[CleanClear]

10 years this year for me and zero neck/shoulder/arm aches.......27 years window cleaning altogether this year.....

Zero eh ?

Exactly what about his back,  this reminds me of the guy who bragged about having perfect teeth but failed to mention that his gums were rotten. lol

the back strain i had before xmas was caused by heavy deadlifts in the gym NOT work related....its healed nicely now...back in the gym tomorrow...

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Box.

[G Griffin]

Out of interest, those of you that have been cleaning windows for a few years, why haven’t you grown the business, so you don’t have to punish your body in your 50’s and more?

I did but I found I just couldn't get on with the robots.
They did my swede in, constantly answering back trying to sound clever like Stephen Hawking. I threatened them with Daleks and everything but to no avail. I had enough and made the metal buggers work in the rain hoping they'd rust.
Then I melted them down and made a Brodex pole out of them.
Boogie boogie.

[Slacky]

I thouht it was boogie woogie?


...or boogie wonderland?

[davids3511]

If you plan a long career in window cleaning as a sole trader you really need some sort of retirement plan.

Most on the forum seem to be regularly earning upwards of £50 per hour, just find something to invest some of it in.

Why?who wants to retire?I dont....I'll work until I'll physically cant do the job anymore......

Work provides structure and routine to my day as well as earning a living......I dont want to give it up unless I have to....

This is really short sighted, retirement may be forced on you out of nowhere and if you've only got your oap you're going to struggle.

[Ooooooog]

I thouht it was boogie woogie?


...or boogie wonderland?

Thanks. That will be in my head all day now.

[dazmond]

If you plan a long career in window cleaning as a sole trader you really need some sort of retirement plan.

Most on the forum seem to be regularly earning upwards of £50 per hour, just find something to invest some of it in.

Why?who wants to retire?I dont....I'll work until I'll physically cant do the job anymore......

Work provides structure and routine to my day as well as earning a living......I dont want to give it up unless I have to....

This is really short sighted, retirement may be forced on you out of nowhere and if you've only got your oap you're going to struggle.

dont get me wrong im putting money away for when im older but ive no plans to retire unless i cant physically do the job anymore....

the 2 window cleaners i know who are 72 and 75 are still window cleaning(on ladders too)they look great for their age despite them both having private pensions as well as state pension,obviously they are part time but still enjoy getting out on the tools....one of them has been window cleaning since he was 18!57 years on the tools! ...

[dazmond]

so what do you guys do for fitness and looking after yourself as you get older?

obviously any of you who smoke cigarettes need to give it up now and either quit drinking altogether if you cant control the amount you drink or cut it down to moderate amounts....if i can do it anyone can....

diet?.......do you eat a wide variety of foods?....plenty of fruit,vegetables,nuts,seeds,lean cuts of meat and fish,etc

walking?running?strength training in the gym?cycling?stretching/yoga?

hobbies?

for me its a combination of working short days keeping stress levels to a minimum,no smoking or drinking alcohol whatsoever,walking the dog,stretching/yoga,gym(both strength training and a bit of cardio)and making time for hobbies.....

keeping a regular bed time  most of the time helps too.i need a good 6 or 7 hours sleep per night,sometimes 8......

[RPCCS]

Fair play to the 70 year olds still working, if I reach that age I will probably still do a bit of work, not windows though. I dont smoke and only drink at weekends, one bottle Friday, Sat and Sunday night. Once every few months I meet some mates and go to a pub, but would only have 3 or 4 pints, I physically cant drink any more.  During spring summer and autumn. I go out on my bike every weekend, doing minimum of 8 miles, sometimes 12.

[TomCrowther]

I went out on my motorbike a few weeks back. Nice day but cold. Drove about seventy odd miles, lovely. Stopped at the lights round the corner from where I live and there was an old boy on his push bike. I guess he was about seventy. Had a quick chat with him before the lights changed to green. He had ridden nearly as far as I had driven! He said it was a short ride for him!!! Fair play.

