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I'M THE GUY

I'm the guy who clears your gulleys and gutters

I don't touch windows or doors,

A specialist service on the hoof,

I don't do carpets or floors. 

 

Word of mouth is how I thrive

with a sturdy pair of legs,

I come to you, it's what I do

and take away the dregs. 

 

Out of sight is out of mind

until the way is blocked,

then I get to grips with sludge

and i'm not easily shocked.

 

I come and go with the seasons

just like the wind and rain,

often as not i'll find a spot

that needs to flow again. 

 

I don't do strippergrams it's true

I won't repair your sinks or loo,

I'm the guy who clears your gulleys and gutters

it's simply what I do. 

◄ THIS IS MY STREET

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raypool

Fri 20th Aug 2021 22:15

Thanks a lot for looking in, Jennifer !

Ray

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jennifer Malden

Sat 14th Aug 2021 16:24

Nice one Ray! Jennifer

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raypool

Fri 13th Aug 2021 18:01

Thanks for the likes John, Greg, Stephen, Jujlie, Holden and Your Royal Poetess.

Blimey, Kevin. I leafletted one road and got nil result. Aren't people strange. It reminds me of the guy calling at a fish shop and asking for videos. We sell fish and chips, said the owner. Ok then, A fish called Wanda....

Thanks Leon for raising that. I charge according to the number of rings....

Quite so Stephen!

Mark, I found it's necessary to do the job myself - I am a masochist.

Ray

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M.C. Newberry

Mon 9th Aug 2021 15:38

Certainly workmanlike! Reminds me of all those little business
cards from "Joe" or "Dave" that get dropped through the letter box.

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Stephen Gospage

Sun 8th Aug 2021 17:23

Just what it says on the tin, I suppose. Thanks, Ray.

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Sun 8th Aug 2021 10:17

Good one Ray.

And that reminds me, we have a tree that needs lopping, are you interested KJW?

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kJ Walker

Sun 8th Aug 2021 09:27

It's good to have a specialism
I've recently started a lawn care company. Our adverts clearly state that we only do lawns. But half of the enquiries we get are asking for other services.
I bet the gulley and gutters guy gets asked to jetwash drives, and clean other things.

Nice write by the way
Cheers Kevin

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