[SeanK]

I also kno a chap at the slighest hint of rain or the very fine drizzle we get, will pack up n call it a day. Its like trying to find any excuse NOT to work..

I'm like that!

Same here mate, there's no pockets in a shroud. lol.

[8weekly]

Light rain in Berkshire and no winds. In any case it's mostly gutters and fascias booked in today coincidentally.

My real point was the daft notion of cancelling a day's work on the basis of a forecast that wasn't actually that bad. I'm pretty sure they employ as I've seen team photos on Facebook. Could be subbies I guess.

[dazmond]

Temps dropping in scotland past few days. Hopefully nothing major

-12 according to the scotland forecast.thats pump breaking temperatures if no heater left in van overnight as well as a frozen tank of water.

[SeanK]

Light rain in Berkshire and no winds. In any case it's mostly gutters and fascias booked in today coincidentally.

My real point was the daft notion of cancelling a day's work on the basis of a forecast that wasn't actually that bad. I'm pretty sure they employ as I've seen team photos on Facebook. Could be subbies I guess.

The biggest employers in my area are all traditional so would assume they would have to make the call based on weather
forecasts, it wouldn't be fair to have employees turn up only to be sent home without at least some sort of payment, which could
be costly with enough employees.
I have seen them working odd Saturday and the very rare Sunday so would assume this would be to make the time up.
This having to work in horrendous conditions if employing or even as a sold trader has only come about with wfp.

[8weekly]

Light rain in Berkshire and no winds. In any case it's mostly gutters and fascias booked in today coincidentally.

My real point was the daft notion of cancelling a day's work on the basis of a forecast that wasn't actually that bad. I'm pretty sure they employ as I've seen team photos on Facebook. Could be subbies I guess.

The biggest employers in my area are all traditional so would assume they would have to make the call based on weather
forecasts, it wouldn't be fair to have employees turn up only to be sent home without at least some sort of payment, which could
be costly with enough employees.
I have seen them working odd Saturday and the very rare Sunday so would assume this would be to make the time up.
This having to work in horrendous conditions if employing or even as a sold trader has only come about with wfp.

My dad was a window cleaner in the 70s and he worked in the rain. I only know two trad guys around here and they both work in the rain.

[SeanK]

Light rain in Berkshire and no winds. In any case it's mostly gutters and fascias booked in today coincidentally.

My real point was the daft notion of cancelling a day's work on the basis of a forecast that wasn't actually that bad. I'm pretty sure they employ as I've seen team photos on Facebook. Could be subbies I guess.

The biggest employers in my area are all traditional so would assume they would have to make the call based on weather
forecasts, it wouldn't be fair to have employees turn up only to be sent home without at least some sort of payment, which could
be costly with enough employees.
I have seen them working odd Saturday and the very rare Sunday so would assume this would be to make the time up.
This having to work in horrendous conditions if employing or even as a sold trader has only come about with wfp.

My dad was a window cleaner in the 70s and he worked in the rain. I only know two trad guys around here and they both work in the rain.

What even heavy rain ? a traditional methods employer would also have safety issues to consider.

[8weekly]

Light rain in Berkshire and no winds. In any case it's mostly gutters and fascias booked in today coincidentally.

My real point was the daft notion of cancelling a day's work on the basis of a forecast that wasn't actually that bad. I'm pretty sure they employ as I've seen team photos on Facebook. Could be subbies I guess.

The biggest employers in my area are all traditional so would assume they would have to make the call based on weather
forecasts, it wouldn't be fair to have employees turn up only to be sent home without at least some sort of payment, which could
be costly with enough employees.
I have seen them working odd Saturday and the very rare Sunday so would assume this would be to make the time up.
This having to work in horrendous conditions if employing or even as a sold trader has only come about with wfp.

My dad was a window cleaner in the 70s and he worked in the rain. I only know two trad guys around here and they both work in the rain.

