Mr. Steamer Knows His Stuff
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Topic: Mr. Steamer Knows His Stuff
Posted By: jackblack
Subject: Mr. Steamer Knows His Stuff
Date Posted: 23/August/2004 at 3:07pm
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I have read a lot of Mr. Steamers advice and I think he really knows his $hit. We're lucky to have a guy here who pulls no punches and is not full of crap. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY HE DOES NOT HAVE A HIDDEN AGENDA! |
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 23/August/2004 at 3:49pm
Oh my... well jackback thanks man
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Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 24/August/2004 at 9:41pm
| just needs to learn how to work for himself instead of for everyone else |
Posted By: surroundings
Date Posted: 25/August/2004 at 4:15am
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With all due respect.... what advice are you specifically refering to? You can just post the link to the topic... you don't have to copy/paste or describe anything. Thanks in advance, Allen |
Posted By: steamdragon
Date Posted: 25/August/2004 at 10:01pm
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Mrs. Steamer you got to go work for yourself , that's where the real money is! 100% cash . CASH IS KING!! ------------- Steamdragon the hotter the better. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 25/August/2004 at 10:05pm
| lol Cash is KING |
Posted By: steamdragon
Date Posted: 25/August/2004 at 10:33pm
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Mrs. Steamer why don"t you start your own co. I'll invest in you! How much you need? T.O. is a real big city! ------------- Steamdragon the hotter the better. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 25/August/2004 at 10:51pm
| 5 bucks 5 bucks 5 bucks |
Posted By: Suction
Date Posted: 30/August/2004 at 10:32pm
| He's proven he does to me today. I'm not going to say thank you steamer, because I feel your being a real prick about being right |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 30/August/2004 at 10:44pm
Suction: I have no comment. The chioce was yours and Steamers. But keep in mind Mr. Steamer will be laughing at your weakness at joining the dark side. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 30/August/2004 at 11:40pm
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No Suction welcome to the light, DougVADER claims to be my farther. I am Luke SteamCleaner a Wandeye Knight. May the HydroForce be with you. I refuse to talk about certification again, make up your own mind. I'me certified with the IICRC because it's the only place you can be certified as a carpet cleaner, and I'm not affraid to admit the the whole thing is flawed, but it's all we have. so I rest my case, you choose your path son, it could be the red or blue pill... It's up to you be a SteamTrooper or a Wandeye Knight |
Posted By: Mr.Mike
Date Posted: 30/August/2004 at 11:56pm
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Laff ------------- I'm positive about the negative...and negative about the positive. |
MR. STEAMER wrote:Posted By: surroundings
Date Posted: 31/August/2004 at 6:51am
Yeah, that is pretty funny. -Allen |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 31/August/2004 at 9:50am
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Mr. Steamer: It isabout time to change the subject. But I picture to more of an EWOK. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 31/August/2004 at 10:49pm
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I DID IT!!!!! |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 02/September/2004 at 12:00am
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He rests his case. Thank You Steamer Chewie ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 02/September/2004 at 7:33am
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ADWA: Mr. Steamer never rests his case. If you notice he still has to use the IICRC letters somewhere almost everyday. The winds blows free and so does Mr. Steamer. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 02/September/2004 at 10:38am
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Thanks Steamer The offer sounds tempting, but I haven't the patience or the time to be teaching a young buck like you the do's and don't of what to do. You get better when you age with time. In some aspects it's so true. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 02/September/2004 at 10:43am
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Sorry posted on the wrong topic. Sounds really stupid in here. Now you will have to look and see what I am talking about. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 02/September/2004 at 11:39am
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Adwa: I am glad I am not the only one who manages to do this. Better get it fixed beforw Mister Perfect sees it, or he will never let go of this either. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 02/September/2004 at 2:49pm
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Too late Doug, Steamer had an early day. He probably will tell us he starts a 5 in the morning. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 02/September/2004 at 2:56pm
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ADWA: He's up in the morning and off to school Where the teacher teaches the golden rule. Then he's riding around in automobile With no particular place to go. Hail. hail Rock and Roll Steamer is there body and soul ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 02/September/2004 at 2:59pm
| lets start swing dancing in the streets... there is no way doug is 29...lolololol he's 29 in his mind |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 02/September/2004 at 5:49pm
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Mr. Steamer: Everywhere around the world people are dancing in the street. Do you think 29 is too old??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 02/September/2004 at 8:59pm
| no I think 29 my foot |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 02/September/2004 at 9:10pm
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Mr. Steamer: I was 29 once, I think I was 39 once to. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 02/September/2004 at 9:19pm
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Doug I think Mr. Steamer is 29 can't you tell. When he was born you and I were already dancing in the street. In fact when I met you I thought you looked familiar. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 02/September/2004 at 10:30pm
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ADWA: I have cars that are probably older than Mr. Steamer. Oh I forgot we still use horses here. Mr. Steamer should go back in time and visit us here in WestWorld. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 02/September/2004 at 11:21pm
| I'm not 29 either.... so adwa can you still do the dip??? |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 03/September/2004 at 6:59am
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Your age is in that area anyways, your birthday was in June so maybe your 30 now? Even the Dip was before my time, I was more of a Psychedelic Flower Child. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 03/September/2004 at 7:02am
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Stll older Adwa... but young enough to catch you if you run...lololol
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 03/September/2004 at 7:49am
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ADWA: I think Mr. Steamer meant he is the dip. I could be wrong. I was once but it wasn't my fault. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 03/September/2004 at 11:22am
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Kewl man lets let me doug and adwa pull out and smoke some reefer.. aaahhhh the colors man Peace Love & PIECE |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 03/September/2004 at 1:35pm
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Adwa: Mr. Steamer still a child. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 03/September/2004 at 8:48pm
| a wild child.... back in the day orgies where in.. now we have the internet |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 03/September/2004 at 10:35pm
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Mr. Steamer: You looked at pictures in books then. Now you can look at pictures on the computer. Your probably still have wet dreams in your blue jeans in the middle of the afternoon. While your hands make living your mind on getting paid. Does paid sound right sound right?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 03/September/2004 at 10:54pm
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Cash sounds more right for Steamer and he wasn't looking at books I believe he was coloring in them. Your still going back to far Steamer Referr's was in the 50's 60's, Dubbie's was more in the 70's and the only thing I'm smoking now is little boys like you while I'm passing you on the highway How about 31, is that close or have I nailed it. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 04/September/2004 at 7:13am
| still much older Adwa... but keep guessing I can't be more than a hundred...lol |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 04/September/2004 at 7:16am
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Mr. Steamer: To listen to you sometimes I what you have accomplished you could be 100??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 04/September/2004 at 7:25am
| you never know... you just never know... racking up those post aren't we douggie... what you want to be a master too???lol |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 04/September/2004 at 7:31am
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Mr. Steamer: I certainly don't profess to be a master of anything. But it seems to be a title you feel rightly belongs to you. So do you know what? You can have it. I think it will make you 10 feet and bullet proof. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 04/September/2004 at 12:12pm
| only 10 more post to go.... always right behind me... I post just to keep some distance...but your always closing in |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 04/September/2004 at 12:58pm
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Mr. Steamer: Iam almost ready ti retire so you can have full rein. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 04/September/2004 at 1:01pm
| well do it before you get to 1000 post |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 04/September/2004 at 1:03pm
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Mr. Steamer: Do you feel threatened that you may not be the only ONE. One is a lonlest number that there will every be. Number one. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 04/September/2004 at 1:05pm
| you have only three more to go... you can stop at any time no obligation |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 04/September/2004 at 1:07pm
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Mr. Steamer: My obligation is to my millions and millions of fans. Where have I heard that before? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 04/September/2004 at 1:09pm
| Stop now doug you only have one to go... I will respect you for that.. 999 is second best and that good for you... or at least good enough for you. I have a quote to go and do so see you later |
Posted By: splash_$$$_dash
Date Posted: 04/September/2004 at 5:44pm
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Mr. S I have too much work and can not handle the load, can I send some calls your way? NO BS. I work the GTA. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 04/September/2004 at 6:09pm
| sure splash.. I'd take some, but I'm in the same boat the phone never stops ringing.... people are calling for jobs on the long weekend... had to disappoint a few... |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 05/September/2004 at 10:46am
