18 December 2007 by Simon Mone
He may cry 'Humbug' with considerable frequency but Doug has shown a desire for a simpler life in 2008. While trying to chase down a few tardy payers before the country shuts down for the holidays Doug has been musing on how much easier it would be to be a window cleaner instead of an internet entrepreneur. Just a ladder, a bucket and a sponge.
I don't want to throw cold water on anybody's dream but it would not be a life without its stresses.
- we live in a cold, wet place
- some windows are quite high
- if the Royal Mail sees cats as a big enough threat then window cleaners should beware of birds
- where do you look as you clean the windows?
- ladders or a really big brush? The list goes on.
And what tools are really needed? It's not just a bucket and sponge these days. It's a sophisticated technological solution that's required.
With John off driving a big red tractor at 10 miles an hour round the Edinburgh bypass and Doug up his ladder I can see some new product offerings from the Mimpire in the New Year.