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.