowhere near, and my tax is paid. 

We just assumed you were skint, since you were looking for a cheap ladder to put inside your van; therefore you couldn't afford a roof rack, or a decent safe ladder.

Apologies.

Enjoy your life.  

PS.  Wor Lass says she'll show you how to clean windows when it's cold; you just need some ladders and screen wash.

[dazmond]

squeaky LIVE IN THE SOLUTION NOT THE PROBLEM!!

either get an L5 or ladder/trad pole and screenwash and get working!or enjoy the time off and stop moaning!

come on lad!you ve been a window cleaner for years!you should know what to do to keep you working in the cold weather!

if your loaded why are you trying to scrimp on a decent ladder?

regards


dazmond

[Sir Squeaky]

squeaky LIVE IN THE SOLUTION NOT THE PROBLEM!!

either get an L5 or ladder/trad pole and screenwash and get working!or enjoy the time off and stop moaning!

come on lad!you ve been a window cleaner for years!you should know what to do to keep you working in the cold weather!

if your loaded why are you trying to scrimp on a decent ladder?

regards


dazmond

Never said I was loaded, just don't have any worries.
I've got enough float to get through this, I'd just rather be working and have more.
And obviously with christmas and other things to pay for I'd rather keep the cost of a ladder down a bit, seeing as it's only for a week's use. Otherwise it isn't worth it is it?
No-one even bothered to respond to that question anyway, so people can stop calling me rude.

[G Griffin]

Any more kids want to have a pop?
Funny how your water doesn't freeze and mine does.  :

Most who'm probably have less money than me, so I wouldn't get too excited about me being skint. I'm nowhere near, and my tax is paid. 

And Tosh, I'd already gone to bed, but if you'd only rang up to moan at me then you would been talking to yourself anyway!

Squeaky,
          I`m not having a pop but what has how much money you`ve got, got to do with your water freezing?

And I think you are being too dismissive about some suggestions. Again I`m not having a go; I`ve not been out myself the past couple of days but that has been down to me; I just didn`t fancy it.
If you can`t be bothered (like me) to take the measures others do, just admit it and don`t have a pop at them.

[Tom White]

LMFAO....nice one Tosh.....even squeeky should see the funny side of that...

I doubt it.  The only thing Skweeky would see the funny side of is if Gold or I contracted terminal cancer.

My dog is cute though, isn't he?  The little lad loves Christmas.  He gets presents, Christmas dinner, and even some Baileys cream stuff after dinner; that alcoholic drink - just a little, but he loves it.

Unfortunately, Wor Lass says that even though my dog is allowed to 'drink', I'm not, because I'm a greedy 'bustard' with the booze!   

squeaky LIVE IN THE SOLUTION NOT THE PROBLEM!!

That's good advice, Daz.  It's no good sitting in yer own poo wondering when the weather is going to get better, if you can do something positive about it.

I'd rather keep the cost of a ladder down a bit, seeing as it's only for a week's use. Otherwise it isn't worth it is it?
No-one even bothered to respond to that question anyway, so people can stop calling me rude.

Ladders can last for years if they're looked after; the same with roof racks.  If you bought a roof rack and ladder, then next year, and the year after that, and that, and that - you'd still be to use it.

Sigh!  It's like trying to educate a stroppy child who comes up with loads of naff excuses!

[Sir Squeaky]

Squeaky,
          I`m not having a pop but what has how much money you`ve got, got to do with your water freezing?

Exactly!!! Did I say it? Look back at the thread. People like Tosh saying "He must have financial difficulties"
I said nothing, only responded.

[Pj]

Van tank so frozen sounds like a bag of bricks, all pipes in van frozen, all connectors frozen, all hosereels froze, garage frozen, 25litre containers frozen solid, trolley battery and charger knackered, outside tap frozen, mains feed hose and connectors frozen, waste pipe and connectors frozen, RO looks like frozen .

Still, on the bright side it's gonna be minus 9 here tonite with a real feel of minus 13!

I've had heater in the van, heater in the garage, lagging round the outside tap....but obviously not enough...

Suggestions for alternative employment?  It's getting decidedly chilly

TIME OUT!


You come on here for a bit of tender loving sympathy and you end up in the middle of another punch up!

Just for the record, my van is lined, next to my house wall and garage, my pump is insulated, I have had a 1kw stat controlled heater in the back, an oil filled rad on full  in garage right under RO, RO insulated...  And I still have the situation described initially. 
Mind you I have only lost 3 days so far since the cold snap. 
It's snowing now, a bit warmer but will take another day to thaw things out.  My next 4 days work are trad and will be absolutely freezing.

BUT...  after 24 years of this - my next move will be retirement and I'm not ready yet.

FIGHT/PLAY ON!

[G Griffin]

Squeaky,
          I`m not having a pop but what has how much money you`ve got, got to do with your water freezing?

