Let some Supermarket car washers clean my car
03 June 2007, 08:25 AM
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Let some Supermarket car washers clean my car
and its the cleanest and shiniest its been since I bought it from the dealership 
Parked up and this chap comes up to me and asks if I want my car cleaned and normally I don't bother but it was filthy and a hot sunny day so asked how much. £7 he goes and we'll polish your alloys too (they were coated in brake dust) so thought give them a go as its so dirty. Came back thinking it would be no better than a car wash but it was absolutely spotless! Gave him a tenner as it was the best car wash its had and he was well happy. Even insisted on putting the shopping in the car for us, was a really polite and friendly bloke, not the normal chav scum you get in Maidstone.
Must be back breaking work cleaning cars all day in yesterdays hot weather so they certainly earnt their money. Him and his Mrs had african accents so if they are immigrants they certainly weren't sitting on their ar$es claiming benefits, take my hat off to them for getting what looked like a small but successfull business on the go doing a better job than i've had on the car before. Know where to take my car in future for a spotless car wash, it looks like new
Parked up and this chap comes up to me and asks if I want my car cleaned and normally I don't bother but it was filthy and a hot sunny day so asked how much. £7 he goes and we'll polish your alloys too (they were coated in brake dust) so thought give them a go as its so dirty. Came back thinking it would be no better than a car wash but it was absolutely spotless! Gave him a tenner as it was the best car wash its had and he was well happy. Even insisted on putting the shopping in the car for us, was a really polite and friendly bloke, not the normal chav scum you get in Maidstone.
Must be back breaking work cleaning cars all day in yesterdays hot weather so they certainly earnt their money. Him and his Mrs had african accents so if they are immigrants they certainly weren't sitting on their ar$es claiming benefits, take my hat off to them for getting what looked like a small but successfull business on the go doing a better job than i've had on the car before. Know where to take my car in future for a spotless car wash, it looks like new
03 June 2007, 08:47 AM
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Mmmm the sainsburys near my work, Guidlford, have a squad of cleaners than run round the car park.
Watching one, whilst outside Starbucks, they dont wet the car first, they just run a wet / soapy sponge overthe car, then shami the thing dry. Terrbile for the paint work.
Not for me.
SBK
Watching one, whilst outside Starbucks, they dont wet the car first, they just run a wet / soapy sponge overthe car, then shami the thing dry. Terrbile for the paint work.
Not for me.
SBK
03 June 2007, 08:50 AM
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Hi m8,
Glad your car looks cleen. The only fear i have with letting people clean my car is the products they use.
Car might be clean, did they use fairy liquid to clean it with?
Alloys spotless, did they use an acidic alloy cleaner?
Did they use a paint restorer and not polish over top?
Probably me just being paranoid m8
Glad your car looks cleen. The only fear i have with letting people clean my car is the products they use.
Car might be clean, did they use fairy liquid to clean it with?
Alloys spotless, did they use an acidic alloy cleaner?
Did they use a paint restorer and not polish over top?
Probably me just being paranoid m8
03 June 2007, 09:09 AM
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lol I don't have a Subaru anymore so don't have to worry about the exceedingly thin layer of paint being damaged by anything other than an expensive professional cleaning product 
My car is lucky to get washed twice a year by me (I don't understand those who go and spend hours and hours polishing their car every week if you don't let it get dity how can you appreciate it looking clean?
) so getting washed yesterday was a bonus wash and it looks a lot better for it 
My car is lucky to get washed twice a year by me (I don't understand those who go and spend hours and hours polishing their car every week if you don't let it get dity how can you appreciate it looking clean?
) so getting washed yesterday was a bonus wash and it looks a lot better for it
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and its the cleanest and shiniest its been since I bought it from the dealership
Parked up and this chap comes up to me and asks if I want my car cleaned and normally I don't bother but it was filthy and a hot sunny day so asked how much. £7 he goes and we'll polish your alloys too (they were coated in brake dust) so thought give them a go as its so dirty. Came back thinking it would be no better than a car wash but it was absolutely spotless! Gave him a tenner as it was the best car wash its had and he was well happy. Even insisted on putting the shopping in the car for us, was a really polite and friendly bloke, not the normal chav scum you get in Maidstone.
Must be back breaking work cleaning cars all day in yesterdays hot weather so they certainly earnt their money. Him and his Mrs had african accents so if they are immigrants they certainly weren't sitting on their ar$es claiming benefits, take my hat off to them for getting what looked like a small but successfull business on the go doing a better job than i've had on the car before. Know where to take my car in future for a spotless car wash, it looks like new
Parked up and this chap comes up to me and asks if I want my car cleaned and normally I don't bother but it was filthy and a hot sunny day so asked how much. £7 he goes and we'll polish your alloys too (they were coated in brake dust) so thought give them a go as its so dirty. Came back thinking it would be no better than a car wash but it was absolutely spotless! Gave him a tenner as it was the best car wash its had and he was well happy. Even insisted on putting the shopping in the car for us, was a really polite and friendly bloke, not the normal chav scum you get in Maidstone.
