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DJW

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Minus seven this morning.
« on: January 18, 2024, 07:05:15 am »
I can feel a record day coming on!

deeege

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Re: Minus seven this morning.
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2024, 07:07:23 am »
Minus 7 here too. Think I’ll leave it until 10am ish today. Water will freeze on the ground almost instantly at that temp.
"....and it's lend me ten pounds, I'll buy you a drink, and mother wake me early in the morning."

Stoots

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Re: Minus seven this morning.
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2024, 07:12:02 am »
Its been crap all week hasn't  it. Yesterday I started half 9 and first house took me half an hour, it was a nightmare every window freezing up. Didn't really get going till half 10 and by that time I could no longer be arsed lol I came home at 1.

I'll do what I can today then I've had enough for one week.

DJW

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Re: Minus seven this morning.
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2024, 07:22:00 am »
8 weeks and I’m out of this game. Can’t come quick enough!

Hose tourettes has been getting worse lately too, along with runny cat sh it, chillblains and frozen finger tips.

zesty

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Re: Minus seven this morning.
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2024, 07:38:22 am »
Been in center parcs this week, back tomorrow. So glad we picked this week.

Hate working in minus degrees, faffy and slow to get going.

Jonny 87

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Re: Minus seven this morning.
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2024, 08:11:07 am »
It’s been weird in Scotland this week.

I’ve got a hot water system, so I can work fine, but what I have noticed is that after I finish a property the glass is just frosting over.

It’s been a bitterly cold wind in Scotland too, I think the “real feel” is more like -10.

I’ve had a slow week, but it’s only lasting till tomorrow.

I like an easy start to the year anyway.  ;D
Vision Technician / Visual Engineer /  Vision Enhancement Operative /...........................................................OnlyUseMeWFP AkA Jonny the Windy Wesher

Smudger

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Re: Minus seven this morning.
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2024, 09:03:15 am »
Under a few inches of snow - a day off !

Been minus all week so later starts generally
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

dazmond

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Re: Minus seven this morning.
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2024, 09:04:39 am »
I love the challenge..... 8)

Like Danny I'm not starting til 10pm.ill be finished for around 3pm then clean the van ready for the MOT tomorrow.

I've been gritting all properties this week.customers are thankful.

All my work has been completed as usual(apart from a roof clean that had 4 inches of snow on it).

I don't know how you cold water lads have managed.your hose must be like wire!
price higher/work harder!

dazmond

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Re: Minus seven this morning.
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2024, 09:11:18 am »
Its been crap all week hasn't  it. Yesterday I started half 9 and first house took me half an hour, it was a nightmare every window freezing up. Didn't really get going till half 10 and by that time I could no longer be arsed lol I came home at 1.

I'll do what I can today then I've had enough for one week.

No worries Adam.....

Wet and windy next week!storm after storm!🤣🤣🤣
price higher/work harder!

Stoots

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Re: Minus seven this morning.
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2024, 09:18:55 am »
Its been crap all week hasn't  it. Yesterday I started half 9 and first house took me half an hour, it was a nightmare every window freezing up. Didn't really get going till half 10 and by that time I could no longer be arsed lol I came home at 1.

I'll do what I can today then I've had enough for one week.

No worries Adam.....

Wet and windy next week!storm after storm!🤣🤣🤣

I know it's been like this for weeks rain then ice rain then ice.

It's an utterly wank boring job i need to figure out how to get out of it I don't have the patience or motivation anymore. My earnings this past month have been the worst ever because I just cba at all.

 :D

Jonny 87

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Re: Minus seven this morning.
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2024, 10:00:24 am »
All the new start ups around you will have been feeling it this winter. It’s been miserable midlands and up. There’s one positive I guess.

Cheap vans and systems will hit the market in a month or two.  ;D
Vision Technician / Visual Engineer /  Vision Enhancement Operative /...........................................................OnlyUseMeWFP AkA Jonny the Windy Wesher

AuRavelling79

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Re: Minus seven this morning.
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2024, 10:02:13 am »
I love the challenge..... 8)

Like Danny I'm not starting til 10pm.ill be finished for around 3pm then clean the van ready for the MOT tomorrow.

