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Gordon_Taylor

  • Posts: 394
Re: Why would anyone go trad?
« Reply #40 on: November 07, 2013, 10:48:52 pm »
I'm not saying there necessary, again personal choice but if on one hand people bang on about safety then surely it has to work both ways?

Gordon
Quality is doing it right, even when no-one is looking.

colin bird

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Re: Why would anyone go trad?
« Reply #41 on: November 08, 2013, 05:35:11 am »
I was trad for a lot of years, and was always put off changing to wfp by so called experienced cleaners saying it did a rubbish job !    It was only when I bought some work that was cleaned by wfp that I realised what I had been missing out on for far too long.

Wfp has a bad name in some peoples eyes due to poor operators, taking shortcuts giving it a bad name.
fully agree

dave f

Re: Why would anyone go trad?
« Reply #42 on: November 08, 2013, 06:08:34 am »
total disregard for saftey thats all there is to it imo, you can go on for ever.on this matter discusing pros and cons ,this is just my opinion i feil very strongly,on the subject

PoleKing

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Re: Why would anyone go trad?
« Reply #43 on: November 08, 2013, 07:45:31 am »
I'm not saying there necessary, again personal choice but if on one hand people bang on about safety then surely it has to work both ways?

Gordon

Totally get you.
I don't bang on about it though bud.
I work in as safe manner as I think necessary.
I'm more about common sense than H&S.
www.LanesWindowCleaning.com

It's just the internet. Try not to worry.

Clever Forum Name

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Re: Why would anyone go trad?
« Reply #44 on: November 08, 2013, 07:53:54 am »
I use 4 cones on domestic now. Used to use two.

It's the best advertising for passing cars and people. They see all these cones and look at me. Since going from 4 to 2 I would say I am picking up about 3/4 more customers a week.

gary999

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Re: Why would anyone go trad?
« Reply #45 on: November 08, 2013, 08:19:43 am »
i use backpacks...no need for cones ;)

robert mitchell

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Re: Why would anyone go trad?
« Reply #46 on: November 08, 2013, 11:52:11 am »
Hi Darren,

Surely if you are running hoses over roads and pavements? Or am I wrong?

Gordon

I think right/wrong perhaps isn't the way to look at it.
I don't use cones for domestic.
Not to say you're 'wrong' though. I just disagree that they are necessary.


I agree , the hose is bright yellow /orange .

Im all for being safe but there is a limit.

What if they trip over the cone?

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The man who never made a mistake never made anything.

Positivity

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Re: Why would anyone go trad?
« Reply #47 on: November 08, 2013, 12:06:19 pm »
Hi Darren,

Surely if you are running hoses over roads and pavements? Or am I wrong?

Gordon
You're not Dave Willis in disguise are you? ;D ;D ;D

Gordon_Taylor

  • Posts: 394
Re: Why would anyone go trad?
« Reply #48 on: November 08, 2013, 12:26:29 pm »
Sorry to disappoint you but no.

I'm not saying I don't like using the pole, I've actually just bought a clx which lm loving.

All I'm saying is if safety is the very reason why people go water fed then fine but to me if that's the case then it has to be all aspects of saftey not just the cleaning of a window.

Gordon
Quality is doing it right, even when no-one is looking.

TomCrowther

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Re: Why would anyone go trad?
« Reply #49 on: November 08, 2013, 12:34:11 pm »
I use cones because I think you should give warning about a trip hazard. Not everyone has perfect vision. Having said that, nobody has ever tripped over my hose {apart from me} but someone has tripped over the warning cone  ::)roll

Gordon_Taylor

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Re: Why would anyone go trad?
« Reply #50 on: November 08, 2013, 12:39:16 pm »
 :) Sod's law that Tom
Quality is doing it right, even when no-one is looking.