Must be back breaking work cleaning cars all day in yesterdays hot weather so they certainly earnt their money. Him and his Mrs had african accents so if they are immigrants they certainly weren't sitting on their ar$es claiming benefits, take my hat off to them for getting what looked like a small but successfull business on the go doing a better job than i've had on the car before. Know where to take my car in future for a spotless car wash, it looks like new
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03 June 2007, 12:43 PM
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I spent a good few hours claying my Soarer:
Came out nice for 16 year old paintwork. I've always been a fan of the bi-annual wash but decided to give the **** approach a try
and I'm really pleased with the results. Can't wait to get the Porter Cable on it...
P.S. Ignore the wheels, they're getting replaced!
Came out nice for 16 year old paintwork. I've always been a fan of the bi-annual wash but decided to give the **** approach a try
and I'm really pleased with the results. Can't wait to get the Porter Cable on it...P.S. Ignore the wheels, they're getting replaced!
03 June 2007, 01:01 PM
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I cringe when I pass the Kosovan car washes near me. Usually there's a Porsche, Aston or some other £60k+ motor sat there with its lazy, respectless, too busy to do it myself as I'm off to the wine bar, too important for manual w*rk, snotty executive to$$pot sat inside blabbing non-stop on his mobi, whilst they grind the dirt in with a sponge, then dry it off with a chamois, only to then pass the dirty chamois through a mangle to embed any grit further into it turning into absorbent sandpaper.
I was brought up to respect my own, and other peoples things. To appreciate that they cost money, sometimes a lot of it, and that can be hard to come by. Just 'cos people can easily get money shouldn't make them flippant and devoid of respect, but it does seem to.
A car is usually the second most expensive thing you will ever buy, and you may buy several in your lifetime. I cannot understand why a week after they are bought they are considered a worthless tool and shown no care whatsoever, and that attitude usually extends to other peoples property too, as they scrape others cars in car parks, slam doors into other cars. Respect is the most absent human condition in todays society, and wealth is the biggest reason for that. Money makes people arrogant in my experience.
I was brought up to respect my own, and other peoples things. To appreciate that they cost money, sometimes a lot of it, and that can be hard to come by. Just 'cos people can easily get money shouldn't make them flippant and devoid of respect, but it does seem to.
A car is usually the second most expensive thing you will ever buy, and you may buy several in your lifetime. I cannot understand why a week after they are bought they are considered a worthless tool and shown no care whatsoever, and that attitude usually extends to other peoples property too, as they scrape others cars in car parks, slam doors into other cars. Respect is the most absent human condition in todays society, and wealth is the biggest reason for that. Money makes people arrogant in my experience.
03 June 2007, 01:16 PM
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dont know about you but i enjoy washing and cleaning my scoob. its part of the scoob life.. who wants to let there pride and joy get dirty. wash mine 3 times a week.. keeps it spotless and makes it look like a well looked after and cared for scoob. i am impressed with level of clean scoobs in my area in cheltenham
03 June 2007, 02:17 PM
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I spent a good few hours claying my Soarer:
Came out nice for 16 year old paintwork. I've always been a fan of the bi-annual wash but decided to give the **** approach a try and I'm really pleased with the results. Can't wait to get the Porter Cable on it...
P.S. Ignore the wheels, they're getting replaced!
Came out nice for 16 year old paintwork. I've always been a fan of the bi-annual wash but decided to give the **** approach a try
and I'm really pleased with the results. Can't wait to get the Porter Cable on it...P.S. Ignore the wheels, they're getting replaced!
03 June 2007, 02:38 PM
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I cringe when I pass the Kosovan car washes near me. Usually there's a Porsche, Aston or some other £60k+ motor sat there with its lazy, respectless, too busy to do it myself as I'm off to the wine bar, too important for manual w*rk, snotty executive to$$pot sat inside blabbing non-stop on his mobi, whilst they grind the dirt in with a sponge, then dry it off with a chamois, only to then pass the dirty chamois through a mangle to embed any grit further into it turning into absorbent sandpaper.
I was brought up to respect my own, and other peoples things. To appreciate that they cost money, sometimes a lot of it, and that can be hard to come by. Just 'cos people can easily get money shouldn't make them flippant and devoid of respect, but it does seem to.
A car is usually the second most expensive thing you will ever buy, and you may buy several in your lifetime. I cannot understand why a week after they are bought they are considered a worthless tool and shown no care whatsoever, and that attitude usually extends to other peoples property too, as they scrape others cars in car parks, slam doors into other cars. Respect is the most absent human condition in todays society, and wealth is the biggest reason for that. Money makes people arrogant in my experience.
