[Billy Russell]

What is of interest, this thread has had 645 views by carpet cleaner's but only a handful of the 'old boys' club posting in it!

 

Old Boys Club!! Your right Andrew, Come on lads, this is turning into Cleantalk!

 

[Allan Simmons]

What is of interest, this thread has had 645 views by carpet cleaner's but only a handful of the 'old boys' club posting in it!

 

I thought that was because some log back in to take a look at what has changed?  I didn't think it was unique views, just views in total, so if "The Old Boys" keep logging into read and comment every time they did so was a view?

An "Old Boy", who's logged in at least 10 times to view and have a chuckle, so in true Allo Allo Style - "Rek!"

[Tony Stewart]

Just thought I would add my piece. I attended last year because I wanted to learn. Nothing more nothing less, and to meet some of the faces behind the posts so to speak.
There was a wealth of experienced carpet cleaners all happy to share their tips and tricks. I was one of the few guys there that was using a portable. OK so I got a bit of friendly stick, but it opened my eyes to the fact that despite all the banter the guys attending wanted to help anyone that was there. Prices were freely discussed, tips on how to do this or that. No questions that I posed were off limits. I think the reason was simple...Derek and everyone there were trying to improve standards and the fact that everyone was honest with their advice was the fact that because everyone was from a different area meant that most people did not feel threatened in the fact that in passing on nuggets of information would not lose them their customers.
Its not about not being democratic, it about like minded people getting together and sharing information. A bit like this forum only it's better in the fact that there are not 100 people looking on and not "contributing".
In addition I don't know about you all but sometimes it is lonely out there. How can you clean it better? Can you do it faster without losing the quality? Am I advertising in the right places? How can I get that stain out more productively? How do I get better results. You can go on training courses and call suppliers, or call a friendly carpet cleaner 100 miles away.
It doesn't mean that if you don't go you're no good. It doesn't mean that if you go you're being undemocratic, it just means that you want to go to chat to like-minded people and to come away with one good idea makes it totally worth it.
My one good idea was to make the jump to a Truckmount. So in return for what I learned I would be happy to share my tips and tricks I have had to learn to use a Truckmount and how it makes me more productive.
So come along what have you got to lose..............no one wants to argue, they just want to learn.

[Simon Gerrard]

Tony,
Excellent post, well said

Simon

[Richard Basey-Fisher]

Tony like Simon said great post

[Paul Heath]

Hit the nail on the head...well said Tony....brill post..

[bennymon]

I vote for no committee lol

[Robert Watson]

like

[james roffey]

Tony well said, i have often thought blimey without this forum running a carpet cleaning business would be very hard indeed, it's often a life line when you are faced with something different, advice is freely given often guys spending a great deal of time in there response to other peoples questions.
TACCA is a way of taking that further. I wish i could go as i missed last years and will have to miss this years, however i wish everyone who takes the time to attend and especially the guys who organise it all the very best of luck.

[Craigp]

Is there a difference between CCDO and TACCA day? or has TACCA day replaced CCDO?

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Spelled differently.

Shaun

[Craigp]

Ok So Tonys actually giving credit to TACCA for something that was there before TACCA.

I think he should be crediting Paul M and Dave L

[Len Gribble]

Bit like sdo (sunny day out)

[wynne jones]

Bit like sdo (sunny day out)

Leave it Len! 

[bennymon]

That reminds me I've got last weeks big night out on the planner

[Derek_Walker]

With all the talk about big blowers on here it's more like a gay version of Take Me Out than big night out.

[Peter Sweeney]

With all the talk about big blowers on here it's more like a gay version of Take Me Out than big night out.

 

[Paul Moss]

Whether ccdo, tacca, what ever, the theme remains the same, cc showing how they make money day in day out and to show the tricks of the trade off.
Pete and Jason di a good job but there where lots of hecklers along the way that caused problems. Im pretty sure that Andrew is one of those people if not he is from the same camp just stirring up trouble.

I dont think that this time it will work though as Derek is too..... Strong for them this time round 

[The TACCA Scrutineer]

Saying anything negative or putting own opinions on here is deemed to be causing trouble 

But of course Mr P Moss would know all about that 

Once again, I do hope TACCA succeeds but under a proper democratic leadership 

[Richard Basey-Fisher]

every organisation starts with one mans idea and vision eventually if and I am sure tacca will grow more people will have to be involved.  But if and when tacca is moved forward is the choice of the person who has spent an enormous amount of his time money and effort to get it off the ground.