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Topic: OPCCA
Posted By: cleanex
Subject: OPCCA
Date Posted: 01/November/2004 at 4:44pm
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How many people on this board can remeber the good old days of the Ontario Professional Carpet Cleaners Association. It was ahead of it's time, let me tell you. Education and good times went hand in hand. ------------- DON ELDRED YOU CAN "STAND" ON OUR REPUTATION |
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 01/November/2004 at 4:57pm
Don: I can remember some good times altough they are a little foggy. Except for Hugh and Sean I don't hear to many familuar names very often. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 01/November/2004 at 6:22pm
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My Grand father was a member...lol ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: PadMan
Date Posted: 01/November/2004 at 6:51pm
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Hey great idea, the OPCCA the Oscillating Pad Carpet Cleaners Association..
Ok, ok, just kidding! ------------- Converting HWE customer to VLM customers for 30 Years! |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 01/November/2004 at 7:20pm
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Good one , John. lol ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 01/November/2004 at 7:24pm
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Mr. Steamer: What was he called Grampa Boiler? ------------- Just My opinion |
MR. STEAMER wrote:Posted By: PadMan
Date Posted: 01/November/2004 at 7:36pm
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Ole Hot Head? ------------- Converting HWE customer to VLM customers for 30 Years! |
Posted By: diva
Date Posted: 01/November/2004 at 7:52pm
I Like that JOHN, As opposed to the S.B.C.W.A. Steam and Bonnet Carpet Wetters Association LOL Okay before you all kill me with hate mail, IM JUST JOKING!!
DIVA ------------- THE DIVA |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 01/November/2004 at 8:17pm
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Don, I must say that most of my good advice and cleaning education came from the OPCCA. And as far as good times you know you have had a good time when you can't remember the next morning. Too bad it's gone as our industry now has an overload of available knowledge through forums and websites such as this one. The industry should look at more social events. But not quite as social as the old days. (This body can no longer handle it). In fact if we hired George from Steamex in North Bay for the entertainment we could turn it into a tidy profit. ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 02/November/2004 at 12:44am
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And most of what was taught at the OPCCA came from the ARCA out here in Calgary before that. I liked it better when they were both still around. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: cleanex
Date Posted: 02/November/2004 at 8:21am
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kEN< Not so sure about the ARCA thing Lee Pemberton Bob Hughes Cliff Zlonik Peter Calzavara Sid Collier Mack Clark Ted Harding Jim Darling To name just afew ------------- DON ELDRED YOU CAN "STAND" ON OUR REPUTATION |
Posted By: cleanex
Date Posted: 02/November/2004 at 8:32am
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Some of the old time members Bruce Hubbs, John Dupain, John Deville, Ron McGee, The Colliers, Don d**kson, Clarance Wigboldus, Rick Kerr, Hugh Sinclair, The Lintons, Allan St. Denis, Mickey Demers, David Allan, Sean McAnulty, Harold Isaak, Wayne Farmer, d**k Durrer,Norm Rumble, George Vernon, Joe Abballe, Jim Darling, Carey Vermeulen, Paul Skeels. Ted Harding, O.K. I missed some please add your name or any that Ihave missed ------------- DON ELDRED YOU CAN "STAND" ON OUR REPUTATION |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 02/November/2004 at 3:01pm
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It sounds like the old timers hockey league... y'all members at the legion???... now we pretty much have nothing but foolishness... cleanex is good....nothing like remembering the glory days...times of honor .... what happened to the good Ole non profit organizations ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cleanex
Date Posted: 02/November/2004 at 3:22pm
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Good question man we used to get some awesome turnouts to our meetings and conventions The biggest problem in my estimation was when suppliers started to host IICRC schools, that had a big effect on the local Association that relied on providing educational seminars for the members. Carpet cleaners only had so much money and time to spend away from their business, and I guess that the IICRC and all it's schools left the local association in the dust. The Ontario group amalagamated with the Floorcovering Institute of Ontario and for some reason that I don't understand a lot of the core group of members chose not to remain a member of the FIO. FIO has members from all aspects of the industry, from carpet manufacturers to the cleaners, what more could you ask for? ------------- DON ELDRED YOU CAN "STAND" ON OUR REPUTATION |
Posted By: Jim Darling
Date Posted: 02/November/2004 at 4:41pm
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Don One of my fondest memories was when you took me out one night to teach me how to operate a truckmount. If i recall you were laughing at me when i couldn't even pick up the darn wand off the carpet! It was a great group of people. i do agree with you in that the IICRC has taken away the role of education. Many associations tied only to carpet cleaning have certainly suffered. However, i will add that the IICRC does offer some great benefits. ------------- Jim Darling |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 02/November/2004 at 8:10pm
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Mr. Steamer: I am glad you mentioned the Legion I think I get my 25 year pin this year or maybe 30 I forget. I recall attending the OPCCA certification seminar with Don and Peter instructing the cource which was top notch at the time. But as time went by companies did not want to pay for 2 certifications one being OPCCA and the other being IICUC, so the rest is history. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 02/November/2004 at 10:23pm
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From the post the OPCCA is dead???? I think the IICRC will soon be dead too... so whats next??? As a young and up commin carpet cleaner I need direction ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 02/November/2004 at 11:03pm
Go North young man go North ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cleanex
Date Posted: 03/November/2004 at 8:44am
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Don't count the IICRC as dead my friend, they will be around for many a year. Great schools available in all subjects, alot of first class instructors. I don't like the politics that go on behind closed doors, however, bit by bit they are addressing them. Best place to go for education. ------------- DON ELDRED YOU CAN "STAND" ON OUR REPUTATION |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 03/November/2004 at 3:52pm
