Simon Lyell

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Simon Lyell

County Derbyshire

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Derbyshire

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DE12 8LZ

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£0-£50k

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Dougie replied to Dougie's discussion Stihl fsa 135r

"Hi billybop it turns out its the moter that it done in needs replaced"

Dougie replied to Dougie's discussion Stihl strimmer keeps cutting out

"No i havent hit anything with the strimmer not sure weather to cut my losses and get a new stihl strimmer "

John brown and Josh Thompson joined Landscape Juice Network

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John Culpin posted a discussion

Employment - trainee Labourer required

Morning AllI'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…

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John F replied to Richard Parkinson's discussion Mental Health (OCD) and Pesticides

"Hi Richard well done for highlighting this I know it affects many people to a degree
The Electrician reference is a familiar story I know an electrician who was time served and worked for a company with no issues until he became self employed and…"

Billybop replied to Tracey Hancock's discussion Specialised Work - Where to Find it/Advertise......

"I had one client similar he couldn't care less that each carrot stood him at £20 each, runner beans maybe a fiver apiece, a couple of carefully curated melons in the greenhouse probably 200 quid, he was living the dream in his retirement, now at…"

Glen Stillman replied to Tracey Hancock's discussion Specialised Work - Where to Find it/Advertise......

"Hi Tracy, the work is out there, BUT it will take a little bit longer to find it than mowing and hedge cutting work.
Talk to any other tradesmen who sets foot on your existing clients property - window cleaners, pool men, fencing contractors, rural…"

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Honey Badger replied to Richard Parkinson's discussion Mental Health (OCD) and Pesticides

"Richard, from my own experience and from talking to others it's pretty normal to loose enthusiasm for gardening after 7 years, what else is there really to learn after that point. I just try and do more of the stuff I enjoy and more profitable work.…"

Xledi replied to Tracey Hancock's discussion Specialised Work - Where to Find it/Advertise......

"No hornets nest. But people are obviously on a very different page. Hence responses referencing how cheap vegetables are to buy. The customers I work for have more money than I could ever dream of, so having a productive kitchen and cut flower…"

jed fishwick replied to Richard Parkinson's discussion Mental Health (OCD) and Pesticides

"hello Richard,
i have ocd to a degree and i understand what your saying.a book you might find useful is "brain lock" by jeffrey.m.schwartz.tiredness can make my ocd worse.i manage to run a part time garden maintenance business.depression can cause a…"

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Richard Parkinson posted a discussion

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…

Chris O'Donnell and Henry Cole joined Landscape Juice Network

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Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd replied to Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd's discussion Bike handle for backpack blowers

"Thank you. We've ordered one and will see how we get on with it!"

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Adam Woods replied to Adam Woods's discussion How much?

"Hes had the same guys coming for years... each year they put the prices up - this is what its at now!
I've got a feeling they may have to bring their prices down a bit or make room for someone else ...."

Andrejs Petersons replied to Tracey Hancock's discussion Specialised Work - Where to Find it/Advertise......

"Hi Tracey,
If you've got a horticultural qualification you should join The Gardeners Guild. It will cost you around £60 and for that you get free advertising on their website, access to legal advice, documents and all things helpful to the self…"

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Honey Badger replied to Tracey Hancock's discussion Specialised Work - Where to Find it/Advertise......

"Not a hornet's nest, Pandora's box.
In the first 3yrs its magical new and exciting, after that the reality will sink in. your gonna learn skills not even related to gardening.
I advertise via a cards in post office windows very cheap.
I wish you…"

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