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Ride on charges

Hi all, I've been asked to quote for a large job for the council. 
we're required to use a ride on mower for a lot of it. Does £10.50 per 100metres sound about right?

Also there are some no mow areas. I'm thinking strimming and hedge cutting. How much

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Started by Samantha Beresford
3 Replies · Reply by Vic 575 Aug 14, 2021
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Growing veg

Hi. I am looking at a new customer and the job doesn't look too bad, 6 hours a week in the summer. Most of the beds are bark or pebbles eo not much weeding, good size lawn. Quite a lot of hedging but can get in some help with that. There are some rai

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Started by Jes Gardner
7 Replies · Reply by Adam Woods Aug 10, 2021
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Work boots

Hello folks, I'm after recommendations for comfortable safety boots. I suffer from Policeman's heel or Plantar Fasciitis and after a long days mowing my feet are suffering, especially the next morning. Just wondering if anyone else has the same issue

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Started by Will Roberts
28 Replies · Reply by Billybop Aug 5, 2021
Views: 1394
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Stihl hsa86

Hi

I am considering buying an hsa86 hedge cutter and I was looking for some feedback on here, pros/cons etc

This would be my first battery purchase and I'm unsure whether to buy ap300 or ap300s.

Also I have never really used a hand held hedge cutter onl

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Started by James
13 Replies · Reply by Paul Baillie Aug 3, 2021
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John Deere X584/X590 reviews

Considering buying either of these, be grateful for any user reviews, particularly in terms of long term reliability, any issues etc. Also as we will be using exclusively as a mulcher , performance/finish have heard the cut grass tends to clump again

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Started by Peter sellers
1 Reply · Reply by Vic 575 Aug 1, 2021
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Tools security

hi all. Can i have advice and wisdom about tool security. If the worst happened and the tools were robbed from you (van or lock up), how do guys prove ownership? Sharpie pen, drimel engrave, photos, tracker  register with local bobble heads? Any othe

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Started by Graham Garden in Machinery
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Advertising

Morning!

So what types of advertising do you find the best for good quality leads? I know word of mouth and recommendations are the best but what else do you finds works and is good value for money?

I have found local magazines, parish mags very good,

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Started by Richard Wilkinson
10 Replies · Reply by Honey Badger Jul 31, 2021
Views: 454

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