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Van tax

Hi all. I just taxed a 2012 Kangoo ML20. Cost me £320. Co2 emissions are 129g but.... reading online, its not about Co2 on vans now but the age. Thinking of swapping this van for a younger model. I read (in here i think) about rasing van prices. Anyo

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Waterproof warm gloves

Anyone recommend a flexible insulated fully waterproof glove? We've been buying ejendals tegera which are supposed to be both of above and are not cheap at £25 pair , they don't keep hands warm at even modest low temperatures despite being rated to s

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Looking at a new lawnmower etesia or weibang

1. Hi i am looking for a new lawnmower for next year and i have narrowed it doen to two etesia and weibang i was wondering if any one have use both if these and what they prefer and why ? How do they run in the wet thanks in advance 

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Women in Lawn Care

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Wellies

Hi, I need to buy some new wellies  and would be interested to hear which you guys wear/ recommend. 

Regards, Martin.

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Niwaki Tripod pro

Has anyone got one of these ? I am after another tripod a small one and can't make my mind up whether to go with a Hendon 6ft or Niwaki 7ft pro both fully adjustable, trying to get a sweet spot for one I'd use all the time . I don't like the ladder h

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Compact Tractor or Zero Turn?

I currently have 2 properties to mow with about 6 acres each. The ground on one of the properties is quite rough whilst the other property is flat, although on one section, the grass grows quickly and to a height of about 9" before the customer requi

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Etesia MVEHH 100 hydrostatic fluid change

Hi all - this is my first post on this forum, which has been very helpful for a few past issue. Thanks for having me.

I have an Etesia MVEHH 100 - the original shape, with hydrostatic transmission. I'm rather fond of the machine and intend to give it

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Rough cut mower recommendations

We're looking for a rough cut mower for occasional use, we have a limited budget  as it will only be used 4 times a year, so Ferris etc are out of the picture. Don't want anything too big, heavy and unwieldy,  be grateful for any recommendations. 

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Want a garden just S of Sheffield?

Anyone in  S18 (Appleknowle - around 10 miles S of Sheffield) want a garden of around an acre?

I met with a friend the other day, and her parents are beyond looking after the garden - I've no idea what's required - but I suspect grass, shrubs and a fe

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Patio Pointing

Hello

2 years ago I agreed to point a customers patio that he layed himself with Indian sandstone. He laid the paving slabs upside down and very poorly the mortar he jointed with had started falling in the joints.my brief was to clean out any old join

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Christmas trees in December

Hi all, I'm wondering if any landscapers here have branched out (or considered it) into selling Christmas trees to cover quieter month of December?

We have run an online ordering for home delivery Christmas service in Edinburgh - edinburghchristmastre

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Fencing

Hi All

My brother is looking for someone to do a small fencing job in Chelmsford.

I'd go and do it but i'm 200 miles away.

Let me know if your intrested.

Thanks in advance Ben

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Ego battery won't charge?

Any Battery experts out there? I have an Ego Battery mower and got it out to work with for the first time this season and the battery won't take a charge, tbh I'm not sure if it's the battery or charger. When I place battery on the charger all the gr

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Mental Health (OCD) and Pesticides

Morning all, I haven't been here for a long time as Ive been suffering with my mental health quite badly since the pandemic changed my life/business. Before this industry, I worked in the electrical industry, but I decided on a career in ground maint

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Rip off servicing

I have a Hsuqvarna 750BTS with which the trigger has been getting sticky for a while. I tried WD40 as though it was just some dust. I had gotten worse & at the beginning of the week I took the trigger apart to inspect it. Only to find that the thrott

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Stihl fsa 135r

Does anyone have any issues sith the stihl fsa 135r mine was working great then all of a sudden it stoped working sounds like it wants to start but nothing happens

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bga 200 thoughts?

looking to add the bga 200 to my kit, anyone got it and whats your thoughts? its going to replace my bg86.

going to be using it with the ap500s battery 

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Stihl strimmer keeps cutting out

I have a stihl stimmer that keeps cutting out when its on and its a pain to start up again normally if i keep hold of the trigger it will stay on most of the time anyine got any idea whats going in thanks

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Employment - trainee Labourer required

Morning All

I'm looking to take on a landscape labourer to assist us on our domestic landscape work. Im happy to take on a trainee and help them with NVQ/app rents ship or it could be a person with existing skills who is looking to move up to the next

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