I was brought up to respect my own, and other peoples things. To appreciate that they cost money, sometimes a lot of it, and that can be hard to come by. Just 'cos people can easily get money shouldn't make them flippant and devoid of respect, but it does seem to.
A car is usually the second most expensive thing you will ever buy, and you may buy several in your lifetime. I cannot understand why a week after they are bought they are considered a worthless tool and shown no care whatsoever, and that attitude usually extends to other peoples property too, as they scrape others cars in car parks, slam doors into other cars. Respect is the most absent human condition in todays society, and wealth is the biggest reason for that. Money makes people arrogant in my experience.
03 June 2007, 02:45 PM
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03 June 2007, 04:42 PM
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In varying degrees we all form emotional attachments to everyday items. If I keyed your car you'd be upset. That's emotion is it not ? If I throw a brick through your patio window you'd be upset. Why so emotional, it's only a piece of glass for keeping the rain and flies out ? The point here is that it is YOURS. Your property and I have no right to touch it, and you should care for it until it is past its usefulness, by which time it is sold on or disposed of if worthless. The more fiscal value attached to something, the more it should be respected IMHO. If you don't have this respect for value, how can you pass it on, either to your own offspring or by influencing others ? Apathy and disregard is prevalent in our society because people get too much too easy and have no respect for it, others and often even themselves. I see it every day. Children throwing their new bikes to the floor outside shops, car doors thrown open with wanton abandon into others cars. The list is endless, and it's a shame. I am emotionally attached to my car, and treat it with respect to preserve its appearance and prolong its usefulness, and so that during its use I am happy and content.
03 June 2007, 04:56 PM
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In varying degrees we all form emotional attachments to everyday items. If I keyed your car you'd be upset. That's emotion is it not ? If I throw a brick through your patio window you'd be upset. Why so emotional, it's only a piece of glass for keeping the rain and flies out ? The point here is that it is YOURS. Your property and I have no right to touch it, and you should care for it until it is past its usefulness, by which time it is sold on or disposed of if worthless. The more fiscal value attached to something, the more it should be respected IMHO. If you don't have this respect for value, how can you pass it on, either to your own offspring or by influencing others ? Apathy and disregard is prevalent in our society because people get too much too easy and have no respect for it, others and often even themselves. I see it every day. Children throwing their new bikes to the floor outside shops, car doors thrown open with wanton abandon into others cars. The list is endless, and it's a shame. I am emotionally attached to my car, and treat it with respect to preserve its appearance and prolong its usefulness, and so that during its use I am happy and content.
03 June 2007, 06:49 PM
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In varying degrees we all form emotional attachments to everyday items. If I keyed your car you'd be upset. That's emotion is it not ? If I throw a brick through your patio window you'd be upset. Why so emotional, it's only a piece of glass for keeping the rain and flies out ? The point here is that it is YOURS. Your property and I have no right to touch it, and you should care for it until it is past its usefulness, by which time it is sold on or disposed of if worthless. The more fiscal value attached to something, the more it should be respected IMHO. If you don't have this respect for value, how can you pass it on, either to your own offspring or by influencing others ? Apathy and disregard is prevalent in our society because people get too much too easy and have no respect for it, others and often even themselves. I see it every day. Children throwing their new bikes to the floor outside shops, car doors thrown open with wanton abandon into others cars. The list is endless, and it's a shame. I am emotionally attached to my car, and treat it with respect to preserve its appearance and prolong its usefulness, and so that during its use I am happy and content.
03 June 2007, 07:08 PM
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I cringe when I pass the Kosovan car washes near me. Usually there's a Porsche, Aston or some other £60k+ motor sat there with its lazy, respectless, too busy to do it myself as I'm off to the wine bar, too important for manual w*rk, snotty executive to$$pot sat inside blabbing non-stop on his mobi.
How does someone lazy earn enough to buy a £60k car? Hang on "too busy to do it"...i thought they were too lazy? Too important for manual work? do what? do you take your bins to the landfill? If someone wants to do my car, garden, windows, etc then why not? Snotty? you can tell this how? Executive - is that a bad thing? and why are they on their mobi? arent they lazy and not doing any work?
Sounds to me like someone who works his nuts off, gets a nice car from it and wants someone to wash it - hardly a shocking state of affairs.
He would probably regard the effort you have put into achieving a decently paid job with as much contempt as you have for his car washing enthusiasm!
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When living in Canary Wharf, there was no way to wash the car (secure underground parking but no hose) so I had to use those hand washes.
And damn good they were too - Cleaned the Golf very well and even did a good job on a huge Toyota LC Amazon I borrowed too.
And damn good they were too - Cleaned the Golf very well and even did a good job on a huge Toyota LC Amazon I borrowed too.
04 June 2007, 08:42 AM
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he just gets another boatload when the previous lot get deported
i have been "offered" staff cheap
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