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Lee Burbidge

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Gardiner Pole Systems - Shocking....
« on: February 06, 2014, 07:38:40 pm »
WE had the Reach-iT shock a few months back now we hear the Gardiner shock story....... be careful out there....

http://www.windowcleaningmagazine.co.uk/blog/we-had-the-reach-it-shock-now-listen-to-the-gardiner-shock%E2%80%A6/

Clever Forum Name

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Re: Gardiner Pole Systems - Shocking....
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2014, 07:46:01 pm »
Good read, and i bet even it that damaged state its still better than a reach-it.

ben M

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Re: Gardiner Pole Systems - Shocking....
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2014, 07:48:21 pm »
i love Alex's answers:  ;D

WCM: Did you replace Adam’s pole?

Alex: No! If you crash your new car, VW do not replace it for you.



WCM: What would you recommend people do in light of this incident?

Alex: Look where they are moving their window cleaning pole

Simon Mess

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Re: Gardiner Pole Systems - Shocking....
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2014, 08:01:59 pm »
Love the grammar used by the wcm interviewer!

"Was you injured?"

 ;D

Geoff

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Re: Gardiner Pole Systems - Shocking....
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2014, 08:12:05 pm »
Quality journalism there.

And now, back to our weatherman in the studio.

"So, where's this rain from?  Should we of been worried about it?  What can our viewers do to avoid this rain stuff?"

Weatherman: "Use an umbrella, dude, they are usually have some use".

Thanks mate, and that's all from us here in Chepstow for toonight.

ascjim

Re: Gardiner Pole Systems - Shocking....
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2014, 08:39:23 pm »
and the point of that interview was? Great stuff from
Alex lol

PurefectWindowCleaning

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Re: Gardiner Pole Systems - Shocking....
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2014, 08:41:03 pm »
Must admit, I was a bit baffled in the point of this interview?

bobplum

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Re: Gardiner Pole Systems - Shocking....
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2014, 08:50:17 pm »
space filling

wfp master

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Re: Gardiner Pole Systems - Shocking....
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2014, 09:15:18 pm »
space cadets

andyM

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Re: Gardiner Pole Systems - Shocking....
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2014, 09:19:01 pm »
This is a real hazard that some of us window cleaners have to be aware of.
Particularly when doing guttering/fascia cleans on some properties.
One of the Plebs

Smurf

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Re: Gardiner Pole Systems - Shocking....
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2014, 09:32:52 pm »
Not some but all may I add need to be aware as is basic 101 risk assessment stuff

This is a real hazard that some of us window cleaners have to be aware of.
Particularly when doing guttering/fascia cleans on some properties.


Pete Thompson

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Re: Gardiner Pole Systems - Shocking....
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2014, 12:48:20 am »
Quote
Must admit, I was a bit baffled in the point of this interview?

I'm baffled as to the point of anything lee burbidge says and does.

oldman

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Re: Gardiner Pole Systems - Shocking....
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2014, 03:28:32 am »
Total garbage journalism.

Arnold Palmer

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Re: Gardiner Pole Systems - Shocking....
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2014, 06:49:10 am »
Ha, did you actually vocalise LOL at the end there?
#aliens

Avo

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Re: Gardiner Pole Systems - Shocking....
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2014, 08:32:14 am »
It's only section 1 damaged by the look of it..

windiewasher

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Re: Gardiner Pole Systems - Shocking....
« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2014, 08:39:11 am »
It's only section 1 damaged by the look of it..
he was lucky. That pole doesn't look too bad.
the reach-poop one was battered.
Takings off all first cleans till march 7th 2014
October  total=  cleaned  extra per month
November = cleaned extra per month
Total £  so far.

JackieW

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Re: Gardiner Pole Systems - Shocking....
« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2014, 09:05:14 am »
''The smell of burning was very strong and I was worried it may have affected the electric supply. Upon collecting the money from the customer, I saw that their TV was working and so I left.''


[GQC] Tim

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Re: Gardiner Pole Systems - Shocking....
« Reply #17 on: February 07, 2014, 09:41:12 am »
Must admit, I was a bit baffled in the point of this interview?

To raise awareness perhaps, so nobody else ruins a perfectly good SL-X. Plus, it makes for a good read, especially Alex's response.

Lee Burbidge

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Re: Gardiner Pole Systems - Shocking....
« Reply #18 on: February 07, 2014, 03:58:14 pm »
This is a real hazard that some of us window cleaners have to be aware of.
Particularly when doing guttering/fascia cleans on some properties.


Andy is right... too many window cleaners are becoming complacent with power cables and this needs to be high lighted. Erwins shock happened only days after being 'cocky' on Facebook at somebody else that hit power lines. He said, ' how the hell did he miss seeing that hazard', weeks later BANG!

Lee Burbidge

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Re: Gardiner Pole Systems - Shocking....
« Reply #19 on: February 07, 2014, 03:58:53 pm »
Love the grammar used by the wcm interviewer!

"Was you injured?"

 ;D

I did rush it to get it out.... you can blame me for that :)