Mathew Johnson

If you are serious about the business... avoid a direct drive machine... I made a few poor decisions starting my business. I have two direct drive machines / cat pumps in the garage I do not use that are for sale. They were ok to start with, but I quickly found that I needed less pressure and more gpm flow. I also found out that I need machines that could draft from a float or supply tank. For this you either need your tank higher than your direct drive machine or have gear / belt drive machines. Please call any number on the card below, I will be happy to explain the other newbie mistakes I made along the way... If you lowball / discount your price... buy a cheap machine... you wont need it long. You are making a smart choice by using these bbs and accepting the advise that the pros post here .... they have made me a lot of money.

Mike, Please send me the info!

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We charge a flat rate of $2 per linear foot for second story and $1 per linear foot for first story - $100 minimum we did 3128 feet of rain gutter last fri/sat/sun

We were Soldiers? Colonel Hal Moore and his 7th Cav?

WOULDN'T IT BE GREAT TO TURN ON THE TV AND HEAR THE FOLLOWING SPEECH? My Fellow Americans: As you all know, the defeat of Iraq regime has been completed. Since congress does not want to spend any more money on this war, our mission in Iraq is now complete. This morning I gave the order for a complete removal of all American forces from Iraq. This action will be complete within 30 days. It is now time to begin the reckoning. Before me, I have two lists. One list contains the names of countries which have stood by our side during the Iraq conflict. This list is short. The United Kingdom, Spain, Bulgaria, Australia, and Poland are some of the countries listed there. The other list contains everyone not on the first list. Most of the world's nations are on that list. My press secretary will be distributing copies of both lists later this evening. Let me start by saying that effective immediately, foreign aid to those nations on List 2 ceases immediately and indefinitely. The money saved during the first year alone will pretty much pay for the costs of the Iraqi war. The American people are no longer going to pour money into third world Hell-holes and watch those government leaders grow fat on corruption. Need help with a famine? Wrestling with an epidemic? Call France. In the future, together with Congress, I will work to redirect this money toward solving the vexing social problems we still have at home. On that note, a word to terrorist organizations. Screw with us and we will hunt you down and eliminate you and all your friends from the face of the earth. Thirsting for a gutsy country to terrorize? Try France, or maybe China. To Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Yo, boys. Work out a peace deal now. Just note that Camp David is closed. Maybe all of you can go to Russia for negotiations. They have some great palaces there. Big tables, too. I am ordering the immediate severing of diplomatic relations with France, Germany, and Russia. Thanks for all your help, comrades. We are retiring from NATO as well. Bon chance, mes amis. I have instructed the Mayor of New York City to begin towing the many UN diplomatic vehicles located in Manhattan with more than two unpaid parking tickets to sites where those vehicles will be stripped, shredded and crushed. I don't care about whatever treaty pertains to this. You creeps have tens of thousands of unpaid tickets. Pay those tickets tomorrow or watch your precious Benzes, Beamers, and limos be turned over to some of the finest chop shops in the world. I love New York A special note to our neighbors. Canada is on List 2. Since we are likely to be seeing a lot more of each other, you folks might want to try not pissing us off for a change. Mexico is also on List 2. President Fox and his entire corrupt government really need an attitude adjustment. I will have a couple extra tank and infantry divisions sitting around. Guess where I am going to put em? Yep, border security. So start doing something with your oil. Oh, by the way, the United States is abrogating the NAFTA treaty - starting now. We are tired of the one-way highway. It is time for America to focus on its own welfare and its own citizens. Some will accuse us of isolationism. I answer them by saying, "darn tootin." Nearly a century of trying to help folks live a decent life around the world has only earned us the undying enmity of just about everyone on the planet. It is time to eliminate hunger in America. It is time to eliminate homelessness in America. It is time to eliminate World Cup Soccer from America. To the nations on List 1, a final thought. Thanks guys. We owe you and we won't forget. To the nations on List 2, a final thought. Drop dead. God bless America. Thank you and good night. If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier.

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He AIMS.... He SHOOTS.... HE SCORES>>>> and the crowd goes wild. Carlos call me! I lost your number again... LOL

Scott... you are 100% correct. It is called fence riding - many people get involved with such debates and then hop on the fence only to ride for a while and get off on the other side. There are issues... It was the same stuff last year... The BOD members, PWNA members and non-members get involved because they choose to be part of the drama... It is referrred to as "attention seeking behavior", noone twist thier arm to post and respond. Some have hidden agendas, others don't. It is easy to get caught up in the moment and someones soap opera (present company myself included).

Beth, I agree with you that drama and debate is a part of life and always will be. I still feel that the PWNA drama and debate on a public bbs doesn't help public perception og the industry or help with the membership drive goals

Good morning Cujo... Call me !

