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dave f

out with water barrels and back pack
« on: March 20, 2017, 06:24:45 am »
im out with back pack and 5  barrels until my van gets back from the work shop after Tuesdays drama I am using  my camper just staying local  am still full of man flu .see how  long I last

Stoots

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Re: out with water barrels and back pack
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2017, 07:29:54 am »
Had to do this a couple of times. Feel a right toilet pulling up in my old car full of barrels. But needs must. My van needs to go to garage at somepoint trying to put it off because it will be there a while.

Make sure sure the backpack is fully charged lol and even then be prepared it might not last a day.

What will usually happen is you will try to squeeze out that one last house and the thing will die half way through.

I'm sure you will swear a bit but it's not that much slower.

Don Simon

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Re: out with water barrels and back pack
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2017, 07:30:26 am »
im out with back pack and 5  barrels until my van gets back from the work shop after Tuesdays drama I am using  my camper just staying local  am still full of man flu .see how  long I last
Got a two man van system if you need some help ?       Just killing time at the moment.
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Don Simon

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Re: out with water barrels and back pack
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2017, 07:31:42 am »
Dont need to pay me would be glad of the excersise
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dazmond

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Re: out with water barrels and back pack
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2017, 10:23:10 am »
i used a backpack and 4 barrels for a whole  month in jan until i got my new van.its a good back up system. :)

i put 30m of pole hose on my pole and used a fold away trolley with a bungee.i also took a small DI vessel with me to purify another 100L for the afternoon via customers outside taps when available.it was surprising how much work i could do.obviously i was a bit slower and i couldnt clean certain jobs as it would be too much of a pain but it kept me ticking over and i had a great earning month in the end! :)

i was glad to get back to a van mount though after a month of backpacks and barrels but it saved me from losing out on £3,000+ in lost earnings.
price higher/work harder!

dave f

Re: out with water barrels and back pack
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2017, 10:31:48 am »
thanks for the very kind offer nbd  I'm back home ive managed to do 10 but with the rain, man flu ive called it a day  I think I will make matters worse if I stay out in this rotten weather.by the way where are you just in case

Shrek

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Re: out with water barrels and back pack
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2017, 01:32:57 pm »
I'd find it embarrassing turning up in my 5 series BMW full of water barrels. I'd just borrow a van from my mechanic

Smurf

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Re: out with water barrels and back pack
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2017, 04:39:48 pm »
im out with back pack and 5  barrels until my van gets back from the work shop after Tuesdays drama I am using  my camper just staying local  am still full of man flu .see how  long I last

Good for you dave f. Needs must and all that.

Don Simon

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Re: out with water barrels and back pack
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2017, 05:52:47 pm »
thanks for the very kind offer nbd  I'm back home ive managed to do 10 but with the rain, man flu ive called it a day  I think I will make matters worse if I stay out in this rotten weather.by the way where are you just in case
Huddersfield mate
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the king

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Re: out with water barrels and back pack
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2017, 06:09:28 pm »
im out with back pack and 5  barrels until my van gets back from the work shop after Tuesdays drama I am using  my camper just staying local  am still full of man flu .see how  long I last
at least u can have a kip in the camper if the man flu gets to much ;D ive had to do the dreaded  back pack with 10 drums but at least your out keeping every thing going

dazmond

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Re: out with water barrels and back pack
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2017, 10:01:31 pm »
I'd find it embarrassing turning up in my 5 series BMW full of water barrels. I'd just borrow a van from my mechanic

why?most customers are out or really not bothered as long as the windows are cleaned properly to a good standard.working from my golf GTI was ok.i got home faster! ;) ;D
price higher/work harder!

Shrek

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Re: out with water barrels and back pack
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2017, 10:14:54 pm »
I'd find it embarrassing turning up in my 5 series BMW full of water barrels. I'd just borrow a van from my mechanic

why?most customers are out or really not bothered as long as the windows are cleaned properly to a good standard.working from my golf GTI was ok.i got home faster! ;) ;D

Because some people are very jealous when they see you with nice things. I prefer to let my custards think I'm a tramp

dazmond

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Re: out with water barrels and back pack
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2017, 10:55:58 pm »
I'd find it embarrassing turning up in my 5 series BMW full of water barrels. I'd just borrow a van from my mechanic

why?most customers are out or really not bothered as long as the windows are cleaned properly to a good standard.working from my golf GTI was ok.i got home faster! ;) ;D

Because some people are very jealous when they see you with nice things. I prefer to let my custards think I'm a tramp

not when you clean millionaires houses! ;D
price higher/work harder!

C & S

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Re: out with water barrels and back pack
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2017, 11:05:28 am »
Barrels and backpack is how we all started I presume.
Nothing wromg with it, I have a trolley in van as a backup. Slightly slower but gets the job done if need be.
Van mount the way forward though.

jonboywalton75

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Re: out with water barrels and back pack
« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2017, 12:50:14 pm »
Barrels and backpack is how we all started I presume.
Nothing wromg with it, I have a trolley in van as a backup. Slightly slower but gets the job done if need be.
Van mount the way forward though.

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big steve

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Re: out with water barrels and back pack
« Reply #15 on: April 13, 2017, 03:41:18 pm »
been using trolley and car for year and half now i like the trolley  for my rounds thinking off getting a van for first time never used a van system before so don t know  if it will work better or not

pikeman

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Re: out with water barrels and back pack
« Reply #16 on: April 13, 2017, 04:16:04 pm »
My vans also off the road ain't got another vehicle so hired a ford transit 300 pound for the week. Strapped the tank down just to manage. Got the water genie pump box so no trouble to transfer. As least I can carry on working might be a while till I get my van back. I'll hire for another week if need to

nathankaye

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Re: out with water barrels and back pack
« Reply #17 on: April 13, 2017, 04:43:26 pm »
Then on the opposite end of the scale, you have people sitting doing nothing usi g every excuse possible not to work.......its umbelievable.
Before i went wfp my car was off road for a couple of months, i had to walk 5 mile or more with ladders etc to get some work done.
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rosskesava

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Re: out with water barrels and back pack
« Reply #18 on: April 13, 2017, 05:10:15 pm »
I remember those days.

Takin' ladder t'work with me down pit so as I could clean windows on way home for one and six.
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Don Simon

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Re: out with water barrels and back pack
« Reply #19 on: April 13, 2017, 11:11:46 pm »
I'd find it embarrassing turning up in my 5 series BMW full of water barrels. I'd just borrow a van from my mechanic

why?most customers are out or really not bothered as long as the windows are cleaned properly to a good standard.working from my golf GTI was ok.i got home faster! ;) ;D

Because some people are very jealous when they see you with nice things. I prefer to let my custards think I'm a tramp
Think you are a tramp ???
Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness.