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what is the leaderboard

i have just seen at the bottom of the forum page is somthing that says the leaderboard what is all this about ?

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Hedge causing wall problems - any solutions?

Morning All,

After some advice please.  Went to see a new maintenance customer last week who asked for advice on a problem he has with his front wall.  It appears a hedge was planted in a double row with the front row too close to the wall.  It seems

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Fuel cans - Best type??

I am currently using the metal red 10l fuel cans that have the detachable spout (photo below). Ive not had much luck with them as they end up leaking at the point the spout attaches to the can.

 

Does anyone know a permanent fix for this??

Alternatively

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running a course on gardening

hi,

does anyone have any experience or.  advice they can give me on running small garden courses.  i only want to run small courses over the autumn/winter/spring season on things like planting in shady areas, planting for winter interest, dividing pe

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Tricky customer

Hi all,

I’m new on here. Read through some of the threads and have to say I’m very impressed by the advice and knowledge which is being shared.

So, perhaps some of you might be able help me put my mind at ease.

I have a small company based in Leamington

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Block wall price

After reading a subject on here about block wall pricing, I just wondered what an avg price is.

I charge from 40 to 60 per m2 and most people snap my hand off. The current wall I have priced up is 17.5 meters long and 1.5 meters high, I have priced it

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Public footpath maintenance contracting

Hi, has anyone here had experience maintaining footpaths?I've a background in commercial de veg (as a subby) and can build bridges, stiles, fencing. I'm used to paperwork and wild goose chases to find access.I'm wondering what the rates are like, how

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Starting out

Hello everyone.So I'm a long time free member on here and recently a pro member. I have decided it's time to get back to being outdoors. Currently I have my own ltd servicing, repairing steam turbines in the power industry. I have sort of fell into t

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Edit profile problems and super slow site

Trying to edit my profile. Managed to upload my logo but when i edit the profile and hit the update button it makes all the boxes go red and nothing actually updates.

Anyone know the reason for this.

Site is running real slow for me. Each page i click

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Happy New Year!

To all at LJN - Happy New Year from all the team at Northern Arb Supplies!

We hope you have a very happy, prosperous and healthy 2018!

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[French] Law pushes [domestic] chainsaw users to get training

Anyone planning to chop down trees or even cut up logs with a chainsaw could need a licence and possible special training after new regulations were introduced for forestry and other workers.

At the beginning of this year a man died from neck wounds

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Insurance companies for Japanese knotweed

Hi guysJust wandering if anyone on here has any ideas or experiences with specialty insurance for Japanese knotweee. Looking at the 10 year guaranteed work.Any help is appreciatedThanksNathan

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Cancellation of works

I was asked by a building firm to do 250 running meters of stonewalling ASAP for them. I moved some stuff around and fitted them in, I was informed today that after the first property was done I was not needed back until March. The owner of the build

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Self employed or limited company

Hello All

How many on here are self employed or have gone as a limited company

Which is  better.

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Dealing with moss on artificial turf?

Is there a product or way of dealing with moss on artificial turf? A client of mine has asked me to deal with the problem but would like some advice as I don’t want to ruin the turf by spraying a product unsuitable for the job? I am PA1/PA6 qualified

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Winter work

Hi guys.Hope your all doing ok?Just wandering what everyone’s plans are through winter? Anybody have any different ideas on how to keep the money coming in. When your running a business the bills still go out dispite if we are earning or not. What do

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They're at it again, blowing leaves onto the road??

Please, please can someone explain to me the thought process going through these idiots minds when they blow all the leaves onto the road, and this time it's including hedge clippings? I just don't understand it, we are supposed to be professionals..

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Be safe out there!

just a warning to everyone!

had an accident yesterday doing something so very simple yet it turns out quite dangerous!

got asked to do some stock fencing for someone something I don’t really do but good client so said I’d do it. Post basher ended up bo

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Costs of going from sole trader to Ltd

I'm thinking of going Ltd in the next few years, not to save tax or anything, but just to 'officialize' (probably not a word) my business in my mind and also in others thoughts. I will hopefully be trying to get a few more commercial contracts also,

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