Where is everybody from?
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Topic: Where is everybody from?
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Subject: Where is everybody from?
Date Posted: 16/September/2004 at 7:48pm
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I have often wondered where the different posters that come here are posting from and a bit about there background. In an effort to know each other better, I will lead off. If you do not feel comfortable telling info here, don't.Just say as much as you feel comfortable with. I thought it would be nice to take off my technical hat for a night.
I was born in Oshawa, Ontario, and spent the first 23 years of my life there. I was going to be a chemical engineer before being side tracked to the restuarant industry, GM, and different sales jobs. I lived breifly in London, Ontario before moving to Toronto in 1977. I stayed there for two years before moving to Calgary in 1979, where I have mostly been ever since. I have had carpet cleaning companies operating here ever since. On my doctors recommendation, I got out of cleaning carpet cleaning fulltime back in 1999 for health reasons and decided to build what this industry needs to make life easier and more profitable for cleaners. I'm still doing that today.
Your turn...................... ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
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Posted By: danmarck
Date Posted: 17/September/2004 at 1:39am
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Ken, Just a little bit about myself. I am a North Dakota USA native
raised in a small town of 30 people. Graduated from a private university called St. John's in Collegeville Minnesota in International Business. Had a friend who was making extra money in the summer cleaning carpets. Learned a bit from him, I had cleaning as a side line to a purchasing Agent position I had with an Electrical wholesaler. Economy slowed in 1985 , got laid off so I kept cleaning carpets to pay the bills. Enjoyed the independance and freedom that having your own business offers and kept at it. I run One unit by choice ( Butler), I have a trailer at the the lake and enjoy kicking back on the weekends in the summer. I have also traveled six times to Europe to visit relatives and enjoy traveling when the fairs are down. Like all small business owners saving for retirement could be better but I enjoy my work still and that to me is success. ------------- Here to help you grow your business! |
Posted By: surroundings
Date Posted: 17/September/2004 at 6:18am
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Well, I've posted a brief history earlier, but here it is again: Native of Fresno, CA... lived in LA & San Diego a bit too. Came to South Australia in '91 to visit some relatives. Turned a 1 month visit to a 3 month... to a 6 month... then got married the day before I was supposed to leave the country. I think it was the beer. Spent most of my time in sales/marketing/business development/corporate ass kissing. Took 6 weeks off in Dec & Jan just past, 'cause my folks were visiting from the US for the first time since I got married (the Mrs. & I have been 'back' a couple of times). Halfway through, I looked at my wife and told her that I wasn't going back to work. For ANYONE. EVER. Dad suggested becoming a CC'er like him. Thought about it. It made sense. I had been helping my old man for years. So we did it. Aimed squarely at the top end of the market, like good 'ol dad. It suits. and THAT'S the REST of the story.. -Allen |
Posted By: OCC Boss
Date Posted: 17/September/2004 at 6:11pm
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Woodstock, Onatrio
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 18/September/2004 at 9:50am
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Take this job and shove it Allen ain't working here no more His daddy done came and gave him something He should be working toward And if he finds out their's glory Well according to Allen that s another story???? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: fastone1979
Date Posted: 01/December/2004 at 7:59am
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Coldwater MI. Its near the ohio michigan, IN. border ------------- every job is a self portrait of yourself! So autograph it with quality! |
Posted By: Dakota
Date Posted: 04/December/2004 at 6:22pm
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To be short and sweet . I am from North Dakota I bet all you guys from Canada are jealous of us cause we has much warmer winters. |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 07/December/2004 at 2:44am
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Yeah Dakota; at least as compared to those guys that live up in Winterpeg! LOL ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: whitey
Date Posted: 12/December/2004 at 9:52pm
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winterpeg..lol I am from Yorkton Saskatchewan.........grew up in Bredenbury Sask.. lived in Saskatoon and bought an autotrader for Edmonton Alberta and found a carpet cleaning van bought it ......the guy had it in Oklahoma. i am here in yorkton now...my own small business .i just recently bought some tile and grout cleaning equipment....hoping to make some money no one else does it here in a city of 18,000...if anyone else does this line of work inbox me i would appreciate it..thanks....Michael |
Posted By: Bob R
Date Posted: 20/December/2004 at 10:57am
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Milton ON ------------- Bob R |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 20/December/2004 at 7:58pm
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BobR: You are really close to the GTA gang. I really feel sorry for you? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Lisa Smith
Date Posted: 23/December/2004 at 12:13am
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Hi All, I'm from SoCal, have been cleaning carpet for seventeen years. I own and operate GLS Professional Cleaning and Restoration. I recently teamed up with Greenie and we are together manufacturing glides for wands (GreenGlides). There are few in this industry with as much passion and enthusiasm as us. I have four kids ages 22, 17, 12 & 11, am 41 years old, and live with my boyfriend, Greenie...but if he screws up I am always taking backup offers! Take care, Lisa |
Posted By: danmarck82
Date Posted: 23/December/2004 at 12:45am
| I have been trying to find info on your glides do you have a website? |
Posted By: Lisa Smith
Date Posted: 23/December/2004 at 12:48am
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Not yet, it is being built right now. For info on glides email us at mailto:TheGreenOne@gmail.com - TheGreenOne@gmail.com Take care, Lisa |
Posted By: Lisa Smith
Date Posted: 23/December/2004 at 4:17pm
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The site is http://www.GreenGlides.com - www.GreenGlides.com and will be up soon. The above link for email is Gmail, it appears to be a Q in the link. They Start @ $169 and carry a money back plus shipping guarantee. Also we don't charge you til you receive product and are happy with it. visit bbs.ccsop.com for lots of info on glides and just good controversial cleaning chat. GREENIE
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Posted By: Harry
Date Posted: 23/December/2004 at 8:31pm
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I like it when Lisa's hands glide over my back. She eats weird breakfasts, smiles a lot and is a decent human being. She is the genuine article and I would trust her and her word. Greenie is a lot like Lisa, very positive, enthusiastic and a hard worker. He's no whiner, just gets it done and always ready to help out.
------------- Be Juan in a Million - be a Leatherwright. |
Posted By: Dan Laurie
Date Posted: 30/December/2004 at 2:03am
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Them sure are some kind words Harry.
Wanna go for a ride down Vegas Blvd???
Dan |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 30/December/2004 at 4:39pm
------------- Just My opinion |
Harry wrote:Posted By: Harry
Date Posted: 01/January/2005 at 9:09pm
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Yes Doug, Greenie is also a blond, ex-marine and very passionate in all he does. Greenie and Lisa are quite easy to tell apart - Lisa wears skirts and a thong, Greenie does not. Lisa has long blond hair and Greenie has short blond hair and his feet are a lot bigger as is his head. I hope that helps Doug but it IS just my opinion........................
------------- Be Juan in a Million - be a Leatherwright. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 01/January/2005 at 11:00pm
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Thanks Harry that helps if I ever get to meet them I will be able to tell them apart. Doug ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: f*gan
Date Posted: 12/January/2005 at 11:30am
 hi
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Posted By: Jim Morrison
Date Posted: 12/January/2005 at 3:29pm
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I grew up in Lloydminister, Alberta, when I was 19 I landed a job with AGT (Alberta Government Telephones) now called telus. 23 years later they wanted to downsize by 5000 employees and I decided it was time to leave. Did'nt have a clue what I was going to do as I'm a long way from retirement. My carpets needed cleaning and a buddy of mine who used to do property management let me borrow an old Kent portable he had in his basement. Not sure if my carpets were any better after that experience I went to Edmonton and took a CC course through the IICRC and spent a few days with an awesome CCer in Edmonton. Bought myself a Ninga and no looking back. Love the industry and the people in it. Jim |
but I got thinking maybe there was something in the carpet biz for me.Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 12/January/2005 at 3:30pm
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f*gan Hi, anything else you would like to say. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: Tile and Stone
Date Posted: 12/January/2005 at 7:06pm
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I am from Buffalo, NY. I am not a CC'er, but I do clean about 100,000 square feet of tile a month. My main focus is Floor Safety and Marble Restoration. I am curious how much Tile cleaning goes on in Canada and in other areas of the U.S. ------------- Dean |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 12/January/2005 at 7:43pm
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Actually a lot TS... many many many hotels... what kind of method or powder are you using??? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 12/January/2005 at 10:04pm
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Hi Jim Welcome to the forum. I will have to get my map out to find were in Alberta Lloydminister is, I never heard of that town. I guess you have to really watch you don't freeze your equipment. I was talking with someone today at Esteam ( The manufacture of Ninja) and she told me it was -45. Now thats cold. How long have you been carpet cleaning? In a province full of Truck Mounts will you be happy for long with your portable? ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: Tile and Stone
Date Posted: 14/January/2005 at 6:33pm
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Steamer, Ever thought about utilizing a non-etching floor safety product to clean the tile and grout in the hotels? Or are you refinishing marble in the hotels? ------------- Dean |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 14/January/2005 at 9:13pm
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maintaning Marble floors... once a year or once every six months treatment ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 27/January/2005 at 4:05pm
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Tile & Stone... where have you gone man... no reply posts ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Rick/Magic
Date Posted: 17/February/2005 at 4:38pm
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I'm in Georgia...just north of Atlanta...southern born...southern bred... ------------- 25 years of cleaning carpet and my back hurts |
Posted By: Lee Stockwell
Date Posted: 03/March/2005 at 1:24am
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Born and raised in Coldwater MI, but moved to Murray KY in 1969 at the beginning of my senior year. Married Theresa and raised five great kids and a few foster kids. Now have six grandbabies from SC to TN to TX.
Run a little 2-1/2 truck operation for 34 years here, still the same phone number.
I've been around the bulletin boards for over six years, but this is my first post here.
Thanks, Lee |
Posted By: Willy Parsons
Date Posted: 03/March/2005 at 8:48am
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Welcome aboard Lee! FYI- Lee is one of the most knowledgable folks in our industry and always willing to help out with his abundance of experience and intelligence. It's good to see you here.
------------- Certified to be certifiable. |
Posted By: Lee Stockwell
Date Posted: 30/March/2005 at 11:37pm
 Here's one of our vans:
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Posted By: danmarck82
Date Posted: 31/March/2005 at 12:35am
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Very noticable going down the road. They will know or recognize it from
miles away as Lee's Van. That's a good thing! I see you have your next generation carpet cleaner with you. |
Posted By: danmarck82
Date Posted: 31/March/2005 at 12:39am
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according to your first post you are around 54 or so.
Who's in the picture?? |
Posted By: Lee Stockwell
Date Posted: 31/March/2005 at 2:47am
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That's my oldest son, Jeremy with his son Keegan. I have four sons, a daughter, and as of now six grandkids. Keegan is now almost 12 and is an excellent spotter and installer's helper. Three trucks identical, and a "plain wrapper" white one.
Thanks for asking, the young'ns are all the joy of my life, as are grandkids everywhere I guess.
Lee
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Posted By: danmarck82
Date Posted: 31/March/2005 at 10:12am
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Thanks, for the explanation, Nice picture.
