"I found M J Abbott Ltd in Wiltshire by doing a Google search on hiring a mole plough in that county (they are just the first to come up on the search in your county).  From the pictures on their website, they have some expertise.  It looks like you…"

"I spoke to him last week, he is already an established franchisee.
It’s winter time and time to go on training courses, he was doing the PA1 whilst I was doing the Lantra Handheld Hedge Trimmer course and assessment, we shared the same kettle at…"

"Thanks Andrew, but if i went down that route, im probably the kind of guy that would eventually set a franchise up myself. Its in my nature.With my marketing skills, business background, branding expertise i wouldnt need to sign up to a franchise…"

"I spoke to a guy who has bought a franchise last week and he seems quite happy about it."

"Thanks guys 
 
I think my first port of call is to find a accountant and then look at software "

"Makes me wonder what's better for the environment a machine that last 20yrs, that doesn't have modern emission standards or a machine that lasts 3yrs."

"I suggest you speak to an independant financial advisor...they will listen to your apetite for risk and what you might achieve!"

"I have a Stihl backpack blower that's even older. But the new Stihl products won't last that long. The "old" polesaw isn't heavy. I would rather buy something built for strength rather than weight. Plus the 3/4 chain means only needing one sharpener…"

"German engineering rubbish!"

"The new one uses a 1/4 chain. 
Luckily I have found a dealer with the old one in stock which uses a 3/8"

"What an electrician get muddy! Were talking about a trade that doesn't know how to use a broom and wipes there arses on £50's🤣"

"It's 25 years old :) Unfortunately the quality & life expectancy is going down, even with Stihl. "