Windscreen cleaning at traffic lights

I’m a window washer on northbourne People have got to get it out of their heads that I’m making heaps of money washing windows yesterday I worked 11 hours and made $40 and for that I am grateful thankyou to everyone that says yes but as a homeless man trying to survive and even pays for a warm night at the backpackers I am dumbfounded when streetbeggers I know earn minimum 200$ a day sitting on there ass with a sign and I walk over 500laps to cop 90% declined

steveu said :

only a matter of time before the first person to get hit by a car, and the liability issues/lawsuits etc, to come forth.

Most of the window washers have been doing it for years and are pretty traffic savvy so unless some out of control car came hurtling through their intersection I doubt there would be any issues. They are more likely to die from drug overdose or carbon monoxide poisioning.

I’m in two minds about the window washers. Part of me gets annoyed by them as they often do a crap job with dirty water and worn out squeegee and as mentioned they don’t always take no for an answer. But then I respect their work ethic of being out there in all weather conditions for 12 or more hours a day, 6 or 7 days a week (Public Holidays inc), something that many of us wouldn’t/couldn’t do.

dungfungus said :

rosscoact said :

bigfeet said :

Although I have never utilised the the window washers services I assume that like all businesses they give you a receipt which clearly differentiates between the cost for their service and the GST they are paying and also includes their Australian Business Number.

Otherwise how could the ACT Government give them a tacit endorsement?

Legitimate businesses don’t need an ABN unless they earn over $75k per annum. They still need to provide you with a Tax Invoice if you ask for one. After you pay your $2 why don’t you ask the washer for one?

What is a “legitimate business” as opposed to one that isn’t legitimate?

An illegitimate business is one which isn’t legal, therefore doesn’t need an ABN, although I suspect that many do have them.

rosscoact said :

bigfeet said :

Although I have never utilised the the window washers services I assume that like all businesses they give you a receipt which clearly differentiates between the cost for their service and the GST they are paying and also includes their Australian Business Number.

Otherwise how could the ACT Government give them a tacit endorsement?

Legitimate businesses don’t need an ABN unless they earn over $75k per annum. They still need to provide you with a Tax Invoice if you ask for one. After you pay your $2 why don’t you ask the washer for one?

What is a “legitimate business” as opposed to one that isn’t legitimate?

bigfeet said :

Although I have never utilised the the window washers services I assume that like all businesses they give you a receipt which clearly differentiates between the cost for their service and the GST they are paying and also includes their Australian Business Number.

Otherwise how could the ACT Government give them a tacit endorsement?

Legitimate businesses don’t need an ABN unless they earn over $75k per annum. They still need to provide you with a Tax Invoice if you ask for one. After you pay your $2 why don’t you ask the washer for one?

steveu said :

only a matter of time before the first person to get hit by a car, and the liability issues/lawsuits etc, to come forth.

They should be made to have workers comp insurance.

Get used to it. What else will the unemployed youth of today do to support their families after they’ve already learned two degrees?

only a matter of time before the first person to get hit by a car, and the liability issues/lawsuits etc, to come forth.

I am all for it, Ian the Dickson window washer is there rain, hail or 40 degree heat working day and night, however I think they should be required to pay a annual permit. and checked to see if they are on the dole! as I have it on good authority that Ian the Dickson washers on most days cashes in around $200 to $250 a day.

Leon said :

bigfeet said :

I assume that like all businesses they give you a receipt which clearly differentiates between the cost for their service and the GST they are paying and also includes their Australian Business Number.

Obviously bigfeet never shops at the local fruit shop or the local produce markets.

I would bet that anyone with a stall at the Farmers Markets has an ABN and would also give you a receipt if asked.