Beth n Rod

Like so many others who believe what was told to them...ever fly a remote control airplane? Many will not like the hypothesis but to me what was presented was too cut and dry. It was brilliant but other than to expose the cover up, no one will ever uncover the truth and that is the real sad part. That we were led to believe someone else did it and the finger pointing was so childish. With all the technology at our disposal, he should have be caught within the first year. But then we wouldn't have a reason to be over there now would we...daddy didn't get it right so we go after someone else and blame him for something he didn't do either and hung him. Talk about your sacrificial lambs. Enough about this, too many have suffered as a result. Now thousands of soldiers are dying because we can't find the one man they say did it. My gut says...they don't want to. Rod!~

You know it's funny you mention the sensitivity Ken, when cleaning in the house, I can smell bleach being used a floor above or below me now. Didn't use to be that way.... Beth

I have spoken to Jarrod at length, and I believe he has been misunderstood. Jarrod's intent was never to belittle anyone or their methods, but to make other think about their setups and way of doing things, as he is very excited about his methods. It was his hope that folks would respond with questions so that he could get a dialog going and begin to show others how he does what he does, which works well for his company. His methods are tried and true and making his company money. I also plan to call Charlie. Now I will also say that it is very easy for people to feel attacked. We all take pride in what we do, and we have invested our time, our money and most importantly ourselves into our businesses each and every day. When someone offers information, take it for what it is, an offer. If someone had asked you if you wanted a cookie, you would have said yes, please and thank you or no thank you, with courtesy and manners. We all need to remain courteous and professional. Beth

Sorry! I forgot about that...I'll PM it. Beth

The strip is do-able. You could use HD-80, F-18, or Timber Strip Pro to do it. Then neutralize it. Wet the surrounding areas as you go. Seal with a semitransparent in the same family of colors as you may have some remaining hue. Mask the other side of the fence by clamping a tarp to it and letting it drape down. We have been doing these types of strips for years. Once you get used to it, it's not hard. Give us a call if we can help further. Beth

Cool! Thanks for sharing the pics! Remember I Love Lucy and the grape stomping? Beth

:alien: Log out to see specifically which ones are not "guest" viewable. Too many to remember this early in the a.m.:fido2: Rod!~

A respirator is a must. I was working on a house wash job and had some of the spray blow into my face by a change in the wind. I was using bleach in the solution to clean the top section of a 3 1/2 story chimney at the time and the wind was swirling due to it. By the time I got home, I was barely able to breathe, my body went into spasms and I was down for 3 days solid and about a week to fully recover after that. It's not that I was inhaling directly but the residue on my face was causing the inhalation problem and the reaction. I was only exposed for about a 1/2 hour before I was able to get down and go wash my face but in that time it had gone subcutaneous by absorption and gotten into my blood stream. The next piece of advice is to rinse any body part exposed to a chemical immediately. Your skin is like a two way highway into your blood stream with the face, hands and feet being the most susceptible to penetration. I learned all this about 5 years ago and now PPE- Personal Protective Equipment is a regimen. Rod!~

Amen Brotha' Jim! Beth

Wear a respirator. You have one set of lungs. Beth

Her phone number is in her profile.... Beth

Jarrod, I'll call you around mid-day. Rod!~

http://www.thegrimescene.com/forums/members/melissamw.html Hope this helps! :cup: Beth

My responses in blue. We have been down that road. Doesn't work. Too much work for one man especially during the seal phase. Team work is the answer. One person is not a team but a drone. No devils advocacy here just plain business sense and production mindedness. Since you are not going to explain as you set forth the expectation in post #22 & 28 of this thread, I think the whole point is null. Re-inventing the wheel? Maybe you have another way of looking at things from a financial perspective. I cannot accept having 2 separate men doing 2 separate jobs in 2 separate vehicles with 2 separate machines and 2 separate sets of equipment when we are getting the same or better with less equipment and vehicles for expenditures in 2 man crews using the same vehicle, 1 set of equipment and performing more efficiently having 2 sets of eyes of the job for quality assurance and less fatigue or stress at the end of the day. I don't see your point Jarrod... We started out small doing things the way you have described thus far. We have some big and intricate structures and even worse some miserable landscaping to deal with not to mention the terrain and access issues which have been a problem for any one person to deal with on their own. I can appreciate your questions but I have not gained any appreciation for what you will not support with evidence of fact or basis due to your mistrust of your competition. I can call you but even with an open mind, I am not sure you have the magic bullet. Rod!~

Glad you found us here Wayne, and it was very nice meeting you at Tom and Barbara's round table. :) Hope all is well up your direction. Beth p.s. your signature will show up next time the database is updated. You're set.

