[Terry_Burrows]

;)Hi guys I have had mega probs with me PC, I had 3
different bad viruses it stoped me in me tracks,with regards to findmeawindowcleaner.co.uk Anglian windows
have made it clear to us,that if you are a member of the Federation you will be listed,this is a free service ;)they still are having some probs,so go with the flow at the
moment! :-/ there is a competition to find Britains most popular window cleaner! and no I am in this one friends etc and all can vote for there window cleaner!
be it house window cleaning or houses! there is a prize for the most voted window cleaner,where Linda Barker
and myself will be at the Ideal home x in march to presnt the prize! I have been asked to judge this,so watch your peas and ques,good luck to all,who go for it
you gotta be in it to win it,remember to be listed for free
you have to be a member of the federation,this is to show that window cleaners who are members,are good
and bonyfied people,

[Terry_Burrows]

;)Dear polepro,no is does not mean you are a crook,it does mean you have the correct Insurance,it is also
blessed by the Health and safety,which says a lot in its self and you get id cards from the Fed,for some £45 per year,I dont think thats to sad!

[Majestic]

Polepro
Look at it as £45 less to pay the tax man

[sham33]

I agree with Polepro your just paying to use there badge really. You dont really have to do anything to earn it, like a qualification or be insured u just hand £45 over, even the Yorkshire Ripper could get one.  Besides if i told my customers i was a member of the Feds they would probably think F.B.I.  :-/

Still im sure there Badge will make u look really professional  :

[STEVE71163]

Sham 33,
             Yes you do need insurance to process your membership and i think for the small sum of £45 (Tax deductable) it has got to be worth joining.

Steve

[Majestic]

When you fill out the  Fed application  form they ask if you have had any criminal convictions in the last 5 years, if you have you can`t join , so the ripper  would  not be a member.

[karlosdaze]

I have insurance and fully legal. Yet the fed won't answer my emails! What happens now?

[shinnyshinner]

karlos cant you just download the application form from there web site fill it in with you bank details send it then they would have to deal with your application
I have a copy if you want it
Alan

[Majestic]

Karlos
Have you spoken to anyone in the Fed office  
Is there a problem with you living abroad, could The Fed Man or Mr Turbo not help

[sam hughes]

I agree polepro, anyone can join if they pay the money, all the feds services can be made to sound good, but in reality offer no more that is good as a cheap local ad/flyer and recommendations from satisfied customers. to find a window cleaner some has to log on a double glazing website - not very proffesional if you ask me people want sevice not the hard sell- all the money the fed takes, apart from the long board meetings and luches surely they could provide a website.

[AMG]

Polepro & Samm,

Scrim City have sponsored their own website which lists window cleaners in different areas, it's free to get listed and you don't have to join the Fed! What's more if you search on Google for window Cleaners in the uk it comes up in the top 3 listings, so I would expect allot of traffic through that site. It's simple enough to use and you are listed instantly. The link is below:

www.WindowCleanersIndex.co.uk


Andy

[shinnyshinner]

Nice one andy
Cheers Alan

[bm012e7270]

I FILLED OUT THE FORM ON 15/9/ BUT I CNA NOT FINE MYSELF,I'M NOT IN THE FED AND WILL NOT BE A MEMBER. Y SEND ME THE FORM  

[karlosdaze]

Yes John, there is a problem with me living abroad. I've noticed that fed man and Terry haven't replied, perhaps they are now seeing the implications of it all. It all stems from the fact that they want to open up to Europe, but there are too many catches. I've emailed Beryl, a couple of times. She said she was going to respond about 4 months a go. I've even sent a reminder. The position at the moment is I get the magazine and use of the logo for 100 quid, and thats it. As I said-still waiting for a reply.

[Majestic]

Hi Karl
Why should you have to pay so much , £100 seems a bit high

[karlosdaze]

Ask them!!!!
I think it's for overseas postage of the magazine-I didn't realise it was so big!

[Terry_Burrows]

;)To Karlos, firstly this the National Federation is not Europe! who in spain would know who we are!
is there no Federation in spain :-/ the fun side of things
is to vote for your window cleaner 8)they do not have
to be listed with the fed,but you do have to be listed
with your details to be on the Findmeawindowcleaner
site,as a Fed member! the winner gets presented
with there prize in march,at the Idealhome x

[The_Fed_Man]

Da Fed Man Izza back a, ferom a Rio a, E no responda az a E cood not a ear a from a so far a!!!!!!!!

Karl,
why aren't you getting a reply from the Fed?  Is the ball in your court?

Everybody,
how would you suggest Anglia vet window cleaners if not through the Fed?

[Majestic]

I am a Fed member, but I think joe public dont realy care if you are a member or not , its all down to your price  

[karlosdaze]

To Terry:-
Bearing in mind the number of UK property owners where I am in Mallorca, I feel that they would have found use of the federation logo homely and reassuring.  To me, it would be an excellent marketing tool, to a potentially very important sector of my business.
Do you have an active roll on the board Terry? Or are you just in the advertising side of the Fed?