forced car wash on the street
Michelle
I was driving down Punt Rd. this afternoon, going to Victoria St. Richmond
for lunch. I think it was at the Swan St. Junction or somewhere around
there when I stopped my car due to the traffic light.
Well, there was this gut carrying his car leaning gear, asking me whether I
want my car window cleaned. I told him no (without the window open). And
he proceeded anyway!!! I was really annoyed. I know my car isn't some
fancy European car, but I don't like it washed by someone I do not know.
Plus, this person asked me for money after he scrapped the windshield.
What the heck is going on here? Can these people get a real job? Why can
the police do something about it. (Please don't tell me that there aren't
enough police and etc.... I am fad up with this already...
thanks for listening
Faye
Michelle wrote in message
>Hi,
<snip>
>Well, there was this gut carrying his car leaning gear, asking me whether I
>want my car window cleaned. I told him no (without the window open). And
>he proceeded anyway!!! I was really annoyed. I know my car isn't some
>fancy European car, but I don't like it washed by someone I do not know.
>Plus, this person asked me for money after he scrapped the windshield.
>What the heck is going on here?
Dont blame you for being pee'd off... specially after your told the guy no
>Can these people get a real job?
Its actually illegal what their doing, some do it cos its the only 'job'
they can get and other do it for spare cash (lots of it... i asked one.. ok
so i'm nosey.. and the guy made about $50+ in 1 hour in peak traffic ) Thats
not to say everyone that does the window washing thing get that amount all
the time...
>Why canthe police do something about it. (Please don't tell me that there
>aren't enough police and etc.... I am fad up with this already...
Ok I know you dont want to hear it but as shitty and overtalked about the
'not enough police' its true....
Another thing, the cops at one stage (around 4 months or so ago) did a big
day out of busting these people cos there earnings aren't taxed etc etc blah
blah...
they even had a big write up about it in the Herald Sun... although it
doesn't seem to stop people trying different streets, roads etc
Jeremy Lunn
>
> Dont blame you for being pee'd off... specially after your told the guy no
>
> >Can these people get a real job?
>
> Its actually illegal what their doing, some do it cos its the only 'job'
> they can get and other do it for spare cash (lots of it... i asked one.. ok
> so i'm nosey.. and the guy made about $50+ in 1 hour in peak traffic ) Thats
> not to say everyone that does the window washing thing get that amount all
> the time...
>
I used to know a guy who did it. He started of doing it in Cairnes and
up there, he did it with not shirt on, but with a bowtie... The media
got hold of him and wrote good stuff about it rather than bad stuff...
but a few days later due to the media attention... the police came
around to check up on him due to taxes and stuff... and told him that he
mustn't do it and it's bad luck the media got hold of him because they
wouldn't have done anything about it if it wasn't for that.
Last year he came down to Melbourne and did it in Punt Rd. He was
wearing a suit and was earing $50 an hour with no tax.
But he was not one of those ones who begs you to do it and he was not
damanding money for it... he was doing it for free and people were
giving him tips.
.
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Jeremy Lunn
Melbourne, Australia
ICQ: 19255837
David Wong
Yes I think your problem is all too common unfortunately and we simply just have
to handle it. I remembered one time when a primary school kid came over to my
house and ask me if he can wash my car for $5 (yep...5 smackeroos). Since my
car wasn't too dirty and I can wash the dirt off easily, I told him my car is
fine and I'm not interested. He then argue his way by pointing out even the
smallest of dirts and I immediate told him that if my brother's friend needs his
car to be washed, I'll let him know. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on
which angle you're coming from) he left my place disappointed. I'm not
rejecting him because he is a bad kid. I just thought that he can earn his
money through other means. Sounds cruel but I think he will be better for it
and make him realise more that life is never easy out there and you really have
to earn your rights and respect. As simple as that.
As for you driving down to Punt Road at the Swan Street Junction, everytime I
drove there I often saw the people washing car windows. I don't know about laws
regarding to roadside car washers but let's say that the best thing to handle
them is that if you are not interested in getting your car washed, just give
them the no signal or speak loudly to them. Make sure you don't get frustrated
by the whole situation because this could be the first sign of road rage and
other drivers will have to watch out for you in anger (I'm sure you don't want
any accidents after that).
You will also find some tin collectors to collect donations for good cause. If
you feel that you want to give, give freely and not grudgingly (ie be a cheerful
giver), if not and if you feel obliged to give, don't give because you are not
honest with yourself as to the kind of person you are. So keep this in mind
too.
David
Michelle wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I was driving down Punt Rd. this afternoon, going to Victoria St. Richmond
> for lunch. I think it was at the Swan St. Junction or somewhere around
> there when I stopped my car due to the traffic light.
>
> Well, there was this gut carrying his car leaning gear, asking me whether I
> want my car window cleaned. I told him no (without the window open). And
> he proceeded anyway!!! I was really annoyed. I know my car isn't some
> fancy European car, but I don't like it washed by someone I do not know.
> Plus, this person asked me for money after he scrapped the windshield.
> What the heck is going on here? Can these people get a real job? Why can
David Wong
David Wong
David Wong
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city there are not one but tree or five windows washers in every main
junction in the city, and is a big city, so imagine, the only thing we can do
for reduce those kind of people is not give them money, even if your car
window deserves a nice wash and they do it against your will. One working
week without money and they´ll run away.
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Nev..
wrote:
-> I was driving down Punt Rd. this afternoon, going to Victoria St. Richmond
-> for lunch. I think it was at the Swan St. Junction or somewhere around
-> there when I stopped my car due to the traffic light.
->
-> Well, there was this gut carrying his car leaning gear, asking me whether I
-> want my car window cleaned. I told him no (without the window open). And
-> he proceeded anyway!!! I was really annoyed. I know my car isn't some
-> fancy European car, but I don't like it washed by someone I do not know.
-> Plus, this person asked me for money after he scrapped the windshield.
-> What the heck is going on here? Can these people get a real job? Why can
-> the police do something about it. (Please don't tell me that there aren't
-> enough police and etc.... I am fad up with this already...
I used to drive past there most days on the way to work in the afternoon.
There was a particular guy who washed windscreens at that intersection
every day. He had long hair and if he wasn't wearing his flanny it was
tied around his waist. He offered his services and took no to mean no,
not hassling or bothering anyone who didn't want their windows cleaned.
Used to get out of the way of traffic quickly too so he didn't make a
nuisance of himself. Only on days when he wasn't there there (esp during
school holidays) there were kids there who wouldn't take no for an answer.
I guess he used to protect his "patch" when he was there. I don't work
in the city any more so I don't know if he still works that intersection.
Pretty lucrative spot that. Cars stopped there all day every day at the
traffic lights that never seem to be green.
Nev..
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Darrell Marklinger
Suddenly, an unshaven guy came up to my car, opened the door, hauled me out, and washed me! Took off
my shirt and pants, and cleaned me like a whistle!!...
Can't these guys either get a job, or just concentrate on doing the car windows! Talk about
embarassing. I wasn't impressed...and I only gave him 2 bits for his time and effort.
Darrell Marklinger
Raintech Consulting Limited
dmar...@home.com