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sparklebright

How old is too old?
« on: September 22, 2009, 05:09:30 pm »
I started window cleaning back 2003 when I was nearly 32. WFP almost from the start.
I've been wondering,
How old do you lot think you'll be when you can't do it anymore, or won't want to?
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elite mike

Re: How old is too old?
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2009, 05:17:12 pm »
got a mate in town called dave he will be 71 this year  8)

and he still does all his trad

wish i had his energy and ime 53 ::)
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AuRavelling79

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Re: How old is too old?
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2009, 05:31:21 pm »
Ask Dai!  ;D
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weetot

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Re: How old is too old?
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2009, 05:33:30 pm »
Done this since age of 19, now 45 and sometimes feel well past it, people reckon its a young persons game, i,m stating to agree.

OK I've had me whinge. >:(
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Mike_G

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Re: How old is too old?
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2009, 05:38:27 pm »
Cant see why with wfp you cannot go on for a long long time. I know a few window cleaners who are well past 70 and still going, trad only and ground floor only but still going
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EZclean

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Re: How old is too old?
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2009, 05:50:08 pm »
you should see the flat cap brigade that do the shops in halifax.
pointer and a broom handle, one bloke looks about 80
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john tomkins

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Re: How old is too old?
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2009, 05:51:31 pm »
Probably those past 70 are forced to do it for the money?

How many of us will be comfortably off in our 70s?

Gotta admit I don't put into a pension so i'll probably be doing it till I drop :-\
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Mike_G

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Re: How old is too old?
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2009, 05:54:18 pm »
Both the guys I know could have retired years ago but chose to carry on because they enjoy it.
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elite mike

Re: How old is too old?
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2009, 05:56:09 pm »
Quote from: john tomkins on September 22, 2009, 05:51:31 pm
Probably those past 70 are forced to do it for the money?

How many of us will be comfortably off in our 70s?

Gotta admit I don't put into a pension so i'll probably be doing it till I drop :-\

pensions are a complete waste of money,
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JSMC

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Re: How old is too old?
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2009, 05:59:52 pm »
guy round here was doing it into his 70's. he looked well fit and healthy. fair play to them i say. Personally i dont want to retire and be sat about all day. I would rather keep my self a few easy houses or shops and ge t alittle bit of cash each week and also keep myself active that is my plan
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daniel worgan

Re: How old is too old?
« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2009, 06:19:49 pm »
Make sure though that you declare your income so they can deduct it off the crappy state pension that most wc's will probably end up with  :(
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Alex Gardiner

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Re: How old is too old?
« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2009, 06:21:56 pm »
My Dad is 63 and has been window cleaning for 30 years. He can still outwork most of his young subbies.

A friend of the family who died a few years back, window cleaned from leaving school on and off until his death at the age of 80. This was all done traditional and he carried on after the age of 70 - just one day a week as he could earn more in that one day than the rest of his pensions. Interesting as well is that he was a third generation window cleaner (Grandfather and Father both were window cleaners in Plymouth).
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Jeff Brimble

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Re: How old is too old?
« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2009, 06:35:16 pm »
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sparklebright

Re: How old is too old?
« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2009, 06:42:28 pm »
Very comforting!  ;D

I like what I do, and could always cut back when I get older.
In fact I might start cutting back next week  ;D
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dave.e

Re: How old is too old?
« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2009, 07:07:57 pm »
you know what they say once a window cleaner always a window cleaner and i will be doing this till i can not walk anymore and i am now 42 so hope there will be some good years left in me yet. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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weetot

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Re: How old is too old?
« Reply #15 on: September 22, 2009, 07:11:53 pm »
Quote from: daniel worgan on September 22, 2009, 06:19:49 pm
Make sure though that you declare your income so they can deduct it off the crappy state pension that most wc's will probably end up with  :(

 ;D ;D ;D
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Jeff Brimble

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Re: How old is too old?
« Reply #16 on: September 22, 2009, 07:14:21 pm »
If your getting flat feet and hot knees, get a wfp system- soon . Get one any way you wont fall off a pole !
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clean

Re: How old is too old?
« Reply #17 on: September 22, 2009, 07:17:22 pm »
Quote from: Jeff Brimble on September 22, 2009, 07:14:21 pm
If your getting flat feet and hot knees, get a wfp system- soon . Get one any way you wont fall off a pole !

"you wont fall off a pole !"

You may do if if he gives you a shoulder ride  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
PK
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Jeff Brimble

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Re: How old is too old?
« Reply #18 on: September 22, 2009, 07:19:54 pm »
glad some of you are awake  ;D
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kenaltobelli

Re: How old is too old?
« Reply #19 on: September 22, 2009, 07:28:00 pm »
john tomkins ive got two pensions both not worth a light  not likley to be worth owt
  when it comes time i plan on working till i say sod it but just trim back to half days
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