[Oakley Windows]

This pole is intended for those of you aged 40 and above who use a waterfed pole ofr the vast majority of your work.

So do you ache physically at any time of the day, be that in the morning when you first get up, when you first get out the van, whilst using the pole or at the end of the day?

[clean]

Can i reply im 39   

[gary999]

morning always the worst for me ache all over when i get up first
couple of houses hard work then im fine

[Jeff Brimble]

You ache over 40 whether you use a pole or a ladder. Moreso off ladders my knees where about to give up, then I found out about poles and went on to light c/f poles which I hope will take me into my eighties  

[Oakley Windows]

Can i reply im 39   

Go on then 

[ok cleaning]

my body aches nearly every morning i blame this on my cold muscles then when i go out and start my daily rota my muscles warm up and i feel good till i finish my work and a shower after hard days work is priceless i am 44 by the way

[trike]

41,somedays ache somedays dont,feel good most of the time.i still remember ladder work when you sit down after work then try and stand,legs dont work,or was that just me.

[seandyer2003]

21 and i spring out of bed sorry.... i will report back in 19 years time let you know how its going down hill

[spark1]

Im 41 and my legs ache in the morning.

I also play squash 4 or 5 times a week at high level which dosnt help my poor legs.

[Bobs Window Cleaning]

Almost 40 and I still play footy every week so I like to think im fairly fit.

I find on some days I seem to ache and other days no probs.

Bob

[Pj]

I'm over 50, I ache when I wake up and ache when I go to sleep!
It means I'm still alive

[drakestar!]

Pain is your friend, it reminds you that your still alive!

[lovewindows]

48,  play 7a side footy twice,  a week smoke like a chimmey , drink like a fish , OF CAUSE i ache.
Biggest ache is after lots of high windows the back of my neck wrecks,

[ftp]

If you keep your wallet in your back pocket it acts as a counter balance making less strain on your back muscles.

[Russell Macdonald]

No where near as much if i was carrying ladders around all day then running up and down them.

[colinyates]

I use to to( just turned 56) now have not one but 2 Africans helping me. I LOVE SOUTH AFRICA

Colin

[dai]

It depends on what height I'm working, A long row of windows over 30ft, I take a bit of a break after doing about six of them, I don't mean stop working, I just do the first floor windows with a lighter pole.
I can use a standard Harris pole all day without aching, I am aching right now though, I stepped back to pull my hose off a fastner and forgot about the step behind me, I ended up flat on my back, hence the ache.
 I'm a right old git 66.

[peter holley]

i ache when im stiff...ie, in the morning, but once i get going im fine,, but then i ache when i get out of thr van when i get hoime, its mainly my ancles, but i put this more down to being a fatty, rather than my age, i,m 37 :

[steven ainger]

41,
ache in mornings and in the evenings, but fine when im working.

[Tosh]

For those of you who're knocking on a bit, try taking a glucosamine supplement; Tescos sell it.

Wor Lass takes it, she's a runner, I take it when I remember and my vet even suggested my dog take it (he gets a bit stiff and slow in the mornings).

Also, make sure you're well hydrated; plenty of water; apparantly if you're dehydrated, your joints are less lubricated and suffer more wear 'n' tear.  I read this in a running mag.