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Window Washers

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How many went to work today ?
« on: December 18, 2009, 04:51:13 pm »
Just wondering how many of you went to work today or used the excuse you cant work it is snowing  ;D
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

Tosh

Re: How many went to work today ?
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2009, 04:52:37 pm »
It didn't snow in South East Wales, not in Chepstow anyway; but it was a bit brass monkeys weather.

Window Washers

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Re: How many went to work today ?
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2009, 04:54:22 pm »
It didn't snow in South East Wales, not in Chepstow anyway; but it was a bit brass monkeys weather.
it snowed quite bad here today yet got a full days work done, and picked up 2 customers  ;D One said "your dedicated" I replied I am reliable  ;D, both start there clean in the new year.. ;)
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

JRDEasiReach

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Re: How many went to work today ?
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2009, 04:54:30 pm »
wasnt snowing but it was baltic cold and i went on, even though i froze up on the way and fell down a manhole :) i will be ploughing on, im a man not a mouse like half the fairys on here :)
JRD Easi Reach
'The Ladderless Window Cleaning System'

dave0123

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Re: How many went to work today ?
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2009, 04:55:14 pm »
I done abit this afternoon on small houses i use ladders on. everything been frozen all day and still is now. Supposed to be going to minus 5 here tonight  :o
Dave.

Blue Frog Systems

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Re: How many went to work today ?
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2009, 04:55:42 pm »
Yep I went, was lovely in Stafford with sunshine... Did 10.30 - 4.30 ;D
Only those who risk going too far will truly know how far they can actually go

Tosh

Re: How many went to work today ?
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2009, 04:59:44 pm »
I've got an old people's residential complex to do tomorrow; I'd like to have it done before Christmas; so I hope it's warm enough to work.

I still get paid whether I do it or not; I get sent a cheque each month and there's no link up between me cleaning and getting paid; confusing really since I clean this place every six weeks, yet they pay me every month (total annual payment divided by 12 months).

Fairs fair though!

stfc

Re: How many went to work today ?
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2009, 05:01:04 pm »
was at work at 3am  :o it was soooo cold,then it started snowing at 11ish then went home then it was sun shine at home so worked in my area instead

mlscontractcleaner

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Re: How many went to work today ?
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2009, 05:02:02 pm »
No snow in Plymouth, just bitterly cold. It's okay though cause I'm as hard as nails and still work in nothing but a bright red bikini and flip flops.

I like to be noticed; it's good for custom ;D
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mick hay

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Re: How many went to work today ?
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2009, 05:04:48 pm »
Fridays my day off anyways!!!!!!

AuRavelling79

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Re: How many went to work today ?
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2009, 05:30:54 pm »
In South Gloucestershire I worked 11am til 2pm today and did Wfp tops and downstairs windows away from paths and drives and bladed the rest.

I did a whole bungalow last of all trad. today and the water was freezing on the cills by 2pm(except two dormer windows wfp) - know I know why I changed to wfp! - so much quicker on this particular job!

So I went home and frost protected my van and R/O for the night at 3pm and then cut some firewood for an hour. Now I'm all toasty!
It's a game of three halves!

krave

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Re: How many went to work today ?
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2009, 05:34:35 pm »
I did, got my van stuck on the last job and had to leave it there :-(

Tosh

Re: How many went to work today ?
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2009, 05:35:04 pm »
It looks like the cold weather is here for a bit longer:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/hi/news/newsid_7725000/7725418.stm

 >:(

eddie d

Re: How many went to work today ?
« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2009, 05:35:53 pm »
lots of snow .
lots of windows washed as well

Re: How many went to work today ?
« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2009, 05:36:49 pm »
Just wondering how many of you went to work today or used the excuse you cant work it is snowing  ;D

I cleaned the chippie across town and left it at that.  I was meant to do it Wednesday or Thursday otherwise I wouldn't even have done that much.  The cleaning wasn't the problem (once it climbed above zero).  It was the drive to get to work that I didn't fancy.

Carl2009

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Re: How many went to work today ?
« Reply #15 on: December 18, 2009, 05:43:04 pm »
My pipes were frozen and, like a dork, i'd forgotten to fill up last night, so I had to mess around for hours unfreezing everything. I got out at 1pm and cleaned till 4 - just 4 large houses. It was mighty cold and the water was freezing on the glass at one place. I had 4 more to do today, so that's down for tomorrow now.

I've got the eleccy greenhouse heater in the van, 500l of pure water and have brought my poles and hoses inside. I've already wrapped all the pipes, filers and RO in foil covered bubble wrap (it was only the connectors and pipes outside that froze solid last night), so i'm hoping I can make a leisurely 10am start and be home by midday-ish. Just hope it's not too cold to clean - washing windows with slush doesn't inspire confidence in the custy!

dazmond

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Re: How many went to work today ?
« Reply #16 on: December 18, 2009, 05:44:50 pm »
i gave it a miss today!tidied and cleaned flat,rescheduled for next week and printed out worksheets.supposed to be -7 tonight in the northwest!so im gonna leave it till monday now.im going collecting in about 20 mins though for 2 hours ;D ;D.then off round girlfriends to help put the tree up.last minute xmas shopping early tommorrow morning! ::) ::) ::)


best wishes dazmond
price higher/work harder!

dave.e

Re: How many went to work today ?
« Reply #17 on: December 18, 2009, 05:51:12 pm »
was at work at 3am  :o it was soooo cold,then it started snowing at 11ish then went home then it was sun shine at home so worked in my area instead

Hi mate 3am can;t you sleep?  the only thing i was doing at that time was snoring  :D :D :D :D

ccmids

Re: How many went to work today ?
« Reply #18 on: December 18, 2009, 05:51:38 pm »
did not work today water would freez its so cold ,  2 weeks behind at the mo.

concept

Re: How many went to work today ?
« Reply #19 on: December 18, 2009, 05:56:41 pm »
didn't work and picked up a new job.

roads on my estate were treacherous even around lunchtime, didnt fancy a 60 mile round trip in it.