[Dave Willis]

  well if you think about it there's not an awefull lot to steal from the back of a van. Few trad bits and pieces, spare pole, maybe a guttervac perhaps. Front doors are locked and then there's the bulkhead.

[Archer]

Dave willis

obviously you don't have much in your vans 

common sense really to lock a van completely whilst working

[Inspire Cleaning]

.. "Well, as long as they look clean when your finished" they don't give a fig if I had the remains of the Roswell alien spacecraft stashed in the back.

PMSL 

[Archer]

by the sound of some comments on here, I suppose you turn up in a spacecraft  


PMSL 

[Richard iSparkle]

I have hot water and the benefits in speed are a myth.

The reason is that 95% of my work involves maintenance cleans with next to nothing on the glass, even bird poo mostly comes off pretty quick with cold water.

So, those guys who say hot is faster must scrub less on every pane - which I don't believe anyone does. I do the same action whether I'm using hot or cold water.

The advantages for me lie with the supple hose and warm pole. Wait till you crack a pane as I did last year and you won't be so impressed.

The benefits for speed are not a myth for us.  We work at high speed on maintenance clean with hot water.  If the hot water isnt working we get about 3 times the number of complaints

[ben M]

Dave willis

obviously you don't have much in your vans 

common sense really to lock a van completely whilst working

why Archer, never lock my van during the day! I live in Devon, very safe place to live, where are you?

[Archer]

North west

[ben M]

North west

fair enough

[DG Cleaning]

Archer and Daz live on the rough side of the Pennines if I lived there I'd lock my van too
As it is I leave my back doors open but I do sometimes lock the cab.

[steven ainger]

I never lock my van when working ??

[Archer]

Ben,

why fair enough ?


you obviously came to the UK because you where proberbly brassed off with peddling your bike round in france

[ben M]

Ben,

why fair enough ?


you obviously came to the UK because you where proberbly brassed off with peddling your bike round in france

don't start please Archer!
it is very safe where i live and i love it, don't be so jealous  

[ben M]

Ok,

I am wrong for making sure my van is locked, how stupid of me.

like I have said before, might as well leave it open with keys in, engine running as well.

And theres me thinking im the thick one 

even the night i leave my van unclocked!
live somewhere else if you are too scared 

[barry mallett]

Ben is your van worth nicking .

[Archer]

Can anyone tell me why do vehicles have locks on them ?


Surely its a waste of money to fit locks on vans when nobody WOULD ever steal a van.


Going to see if insurance will give me a deduction on renewal

Telephone call to insurance:



Insurance: Hello, can I take your name please ?

Me: yes its Mr plank

Insurance: Hello Mr plank what can I do for you

Me: hello, I have been insured with you now on my policy for over 3 years and seeing as I have never claimed I was wondering if I was entitled to a discount for my renewal premium ?

Insurance: Where is the vehicle kept overnight ?

Me: in front of my house

Insurance: have you had a tracker fitted or extra security ?

Me: No, I don't bother going to that extent for my work vehicle

Insurance: Whys that Mr plank

Me: just I heard on a forum that I go on, its full of very clever people and they say likewise

Insurance: What precautions do you take Mr plank in securing your vehicle whilst at work

Me: oh, while I am working I leave the van unlocked at the back, infact I leave the engine running, all windows down, and have a big banner with an arrow aimed at my van saying "NOBODY would ever steal my van" even more so if I lived in Devon

Insurance: Oh well Mr plank, as you put it like that YES we can reduce your annual premium by £420.00






Thanks guys for your comments regarding leaving it un locked.

[ben M]

Can anyone tell me why do vehicles have locks on them ?


Surely its a waste of money to fit locks on vans when nobody WOULD ever steal a van.


Going to see if insurance will give me a deduction on renewal

Telephone call to insurance:



Insurance: Hello, can I take your name please ?

Me: yes its Mr plank

Insurance: Hello Mr plank what can I do for you

Me: hello, I have been insured with you now on my policy for over 3 years and seeing as I have never claimed I was wondering if I was entitled to a discount for my renewal premium ?

Insurance: Where is the vehicle kept overnight ?

Me: in front of my house

Insurance: have you had a tracker fitted or extra security ?

Me: No, I don't bother going to that extent for my work vehicle

Insurance: Whys that Mr plank

Me: just I heard on a forum that I go on, its full of very clever people and they say likewise

Insurance: What precautions do you take Mr plank in securing your vehicle whilst at work

Me: oh, while I am working I leave the van unlocked at the back, infact I leave the engine running, all windows down, and have a big banner with an arrow aimed at my van saying "NOBODY would ever steal my van" even more so if I lived in Devon

Insurance: Oh well Mr plank, as you put it like that YES we can reduce your annual premium by £420.00






Thanks guys for your comments regarding leaving it un locked.

i don't live my engine running archer, don't exaggerate

[ben M]

Ben is your van worth nicking .

no, only a vauxhall vivaro,5 years old

[ben M]

do you sell onions from the back of your van ?

stop drinking archer otherwise you are going to be banned again!

[Archer]

doesn't matter that its 5 years old, you would be lost without it

[ben M]

doesn't matter that its 5 years old, you would be lost without it

you are right archer but if they want to steal it,lock or unlock,does it make a big difference? it takes 10s to unlock a van or car!