No Grandkids YET!!! for me.......hopefully not for 3-4 years yet. |
Posted By: tman357w
Date Posted: 31/March/2005 at 3:23pm
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new to here old to the business .....21 yrs worth.36 years old own business now ,first year into it and lovin it!!!!!!im kind of a one man show,I do all types of new installation,carpet,ceramic,tile ,wood,laminates,......etc....u get the point.and of course carpet cleaning.Live in bowie,texas.been doin floor work all my life.married 2 kids and of couse a dog!look forward to checkin this forum out ------------- t/the carpet cleaner |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 31/March/2005 at 4:58pm
 ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: danmarck82
Date Posted: 31/March/2005 at 11:28pm
| tman357w................ welcome, continued success! |
Posted By: Americancarpet
Date Posted: 10/April/2005 at 1:00am
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I grew up in eastern North Carolina but now live here in Indianapolis. Put myself thru college bartending and graduated with my MBA in communications. After college I started working for IBM and absolutely hated it. I finished my year contract withthem and went back to bartending. Hurricane Floyd hit the coast and totally destroyed everything I owned. I had a friend of mine ask me to come up to Indy to visit. Really liked the place and NO HURRICANES!! So I ended up moving here. Didn't know anything about the carpet business. Bought myself a ninja protable and a Rotovac, took all the IICRC classes I could get my hands on and started cleaning. That's my story. ------------- Home of the FIX PRIXING carpet cleaning! |
Posted By: kylie
Date Posted: 14/May/2005 at 11:26am
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hi, I live in Australia, Brisbane, Started carpet cleaning last October and love it. I started house cleaning 15 months ago, and didnt like the job carpet cleaners were doing in the area, so decided to give it a go....the bank actually gave me money and i lease a van and a portable. Somehow the business is paying for itself and me an income. I have just dropped back to a 5 day week, ohh and i dont mind doing lounges either.... .....lol , Figure another 12 months and i should be able change from 30% carpet cleaning to 100% and the cleaning can go....Carpet cleaning is more fun. I have had great support from prochem in brisbane, and I do as many courses as I can afford. I still have trouble with rust stains/timber and urine stains...??? others say they can get out the first two easy.. I must be applying wrong any suggestions would be great... Thanks |
Posted By: Americancarpet
Date Posted: 15/May/2005 at 1:18pm
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Kylie, Shoot me an email and I'll be glad to help. Pro's Choice makes a spotting kit that will get virtually everything out. I've tried many different kinds of spot removers but Pro's choice is by far the best. My email is mailto:AmericanCarpet@excite.com - AmericanCarpet@excite.com
------------- Home of the FIX PRIXING carpet cleaning! |
Posted By: Marty
Date Posted: 25/May/2005 at 8:04am
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Well the rust spots are easy - hydrofloric acid will make them disappear. Don't get any on you though. ------------- sanitary fibre technician |
Posted By: Afghany danny
Date Posted: 25/May/2005 at 11:33pm
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i'm a personal friend of Harry Hides and have been doing this for 19
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years this august.Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 25/May/2005 at 11:38pm
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Hello Danny friend of Harry's........what exactly have you been doing for nineteen years. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 25/May/2005 at 11:42pm
Did Harry send you here to keep an eye on us? |
Posted By: Afghany danny
Date Posted: 26/May/2005 at 9:34am
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i'm really an inspector and i'm building a case against a certain glide manufacturer who seems to be raping honest hard working cleaners of their money!!!
------------- yep, thats right!!! |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 26/May/2005 at 10:28am
That should take all of 5 minutes. What do you do for an encore? |
Posted By: Afghany danny
Date Posted: 26/May/2005 at 5:23pm
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git Kenny to tell the truth
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!!!Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 26/May/2005 at 5:29pm
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Now there's a project that will take 1000 years
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Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 26/May/2005 at 6:19pm
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The trick cmaster is to know the difference. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 26/May/2005 at 6:54pm
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It's been said before, when Ken's lips are moving, he's probably lying.
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 26/May/2005 at 7:26pm
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[QUOTE=Afghany danny]
i'm a personal friend of Harry Hides and have been doing this for 19 With Harry everything is personal. But rest assured your secret is safe with us. We will not tell anyone you know Harry???
------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 26/May/2005 at 7:36pm
I'm tellin'
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 26/May/2005 at 9:31pm
So much for that idea???  ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 26/May/2005 at 9:33pm
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No secrets around here
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 26/May/2005 at 10:35pm
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Well I tried? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 26/May/2005 at 10:37pm
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Danny's secret is out. I told the world
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Posted By: Harry
Date Posted: 26/May/2005 at 10:43pm
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Good grief, I do not know ANY Afghans at all. But I do know a few lobotomized, toofless southern carpet cleaners....
------------- Be Juan in a Million - be a Leatherwright. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 26/May/2005 at 10:43pm
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A likely story
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Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 26/May/2005 at 11:25pm
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Brain matter Harry........I didn't know you were Frankenstein's grandson. That explains a lot. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 26/May/2005 at 11:59pm
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I see the light
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