From the bystander perception, who is oblivious to the inner workings of the PWNA.this continual debate is an embarrassment to the org. Why debate it with non-members, to recriut thier membership? Why do members vs members debate it on the BBS - To show potential members what a well organized and oiled organization we are? I have let a few people at work read these threads and the different debates while at work... They ask me what is "going on in the PWNA soap opera this week". As I see it (and as others at my workplace percieve it), -and it is perfectly OK that we all don't see it this way- some people are so caught up in this topic some objectivity gets lost along the way. The PWNA debate and treads have been ongoing for quite sometime. When the BBS get quiet, someone will start a thread and another episode of "As the PWNA World turns" is launched. Here is the deal... If you want to joing and pay 195.00 to use the logo, fine. There are, oh say, 375 members that do just that. If you want to pay 195.00 and get involved on committees and such - great. If you want to Be on the BOD... dontate tons of time, countless hours and spend a lot of your own money promoting running the org - Outstanding.... It is thier choice to Be on the BOD in this role... It is not a requirement as a member, it is a position that the individual member sought out. If someone else nominated you, you can certaintly say no thanks. But to each his (or her) own.... The constant debate is not good for the PWNA. Another Reality Check: There is "return for investment" being on the BOD... Members use it as a marketing tool, much like members use the logo as a marketing tool. So how does it stop.... the answer is easy. PWNA members stop the debate... no one can debate with you if you don't respond, It would be like arguing with yourself. As far as non-members vs non-members debating and bashing... HAve fun!!

HEYHenry... You posted at 7:47... Why are you so tired? LOL Just kidding... It is a great PWNA Pep Rallygoing on here...or is it? Beth and Rod, great insight from past experiences. I agree with the involvement in the org, it basically comes down to what you want to get out of the organization and what you want to contibute to the industry. There are 5 maybe 6 people that continually debate these issues on the BBS - There are 450 other members that pay thier dues every year... Why? Networking? Too much money in the bank? Who knows? Is Membership growing? This back and forth debate on the BBS about the PWNA is not a good approach for a membership drive... In fact, step back, take a good look as a third part observer. I attended a contractor meeting today, there were thirty or so contractors there. In attendance there were newbies. oldbies, really oldbies and national sales representatives on equipment and deck sealer along with demonstrations on soda blasting, discussions on burner trouble shooting and a general discussion on marketing - "what works and What doesn't. The point I want to make is that everyone thier brought something to the table... An organization didn't bring these people together , an ORGANIZER did! NO dues were paid, No logo sponsorship and the decision on the approximate date when to hold the next one was made without any difficulty. Work smarter, not harder... Henry how many members have joined the PWNA in the last 30 days.... How many have left? Get members.... Mike Williamson said on the BBS that he was thinking about joining, Did anyone call him for his credit card number? .. Cudo's to those who put tons of time into the organization.... both past and present. BUt the back and forth debate on the BBS is hurting the membership drive and all of your past efforts.. my 1.5 cents... Sorry, spent too much money today

Just signed up too!! Thanks!

Ron.... I do have the PWNA spy ring... I use the logo to market to my customers... never really thought about putting it in the signature

I dont care either way with who is the PWNA's Official BBS... I didn't realize that they endorsed any other BBS other than thier own... That's all I was asking.

05:57 -= Dont you ever sleep? LOL

I Have a hose reel with 200 feet of X-jet hose and a sure flow pump... I can pull the hose line from the trailer and pump chems up to the M-5 nozzle on the end of my 32 foot coress wand. I can soap and rince at 50 feet. I have a 1.8 gpm pump... It works great

Here Here :corn::corn::corn: - I agree - I list my membership here on "my why hire us" comparison sheet... The customer does not know what "The grime scene is, so when asked, I use it as a teaching opportunity to educate them. I tell them it is a huge Powerwashing Network of Contractors that is a resourse to providing excellent customer results... They eat that stuff up... So in essence, TGS does many of the things listed above... PS: my apologies on the "near thread Hijacking" I will try to refrain from posting content off of thread subject.

Henry. Don't take this for more than what it is... The reality is this and it has been mentioned before that when you and other BOD members post it is seen as a reflection of the PWNA... You have PWNA BOD in your signature line and John T. is the PWNA adviser. I look at yours and his viewpoints as a voice of those who are the leadership of the organization. As Ron mentioned, I vote for all of the above for what I would like to see in an organization.

LOL - Thanks Alan

Ron, I have a question... What does that mean... Is the *** endorsed by the PWNA as its official forum?

LOL Scott. So noted

Henry and John.... thanks for the clarification... It still sends a mixed message.... When are the BOD members posting personal opinions? Or when are they posting the views and on behalf of the org?

I am confused.... Then why does the PWNA go through the motions of requiring License and Insurance for membership requirements.... this seems to be a huge mixed message