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Docking wages - legal?

I am going to dock an employees wage this week for quite frankly what was a shit job that he carried out.

It was a simple task of pressure washing some mono blocks and the 'finished' job was so bad that the customer called to ask when we were coming b

Started by B F in Business

16 Replies · Reply by Andrew Midgley Aug 23, 2015

Hi allHave been taking on some small projects in the last year or so and am thinking of just getting back to my core business garden maintenance, by the time I have arranged sub contractors etc to do the extra work load I'm thinking is it all worth i

Started by chris in Business

3 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Aug 23, 2015

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Met Office lose BBC weather contract

Steve Noyes, our Operations and Customer Services Director, said: “Nobody knows Britain’s weather better and, during our long relationship with the BBC, we’ve revolutionised weather communication to make it an integral part of British daily life.

“Th

Started by Phil Voice in Weather

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Multiple ants nests in flower bed

(I thought I had just posted this discussion but it's nowhere to be found, so apologies if you find me repeating myself ...)

Anyhow, back to business ...

I want to plant dahlias in a prepared bed that has been left under old carpet for the past few mon

Started by julia brigdale in Soil & compost

6 Replies · Reply by julia brigdale Aug 23, 2015

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Winter work; Cordless tools; Pigeons nesting - LJN Newsletter

The great age and location dilemma
What future for younger workers in the north of the UK? One member of the network wonders what options are open to him.

Winter work & marketing
There are plenty of jobs to be done through the winter months,

Started by Phil Voice in Newsletter

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Landscape supervisor Exeter £18-20,000

AGC Landscapes is an expanding Exeter based Landscape Design, Installation and Maintenance company operating throughout Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.

They require a self motivated individual to join the Exeter team. The successful candidate will have

Started by Phil Voice in Jobs

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Pigeons

Evening all.

We have an issue of wood pigeons nesting in a Laurel hedge preventing us from removing it. The Pigeon has only just started nesting and waiting 45 days for this pigeon to finish nesting is really causing issues to our project.

I have bee

Started by James Brett in Landscaping

14 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Aug 21, 2015

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LJN a community of Reactfluencers?

This could lead to a new type of contributor, which we have named the reactfluencer: a combination of reactive comments from influencers. These contributors want to engage their own network in an effort to build their expertise and professional iden

Started by Phil Voice in Social Media

1 Reply · Reply by Daniela McGhie Aug 21, 2015

Dropping from a 21" roller mower to a 19"

Has anyone got regular experience of both and able to share their thoughts? I like the idea of dropping a few kgs from my mower, saving a bit of cash on the purchase price and having something that's going to mark the lawns a bit less. My longest job

Started by Dan Frazer Gardening in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Paul McNulty Aug 21, 2015

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Amazon US starts to sell 'Professional Services'

Interesting move in the US - Amazon.com has fully launched its online "Professional Services' offering, which includes lawn care, gardening and landscaping (to some degree).

Amazon fees range from 10% to 20% of service cost depending on whether it's

Started by Gary RK in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Gary RK Aug 21, 2015

Nearly finished my vehicle modifications

Decided I didn't want a gypsy wagon but wanted a tipper so I get the best of both worlds.[IMG]http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii85/beasty2/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsgmplw3iu.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii85/beasty2/Mobile%20Up

Started by Mitchel ingham in Vehicles

2 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Aug 20, 2015

Insurance

Hi I have just started my business and looking for the best insurance companies?

I am just offering general gardening maintenance etc..

any advice would be appreciated.

thanks

Sonya

Started by Sonya in Accountancy

6 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Aug 19, 2015

Makita Li-ion garden tools

Evening all. Thought I'd share my experience with my latest toy.

I have a lot of Makita power tools and have been really impressed with their 36V range, which uses two of the 18v batteries. I have the circular saw and SDS drill in 36V and they are wor

Started by Doug in Machinery

3 Replies · Reply by Tom Beevor Aug 19, 2015

Re-edging tarmac drive

I am re-designing part of tarmac driveway, converting it into a non-vehicular gravelled area with planters. The tarmac area to be gravelled will be excavated, but the remaining area of tarmac will be kept so that it can continue to be used for cars.

Started by Alice Meacham in Paving Materials and Advice

3 Replies · Reply by James Brett Aug 19, 2015

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Commercial green waste disposal in Herts?

I'm struggling to find a commercial waste transfer station in hertfordshire. I'm over in Hemel Hempstead, and local council don't seem to offer anything like that. I'm a licensed waste carrier and everything, but so far the closest place I can find t

Started by Ben Mallow in Waste

6 Replies · Reply by Geoff Norfolk Aug 18, 2015

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Landscape supervisor Truro

Iron Orchid Landscapes requires a loyal and passionate person to work within their team with the capability of supervising and working under their own initiative. They should hold up to date relevant qualifications within the horticulture/landscape/a

Started by Phil Voice in Jobs

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Gardener bids to break world record for fastest ever shed

A gardener has completed an attempt to break the world record for the fastest shed.

Kevin Nicks, from Great Rollright, Oxfordshire, got bored with his Volkswagen Passat and converted it into a shed on wheels.

Earlier, his unusual vehicle was clocked

Started by Phil Voice in Vehicles

1 Reply · Reply by Acacia Groundcare Hire Aug 17, 2015

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Maintenance gardener loughborough

An experienced Gardener is required to assist with planting installation projects and their maintenance.

Continual maintenance of Residential and Commercial garden contracts is at the core of our business and you will be responsible for their care an

Started by Phil Voice in Jobs

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getting paid

Hi I'm interested in how you all get on getting payments for grass cuts I'm struggling to find a way to get payed I offer on line payment cheque or cash and even paypal .Iv got 80% of my customers who are not home when I cut the grass .A bill is left

Started by Craig Spence And Hedges in Groundscare

47 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Aug 16, 2015

Stihl hs 56 c-e or Echo hcr 165es???

Buying new hedge trimmer next week and in 2 minds which 1 of these to get........Whats folks opinions on here? Cheers

Started by john doonan in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Richard Gadsby Aug 16, 2015

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