I've been gritting all properties this week.customers are thankful.

All my work has been completed as usual(apart from a roof clean that had 4 inches of snow on it).

I don't know how you cold water lads have managed.your hose must be like wire!

That's the spirit Daz! Headtorch?
It's a game of three halves!

Smudger

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Re: Minus seven this morning.
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2024, 10:05:44 am »
I love the challenge..... 8)

Like Danny I'm not starting til 10pm.ill be finished for around 3pm then clean the van ready for the MOT tomorrow.

I've been gritting all properties this week.customers are thankful.

All my work has been completed as usual(apart from a roof clean that had 4 inches of snow on it).

I don't know how you cold water lads have managed.your hose must be like wire!

That's the spirit Daz! Headtorch?

😂😂
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

֍Winp®oClean֍

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Re: Minus seven this morning.
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2024, 10:21:06 am »
Managed Monday and Tuesday. Water just freezing on the glass yesterday so came home. Off today for same reason and probably tomorrow too. I didn't become self employed and spend years refining a well paid, flexible round to be out struggling in -6 temps! Enjoying the time off, currently sat at home with the heating on!😎👌
Work smarter, not harder!🤣
Comfortably Numb!

Stoots

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Re: Minus seven this morning.
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2024, 11:27:38 am »
Managed Monday and Tuesday. Water just freezing on the glass yesterday so came home. Off today for same reason and probably tomorrow too. I didn't become self employed and spend years refining a well paid, flexible round to be out struggling in -6 temps! Enjoying the time off, currently sat at home with the heating on!😎👌
Work smarter, not harder!🤣

That's a good idea I think I need more refining. Same old Jobs that slow me down or I don't like doing. Does refining ever end 🤔

zesty

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Re: Minus seven this morning.
« Reply #15 on: January 18, 2024, 11:43:20 am »
Managed Monday and Tuesday. Water just freezing on the glass yesterday so came home. Off today for same reason and probably tomorrow too. I didn't become self employed and spend years refining a well paid, flexible round to be out struggling in -6 temps! Enjoying the time off, currently sat at home with the heating on!😎👌
Work smarter, not harder!🤣

That's a good idea I think I need more refining. Same old Jobs that slow me down or I don't like doing. Does refining ever end 🤔

I never refine, I just take on well paying jobs.

It is a boring job Adam, but just do 4-5 hour days.

zesty

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Re: Minus seven this morning.
« Reply #16 on: January 18, 2024, 11:45:30 am »
I love the challenge..... 8)

Like Danny I'm not starting til 10pm.ill be finished for around 3pm then clean the van ready for the MOT tomorrow.

I've been gritting all properties this week.customers are thankful.

All my work has been completed as usual(apart from a roof clean that had 4 inches of snow on it).

I don't know how you cold water lads have managed.your hose must be like wire!

I don’t have any problems with the hose daz, never an issue. Perhaps that’s because I use 8mm hose. Less like wire.

I haven’t had one day of freezing hose this winter. Not one. And I’m away this week so not effected.

I really don’t feel the need for hot water at all.

JandS

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Re: Minus seven this morning.
« Reply #17 on: January 18, 2024, 11:55:00 am »
Just enjoy the time off then crack on when it's better weather........some won't like this but work w/e's if necessary to keep up if money is tight.
Impossible done straight away, miracles can take a little longer.

AuRavelling79

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Re: Minus seven this morning.
« Reply #18 on: January 18, 2024, 01:11:38 pm »
Day off today.

Ham egg and chips with a pint of London Pride - and Mrs. Gold - at a pub in Caerleon waiting to pick Muttley up from the dog groomer.
It's a game of three halves!

Stoots

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Re: Minus seven this morning.
« Reply #19 on: January 18, 2024, 01:50:33 pm »
I don't mind having a week off it just always comes at the wrong time. I.e just had 10 days off for Christmas. Not a money thing for me it's just frustrates the hell out of me when I'm dictated to by the weather . When you don't want to work you feel you have to because you couldnt work when you wanted to.

To be fair I've done 3/4 of what I would normally do for the week. Plus ive finished now for the week so I can feel my happiness levels increasing back to normal.  :D