[Stoots]

Never worked a bank holiday before but going away next week so decided it would be a good idea to get some work today.

Well, I've never felt so awkward in my life 

Everyone is in bed lol. Not seen anyone about, loads of cars on drives, curtains shut and windows open.

I've had two locked gates that I couldn't get in and had someone told me he didn't really appreciate me cleaning his windows at 9 o clock on a bank holiday as just work him up.

Now I know why I have never worked them and I won't be doing it again in a hurry

I started at 8 :15 and have decided to call it a day it's not for me this bank holiday lark.

[Shrek]

Lesson learnt 

[nathankaye]

I need to work a couple of hours today, to keep my rounds in order due to family health issues.
Over the many years ive worked a number of bank holidays but ive never started before 10.  i need a lay in never mind the customers.

[Edge Clean]

Yer customers are a weird lot south of the border.

We work every bank/public holiday and have never had any problems.

Most folk in jobs seem to work bank holidays these days, so why not us?

[nathankaye]

Yer customers are a weird lot south of the border.

We work every bank/public holiday and have never had any problems.

Most folk in jobs seem to work bank holidays these days, so why not us?

When i was employed, i would get either time n half or double pay for working bank holidays. Lol so one major difference.
The second, is the advantage of being a self employed as a sole trader, being able to choose to work these days or not.  Mostly I for one, would prefer spending such a great sunny day as today, with my family rather than working. Unfortunately this time round, i need to work a hand ful of hours

[tlwcs]

Never worked a bank holiday before but going away next week so decided it would be a good idea to get some work today.

Well, I've never felt so awkward in my life 

Everyone is in bed lol. Not seen anyone about, loads of cars on drives, curtains shut and windows open.

I've had two locked gates that I couldn't get in and had someone told me he didn't really appreciate me cleaning his windows at 9 o clock on a bank holiday as just work him up.

Now I know why I have never worked them and I won't be doing it again in a hurry

I started at 8 :15 and have decided to call it a day it's not for me this bank holiday lark.

8.15 on a bank holiday and just turning up ☹️ No wonder you weren’t well received.
There’s always tomorrow, have a couple of beers and enjoy the sunshine
Tony

[Dave Willis]

I’d rather spend the day on my phone reading about window cleaners than enjoy the weather and family. 

[zesty]

Did a quick £45 while the wife was getting up and ready.

Usually do a bit on a bank holiday, more to get me moving than anything else.

I’m a man of routine, feel sluggish when not up and working!

[P @ F]

My office view today , rarely do a BH but nobody in bed here .
What did my head in was I went to open the back doors and the mechanism cable snapped, took me half an hour to strip the locks out and get it open 

[AuRavelling79]

I'd start no earlier than 10 am unless prearranged.

Don't work bank holidays as a rule.

[Stoots]

Yeh 10am would have been a better time to start.

However it seems a bit pointless starting at that time as you've wasted half the day so best policy is to just to not work them I think.

[Jon_Phelps]

Don't mind doing commercial on a Bank Holiday when its convenient for me, I worked a few hours this morning. 

I have done half a dozen houses before.....Once....and all pre-arranged.  Gave them the option as I was running out of time before a holiday and they all said yes.  But given the choice I'd have happily missed them until the next clean.

[SB Cleaning]

I've never had a issue working a BH  myself     I usually work them but I've been working 6 days a week for last few months so I had a well deserved day off today.

[robbo333]

Mrs window cleaner was working this morning (she's a carer), so I thought I'd do a few hours today.

I'm behind on my regular work (only a bit), plus i've got a whiteboard in my office with a list of extras and bits and bobs, so I've ticked a few off today.

Had three days off last week (lovely long weekend in Bath) and a complete chill day yesterday, boat trip round the Jurassic coast, followed by a nice lunch out, drinks, taxis and a chilled afternoon.

Not terrible 

[robbo333]

I've never had a issue working a BH  myself     I usually work them but I've been working 6 days a week for last few months so I had a well deserved day off today.

SB
May I say, I have seen some of your patio and driveway cleaning work in the 'General Section'.
Very nice work indeed.

[Plankton]

My guy was hitting out with this bank holiday weekend stuff last Thursday thinking he was getting a long weekend off! Naw it's only down south mate... 

[SB Cleaning]

I've never had a issue working a BH  myself     I usually work them but I've been working 6 days a week for last few months so I had a well deserved day off today.

SB
May I say, I have seen some of your patio and driveway cleaning work in the 'General Section'.
Very nice work indeed.

Thanks mate

That's why I have been working Saturdays last few months do all the PW at weekends so I dont get behind on windows.

[Ooooooog]

Bit rude turning up on a bank holiday innit?

[Johnny B]

I used to work most bank holidays when I was in the UK. I was in Kent, but I never used to start before 10:30 and never had a problem or got sent away.

Here in Ireland I tried the same when I started up here. It very quickly became obvious that it's not the done thing here without prior arrangement! I may do the odd one now and again, usually gutter cleans rather than windows, but I have come to appreciate having a bit of time off!

John

[Stoots]

Bit rude turning up on a bank holiday innit?

Exactly what i have always thought to be honest

I did text them all though so it's not like they didn't know I was coming but it still felt wrong.