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What else do you do?

Do you have a top up job or may be this is your top up job.What other skills do you turn your hand to?

Started by MWJONES

1 Reply · Reply by Ben Harrison Feb 3, 2013

Nothings sacred

There has been a lot of this happening in central London in recent years.http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/districtnews/districtatog/10193634.Thieves_rip_up_100_year_old_paving_stones_at_Bolton_Parish_Church/In London they have been known to turn u

Started by Steve London Stone

4 Replies · Reply by Lawnman Feb 4, 2013

Thinking of selling Honda Hf2620 ride on

Looking at possibly selling H Ondaatje Hf2620 ride on with 48 inch cutting deck, hydrostatic, electronic tip and only 102.7 hours usage.

Started by CJ

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Laser levels

We are looking into purchasing a new laser level, can anyone recommend any?

Thanks in advance.

Started by Brook Landscaping in Machinery

19 Replies · Reply by Paul Errington Oct 21, 2013

The Gardeners Guild

Hi all, has anybody on here joined The Gardeners Guild, and how have your experiences been?

Started by Nathan Apperley in Accreditation

45 Replies · Reply by Debbie Merryweather Feb 10, 2013

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LJN premium membership

Many members have long asked for a way of supporting Landscape Juice and putting something back as a way of a thank you for the help and support they've gained through the site.

This is now possible via an LJN Premium membership. In return LJN will h

Started by Phil Voice

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I get a smell of petrol in my van from my pressure washer is this the norm I don't get it from any of my mowers it's got a Honda engine fdx 11/150 comet anybody had the same cant see any leaks any help would be appreciated

Started by chris

6 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Feb 3, 2013

Google Places problem - recurring issue. Help please?

Has anyone else had this problem or know how to solve this issue for me please?

I was the top rank on my local Google search, but then I started to disappear and then reappear at random. I contacted Google and they suggested that under 'Service Areas

Started by Dean Giggins in Marketing

2 Replies · Reply by Dean Giggins Feb 3, 2013

Flying Transit

My brother borrowed my van yesterday, for a late night Ikea visit

it had been running just fine and then ooopps, cuts out and wont restart

was quite surreal seeing a van slowing floating upwards, used to seeing cars recovered like this but altogether m

Started by Anthony Toop

8 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Feb 25, 2013

I urgently need someone and a jack hammer to clear a concrete base - North East London

Hi..

I am in urgent need of someone to break-up a concrete base and pick up surrounding paving slabs.. This project is happening now and I appreciate your swiftest response along with your fee for half a day's work. Skip already on site and this work

Started by Judi Samuels Garden Design

8 Replies · Reply by Judi Samuels Garden Design Feb 2, 2013

Moisture Content of treated timber

Earlier this week, I purchased some treated D-rail and bevelled rail to make a gate (for a relatively agricultural application) from local builders merchant, where it is stored outside.

As happens with this sort of stuff, I noted that this lot was rel

Started by John Baker in Landscaping

2 Replies · Reply by Paul McNulty Feb 2, 2013

Leaflet marketing

Good morning all, I've had a great deal of help on here and the LJN network has already proved to be excellent source of info. So here we go! As the season isn't in full flow and I'm a new start up, work is thin on the ground, as such I'm gonna be le

Started by james@progardensolutions.co.uk

5 Replies · Reply by james@progardensolutions.co.uk Feb 2, 2013

Screening

I need some suggestions on best screening on boundary which is only 10 feet away from our lounge window to block a new house out which has been built on neighbouring land I need it between 8 to 10 feet high

Started by chris

4 Replies · Reply by chris Feb 2, 2013

Area of moss to clear.

I need to clear an area of moss (pic attch) and some other smaller areas at one of my local schools. Unsure on what the best approach is though. Customer just wants it gone. Do I kill the moss first? A presssure washer would be very time consuming an

Started by Ryan @RNWilliamsGardenServices

12 Replies · Reply by Ryan @RNWilliamsGardenServices Feb 1, 2013

financial help for taking on an employee

I am looking to take on someone seasonaly. Is there any financial help for this?

Started by Richard Humphreys in Careers

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New flyer design...opinions please

Hi,I was wondering if you would be kind enough to take a couple of minutes to look at my new flyer design for this year and give me your opinions on it good or bad.http://developments.allininfosystems.com/mockup/grassworx-gardens/1-2-2013/It will be

Started by Karl Tompkins

9 Replies · Reply by Robbie Feb 3, 2013

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JCLI Landscape Contracts

Who regularly contracts for work under the various JCLI forms (inc domestic variants) ?

If not, do you contract under other formal contracts - if so which ones do you find relevant, acceptable (from client prospective) and in which marketplace are th

Started by Gary RK in Landscaping

5 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Feb 13, 2013

Liquid gasket alternative to Threebond 1207B

See link for what i mean

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Liquid-Gasket-100ml-Honda-GHX50/dp/B005SHWMYC

that is the official Honda stuff, but it aint cheap, i need to reseal the valve cover on my GCV160 (Etesia Pro46) after removing it to check the valve cleara

Started by Anthony Toop

2 Replies · Reply by Anthony Toop Feb 9, 2013

Job leads

Where do you go to get job leads ?

Started by chris

2 Replies · Reply by chris Feb 2, 2013

Alternative Paving

Hi all, I am looking for an alternative to marshalls fair stone riven sand multi.Need something cheaper but same colour tones and must have circle with squaring off kit. Thanks Tom.

Started by Tom Williamson in Paving Materials and Advice

8 Replies · Reply by Steve London Stone Feb 3, 2013

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