Exactly!!! Did I say it? Look back at the thread. People like Tosh saying "He must have financial difficulties"
I said nothing, only responded.

Oh right, fair enough.
Maybe it`s time to enjoy the time off then. Most would sooner be working but if you`re not prepared or able to do so then you might as well make the most of it.

[Klean07]

Can't believe that you two are still at it. Its warmer enough now to work. 1c is better than -6  like it was yesterday. I'll be going myself about 11.

[Tom White]

Can't believe that you two are still at it. Its warmer enough now to work. 1c is better than -6  like it was yesterday. I'll be going myself about 11.

I've got a trip to the dentist with Wor Little Un'; leaving in a moment; and then on Friday I've got to take Wor Lass to the doctors. 

It's a pity they couldn't have booked these appointments for when the cold weather was here.  We'll be out working this afternoon though.

It looks lovely out there now.

[dazmond]

IMO all windows cleaners should carry ladders/extension poles along with their wfp equipment.

ladders will always come in handy squeaky for locked gates/the odd flat roof/conny roof cleaning etc so you ll be using them more than for one week!

what happened to your ladders you had when you were trad only?



dazmond

[Sir Squeaky]

IMO all windows cleaners should carry ladders/extension poles along with their wfp equipment.

ladders will always come in handy squeaky for locked gates/the odd flat roof/conny roof cleaning etc so you ll be using them more than for one week!

what happened to your ladders you had when you were trad only?



dazmond

They're too long mate. That's why I was asking for shorter ones.
Been fine without ladders for nearly 4 years anyway.

Can't believe that you two are still at it. Its warmer enough now to work. 1c is better than -6  like it was yesterday. I'll be going myself about 11.

According to the thermometer outside the house and the van it's -2 or -3 actually.

[Frankybadboy]

well squeeky pip.seems like you make any excuse not to go out.

i started at 7.30 doing shops trad -4 then when it got warmer @11.00 which was then -1 we started using 2 poles,
didnt stop for dinner just kept going the two off us.no problem and we finshed at 3.45.

well you keep that different cold weather you got over ther must be somthing special than are cold weather in bristol



GOLD DID YOU HAVE A GOOD DAY.

[Tom White]

It was lovely round Chepstow today; no problems at all.  I used ladders and screenwash; no probs.

We did a complex of 'granny flats'; all easy access; a lot of windows but surprisingly fast to do (no ladder drops; you just move the ladder from one window to the next without having to adjust it) and we both earned a good amount.



Only worked this afternoon though; Wor Little Un is getting a brace fitted, so we were down the orthodontist in the morning.

Tomorrow is an early start with a deep clean of a local shop including all the shutters and signage; so I hope it's not too frosty first thing.  Barrels brought in because I'll WFP and grit the ground.

What's the long term forecast?  From the BBC weather site it looks like we've got good weather (in Chepstow) till Monday, though it's sub zero temps during the night.

[AuRavelling79]

well squeeky pip.seems like you make any excuse not to go out.

i started at 7.30 doing shops trad -4 then when it got warmer @11.00 which was then -1 we started using 2 poles,
didnt stop for dinner just kept going the two off us.no problem and we finshed at 3.45.

well you keep that different cold weather you got over ther must be somthing special than are cold weather in bristol



GOLD DID YOU HAVE A GOOD DAY.

Not too good ... me ol mammy's in "hostiple" and the social workers think she's fit to go home but me and Gold senior (my bro.) don't think she's able at the mo'. So I've had telecons with the social worker and the occupational therapist this morning.

But workwise I got out about noon and worked wfp and tradded and gritted doors and paths until 3 so got some work done.

But set up to go good tomoz.

MIND YOU I'VE GOT IT WORSE THAN YOU BECAUSE THERE ARE ONLY TWO RIVERS BETWEEN SQUEAKY AND ME (Wye and Severn) AND THERE ARE THREE BETWEEN HIM AND YOU (Wye, Severn and Avon) SO YOU'VE GOT IT MUCH WARMER!!!!  

[elite mike]

been toasty to day here in the deep dark forest

[Tom White]

Tosh.....why did you not use wfp...just out of interest?
 

I probably could've, but to be honest I'd have had to fill my barells with a DI and I wasn't sure if my outside tap is frozen up (it isn't but I didn't know that at the time) and I was just in a hurry to get started.

But even then, 'cos this place is full of elderly types, I didn't want water where there shouldn't be any (although granted I could've missed those windows where it would cause a problem (no-one would've been the wiser)), and/or gritted; so in essence, it was because I didn't want to faff about.  I just wanted to get stuck in and get the job done. 

Even on ladders, for Wor Lass and I, for a little over three hours (solid) work it pays £210. 

I'm fine with that.

[elite mike]

nice one tosh    is that hanover court