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  Following the Association of Fencing Contractors (AFI) timber fencing report, Gloucestershire based business, Postsaver, is urging the industry to continue to support the use of wood.  

 The report claims preservatives are causing increased prematur

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Flowering Fences

For many people, garden fences may be viewed as an essential piece of garden equipment for many reasons. They can ensure privacy from nosey neighbours, they can keep pets in, or other animals out, they can also be used as a form of security. However,
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Railing planter

Cool planter solutionIt is sometimes worth remembering useful details of where to source materials. I still have that habit from when I did more garden design and looked for materials to use. Now I have this new planter just added to my products list
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Open forum activity

Honey Badger replied to Richard Parkinson's discussion Mental Health (OCD) and Pesticides
"Thanks dude
I dont take praze well i prefer the humble.
My point is, just imbrace the crazy its part of you its what makes us all individual in a crazy world. Grow stronger from your socaly perceived weaknesses. Don't let people tie a tag on you be…"
2 hours ago
John F replied to Neil Darby's discussion Rip off servicing
"Another vote for echo . Last week took my echo hedge trimmer in for its first service in 8 years from new apart from self lube of gearbox never had a single issue   
I pay around £35 labour for Stihl kombi engine servicing .
I am expecting echo to…"
2 hours ago
MF Hodgson replied to Richard Parkinson's discussion Mental Health (OCD) and Pesticides
"They are very cool, those badgers!
I wish we could 'like' posts on here..."
6 hours ago
Honey Badger replied to Richard Parkinson's discussion Mental Health (OCD) and Pesticides
"Always good to converse with a like minded.
It because honey badgers dont give a ......
Super smart, not scared of anything, eats poisons snakes, bites lions testicular.
Best animal ever.
I've often been told I've got an attitude problem, it's good…"
6 hours ago
MF Hodgson replied to Richard Parkinson's discussion Mental Health (OCD) and Pesticides
"'An infinite fire in the heart' is a great way to describe it, hits the spot. So interesting to hear from someone in a similar situation, I wonder how many like us there are out there who thrash through the cutting back in record time. 
I get the…"
6 hours ago
Honey Badger replied to Richard Parkinson's discussion Mental Health (OCD) and Pesticides
"I get the stubbornness, I be damed if ld let anyone or thing get the better of me. Its like a infinite fire burning in the heart.
I love going mental fast at work. Customers say wow your quick. Really I'm just burning out the rage, like you say…"
6 hours ago
Mjc replied to Neil Darby's discussion Rip off servicing
"Hi, similar to Peter, I mostly use echo kit. Had a husky hedge cutter a couple of years back and although it left a nice finish was nowhere near as well built as my echo. Here in notts my local independent is about £50 p/h. "
7 hours ago
MF Hodgson replied to Richard Parkinson's discussion Mental Health (OCD) and Pesticides
"Same here, Badger, it started when I was about four. I agree with you that the focus on your loving family is a really good thing, it must be so reassuring. I also have a wonderful OH. Good news on the musical instrumets too, nice one. 
On taking…"
8 hours ago
Honey Badger replied to Richard Parkinson's discussion Mental Health (OCD) and Pesticides
"I feel you pain, I've been living with PTSD since I was a child, which kindly got top up to the age of 30. I was originally diagnosed with depression which turns out to be just one symptom of many.
It's been liberating getting a correct diagnosis so…"
10 hours ago
Sam Bainbridge replied to Richard Parkinson's discussion Mental Health (OCD) and Pesticides
"I can have different issues when grass cutting as it's so simple you don't have to think about work which then sets other things off around your head. My way is fine something that you have to concentrate on so you have no option but to concentrate…"
11 hours ago
Neil Darby replied to Neil Darby's discussion Rip off servicing
"Cheers Peter."
12 hours ago
Peter sellers replied to Neil Darby's discussion Rip off servicing
"We got rid of all our Husqvarna kit sometime ago,  blowers, hedgecutters and mowers because of part supply issues. We now use Echo hedgecutters and blowers ( do yourself a favour get an Echo pb 8010 blower it makes the Husqvarna look like a toy…"
12 hours ago
MF Hodgson replied to Richard Parkinson's discussion Mental Health (OCD) and Pesticides
"I'd like to add that when I was struggling with PTSD I got so fed up of feeling unhappy. I started telling myself, every day, 'This is my mind and I'm in charge here, thank you very much' and worked on changing how I was thinking. It was hard work,…"
12 hours ago
MF Hodgson replied to Richard Parkinson's discussion Mental Health (OCD) and Pesticides
"To me it seems that gardening and OCD go together, it's the nature of the job as we do the same things over and over again, for years. It also gives us the chance to think and brood as we work, which can be good but can also bring problems if we get…"
12 hours ago
Neil Darby replied to Richard Parkinson's discussion Mental Health (OCD) and Pesticides
"Well done to you for highlighting your issues Richard. That is half the battle with dealing with any mental health.
I can't really offer any advice on OCD other than to say I too have mental health problems, Bi-Polar 2 & EUPD. It has taken me 3…"
12 hours ago
Richard Shelton replied to Richard Parkinson's discussion Mental Health (OCD) and Pesticides
"Hi Richard,
I have never suffered in the way you have, but I have one team member who does. We have attempted to adjust his work so he doesn't do the things that cause his anxiety, and this seems to have worked to a large extent. I was wondering…"
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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…

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Patio Pointing

Hello2 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…

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