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New mower - advice needed

Hi
The clutch on my  John Deere JX85 broke last week (£103 for new part). It is starting to develop a few other problems too so I've decided to buy a new mower.

I have a shortlist:

Viking MB755KS
John Deere JX90CB
Toro 22189TE Hi Vac

There was also a 4th c

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Started by Sean @ Eclipse
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Poor workmanship

Do you have a site where someone has done a job that looks so bad you want to say to the customer you will redo free or at a reduced rate to correct it?

The reason I say this is because on of my customers has had a mowerman lay a patio for them. Now I

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Started by MWJONES
15 Replies · Reply by Peter Moon Jul 6, 2012
Views: 46

Rain Pain

Anybody else out there struggling with the ridiculous amount of rain over the last 6 weeks?Grass growing like wildfire,yet unable to use ride ons because ground so sodden tyre tracks become problem,yet walk behind mowers struggling to cope (etesias a

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Started by paul mcdermott
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hide pond liner and pump housing

I have been asked if I can hide the plastic pond liner that rises out of the water either side of a pre manufactured slate effect waterfall , is there such thing as stone on a roll?

I would also like to hide the plastic housing for the pump that stand

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Started by Bespoke Lawncare
1 Reply · Reply by CJ Jul 2, 2012
Views: 41

Rain Pain

Anybody else out there struggling with the ridiculous amount of rain over the last 6 weeks?Grass growing like wildfire,yet unable to use ride ons because ground so sodden tyre tracks become problem,yet walk behind mowers struggling to cope (etesias a

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Started by paul mcdermott
13 Replies · Reply by Colin Hunt Jul 7, 2012
Views: 53

Hazel Hurdle

Dear all

Does anyone know a traditional English Hazel craftsman?  Our lovely old local woodsman retired and we have a need for some 500mm high hurdle for a kitchen garden i.e. bespoke sizes

All pointers very much appreciated

Brian - Outdoor Options Ltd

 

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Started by Brian Herbert
3 Replies · Reply by Jonathan Nex Jul 7, 2012
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Blogging works!

A few months ago I attended an APL-arranged afternoon where a marketing expert went through the various forms of social networking, facebook, Twitter, etc.

It was very useful because I was able to establish that Facebook and Twitter were pointless for

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Started by Dave Sewell in Marketing
1 Reply · Reply by Susan Jul 5, 2012
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Rain Pain II

This is a pro forma email we have been sending to all our clients/contracts,dont like to think that members are losing work purely because of freak weather conditions,you should be able to copy/adapt this letter to suit.Hope it helps,regards all,Paul

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Started by paul mcdermott
7 Replies · Reply by paul mcdermott Jul 6, 2012
Views: 89

Turfing Query

Customer wants a turfing job done, and has already excavated the area of old paving, approx 45m2 down to the clay subsoil. There's the remains of concrete footings for an old koi carp pond walling, about 8' square. Customer doesn't want the added cos

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Started by Ian Olpin
10 Replies · Reply by Ian Olpin Jul 8, 2012
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