[Sir Squeaky]

What's going to happen when we get freezing conditions?

All the water left on peoples driveways and patios is going to create an ice-rink.
I really don't want to have a phone call from an irate bloke after his wife had broken her leg.

I assume it's just a day or two off then?
Won't hurt because we only get a few days below zero.

But what do you do?
Please don't say "put salt or grit down" :

You can't pour that on people's property.
We didn't do it before wfp, so that's a surefire way to get sacked.

[simon knight]

I'm sort of assuming that people don't venture onto their patios in sub-zero temperatures and as for the driveways....if it's icy it's icy and people should naturally take care.

[pingu]

Last year I put down salt....why not?

If I remember there was a debate last year which was that putting down salt is admitting liability or something of the like...

Dave.

[Sir Squeaky]

I'm sort of assuming that people don't venture onto their patios in sub-zero temperatures and as for the driveways....if it's icy it's icy and people should naturally take care.

Well that's a sackable attitude!

Last year I put down salt....why not?

If I remember there was a debate last year which was that putting down salt is admitting liability or something of the like...

Dave.

Why not?

If I was the customer I wouldn't want someone pouring salt on my property.
I'd sack you as well.


Any sensible suggestions anyone?

[aztec]

hello squeaky,
i usually trad the bits that are icy mate, get your ladders back out you know you want to really!

[Davew]

I've got one of those rubber brush/squeegie things in my van to get the water away from front doors etc.

[Moderator David@stives]

Yes listen to advice, its all been mentioned.

Or take your own advice dont work.

Why do you ask questions if you only want the answers "you" want to hear

[windowwashers]

I'm sort of assuming that people don't venture onto their patios in sub-zero temperatures and as for the driveways....if it's icy it's icy and people should naturally take care.

Well that's a sackable attitude!

Last year I put down salt....why not?

If I remember there was a debate last year which was that putting down salt is admitting liability or something of the like...

Dave.

Why not?

If I was the customer I wouldn't want someone pouring salt on my property.
I'd sack you as well.


Any sensible suggestions anyone?

I will be putting salt down if I find it a problem, Squeaky, why do you knock peoples reply's they may be trying to help you, If I put salt down my customers would be happy I care for there well being. if my customer ask about this and I am sure they will I will say I would put a little salt down if needbe, if they are me not to then I will not do it.

[Sir Squeaky]

Yes listen to advice, its all been mentioned.

Or take your own advice dont work.

Why do you ask questions if you only want the answers "you" want to hear

Should have known you'd criticise again. :

I haven't got something "I want to hear", I just wanted to know if there was anything people did about it.

I've got one of those rubber brush/squeegie things in my van to get the water away from front doors etc.

That's a good one Dave.
A professional answer.

[Moderator David@stives]

Rog
you are just arrogant and its not just me who notices.

Dave

[Sir Squeaky]

I will be putting salt down if I find it a problem, Squeaky, why do you knock peoples reply's they may be trying to help you, If I put salt down my customers would be happy I care for there well being. if my customer ask about this and I am sure they will I will say I would put a little salt down if needbe, if they are me not to then I will not do it.

They didn't have salt poured on their house before I changed them to wfp, so that's going to really make their minds up isn't it?

It's a house, not a plate of cod and chips.
Very unprofessional looking.

[Sir Squeaky]

Rog
you are just arrogant and its not just me who notices.

Dave

What? Just because I actually give a toss about my customers?

[windowwashers]

I will be putting salt down if I find it a problem, Squeaky, why do you knock peoples reply's they may be trying to help you, If I put salt down my customers would be happy I care for there well being. if my customer ask about this and I am sure they will I will say I would put a little salt down if needbe, if they are me not to then I will not do it.

They didn't have salt poured on their house before I changed them to wfp, so that's going to really make their minds up isn't it?

It's a house, not a plate of cod and chips.
Very unprofessional looking.

Are you off your rocker ?? this is a professional thing to do, you really are a loon sometimes, Cod and Chips...... Have you been drinking shandy again?

[Sir Squeaky]

How can it be professional to be employed to clean windows and pour messy looking grit over their drive or path?

Maybe in some run-down areas they may not care, but my customers with standards certainly would.

What a mess.
Like a cowboy builder would leave.

[windowwashers]

How can it be professional to be employed to clean windows and pour messy looking grit over their drive or path?

Maybe in some run-down areas they may not care, but my customers with standards certainly would.

What a mess.
Like a cowboy builder would leave.

A cowboy would do nothing to protect his customers, Sqeakys I have many very large properties on my books, and they would not mind me doing it, maybe it is the way you go about things, if you are doing it for there saftey then what is the problem?

[poleman]

If the water is going to freeze then go home because it will be to cold to work anyway man, the only time you should worry is when you have finished the last jobs and the water will freeze and even then turn the water down and it will only run down the brick work of the building EASY really

Andy

[pingu]

Rog at one point you used to be amusing ....now the more nonesense you spout the bigger fool you make me feel you are.

I think the best bet for me is to leave you be and not try to have any dialogue with you.

Dave.

[Bobs Window Cleaning]

I will also put salt down if its looking like its gonna freeze.

 I didnt put salt down before I went WFP because I never left his amount of water on the floor

Altho........  I like the idea of the brush.


Bob

[Sir Squeaky]

I will also put salt down if its looking like its gonna freeze.

 I didnt put salt down before I went WFP because I never left his amount of water on the floor

Altho........  I like the idea of the brush.


Bob

Exactly my point Bod.
It's going really p*ss people off.

Rog at one point you used to be amusing ....now the more nonesense you spout the bigger fool you make me feel you are.

I think the best bet for me is to leave you be and not try to have any dialogue with you.

Dave.

I haven't said any nonsense.
I hope a customer doesn't skid on your lovely grit...

[Ian_Giles]

I put down a light sprinkling of road salt, we are not talking about shovel fulls of the stuff for goodness sake!!
And you only need put it down on areas that are likely to be walked upon.
Roger is talking complete cobblers, I can only assume he's doing it to try and wind up people.

you really do only need a light spread of the stuff too, and I really do mean a light spread. I've never had a single complaint from any customer, commercial or domestic over it's use.

Ian