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Claims court

Hello

Would appreciated your thoughts.

After seven years of running my local garden business we've got to a point where we need to make a claim for lack of payment by a customer.

The person in question is a care home manager (small property as it's a co

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ALKO mower blade stops spinning

I have an ALKO ride on mower. Most of the time it works perfectly well, but sometimes the blade stops spinning, even tough the engine is running.. I can't find the problem, but if I leave it for a few hours, it works again. Any ideas?Could it be some

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Wood disposal

Would be grateful of advice regarding how people dispose of old wood?  We have a large build up of old fence panels/pallets/2x4 wood lengths etc.  We usually get a 40 yard roll on roll off skip every so often to dispose of but prices are through the

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Weibang legacy 48 pro

Anyone got one and using commercially? Some users say the non bbc collects better due to the lack of a friction disc? We're really considering as fed up with our Hayter 56 pro wet performance,  and I mean damp not wet grass there's been an ongoing is

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Stihl mower useless in wet?

Currently using a Stihl 655 VM, which is absolutely useless in the wet, all the grass clippings just end up mulched and stuck to the bottom of the deck, nothing goes in the box, I spend most of my time, cleaning the deck before it drops mushed up gra

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Etesia av51 new carb or engine swap?

Hi there, I've recently purchased an old 2001 av51 (kawa fc180v) with a chinese fj180v carb on it, so it doesn't run properly at all.

My options are either a new carb for nearly £200 but which version do I need? 15003-2618 or 15003-2782?

Or I've just f

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Double Cab Tipper insurance

Hi All,

 

Just been sorting insurance on a Ford double cab tipper, got to say I was very surprised at the prices - the cheapest I've found is £165 a month, that's with 5 years no claims, and I'm 35 years age, no points, no convictions. 

Does this sound

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Edging lawns

I usually edge lawns with a strimmer, but have broken 3 windows in the last year having not broken one for 20years. What does everyone use?

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Any clue or remedies to save this tree ?

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Looking to find a high quality battery, rotary mower 60cm , with a roller for fine turf.

I run the grounds for one of the colleges in Cambridge, and I need to source a decent rotary, roller, battery mower - what have you guys tried? 

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RHS level 2?

Hi there,

I wonder if you could please help me? I am considering taking the RHS level 2 Practical horticulture course, one day a week over the next year. I would like opinions please on whether you think this qualification will make me more employable

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Travel cost

Hi All

Just looking at a new tender for maintenance on multiple sites.... I've been asked for a cost per mile for traveling.....something I've not looked at, we generally put travelling in on the price....now obviously I can just divide what I usually

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Etesia with roller

Considering an Etesia 46 with clip on roller attachment. 

Anyone got one? Does the roller remove the tramlines from the 4 wheels? 

Interested in users experience. 

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Work and breaks

Hi there, 1st time posting for me.I want to know how people manage their breaks and workload. I often find myself pretty exhausted after a few hours of heavy work but if I'm only at that site for 4/5hrs I don't want to be resting too much, as I worry

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Looking to get work experience in Bournemouth / Poole / Dorset area

I have previously always had an office job, but have been looking to get experience in gardening, which I have been doing through a charity for older people and through some work with the Environment Agency. I am so sick of desk-based work and am muc

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Lawncare business opportunities

First time putting something on line - and a number of threads here ,I am interested in merging with other lawn care companies in Hertfordshire and exploring potential opportunities - this is an expanding sector which is rapidly evolving - would also

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Echo strimmer

Hi, my petrol stihl fs55 strimmer is getting a bit tired so I think I shall treat myself to a new one soon. I've had it for years so it has served me well but I could do with going slightly bigger for strimming long grass, looking at cow handlebar ty

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Deep crack on battery case ?

Just noticed a deep crack across the top of a lithium battery in the plastic itself .

Is it okay to patch it up using gaffa tape or advisable to dispose of the battery completely ? 

Thanks 

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FR Jones

Just tried looking on their website and it looks like they have gone into administration and no orders are being processed. 

Shame as always used them for online purchases.

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Van floor

Hi all, I'm after a bit of advice. The ply floor in my van is starting to get ripped up a bit, so now it is catching on bags & ripping them. Do I just over board it or I think somebody mentioned stable matting, is this an option? The van has been boa

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