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Landscape Juice Network Fraud

I cancelled my LJN subscription some time ago but have been charged the yearly rate regardless. Henry Voice (LJN Director) is not responding to emails and the site contact number 08442234221 is not receiving calls. Anyone else having issues?

Started by Charlie Heyland in Rogue Traders

2 Replies · Reply by Henry Voice Oct 25

WHAT ANNOYS YOU? RANT THREAD

Okay I need to get this off of my chest!

So I take a day out of work, chilling in my backyard admiring my lovely fertilized lawn, all I can hear are the Sparrows chattering away...THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN the neighbor who has a so called maintenance gard

Started by R. Alvarez in Machinery and Rogue Traders

5 Replies · Reply by John F May 5, 2019

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Independent Professional Gardeners Association launched by Alan Sargent

Alan Sargent launches new 'elite' gardeners' association aimed at the top 200 gardeners in the United Kingdom.

For a full explanation of how the new association is to be run and the thinking behind its formation, see the following video.

https://www.

Started by Phil Voice in Business, Groundscare, and Accreditation

20 Replies · Reply by Andrew Betteridge Aug 26, 2018

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Fly tipper caught red handed

Started by Phil Voice in Rogue Traders

4 Replies · Reply by Luke brooks Feb 25, 2018

Seeking 10 people to learn together with Piet Oudolf, Dr Noel Kingsbury and others

Hello everyone,

It's been several years since I've been on here. And MyGardenSchool has now grown quite a lot. We're trialling an initiative where we'd like to find 10 people who would be happy to learn together in one class - and really feel like

Started by Elspeth Briscoe in Design, Accountancy, and Business

97 Replies · Reply by Nicola Berry Nov 25, 2017

Cash in Hand and the Gig Economy: To end?...

There's a report due out this Thursday which plans to end or at least reduce payment in cash for work done......http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40561807

Started by Andrew Midgley in Accountancy, Business, and Rogue Traders

13 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jul 16, 2017

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Adverts

Is it just me or are we being bombarded with advertisements now on ljn?

Started by Richard Gadsby in Marketing, Rogue Traders, and Social Media

26 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Jun 13, 2017

Mow like you mean it

https://www.facebook.com/failarmy/videos/1389238681173290/

Enjoy:-)

Started by Chris in Groundscare, Health and Safety, and Machinery

7 Replies · Reply by Jes Gardner May 26, 2017

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How do you define a cowboy landscaper?

It's a perennial subject....cowboys (rogue trader) in the landscape industry.

I think it's worth pointing out what (I think) does and does not define a rogue. Here3 are just a few to get the discussion (and imagination started).

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Obtains work

Started by Phil Voice in Rogue Traders

11 Replies · Reply by Ben Carter May 31, 2017

Starting my own business

Hi my name is Kingsley.I am 21 years old I was working in drainage/civil engineering/ flagging ground works, till around a year ago. My manager at this drainage firm had. Decided to set a landscape gardening business (he had no experience of this). I

Started by Kingsley Powers in Design, Accountancy, and Business

6 Replies · Reply by Jay smith Aug 15, 2017

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GMAIL phishing warning from Google

We are investigating a phishing email that appears as Google Docs. We encourage you to not click through, & report as phishing within Gmail.
— Gmail (@gmail) May 3, 2017

Started by Phil Voice in Rogue Traders

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Tradesmen are bucking ‘cowboy builder’ stereotype

Landscaping isn't mentioned here but it sure as well could be. It's good to see this kind of recognition for the thousands of small businesses up and down the nation, being recognised for what they are rather than what they are not.

Tradesmen and wo

Started by Phil Voice in Landscaping and Rogue Traders

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Recent increase in junk email, anyone else?

I hardly get any junk emails to my business email as I am very careful about ticking (or un-ticking) boxes on websites etc. Learnt my lesson from my private email which is constantly bombarded with crap.

But I have had three obvious scam emails today

Started by Darren Walters in Business, Rogue Traders, and Social Media

6 Replies · Reply by Chris Roberts Nov 12, 2016

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SCAM: HMRC claiming a lawsuit is being brought against you?

Received a voicemail/automated call from ‘HMRC’ claiming a lawsuit is being brought against you? This is a SCAM. DO NOT comply. Please share pic.twitter.com/ZYpZY81Wmd
— HM Revenue & Customs (@HMRCgovuk) September 30, 2016

Started by Phil Voice in Business and Rogue Traders

3 Replies · Reply by Billybop Sep 30, 2016

Mowing in the wet anyone?

I found this little beauty today. Amazing workmanship :)

How to mow in the rain.....

Started by Graham Wright in Groundscare, Turfcare, and Rogue Traders

14 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Sep 19, 2016

Fly tipping!

Now this just makes me furious!This afternoon it became apparent that someone had dumped about 1/4 tonne of green waste on my families garden centre hedge row. This is in the sticks of rural norfolk where everyone knows everyone so hopefully we will

Started by Tom Beevor in Groundscare, Waste, and Jobs

3 Replies · Reply by Andy Aug 20, 2016

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You could have knocked me over with a feather!

I am preparing a small garden for a re-design... basically clearing it, recommending the designer, then hopefuly implementing the new design.....chatting to the client this morning about this and that and she said "next week I have my monthly visit f

Started by Adam Woods in Turfcare and Rogue Traders

4 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Aug 14, 2016

Artificial Lawn Problem

Hi everyone, this is my first post. I'm not a gardener or landscaper, but I have 3/4 acre, with about 1000m2 of newly laid artificial grass.

I'm very concerned about the finished job. There are 2 area of lawn. A flat area of around 350m2, and an area

Started by Paul Hampton in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Rogue Traders

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Iceland

I popped into Iceland this morning and there were loads of empty beer and wine bottles strewn around. For the life of me I can't fathom out why?

Started by Andrew Midgley in Landscaping and Rogue Traders

3 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess Jun 28, 2016

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