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"True I remember that era well also and the mining communities never recovered , devastating .
Enterprise allowance and satuarated markets , I worked at the bench in a jewellers but this trade went from strength to strength for obvious reasons…"
Enterprise allowance and satuarated markets , I worked at the bench in a jewellers but this trade went from strength to strength for obvious reasons…"
"Thanks Craig for this.
We'll both be raising a glass to his memory 👍"
We'll both be raising a glass to his memory 👍"
LAST year, on 28 September, the founder of the Landscape Juice Network, Phil Voice, died at his home in France surrounded by his family.
A long period of treatment for colon cancer sadly proved unsuccessful although during this time he had continued…
A long period of treatment for colon cancer sadly proved unsuccessful although during this time he had continued…
"Personally I became self employed in 1981 when Maggie created the recession that killed 20% of UK manufacturering companies.
I worked for my dad and spent a fortnight pricing half a dozen house extensions without winning any of them, I sorted out…"
I worked for my dad and spent a fortnight pricing half a dozen house extensions without winning any of them, I sorted out…"
"If I was starting from scratch again now I would probably build up my client base using some kind of introductory offer to win the potential regular jobs, making it clear from the out set that it's exactly that and will be cranked up a bit as time…"
"Great name , very memorable , I am in the North and see Kent as a rich seam of garden opportunity .
Like i have mentioned i have made a miraculous recovery this month after a lean summer and a decimated customer base , If this can happen in the…"
Like i have mentioned i have made a miraculous recovery this month after a lean summer and a decimated customer base , If this can happen in the…"
Remembering Phil Voice
LAST year, on 28 September, the founder of the Landscape Juice Network, Phil Voice, died at his home in France surrounded by his family. A long period of treatment for colon cancer sadly proved unsuccessful although during this time he had continued contributing to the site despite his illness. During the last few weeks Phil worked with his daughter, Fleur, on outlining what he hoped the future of the Landscape Juice Network would hold. He wanted the site to continue to help landscapers develop…
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Hi I am looking for a fair set of contract terms. I am just starting out and wanted to know if anyone is prepared to share anything that may assist? Thanks
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