Feeling pleased

Sandy_123

Well, today I cleaned some windows with a struggle, but needed doing. Then I thought, how am I going todo out side windows. So I looked at long poles on line, humming are haring. I don't think I would of managed it, to be honest. So to cut long story short, I messaged a window cleaner,  10 pound a month,  problem solved and he's coming tomorrow. What I really want to say is, big problems can be solved.

66Mustang

I would still consider that an extravagance but I’m a tight git  

Well done for getting it sorted though

If only all life’s big problems could be solved for £10 a month though 

Sandy_123

I know it would be good lol, it's something I don't have to think about now. The only thing is I'm now worrying incase the windows are not clean enough for him to  clean, anxiety 
In reality nothing wrong with them

Sandy_123

Its a great feeling knowing some1 is going to come do it and go, I think we struggle to the point of, surely there's an easier option. That doesn't cost the earth. 
Plus I bet you get to natter to those old ladies who love it. 

Sandy_123

Just need a gardener now

janer1967

I have a gardener but every year I have to find somebody new as they either become very unreliable or are no longer available after the winter break 

Also got to find someone new to do my home visit for my foot care as the lady I have has given up working 

Sandy_123

I had two gardeners who thought mowing the lawn was enough even tho I had payed more for weeds. Which were left to grow. So no point. 

Sandy_123

I'd love all those to be honest, that would be super luxury.  Garden I struggle with as I have to get down to weeds even tho I bought long handled tools. So I tend to try rope family in. But they only will acassionally 
Maybe I'll try get window cleaner to multi task lol

janer1967

No choice about having a gardener as I can't do it from my wheelchair even if I could see the grass as well 

Also have no lawn mower but it is something I will be getting toby to do as his chores if I ever buy one 

We do everything else between us 

Sandy_123

Its hard isn't it Jane, struggles we all have. I got my mower from lidl few years back think it was 70 pound or round abouts, not bad mowers. Best ones are petrol mowers but I can't start one lol

leeCal

You can get electric start petrol mowers these days @Sandy_123 But for most modest sized lawns I’d choose a hover mower, and that’s based on quite a bit of experience over the years. Petrol mowers are fine on large lawns of course, especially if they are geared. 

Another problem with petrol mowers is the fumes which you are constantly walking through, especially with an older machine.

Sandy_123

Yes with the  fumes, I'm happy with electric I have a flymo strimmer but can't put string in as it just pops out but I don't use flymo string maybe that's why

Justcheckingin15

@mikehughescq, My Hubby was a Window Cleaner..and he too was of the opinion that the 'pole' method of cleaning did not produce the same outcome.His customers also reiterated  this also..He was never gona be rich at the WC..as he took his time (but never lost a customer)..and also had a soft spot for some of the more elderly customers...who wanted to chat to him for ages...🙂

Ross_Alumni

We need a window cleaner. During my last search for one none of those I tried were taking on new customers. 

We've since signed up for the Next Door app, so I might have a gander on there to find somebody else in our local community

Sandy_123

Mine was recommended on a fb post that someone else were asking for one, so I zoomed in and pinched him lol. Hopefully you get one soon.

@Justcheckingin15 sounds an ideal window cleaner

Sandy_123

All done he's just been used a lader

Ross_Alumni

I would be terrified of using a ladder and going up that high  

How are the windows looking now?

Sandy_123

Clean lol, I don't do ladders I'll go on 2nd step of a step ladder, reluctantly