Window record open

MOST 63-year-olds with rheumatoid arthritis would be more than happy to put their feet up and relax in their retirement days.

George Lynn, however, is not your average 63-year-old.

The Mirrabooka pensioner has now travelled across Australia four times in an effort to establish a Guinness world record for the most windows washed in a year.

The window-washing bug first bit him in 1988, when he stopped over in Abu Dhabi with no local currency.

“I was in the airport with no local currency, and I found a café owner that spoke English, and I asked him if he could make me a cup of tea if I washed his windows,” he said.

“He told me he’d make me a cup of tea and also give me five dollars – and I’ve been washing windows ever since.”

Despite his severe arthritis, George is aiming to wash one million windows between Australia Day 2012 and Australia Day 2013.

“I’ve already done 4000 windows so far, so I am going to have a decent crack at it,” he said.

“In four attempts I’ve not managed to get upwards of one million – but I’m hoping my luck will change this year.

“I’ve got all the documentation I need, I just need to get the windows done.”

George charges $2 per window, with one third going to the RFDS, one third going to the Cancer Council and one third to himself.

“I can assure you I’m not making a quid out of it. It’s just enough to support my pension and keep me washing windows.”

What everyone else is thinking

george lynn

22/03/2012

georgelynn48@gmail.com

21/03/2012

contact me achille lauro(08)93438229 perth wa

contact met
tel. 08 93438229 w
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20/03/2012

gday dick tried so hard to find you if you get several messages i got so emotional i had to get someone to help me im not on my facebpokits only because i cant work this phone also the answrr to your question is yes and please reply to my email

Lionel

06/03/2012

Hi George...
You've always been the one for pulling a few stunts mate, but this one takes the biscuit.
Good Luck !
Let me know what's happened to you in the last 35 years, when did you leave New South ? I'm still in Pommyland, not retired yet tho. I think you should change your name to George Formby ("When I'm Cleaning Windows")

sagacious

23/02/2012

Hmmmm... 66 cents a window times one million windows....
$660,000 a year! less travel expenses, squeegee, bucket and windex...?

... I Hope you use a false name George, or Centrelink don't read the article.

steve hosszu

21/02/2012

I think its great what he's doing, I would like to here more about his journey and how he does that many windows in a year!!

Devon

I hope you reach your goal of 1 million windows George. Good Luck!

jen

20/02/2012

Would George wash my windows ?
?

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