[Steve Chapman]

I had a grumpy old guy complain about my van & tm operating outside is house today, said was too noisy and disturbing him!

I apologised and he said he would call the police :

I laughed, but he was really serious, obviously i was right in middle of a job so could'nt really go any where,  but it did make me wonder whether this upsets other people, it was fairly close to the houses, but it was a really narrow street so could'nt  be helped.

Does anyone else get this problem

Not sure if he did call the police or not, but i did get the job finished super quick

regards
steve

[Glynn]

I've had this once.
Let him call the police !. Theres is nothing they can do about it providing its within a reasonable time which I think is between 6.30am to 7.30 pm daily.

[PaulKing]

Bet the gas board guys get it all the time digging up roads. Just drop the revs a bit and stay sorry it the best you can do.

[colin thomas]

i've had this about 3 times in 7 years, one guy just got to bed after a night shift, an irish lady at 11pm threatened my truck-mount with a hammer, (i turned off within 5 minutes!!) and an older guy with a sick wife, 99% of people don't mind, especially this time of year when their windows are closed, i think it's more of a problem in the better weather with windows open.
colin

[carpetclean]

I've had this once.
Let him call the police !. Theres is nothing they can do about it providing its within a reasonable time which I think is between 6.30am to 7.30 pm daily.

i think officially its 7.30 am no noise before. i have a job on sunday at 10 this is when  i worry a little

[Phil Marlor]

Dose he go around on a Sunday telling everyone to stop mowing their lawns because of the noise.

Ignoor them, there's one in every street, unless its at an un-reasonable time he would be just waisting Police time.

Phil

[Damian]

Stick the vac hose to his forehead! That should sort him

Damian.

[homenclean]

Some people arent happy unless they have something to moan about, if it wasnt your machine it would have been the neighbours dog or kids playing football in the street! Remember every street in Britain has a grumpy old man, be carefull though or you may find your tm at the back of his shed with all the kids footballs!

John

[Damian]

With this sort of person moaning, i get it a fair bit-(your overhanging my drive! your parked where my space is etc etc) i usually stare at them til they are done moaning then smile and walk off. IF they persist then i turn and in a polite voice just say bo***x im way too busy making money to listen to a SOG-Sad old G*t to hear you! and carry on regardless. never had police attention but do get referrals from custy's who say ooh you put him in his place etc It also works with heavy built guys aswell-they dont wanna risk a bruising so give up, go home and stew! Carry on what ya doing and smile(ya making money while they are stagnating!)

Damian.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Friend of mine once said to an old'en

"sit down, have a nice cuppa tea and die you old XXXXXX"

Shaun

[Damian]

Subtle but direct i spose

Damian

[Damian]

Please do remember to have respect for these old-uns. After all they won us two wars. Mind without these moaning minnies it wouldnt have taken us six years in the last one_the proper"quiet soldiers" would have got the job done quicker and would admire truckmounts etc and embrace technology and asked for a quote!

Damian.

[dave401uk]

but arnt we tomorrows old ones, just waiting in the wings :


Dave

[carpetguy]

Correct, Dave and I'm nearer than most

robbie

[David_Annable]

Hi

Its nice to be nice.

Dave

[Nick Johnston]

Genuine questions from a porty owner who, when he grows up, may aspire to be a truckmounter:
 
i) is there such a thing as a quiet truckmount?
ii) which are the quieter truckmounts? (or which are the noisier?)

Nick

[David_Annable]

Hi

A Truckmount with a liquid cooled engine should be quieter.

Yes they are more complicated & more expensive.

Dave

[Mike Halliday]

have the pipes plumbed outside the van so you can shut the door, then its just a quite hum.

Mike

[des]

Ive had three signs made up which say MISTER CLEAN IS SORRY FOR THE EXTRA NOISE BEING GENERATED WHILE CARPETS OR PATIO ARE BEING CLEANED AND WE PROMISE TO KEEP THIS TO AS SHORT A TIME AS IS POSSIBLE PLEASE SEE OPPERATOR IF YOU WOULD LIKE A QUOTE FOR CLEANING  THANK YOU This seem to keep them happy and get me more customer  des

[Mike Osbourne]

Carry some of those disposable ear plugs and hand them out to the old bvggers. Or simply say TURN IT DOWN. As they are all deaf you know.