[LT carpet cleaning]

Having a dig at the guy for not being able to spell for crap and trying to make him look small.  I will now say i no the man he saw and did things that would make a rat puke and no one cared how clever he was then.

What on earth has a bloke's war record got to do with anything?

I was wondering the same. Think if I was Solar Steve, I would monitor these accusations closely.

[rosskesava]

From feedback about a training course to someone's war record being important for a reason that I cannot work out.

Am I the only one that cannot make head nor tail of it all?

[Tom White]

Having a dig at the guy for not being able to spell for crap and trying to make him look small.  I will now say i no the man he saw and did things that would make a rat puke and no one cared how clever he was then.

What on earth has a bloke's war record got to do with anything?

He's saying that Solar Steve took the mick out of a Falkland's veteran (vets look after animals by the way) for not being able to spell, yet this guy had the courage to do some pretty unsavoury stuff in the service of his country.

He's basically saying Solar Steve was in the wrong for doing so ; that this country sometimes requires people who aren't educated public school boys to do the jobs that most of us can't.

hth

[rosskesava]

Thanks for explaining. I'm often not so bright when it comes to what a person means.

[8weekly]

Having a dig at the guy for not being able to spell for crap and trying to make him look small.  I will now say i no the man he saw and did things that would make a rat puke and no one cared how clever he was then.

What on earth has a bloke's war record got to do with anything?

He's saying that Solar Steve took the mick out of a Falkland's veteran (vets look after animals by the way) for not being able to spell, yet this guy had the courage to do some pretty unsavoury stuff in the service of his country.

He's basically saying Solar Steve was in the wrong for doing so ; that this country sometimes requires people who aren't educated public school boys to do the jobs that most of us can't.

hth

I read it as the mawkish, sycophantic attitude towards anyone that was in the military that often prevails. In fairness to Solar Steve, it takes a special type of person to turn out an army of solar panel cleaners in regulation t shirts and trainers. From what he's said, cleaning solar panels is up there in terms of danger with patrolling Helmand.

[LT carpet cleaning]

Having a dig at the guy for not being able to spell for crap and trying to make him look small.  I will now say i no the man he saw and did things that would make a rat puke and no one cared how clever he was then.

What on earth has a bloke's war record got to do with anything?

He's saying that Solar Steve took the mick out of a Falkland's veteran (vets look after animals by the way) for not being able to spell, yet this guy had the courage to do some pretty unsavoury stuff in the service of his country.

He's basically saying Solar Steve was in the wrong for doing so ; that this country sometimes requires people who aren't educated public school boys to do the jobs that most of us can't.

hth

Nope. Doesn't help at all. The fact someone was in the armed forces makes them no better or worse than anybody else.

I have no idea about the issues between solar steve and anybody else, but to basically try to destroy someone's reputation over some grammar nazi nonsense  is totally pathetic.

HTH.

[lukeg]

I went on the course and it was the first time I met Steve.  I found him to be a very genuine bloke and he has a lot of motivation and good ideas.
I have been cleaning solar panels on farms for just over a year and have cleaned over 50,000 of them. I chose to go on the course and took my 2 employees with me. I wanted to make sure what we do already was safe and to get in on an opportunity at ground level.
Did we learn anything? Yes we did, there were a lot of things I already knew, but there were a few details that I didn't which made it worth every penny!
I can get my own work and all we do is clean solar panels now, it is nice to be part of a network that looks out for each other.
It can work both ways if Steve gets jobs near me I can do them, if I get jobs that I can't do due to distance or I have other commitments I can call on Steve and he will help to get the work done with one of the other approved contractors.

There were quiet a few companies on the course that had never cleaned a solar panel and want to get into the market so the course had a lot more value for them, but I am pleased what I took from it and look forward to what the future can bring.

[Tom White]

Nope. Doesn't help at all. The fact someone was in the armed forces makes them no better or worse than anybody else.

I - or anyone else didn't say that did we?  But I do think Falkland veterans, along with those who served in tough roles in Iraq and Afghanistan do deserve respect.  But that's just me.  I don't really care who you respect or not, though it's probably the latest winner from X Factor or something.

You have the freedom to choose what you do and what to think because of guys in the armed forces.

Enjoy.

[LT carpet cleaning]

Nope. Doesn't help at all. The fact someone was in the armed forces makes them no better or worse than anybody else.

I - or anyone else didn't say that did we?  But I do think Falkland veterans, along with those who served in tough roles in Iraq and Afghanistan do deserve respect.  But that's just me.  I don't really care who you respect or not, though it's probably the latest winner from X Factor or something.

You have the freedom to choose what you do and what to think because of guys in the armed forces.

Enjoy.

Try to have at least one day off being stupid. I never once mentioned that veterans didn't deserve respect. I merely pointed out that whether having served or not, everybody is the same when it comes to things like forums. Also, none of us know the whole story with the Veteran on the other website? He might be saying some appalling things about Solar Steve.

Wouldn't you stick up for yourself, no matter what someones previous occupation was?