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Why would anybody want their carpets cleaned on a long week end. We have lost our priorities. Every body should go away or stay home with the family and have a good time before school starts and life goes to second speed and the turmoil starts. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: surroundings
Date Posted: 06/September/2004 at 7:00am
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Adwa: Most long weekends to me are a drag: no money! I can usually bump up my rate for a long weekend anyway, so it's GREAT money. I've got no problem with working the weekday of a long weekend (I never work Sundays), unless it's ANZAC day. It's the Aussie version of Memorial Day. I don't know what the Canadian equivalent is. Working that day is just plain disrespectful. I'll work Queen's Birthday or whatever without thinking twice about it. I catch up w/ friends when I want, as many of them are self employed & I see my family more now that I'm self employed then I ever did working behind a desk. My priorities ARE family: that's one reason I went out on my own. Just my $0.02 - Allen |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 06/September/2004 at 9:02am
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Allen: How the hell do you bump up your rates for the long weekend?? If I am not mistaked you are still in the service business. Maybe down under that is 9 to 5 five days a week? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 06/September/2004 at 9:33am
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Good point Allen I never looked at it that way and that's because I work the traditional 5day week and to me it is important when I have an extra day off to try to spend it with my family. Thanks for the enlightening. I'm sitting here this morning on my holiday typing to you guys in this very peaceful environment with my music blaring on my head phones and my family is fast asleep. I am not going to wake them with yelling get up it's time to start moving and watch the hustle and bustle begin. Who benefits from this probably me but I will look like the good guy and hence it is going to be a great day. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: surroundings
Date Posted: 06/September/2004 at 4:44pm
Allen: "So, when were you looking at getting this done?" Customer: "We're painting on the Saturday and Sunday, so could you do it on the long weekend Monday while all the furniture is out?" Allen: (to self) "Cha-CHING! goes the register" Allen: (to customer) "Sure... Monday's fine" Sometimes the long weekend Friday or Monday is the only time they have avaliable. Most people that I've delt with don't want carpet cleaning done after they've been at work all day. That's when they want to sit down with a glass of Chardonnay and a meal. Especially 2-income houses. I don't work 9-5 M-F. I've had enough of that for a while. -Allen |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 06/September/2004 at 7:53pm
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Allen: You write a good script. But unfortunately it is mostly fiction. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 06/September/2004 at 9:59pm
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Allen here at the KK forum... doug doesn't like the truth... he can't handle the truth
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 06/September/2004 at 10:20pm
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Mr. Steamer: I believe I used that same line on you a short time ago. Are you telling me you up your charges for commerical? I don't think so. Maybe in your dreams. Why do you think people get that $.01 per sq ft. for commerical. Is it because the Steamer has set the bar @ $.3 per sq ft ? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 07/September/2004 at 6:59am
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 07/September/2004 at 7:40am
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Mr. Steamer: I believe you 2 rooms @ $59.00 up to 200 sq. ft. Thats almost $0.30 a sq. ft. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 07/September/2004 at 7:42am
| kewl.... today I have a 161 a 69 another 161 and a 109... still no 59er and two of these calls have requested me by name |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 07/September/2004 at 7:46am
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Mr. Steamer: What would that name be??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: surroundings
Date Posted: 07/September/2004 at 8:10am
Hey, but I give it my best. There are certain words that make me think, CHA-Ching! "No one was avaliable on such short notice" "I've heard that carpet protection is really expensive, but worth it. Would you advise that I have it put on?" and, after 6 weeks in business: "You did our carpets last year. I know you're always busy, but could you book us in for next week?" So far, though, the only time I've followed up on that with a substantial monitary increase is when I hear, "I just got your number from so-and-so... she recommended I call you." -Allen |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 07/September/2004 at 8:10am
| MR. STEAMER |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 07/September/2004 at 11:09am
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Allen I thought you just started your business, how could she say you did her carpets last year. Unless of course you bought some one else's business. Or maybe I'm missing something. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: surroundings
Date Posted: 08/September/2004 at 12:10am
No, ADWA... they thought I was somebody else. I didn't correct them, but cleaned their place. After confirming that they were happy with the job, I left a card and promised to send them a reminder letter with a discount voucher for their next clean. Who did they think I was? Beats me. -Allen |