What even heavy rain ? a traditional methods employer would also have safety issues to consider.

The one who the thread refers to is WFP, but the others I mentioned are/were all self employed. We're not talking about high winds, just rain. I take your point though. That said, in my opinion if you employ, you shouldn't be sending people up ladders to clean windows. Just my opinion as someone who wouldn't want an employee injured.

[dazmond]

ive sacked it off today.i couldnt be bothered working in this.its horrible out there.im also having wednesday off this week as im picking up my new car!

so ive rescheduled some work and ill be working sat for the first time in around 6 months this week!(as well as putting some work onto next weeks schedule).

ive re texted customers who were booked in today,altered dates on chits and reprinted invoices all ready for tomorrow.

.........off to the gym now 

sometimes you gotta admit defeat!

[lal]

 Hi dazmond, what car are you getting, I'm just being a nosey sod 

[SeanK]

 Hi dazmond, what car are you getting, I'm just being a nosey sod 

Check out the non cleaning (mad section) section, he has a thread all about it.

[lal]

 Hi dazmond, what car are you getting, I'm just being a nosey sod 

Check out the non cleaning (mad section) section, he has a thread all about it.

 Cheers Sean, just had a look, dazmonds bought a Golf, lovely car, enjoy it mate.

[heath verrall]

I also kno a chap at the slighest hint of rain or the very fine drizzle we get, will pack up n call it a day. Its like trying to find any excuse NOT to work..

I'm like that!

It's pointless trying to clean windows in the rain.  My customers wouldn't pay if I did.

[8weekly]

I also kno a chap at the slighest hint of rain or the very fine drizzle we get, will pack up n call it a day. Its like trying to find any excuse NOT to work..

I'm like that!

It's pointless trying to clean windows in the rain.  My customers wouldn't pay if I did.

Sounds like your customers are the problem, not the rain.

[8weekly]

Actually it's hammering it down now. 

[Tosh]

I also kno a chap at the slighest hint of rain or the very fine drizzle we get, will pack up n call it a day. Its like trying to find any excuse NOT to work..

I'm like that!

It's pointless trying to clean windows in the rain.  My customers wouldn't pay if I did.

Have you asked them?

All of them?

If the answer to either of those two questions is no the problem may not be your customers, it may also be yourself and what you think your customers will say. Second guessing, huh! I think Ive been turned away once in 18 years because of the weather and that was by an old biddy who thought it was going to rain two days later.

[Smurf]

Not just raining outside for me as have a water leak from the airing cupboard pipe work lol
The good news is the holes I had to make to drain the water from the bowed part of the kitchen celling is right inline with the kitchen sink so I don't need to use any buckets 

[8weekly]

Not just raining outside for me as have a water leak from the airing cupboard pipe work lol
The good news is the holes I had to make to drain the water from the bowed part of the kitchen celling is right inline with the kitchen sink so I don't need to use any buckets 

Sounds like cowboy plumbers. Yeehaa!

[Smurf]

Not just raining outside for me as have a water leak from the airing cupboard pipe work lol
The good news is the holes I had to make to drain the water from the bowed part of the kitchen celling is right inline with the kitchen sink so I don't need to use any buckets 

Sounds like cowboy plumbers. Yeehaa!

He came out late last night to have a look and will pop back sometime today/tomorrow to sort it.
It's handy having a plumber as a mate as try getting one out on a sunday night let alone fix it for free.

[tlwcs]

I also kno a chap at the slighest hint of rain or the very fine drizzle we get, will pack up n call it a day. Its like trying to find any excuse NOT to work..

I'm like that!

It's pointless trying to clean windows in the rain.  My customers wouldn't pay if I did.

Sounds like your customers are the problem, not the rain.

I always think for my custards lol

[nathankaye]

Its all about educating your customers as i like to call it.
I also educate certain customers into making a coffee for their window cleaner, as in, if you dont ask you dont get. Ive found that if i ask once, every time im there they ask now