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Reason to go premium

I have just today received some very good advice and support from pro members in the bog.That alone is worth the subscription on its own as what I wanted to say I did not want in the open.If your undecided join its worth it:)

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BOG

How do you join the BOG group? I have pro membership

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Superfish alert on new Lenovo computers

Anyone got a new, or is thinking of buying, a Lenovo computer, should be aware that there is a threat from pre-installed adware.

I got an alert pop-up on my AVG anti-virus/firewall this morning (the first time I've ever got one like this) advising of

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Brinno Time lapse Camera

Hi Just got one of the above cameras, has any body got one of these would like to no what setting thay are using

Thanks

Grant

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Extreme sports and the self employed.

Getting back into the extreme sports scene after a couple of years out, sky diving and base jumping. my question is this, does anyone else do extreme sports along these lines? Or any sports that could impact your work if you get injured? What conting

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£40 for Premium LJN membership...but what's in it for me?

I often get asked, how do I justify the cost of LJN Premium membership. After all, the internet is free to use and the biggest social media players on the planet, Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn are free to use.

That's true, so many social media platfor

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Pro Member

Bit the bullet just signed up for pro membership

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Day to day morning start time.

Have been considering a later start time in the mornings and wanted your views, since I was 16 I have been starting work at 7:30am, now it's over 20 years down the line I'm thinking of changing the start time of the first job of the day to 8:30am, I'

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Henley House and Garden Show

Hi everyone,

This might be of interest if you are based near Henley on Thames. Interior designer Niki Schafer has organised the Henley House and Garden Show which will be taking place for the first time on Saturday 28th February and Sunday 1st March t

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Would you door knock/ use a canvasser to gain more customers?

I have been informed of late that the practice of cold calling/ canvassing  is on the increase to gain new clients apposed to adverts flyers etc.

I understand some of you will be against the idea, its morals virtues & so forth however

Its happening, my

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Good mower for daily use: Toro, Honda or Viking?

Hi everyone,My first post here, have just started doing some gardening work in my local area (Hertfordshire), and now getting ready for the coming season.I'm looking to buy a mower, I plan to be cutting regular sized gardens presumably, I have a budg

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900m of trenching!

We have been asked to quote to dig a trench 1m deep by 300mm by 900 meters long for a ground source heat pipe. The trench will be in an open field and will be using a 3 tonne digger although have access to larger equipment if needed. The question is

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A big big thank you to Progreen

I'm just finalising the last details of my tour around the UK with our sponsors Progreen for the Practical Pesticides roadshow, which starts this coming Monday in Edinburgh.

You probably won't be aware that th guys at Progreen have been extremely act

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Managing agent / Block Management - who are they.

Hi, 

I have just managed to find quite a few block management companies through the two trade bodies websites, which is great i can now build a database and build on new business slowly etc etc. 

HOWEVER, does anyone know how to find out who manages a

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Drainage expert in Kent

Hi All,

I have a client in Halstead Kent who has a surface water drainage issue on his lawn of circa 150sqm.  Can anyone recommend a land drainage specialist company in Kent?

Rgds

Grant

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The evil eye....;-)

Just recently I've noticed every time I drive past another local gardening firm they give you the evil eye so to speak, now at first I thought it must be my good looks made them feel a bit uncomfortable and jealous so when the evil eye is given I jus

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I,m back after a short period away....

After a short period away from all online activity I'm back, just wanted to say hi to everyone and to those who don't know me I'm all about Eco wildlife friendly gardening, have i missed anything? 

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LJN member meet-up 9-13 February

As you (hopefully) already know, Progreen and LJN are running a Practical Pesticides roadshow from 9-13 February.

In previous years, when we've had meet-ups, we've had 2-3 hours of chat then some of us have stayed on for a meal. On this occasion we w

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After a bit of wordpress help

So I am trying to build a wordpress website and have no idea, i have started playing around and all i seem to have is this. https://en.gravatar.com/landscaperexeter this aint wordpress anybody else get lost like this.

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