[Tom White]

Wouldn't you stick up for yourself, no matter what someones previous occupation was?

Not always, no, particularly when I'm dealing with someone who is stupid.

[Dave Willis]

I went on the course and it was the first time I met Steve.  I found him to be a very genuine bloke and he has a lot of motivation and good ideas.
I have been cleaning solar panels on farms for just over a year and have cleaned over 50,000 of them. I chose to go on the course and took my 2 employees with me. I wanted to make sure what we do already was safe and to get in on an opportunity at ground level.
Did we learn anything? Yes we did, there were a lot of things I already knew, but there were a few details that I didn't which made it worth every penny!
I can get my own work and all we do is clean solar panels now, it is nice to be part of a network that looks out for each other.
It can work both ways if Steve gets jobs near me I can do them, if I get jobs that I can't do due to distance or I have other commitments I can call on Steve and he will help to get the work done with one of the other approved contractors.

There were quiet a few companies on the course that had never cleaned a solar panel and want to get into the market so the course had a lot more value for them, but I am pleased what I took from it and look forward to what the future can bring.

How can you get your own work now? Does Steve wear your T shirts if he does work for you? I'm confused

[lukeg]

I already have my own work and I will continue building my business and canvassing for work. If a job comes in through Steve I will fit it in.

[telfordwindowclnr]

Wonder if Solar Steve could be held liable if anyone trained by him got hurt/injured cleaning solar panels?

No.

[telfordwindowclnr]

Thats the problem people have with you steve. My company can get jobs that others cannot.  your quote, you  think that all the solar pannels in the uk belong to you and the rest of us are dick heads. Do you have work to keep people going 5 days aweek every week so there van with your name on it is not just sitting on there drive and do you tell em that before you rinse em for 250. you come across as arrogant that does not make you a good buissnes man it makes you a tw-at.

I'm sure your articulate choice of words above endears you to other businessmen on here who are looking for intelligent business partners! You are definitely showing me where I'm going wrong and how I need to adjust my style!

[telfordwindowclnr]

Couple of things:

Daylight robbery? If you want to go on the course, pay for it. Nothing more nothing less.

Public liability insurance will not cover the solar panel being worked on. There is no liability to the public. If you're insured to work on solar panels, then you're insured, you won't be just because you've got PLI.

Steve promotes himself. He's clearly doing ok. It's how all businessmen should be.

I didn't go on the course but I haven't got a FWC badge, Impact one ConstructionLine or all of that other toot. If you want it, take it. If not, don't.
Why the vitriol for someone who's just trying to promote his business? (That's rhetorical)

Daylight robbery is a strong term to use eh Poleking? I agree with you. It's an offer, the same as an offer in a supermarket. If you don't want it, you don't write to the product manufacturer sounding off to him. Just don't buy it! 

[telfordwindowclnr]

iv read the thread on another forum and some of your comments on there were personel actually they were very belittling but thats just you all over you think your far superior to every one else turns out the guy you were mocking was a  falklands war vet.
If Thats the sort of person you are and people still want to deal with you then shame on them. I also read that the big solar companys were monorting your thread if they deal with someone like you they should be named in a blog something like these companys deal with solar steve the guy that belittles war vets.

That he may be a war vet is completely irrelevant to the context of this discussion.

[telfordwindowclnr]

Having a dig at the guy for not being able to spell for crap and trying to make him look small.  I will now say i no the man he saw and did things that would make a rat puke and no one cared how clever he was then.

What on earth has a bloke's war record got to do with anything?

I was wondering the same. Think if I was Solar Steve, I would monitor these accusations closely.

I have been Hummer, but have been too busy to reply.

[telfordwindowclnr]

I already have my own work and I will continue building my business and canvassing for work. If a job comes in through Steve I will fit it in.

I'm sure you don't mind me saying Luke that you enquired about the training course two days before it took place. You spent X amount of pounds with us, brought multiple staff and hopefully, you found the course to be useful to your business.

For all of the onlookers, Luke's first job for us will be done next week. It is a total of 600 panels across 3 roofs. It pays for his course already.

What's not to like?

[Tadgh O Shea]

Guys FFS when it comes to cleaning solar panels its so FE, to do it right you must have proper access equipment, deep clean the panels manually and when they are dry apply some liquid glass technology which will keep the panels clean for 12 to 24 months  also note the extra output in electricty generated will justify the extra charges applied and the next time you go to clean them the soils will just fall off with ease, google liquid glass technology and go with a company who will share everything you need to know about the cleaning and protection of solar panels, you then just need to explain to your custys your methods and all the features and benefits of the technology you are using to maintain their solar panels, companies promoting liquid glass technology will share some very interesting information with you that won't be shared on this forum and you will find it easy to explain to your custys the extra charges involved in having to hire access equipment to carry out this work properly, it is also going to be a huge market to get involved with for the future, just to finish again google liquid glass technology and talk to a few of the different manufacturers until you come across one that you feel comfortable working with.

[Dave Willis]

Go tell 'em Tiger.