[swanson]

I’m 52 and work  5 hours a day.
5 days a week.
I have 150  domestic customers and 20 commercial.
That gives me a very tidy living.
I’m also a black belt in shotokan karate which keeps me fit and agile.

[dazmond]

nice 60 min full body workout in the gym at lunchtime,25 min walk first thing this morning(walked back from the garage),got my haircut then picked van back up..passed MOT no problem but ill have to change my front tyres for next year though as their close to the legal limit,only done 10,000 miles on them!it must be the weight of the water......

[swanson]

I enjoy reading your posts Dazmond
Your always positive .
It’s good to keep your mind sharp as well as your body. I think hobbies are very important.
Well  a week off now going to Tenerife   (Costa Adjea) adult only with tui.

[dazmond]

I enjoy reading your posts Dazmond
Your always positive .
It’s good to keep your mind sharp as well as your body. I think hobbies are very important.
Well  a week off now going to Tenerife   (Costa Adjea) adult only with tui.

enjoy your trip mate......its going to be stormy here for a few days so its a good time to go,my mum and dad love tenerife,they usually go for a month every year to the same place your going.....

[swanson]

Cheers mate.
A little bit of sunshine is good for the soul.

[NBwcs]

Hi, I'm 58 and definitely feeling my age over the last couple of years
various back and shoulder aches after a hard days work particularly after using the pole horizontally.
Maybe the CLX 27 is too heavy for this kind of work..

  Quote from RCPPS

  I have a large boney lump at the base of each thumb.

I recently developed these too,  my hands don't hurt working, but when I wake up in the morning???
Have taken to wearing padded gloves to protect the boney lumps!

Ive got these too, although not giving me pain, i put it down to hard skin callouss from holding the pole. With that and the regular neck pain there are definite long term ergonomic problems with poling. Any one else got any any other long term issues  we can look forward to?

How long have u been wfpoling?10 years this year for me and zero neck/shoulder/arm aches.......27 years window cleaning altogether this year.....

For me,wfpoling for 13yrs, window cleaning in total 16yrs . I could definitely help myself by losing  a couple of stone mind.

[NWH]

so what do you guys do for fitness and looking after yourself as you get older?

obviously any of you who smoke cigarettes need to give it up now and either quit drinking altogether if you cant control the amount you drink or cut it down to moderate amounts....if i can do it anyone can....

diet?.......do you eat a wide variety of foods?....plenty of fruit,vegetables,nuts,seeds,lean cuts of meat and fish,etc

walking?running?strength training in the gym?cycling?stretching/yoga?

hobbies?

for me its a combination of working short days keeping stress levels to a minimum,no smoking or drinking alcohol whatsoever,walking the dog,stretching/yoga,gym(both strength training and a bit of cardio)and making time for hobbies.....

keeping a regular bed time  most of the time helps too.i need a good 6 or 7 hours sleep per night,sometimes 8......

Sometimes 8 all depends on whether or not that leg gets over lol lol

[tlwcs]

Hi, I'm 58 and definitely feeling my age over the last couple of years
various back and shoulder aches after a hard days work particularly after using the pole horizontally.
Maybe the CLX 27 is too heavy for this kind of work..

  Quote from RCPPS

  I have a large boney lump at the base of each thumb.

I recently developed these too,  my hands don't hurt working, but when I wake up in the morning???
Have taken to wearing padded gloves to protect the boney lumps!

Ive got these too, although not giving me pain, i put it down to hard skin callouss from holding the pole. With that and the regular neck pain there are definite long term ergonomic problems with poling. Any one else got any any other long term issues  we can look forward to?

How long have u been wfpoling?10 years this year for me and zero neck/shoulder/arm aches.......27 years window cleaning altogether this year.....

For me,wfpoling for 13yrs, window cleaning in total 16yrs . I could definitely help myself by losing  a couple of stone mind.

Slimming world mate, get over the fact it’s full of women! I’ve done 4 stone since August last year
piece of hiss (not cake)