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I think you've answered your own question Chris.
Just re-schedule the work and wait for a nice dry day. I always found that wet conifer was tough to cut and often tore rather than cut.
I know it's a pain to lose out on a day's work but at least you can pick up on it soon.
Same here I have abandoned a hedge today for the same reasons, no point making a mess and risking a fall (ask me how i learnt this after a broken pelvis). its hard on you and hard on the tools but i still see others working on but not worth the extra effort(water makes cuttings very heavy).
Can't control the weather Chris. We can work smart around it though.
I was out before sunrise mowing in the knowing it was coming. Knocked on the head for 11am. On sitting back in the van I'd written about a 7 bullet point list of things that need to be ordered, altered, looked into, designed etc. Plenty of off the tools jobs that can be done. Maybe that hedge trimmer of yours needed some maintenance anyway? I never run out of jobs!
I have been cutting grass in the rain today that’s something I don’t normally do but going away Saturday so needs must
My van is in for repairs but I managed to make my way to a large property I do weekly. Was stuck using their Hayter 56 in the rain... I will be glad to be back behind the lawnflite next week.
I would put it off and arrange another job. Large conifers are heavy enough to clear up.
I've done a few lawns in shocking rainfall. I haven't got anytime else to arrange them . One was for a Diwali party tonight so had to be done anyway, so I got the others done as well. Last job was a tidy up for a customer due back from holiday tomorrow, leaf clearance mainly.
All in all I've had a decent day, money-wise but it wasn't very pleasant. Had I been doing a large conifer hedge then different story. Much too tricky in the wet. Looking forward to an evening in front of the fire now.