[Pole 2 Pole]

I was working away yesterday, when this gorg lass(20-21) gave me a lovely cute smile and a little giggle. There's me thinkin"put ya coat on Rodders,we've pulled" Then she says the immortal words..."you look like a ghostbuster" DOH. That on top of white van man every few days shouting it out. People walkin past whistlin the ghostbusters tune. I've had a bloody nuff lol.

[Blue Frog Systems]

get a saak truck, sod carrying 16L... will do your back in

Yes i used to get comments like that.... 1 day wearing it was enough for me

[Jays Window Cleaning]

lol then you get a sqeeky wheel on your sack barrow. mine started it today thats when everyone looks at ya

jay

[Pole 2 Pole]

It aint the weight that worries me. I'm a maaaaaannnnn lol. It's the comments that make me feel 2 inches tall lol.

[Blue Frog Systems]

I never had any comments on a sack truck or just carrying it by hand.

Take the straps off and no one will know.

The backpack will weigh about 20 loaded, extend your hose to your pole.... I'd rather have comments about not carrying it on my back than a doc telling me I can't work anymore

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

I was working away yesterday, when this gorg lass(20-21) gave me a lovely cute smile and a little giggle. There's me thinkin"put ya coat on Rodders,we've pulled" Then she says the immortal words..."you look like a ghostbuster" DOH. That on top of white van man every few days shouting it out. People walkin past whistlin the ghostbusters tune. I've had a bloody nuff lol.

I get called a ghostbuster too mate, bright YELLOW backpack and a hi vis jacket lol
Good job I don't work in a boiler suit lol.



Matt

[Blue Frog Systems]

I have a boiler suit for when its constantly raining.

I've lost my straps now, would have made a cracking picture.

[LWC]

Yeh only the REAL men on here like us carry the BACKpack on our BACKS

[Blue Frog Systems]

I value my health more than carrying a backpack to 'look' like a man

Anyway, why put a handle on it

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

I value my health more than carrying a backpack to 'look' like a man

Anyway, why put a handle on it

So you can lift it off the floor lol
Do British soldiers have knackered backs after they leave the army?
Their backpacks weigh 50lbs, they also have webbing which weighs 30lbs.
If lifted correctly it will not knacker up your body.



Matt

[Jeff Brimble]

Yep use a real mans bpac  with a good frame its almost as fast as this 

[tacky]

well said window wipers. trolley for bp every time .think h/s guys.5 yrs time u ll be walking like the hunchpack of nortre dame

[Blue Frog Systems]

Don't know any soldiers sorry Matt, so can't comment.

I think the backpack is a cracking piece of kit, but carrying 20kg of weight on your back is going to put strain on your back and affect your posture.

I'm not saying that they shouldn't be used at all. Just that should only be used as a backpack when other safer options have been ruled out.

Suppose you could say its like the health and safety legislation regarding ladders.

[Blue Frog Systems]

Forgot to add....

Longer hose pole would be the 'safer' option

[Pole 2 Pole]

As mentioned before...i used to have a really bad back. Couldn't hardly get out of bed in the mornings, but once i had i was ok. Since using the backpack i don't get that pain anymore. I swear it's "strenghthened" my back muscles.

[Dean Taberner]

My pump packed in on my van at the beginning of last week so ive been using my shurflo backpack since then on domestic jobs, my back has been wrecked. My lads didnt protest returning to trad for a few hours. Got all back in order today though thanks to cleantech and im looking forward to tomorrow even thouugh we are out of domestics.

Dean

[Dean Taberner]

Don't know any soldiers sorry Matt, so can't comment.

I spent a few years in the TA, does that count? 

Dean

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

I dont find it strains my back, looking up at the upper windows strains my neck though.
One of the reasons I bought the SLX, so I can stand further back from the window, and not wrench my head right back to see the window.



Matt

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

Don't know any soldiers sorry Matt, so can't comment.

I spent a few years in the TA, does that count? 

Dean

lol So did I, 7th Royal Anglian.

[Tosh]

Don't know any soldiers sorry Matt, so can't comment.

I spent a few years in the TA, does that count? 

Dean

No Dean, that doesn't count.  You won't find soldiers in the TA, sorry.