[james peters]

so lets shake it up a bit.    lets say you are at the point of nearing retirement? you want to carry on, but only 12  to15 hours a week ?
you have to choose customers .... and lets just say for eg that you are  over 60 .
do you choose to keep the small easy minimum payment jobs .. ie small semis .
or do you keep the larger jobs that require a 27 ft pole with velux  etc.
also take into the consideration , cash payers or the banc transfers ?

[Splash and dash]

so lets shake it up a bit.    lets say you are at the point of nearing retirement? you want to carry on, but only 12  to15 hours a week ?
you have to choose customers .... and lets just say for eg that you are  over 60 .
do you choose to keep the small easy minimum payment jobs .. ie small semis .
or do you keep the larger jobs that require a 27 ft pole with velux  etc.
also take into the consideration , cash payers or the banc transfers ?

Keep the highest paying hourly rate jobs regardless of what they are

[Stoots]

At 60 plus nearing retirement you want the easiest day possible sod the money at that age. That said the easiest work is likely to be the best paying as you'll clean it quicker and clean more of them.

A horrible job is still horrible no matter how much you get paid. Can earn good money on fsg for example but it isn't worth the pain for a few extra quid.

[dazmond]

Some people are just not suited to physical work. I honestly feel really good most of the time with a mixture of window cleaning,gym,drumming and walking the dog along with a few basic yoga stretching exercises every morning...

The 4 pillars to good health IMO are....

1.good diet

2.sleep(min 7 hours a night for me)

3.weight training 3 times a week

4.keeping stress down to a minimum if possible through yoga/meditation,walking,doing a hobby you really like,paying bills on time and relaxing without having to drink alcohol.

[Splash and dash]

At 60 plus nearing retirement you want the easiest day possible sod the money at that age. That said the easiest work is likely to be the best paying as you'll clean it quicker and clean more of them.

A horrible job is still horrible no matter how much you get paid. Can earn good money on fsg for example but it isn't worth the pain for a few extra quid.

Ime 62 and still do full time hours on the  tools and that’s my choice I want to do it I don’t have to do it that’s what staff are for but I won’t ask them to do jobs ime not prepared to do myself , not keen on doing 65 feet high work but still do it same as always , listening to ones on here complaining about doing 3 storey town houses makes me laugh what a bunch of wimps . Again gfs cleans are a breeze I don’t know what you are all winging about , if ones don’t want to do it that’s fine but it’s not hard work ,all add ion jobs and big houses should be priced accordingly a big 5,6 bed detached needs to be 2-3 times the price of semi if not more then you are earning more per hour as you are already there working so a big house doesn’t take 3 times as long to do .  I have never been one to go to the gym and can easily do all theses jobs and I am not some kind of super fit person . Yes it gets harder as you get older and I have arthritis in my knees and elbows but I find work keeps me supple . I dread to think what some are going to be like when they get to 55 years old if they can’t do this when they are younger

[james peters]

 

[CleanClear]

Do you think Lee Pryor looked at this topic and scratched his chin ? 

[james peters]

Do you think Lee Pryor looked at this topic and scratched his chin ? 

NO ... I think he read it and thought about it

[Stoots]

The ones that claim bigger houses are just as easy as smaller ones must be taking their time and cruising along. Try working hard and fast and you'll notice a big difference in strain on the body and fatigue.

[CleanClear]

Do you think Lee Pryor looked at this topic and scratched his chin ? 

NO ... I think he read it and thought about it

Expand more....... what do you think he thought ? 

[james peters]

Do you think Lee Pryor looked at this topic and scratched his chin ? 

NO ... I think he read it and thought about it

Expand more....... what do you think he thought ? 

he probably thought his chin needed scratching

[AuRavelling79]

Some people are just not suited to physical work. I honestly feel really good most of the time with a mixture of window cleaning,gym,drumming and walking the dog along with a few basic yoga stretching exercises every morning...

The 4 pillars to good health IMO are....

1.good diet

2.sleep(min 7 hours a night for me)

3.weight training 3 times a week

4.keeping stress down to a minimum if possible through yoga/meditation,walking,doing a hobby you really like,paying bills on time and relaxing without having to drink alcohol.

You're an inspiration Daz!

You forgot to mention ...

5. Loads of holidays

6. A fit burd

7. Drumming

 

[dazmond]

The ones that claim bigger houses are just as easy as smaller ones must be taking their time and cruising along. Try working hard and fast and you'll notice a big difference in strain on the body and fatigue.

I work at a brisk pace and im no slouch but I'm not rushing around at hundred miles an hour as it's not efficient past a certain point

[tlwcs]

Some people are just not suited to physical work. I honestly feel really good most of the time with a mixture of window cleaning,gym,drumming and walking the dog along with a few basic yoga stretching exercises every morning...

The 4 pillars to good health IMO are....

1.good diet

2.sleep(min 7 hours a night for me)

3.weight training 3 times a week

4.keeping stress down to a minimum if possible through yoga/meditation,walking,doing a hobby you really like,paying bills on time and relaxing without having to drink alcohol.

You're an inspiration Daz!

You forgot to mention ...

5. Loads of holidays

6. A fit burd

7. Drumming

 

8. Bean bath.

[dazmond]

The ones that claim bigger houses are just as easy as smaller ones must be taking their time and cruising along. Try working hard and fast and you'll notice a big difference in strain on the body and fatigue.

You can train your body in all sorts of ways to make it stronger and more resilient to a certain point (over a long period of time)

You can also make work easier for yourself by investing in a decent electric reel,hot water and xtreme poles

Technique too(rinsing brush on at awkward angles/height,etc),using a high flow and using a body rocking motion instead of your arms on large,high skylights. Not gripping your pole too tight is another.....

All these little things add up over time and really help your working day.

[Scottish Cleaning Service]

Well my 10m long fence came down and so did many others on the street. Roof tiles off and damaged a car then some hut roofs disappeared. I'm going to be pretty busy now but its an ill wind.

[Bungle]

Well my 10m long fence came down and so did many others on the street. Roof tiles off and damaged a car then some hut roofs disappeared. I'm going to be pretty busy now but its an ill wind.

You fixing the car too?

[AuRavelling79]

The ones that claim bigger houses are just as easy as smaller ones must be taking their time and cruising along. Try working hard and fast and you'll notice a big difference in strain on the body and fatigue.

You can train your body in all sorts of ways to make it stronger and more resilient to a certain point (over a long period of time)

You can also make work easier for yourself by investing in a decent electric reel,hot water and xtreme poles

Technique too(rinsing brush on at awkward angles/height,etc),using a high flow and using a body rocking motion instead of your arms on large,high skylights. Not gripping your pole too tight is another.....

All these little things add up over time and really help your working day.

And of course - reinforced pole hose on your reel.