Even without my cup of coffee this sounds like a great idea to me! :cup: Beth

That avatar is .... just not right. What did Ronald MacDonald ever do to deserve that? I liked him till now. Yeah, he is a clown but man that ain't right. lol ok Jarrod, spill the beans, we're waitin in the wings to nail ya to the cross! Rod!~

It's this type of example that leads potential customers who do not yet distinguish one from another that there are levels of expertise and quality in a contractor.(ie novice, practiced, educated, certified, seasoned and advanced) This type of public marketing only serves to bring the stigma upon the rest of us who strive for much better and to separate ourselves from this type of result in what I (as a peer) wouldn't really qualify as a service but more like an incomplete job. Yes, we have had to deal with many of whom have been subject to this type of result and it makes it more difficult to gain the trust of what could otherwise have been a loyal customer to someone else but is now skeptical of all of us in the trade after being burned one or more times. For someone to call the company posting those results, I would have to say they are not very picky and unaware of the potentials that such a company could inflict. That is in my opinion, but for the most part, our clients would not tolerate it. I (like so many others) do not like answering the phone to deal with an irate customer, so I make sure the job is done correctly before leaving the site. If I can't do it correctly and require some additional cleaners to effect the job positively, I will notify them and return to finish the job with the best results possible w/o damaging their property. Quality should not end with a question mark. my .02 Rod!~

You're itching to get out on a deck aren't you... :) Beth

One of those guys looks familiar... Sandals? Soda Can? Unfinished photos?...and oh heck with it, it does not make anyones grade here. Rod!~

Productivity and safety. Beth

One word...Production! The same has been learned in industry with regards to assembly. One man does one part another does the next. One big difference is the work we do is not monotonous. The work doesn't seem to be so daunting with 2 or more people on the job and morale is better. Team work is another beneficial factor that contributes to the success of the job. Everyone looks out for the other guy and as they say more eyes are better. This can be a big plus on those hot summer days when one man on a job would literally die from the exposure. (speaking from personal experience) The customer also feels more comfortable with 2+ people on the job because it actually feels like they are getting their moneys worth and the job gets done right before their eyes allowing them to appreciate the time and effort that went into the production which adds to the perceived value. Rod!~

Looks great Rob! Beth

I look over the rim of my glasses.... And for some things I have to take my glasses off. I refuse to get bifocals. Beth

I just wanted to take a moment to recap on Tom's class for pump repair and other machine maintenance topics. We spent the day in depth on pump specifics and actually had pumps in some need of repairs due to problems they incurred from use. He talked about different parts and tools to have on hand to help with diagnosis and repairs in the field. It was very informative along with his many years of being a contractor, he has been there and back and knows a great many pitfalls that can happen to a contractor in the field. His experience has taught him some very important lessons and he passes them on to his attendees for their benefit. Tom talked about diagnosing problems and trouble shooting in order to determine what is wrong with a particular piece of equipment (pumps, unloaders, switches, burners, etc). This, in my experience has proved to be valuable information as I became another of his customers having to trouble shoot a burner problem in the field this week just after attending his class. Let me tell you that when you have come to depend on a certain aspect of your cleaning arsenal and it is not available, you begin to appreciate it even more. I started out cleaning with cold water for the first couple of years but once I started using hot water I never looked back. Now that I have a burner not functioning properly I miss it because the work has slowed down as a result. It takes almost twice as long and requires more chemicals to do the work without hot water. I did my best to trouble shoot the problem but it turns out it is a dirty fuel filter because the unit is only emitting smoke and I have to force the unit by turning the burner on and off to get that much. I arrived at this determination with Tom's input and the part is on order and I will probably buy an extra one to have on hand in the future as Tom has shown me is a good practice. He always encourages me to buy a spare in the event something goes wrong in the field...and as murphy's law goes ... it does. For those who did not get a chance to attend or could not because the class was full, I encourage you to take the next class Tom gives on this subject. You will have gotten your money's worth. Tom and Barbara, Thank you for making this event possible. It was worth it. ;) Rod!~