[zeusjazmin]

reading a few of the threads it seems to me that there are some of us who work with our other halves
can this really work?
how many do it?(work with partners)
how do they cope?

[dai]

I work with my mrs, She comes with me 3 or 4 days a week. It all depends on  other commitments, kids etc. We don't have any so it's not an issue with us. I find it works very well. She is only tiny though, 4ft 9" and needs a ladder for every window. Total tollarance is needed, window cleaning is hard work and not all girls are physically up to a full days graft. If she wants to go to the van for a kip, she goes. It can be annoying when you get to the last 3 houses of the day and she leaves you to finnish alone. I made her a business partner and this has big tax advantages. She pays her own stamp and that gets round the employee liability insurance angle. My Mrs is Indonesian, a totally different culture where the man rules supreme, she never challenges my decisions and I never take advange of her. It works for us even if I am gritting my teeth when I have to take her to the public loo for the second time in a day and it's 4 miles away. She can manage with a bucket in the back of the van for a pee though. All these things have to be considered. Good luck, Dai

[windows_chepstow]

reading a few of the threads it seems to me that there are some of us who work with our other halves
can this really work?
how many do it?(work with partners)
how do they cope?

Wor Lass finds it hard work, but copes no problem.  Not much anyway.  She runs for the local running club and is getting quite a high standard.  Her last Marathon was 3hours 43 minutes, which isn't bad at all (it takes me two hours to get round a half marathon).  She runs at least 4 times a week and often does a 17 to 20 miler on a Sunday.

It's the training that knackers her for work!

There's two other window cleaners around here who work with their Missis and although the work isn't pleasant, the 'being your own boss' and 'better money' trade off outweighs some low paid job that you can fit in around your kids.

There are tax advantages too, although even if your missis doesn't work with you, you can still pay her for administrating your round.

Anyway, she's just walking the 'little un' to the playscheme bus and I've got to drive and pick her up as there's very little parking there.  Then we've got to buy enough barbie food to feed 200 people for this evening's race that Chepstow Harriers are organising.  I'm selling hot dogs, burgers and stuff!

I suppose the biggest advantage is that we're able to fit work around 'life', rather than fitting in your 'life' around work. 

[alansavvi]

I work with my mrs, She comes with me 3 or 4 days a week. It all depends on  other commitments, kids etc. We don't have any so it's not an issue with us. I find it works very well. She is only tiny though, 4ft 9" and needs a ladder for every window. Total tollarance is needed, window cleaning is hard work and not all girls are physically up to a full days graft. If she wants to go to the van for a kip, she goes. It can be annoying when you get to the last 3 houses of the day and she leaves you to finnish alone. I made her a business partner and this has big tax advantages. She pays her own stamp and that gets round the employee liability insurance angle. My Mrs is Indonesian, a totally different culture where the man rules supreme, she never challenges my decisions and I never take advange of her. It works for us even if I am gritting my teeth when I have to take her to the public loo for the second time in a day and it's 4 miles away. She can manage with a bucket in the back of the van for a pee though. All these things have to be considered. Good luck, Dai

You sound like a mordern man, how do you fight all the ladies back?

[AuRavelling79]

Hey Tosh - I can do a half marathon in under 50 minutes!











BTW - That's on my bike! In the car I can do it (legally) in about 11 minutes!

[dai]

Alansavvi, Im 62 mate she's 28. What with keeping the round going and looking after her, too knackered to even think about other ladies. Dai

[TJCleaning]

reading a few of the threads it seems to me that there are some of us who work with our other halves
can this really work?
how many do it?(work with partners)
how do they cope?

My Wife and I set up the company 4 years ago and have never looked back . I just have to remember that the diary is her domain and  the trailer is packed only by the boss. 
Plus she is a great navigator.
 

[Moderator David@stives]

how about setting up apoll for this thread it would be interesting to see how many husband -wife teams there are
dave