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everyones doing it in house......... ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 03/November/2004 at 5:26pm
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Mr. Steamer: I tried in house, but most up here prefer out house? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cleanex
Date Posted: 03/November/2004 at 5:46pm
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According to my last figurers there is over 220 million sq ft of commercial carpet in the GTA, it is out there for the taking. ------------- DON ELDRED YOU CAN "STAND" ON OUR REPUTATION |
Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 03/November/2004 at 5:48pm
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Mr Steamer, Ask what not your industry can do for you but what you can do for your industry. Now three months ago I would not dare to have said this but Steamer you have agreed upon education and purchase a product other than soap & water in the last week. Praise the Lord...You have been reborn. ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 03/November/2004 at 6:21pm
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Mr. Steamer: The born again cleaner. As baptized by Ted Harding of Later Day Saints. Personally I thought Steamer was posessed back in the earily days . Ted an exorcism may be needed on the 19th?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cleanex
Date Posted: 03/November/2004 at 8:52pm
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God help us! ------------- DON ELDRED YOU CAN "STAND" ON OUR REPUTATION |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 03/November/2004 at 11:39pm
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Chemicals are just a crutch...once you get reliant on them it cripples your cleaning abilities... if you don't have that one certain favorite chemical you might not be able to clean... I've been using proxi for the last week... now every spot I see I want to proxi it...I'm half way through a jug... what did I use before proxi..?? how did I ever survive....???we'll see if I can live without when it's done.. As for IICRC I know people that put it on their Ads and not one member on the crew is certified....lol it's a joke Ted start your own organization...you and Jim Darling...maybe something better will happen...and I don't have to keep sending those damn Yankees my Yankee dollars ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 04/November/2004 at 8:24am
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Mr. Steamer: That has always been the way all associations are geared for the GTA. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 04/November/2004 at 7:40pm
So you start one then douggie...maybe Diva will join if you will let OPer's in ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 04/November/2004 at 8:39pm
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Mr. Steamer: When I left the OPCCA many years ago Ed York and Sonny talked me into joining at the time SCT. That is now called ISCT. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 04/November/2004 at 10:54pm
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So you know Ed York on a personal level???? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 04/November/2004 at 10:59pm
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Mr. Steamer: I have know Ed for years. I have been to his place in Vancouver Washington. The very first time I ever seen him was at an OPCCA meeting. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 06/November/2004 at 5:07pm
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Mr. Steamer: I do know one thing a carpet cleaning association could never survive today in the GTA. I think it would be survival of the fittest. I am kind of glad in away to be far from the main stream. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 06/November/2004 at 8:42pm
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The GTA is dog eat Dog... douggie.... ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 06/November/2004 at 10:24pm
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Mr. Steamer: You may have to move over and let the new dog in. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 07/November/2004 at 10:56am
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no doug... thats not how it works.... I have to eat the new dog and his children before he eats me and my children ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 07/November/2004 at 8:08pm
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Mr. Steamer: The Pit Bull of the GTA? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 07/November/2004 at 8:58pm
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They are banned douggie.....I'm more like a Doberman ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 07/November/2004 at 9:16pm
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Mr. Steamer: Some how I pictured you more to be the Rotwilier type. Myself I am a pu**y cat. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 07/November/2004 at 9:31pm
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Well I do weigh 230 pounds.... but I'm going to get a bowflex...lol ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 08/November/2004 at 10:09am
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Mr. Steamer: if you keepup I think you will need a crossbow??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 08/November/2004 at 1:35pm
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Easy kill I'm not running the hundred meter dash in 10secs anymore ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 08/November/2004 at 2:40pm
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Mr. Steamer: Don't look behind you as you may get rubbed out by an op machine. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 08/November/2004 at 6:30pm
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lol..... or at least a good surface cleaning...lol Doug we're bad... you egg me on... there will be no forum members left... ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 08/November/2004 at 7:45pm
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Mr. Steamer: To hell with them if they can't take a joke! ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: PadMan
Date Posted: 08/November/2004 at 8:09pm
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I can take a joke you ole' carpet soakers! ------------- Converting HWE customer to VLM customers for 30 Years! |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 08/November/2004 at 8:13pm
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The Italians love us... U gonna washie my carpets... U good boy ..puta lots a water.... the carpets are dorty... cmon scrub scrub.. last time I called chem dry... thata guy he's the Devil mother mary mother of Gawd ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 08/November/2004 at 8:29pm
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Padman: Have you changed our system from HWE to HWCS? Low blow. ------------- Just My opinion |