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Consumer (55)

Android vs iOS

Evening all.This year I bought my 6th android phone but have found it a complete nightmare, constantly doing things it's not asked to do and frankly am a little fed up with the whole android system.I'm considering swapping over to iOS next (I've been

Started by Tom Beevor in Accountancy, Business, and Consumer

8 Replies · Reply by dan Dec 16, 2015

Beginners?

I'm a 47yr old gardener who's been trying to build up a gardening round part time in the face of impending redundancy at my full time job. Its now looking like the redundancy is imminent, and I've enjoyed working outside all year and hope to make som

Started by Chris in Business, Groundscare, and Landscaping

32 Replies · Reply by Chris Nov 28, 2015

Which is the best turf cutter available in the UK, share your opinion with the LJN

Hello LJNers,

So question this week is which Turf Cutter is the best in the UK.

Tell the Landscapers Juice Network which Turf Cutter is:

Best Value for Money?

Most reliable?

Happy sharing

With love from the GRASSify Team

0207 993 9083

www.GRASSify.co.uk

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Started by Joe GRASSify in Design, Business, and Groundscare

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Ck tools

Picked up a pair of Ck classic shears and Ck legend lawn shears best investment so far this year my bulldog lawn edgers fell apart and I needed some hedge shears was searching the net and come across these the craftsmenship of these are unbelievable

Started by Ryan paul carr in Consumer

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Rude salesman @ etesia dealer with only one etesia ride on mower!

So looking for a new mower next year 18-19 inch roller that can pick up wet grass. I went to a dealers that are supposed to have etesia lawnmowers for sale I got there and all they had was one ride on... I said I'm looking for the etesia predestrian

Started by Ryan paul carr in Consumer

12 Replies · Reply by briggsandscrapem Oct 10, 2015

Evopower Leaf blowers

Hi,

Has anybody any experience using products made by Evopower? I can't find anything about the company that would indicate reliability of the tools they make. Amazon sell their stuff however nobody has left any comments. Their website doesn't list al

Started by Jeff Mennell in Consumer

10 Replies · Reply by Paul McNulty Sep 15, 2015

Maintenance Customers contracts

Would someone be so generous and send me a copy of their maintenance contract? For private customers. The docs in the BOG are not quite what I am looking for. EnchantedGardeningServices@Gmail.Com

Thank you very much!

I am sick and tired of customers tr

Started by Daniela McGhie in Business, Consumer, and Documents

9 Replies · Reply by Hugh Gunn Aug 7, 2017

Gardening TV & Radio shows

Can you guess, the men in the house are hogging the TV (sports, news, sports, news....) so I am on here.

Anyway, question, Which is your favorite and least favorite "GARDENING" TV Show?

BBC gardening is good, but mostly long winded.

I really enjoy liste

Started by Daniela McGhie in Design, Groundscare, and Landscaping

1 Reply · Reply by Andrew Midgley Aug 23, 2015

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So you think you can trust online reviews for services?

Not my headline, but from today's Sunday Times who have investigated some of the issues with 'paid-for' comparison/recommended trader websites.

It's of interest to me/us/our industry, not just due to the recent tie up's between BALI / Which ? and APL

Started by Gary RK in Consumer

2 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jun 29, 2015

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Ready for the "Consumer Rights Act 2015" for the supply of services on 1st October 2015 ?

The Supply of Services under the new Consumer Rights Act 2015 – from 1 October 2015

Understand what your obligations are – under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 – when you supply services to a consumer:

From 1 October 2015, the new Consumer Rights Act

Started by Gary RK in Consumer

5 Replies · Reply by Gary RK May 7, 2019

Starting up in London

Hi folks,I'm hoping to set myself up as a Gardener in London. I ran a small maintenance round in Wales after moving here from London a few years ago but am keen to return to my home town and work and improve as a gardener.Can anyone give me advice on

Started by Toby Crozier in Business, Marketing, and Careers

2 Replies · Reply by Toby Crozier Jun 19, 2015

Introduction to Autus Organics

Hello all,

I run company Autus Organics. I thought I would take some time to introduce our services.

About Us

Autus Organics is a UK producer of Biostimulants and associated products for the following industries:

Agriculture
Horticulture
Turf indu

Started by Graeme Todd in Business, Groundscare, and Health and Safety

2 Replies · Reply by David Cox Mar 2, 2015

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The nation waits for the result....

Its caught the imagination and divided opinion. Now we can only sit and wait for the result......no, not the General Election.......

..................................what camera will Gary RK actually choose???

Started by Progreen Weed Control in Consumer

2 Replies · Reply by Thermo Jan 30, 2015

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Query regarding sub-base

Hello - I am looking for a bit of advice regarding sub-base depth.
I am currently preparing my back garden base for an artificial lawn and some paving. The rear of the garden had a patch of soil that was mostly clay. Drainage at this part was poor so

Started by John Lennox in Consumer

13 Replies · Reply by John Lennox Jul 25, 2014

Public Member

Nightmare fence job - help please!

Hi,

I am a customer as opposed to a contractor but having real difficulty with someone that is installing a fence for me. I am having approx. 30m of 6' and 90m of 4' close board (single straight run), 25m of post and rail and some gates etc. installed

Started by Lewis in Consumer

42 Replies · Reply by Gavin Gray Mar 11, 2015

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