strawb 3648 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I'm thinking about getting a cleaner, I know that's probably the wankiest thing anyone has ever said but I live alone with the dog, the house is pretty much fully refurbished now and I have been promoted at work so spending more time there. The last thing I want to do when I am home is clean the fucking thing, especially after spending 8 months doing it all up myself. My mam would go mad if I said I had a cleaner mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8936 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 27 minutes ago, strawb said: I'm thinking about getting a cleaner, I know that's probably the wankiest thing anyone has ever said but I live alone with the dog, the house is pretty much fully refurbished now and I have been promoted at work so spending more time there. The last thing I want to do when I am home is clean the fucking thing, especially after spending 8 months doing it all up myself. My mam would go mad if I said I had a cleaner mind. Don't have one at the minute, but we've had one for years. Don't see the problem to be honest. Plus, if you've got a dog it'll give them some company during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 59 minutes ago, strawb said: I'm thinking about getting a cleaner, I know that's probably the wankiest thing anyone has ever said but I live alone with the dog, the house is pretty much fully refurbished now and I have been promoted at work so spending more time there. The last thing I want to do when I am home is clean the fucking thing, especially after spending 8 months doing it all up myself. My mam would go mad if I said I had a cleaner mind. I'm with @The Fish; nothing wrong with it. Once your time becomes a decent amount more valuable than their hourly it's a no-brainer. I'm sure there'll be a few working class heroes on here who'll take umbrage mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 3648 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I like to think of myself of one of those working class heroes mind. Worst part is, the dog goes to day care whenever I'm having a long day at graft so don't even have that excuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17531 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I've a gardener, would have a cleaner too but not keen on the idea of a random going through my stuff. Plus can't afford it at the minute. Kind of agree with the Irish Spaniard on this one. Say you get paid 40 quid an hour. Why would you do housework when you can pay 10 quid an hour for someone else to do it? Time really is money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, strawb said: I like to think of myself of one of those working class heroes mind. Worst part is, the dog goes to day care whenever I'm having a long day at graft so don't even have that excuse A real working class hero wouldn't be seen dead posting about getting a maid. Edited July 23, 2017 by adios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I'm not even working class anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13804 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 My Mam used to have a cleaner when i was a kid and she was irritating as owt. Always asking you to get out of the way basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4182 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 6 hours ago, strawb said: I'm thinking about getting a cleaner, I know that's probably the wankiest thing anyone has ever said but I live alone with the dog, the house is pretty much fully refurbished now and I have been promoted at work so spending more time there. The last thing I want to do when I am home is clean the fucking thing, especially after spending 8 months doing it all up myself. My mam would go mad if I said I had a cleaner mind. We've got one, the amount of time I dont have to spend cleaning the house is more than worth what I pay her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5876 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Renton said: I've a gardener, would have a cleaner too but not keen on the idea of a random going through my stuff. Plus can't afford it at the minute. Kind of agree with the Irish Spaniard on this one. Say you get paid 40 quid an hour. Why would you do housework when you can pay 10 quid an hour for someone else to do it? Time really is money. £40 per hour is nigh on £80k pa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26118 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 That's probably about average for this board. Have you not seen the watches thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38512 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I did a job recently that worked out at £250p/h. My house is a fucking tip though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4182 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 11 hours ago, Kid Dynamite said: £40 per hour is nigh on £80k pa! bloody hell, that's more than I make in a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 11 hours ago, Monkeys Fist said: I did a job recently that worked out at £250p/h. My house is a fucking tip though I feel uncomfortable if peoples houses are too neat and tidy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19716 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 i've had a cleaner ever since i was a student. our current one comes for 5 hours, once a week, which is almost completely pointless as around 5 minutes after she leaves, the kids have returned the house to the same shithole it was before she arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30215 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 La-di-fucking-dah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4948 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I don't have a cleaner but Andrew's logic seems sound to me. How long before we hire chefs as well though? Although you could claim Deliveroo already handles that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4182 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, Rayvin said: I don't have a cleaner but Andrew's logic seems sound to me. How long before we hire chefs as well though? Although you could claim Deliveroo already handles that. If you hate cooking then you've plenty of options for outsourcing that, hello fresh mean you don't have to actually shop, a thousand takeaways mean you don't even have to prepare anything. You can get pretty much anything done for you by someone else basically as long as the price is worth it to you then why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4948 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Andrew said: If you hate cooking then you've plenty of options for outsourcing that, hello fresh mean you don't have to actually shop, a thousand takeaways mean you don't even have to prepare anything. You can get pretty much anything done for you by someone else basically as long as the price is worth it to you then why not? True - Hello Fresh was something we used for a while, before stopping it and just buying the stuff locally and using the same recipes. Still though, I find cooking tedious and could make an argument for working into the evening and earning more than it would cost me to get someone else to deal with dinner. The problem with restaurant food is that it's probably not very good for you to eat it that often, and you're paying a premium (though it will depend on the place I concede). Edited July 24, 2017 by Rayvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26118 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 On 7/23/2017 at 2:22 PM, strawb said: I'm thinking about getting a cleaner, I know that's probably the wankiest thing anyone has ever said but I live alone with the dog, the house is pretty much fully refurbished now and I have been promoted at work so spending more time there. The last thing I want to do when I am home is clean the fucking thing, especially after spending 8 months doing it all up myself. My mam would go mad if I said I had a cleaner mind. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/07/24/money-really-can-buy-happiness-say-scientists/ Looks like you'll be happier for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19716 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 happiness=not having to clean your shitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 3648 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Got a company coming to have a look this week, it's only a terraced house so I'm thinking a couple of hours every two weeks should be enough. It's about 12 quid a hour I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3176 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 7 minutes ago, strawb said: Got a company coming to have a look this week, it's only a terraced house so I'm thinking a couple of hours every two weeks should be enough. It's about 12 quid a hour I think. Nah it's £12 an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 3648 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19716 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 jesus wept Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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