Marshalls Cobbletech Driveway System
Scarisbrick - Southport
This driveway project was carried out in the Scarisbrick area of Southport, PR8. Here we have installed Marshalls Cobbletech Paving system to the driveway in a stone grey colour and Drive
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"Hi David,
sounds a little bit like burnout. Are you able to give yourself a rest for a couple of months and gently reassess things? Sometimes that can be enough and can give new perspectives.
wishing you all the best "
sounds a little bit like burnout. Are you able to give yourself a rest for a couple of months and gently reassess things? Sometimes that can be enough and can give new perspectives.
wishing you all the best "
Hi all, following on from the previous discussion on lack of enthusiasium at this time of the year, there wa a mention of listening to music or podcasts etc. Of course to do this we will need some decent ear defenders. I have just had a quick look…
"I've been at it 15 years and have experienced these times now and again. Agree with others that it's normal in any job to sometimes lose enthusiasm.
For me what has kept me going is keeping jobs on that I like, bigger gardens with year round jobs…"
For me what has kept me going is keeping jobs on that I like, bigger gardens with year round jobs…"
"Headphones are a must; most of us being sole traders we spend our working days in solitude but music, radio and audio books help to pass the time abd refresh your moods.
This time of year we have shorter working days and the skies are grey and…"
This time of year we have shorter working days and the skies are grey and…"
"Thanku so much for your time and thoughts. All of your replies have really helped.
Taking points from all comments has helped me to see that small gradual changes are needed whether that be taking on more interesting jobs, shorter days, increasing…"
Taking points from all comments has helped me to see that small gradual changes are needed whether that be taking on more interesting jobs, shorter days, increasing…"
"Hi David
im in my early 60s and have been landscaping/gardening for many years. I've been gradually shifting towards grass and hedge cutting as it's easier and delivers and steady income but, it can be boring and monotonous. I still do small…"
im in my early 60s and have been landscaping/gardening for many years. I've been gradually shifting towards grass and hedge cutting as it's easier and delivers and steady income but, it can be boring and monotonous. I still do small…"
"Lol yes I feel ashamed Neil... however with my vehicle of choice being a single cab pickup I have yet to see an electric model. Am not averse to EVs in general in fact I registered a brand new one way back in 2011 and enjoyed it but sold it after a…"
"I am really really disappointed to hear that NOT all of your kit is battery power Billy. "
"I alwasy feel a bit like that at this time of the year as well, possibly SAD sydrome but my MH always takes a nosedive for Dec 25th.
I have a couple of clients I am thnking of dumping as I'm not enjoying the gardens any more. One has a new dog, so…"
I have a couple of clients I am thnking of dumping as I'm not enjoying the gardens any more. One has a new dog, so…"
"Definitely grass cutting is depressing do something else I find wild jobs that need major work are a big pickup when finished"
Hi there,I have just been offered crushed limestone instead of MOT type one granite. Is this OK to use on a blockpaving driveway as the subbase? Itll be very grumbly I guess, but was told that our county council use it.thankyou!
"I feel a bit like this in September/October when I have been doing regulars since March and the season is coming to an end. Bored and looking forward to telling them see you in March.
I find by March I'm ready to go again and looking forward to it…"
I find by March I'm ready to go again and looking forward to it…"
"Hire some boards in the price. Saves cracking slabs."
"Speak to any trade after decades we're all bored.
Do it for the money. Ideally on a price far more profitable.
Don't forget your free and have no master."
Do it for the money. Ideally on a price far more profitable.
Don't forget your free and have no master."
"Sure Tim yes we don't hear about the broken diesel vans in the fleet do we, definitely an element of confirmation bias going on over these alleged faulty electric ones. A lot of people hate EV's in general because they feel forced into something…"
"I mean... diesel vans also have electrical wires, and I doubt if rats would be getting at the high voltage side. Diesel vans also have 12v batteries, and if an EV won't start because the 12v is flat, it can be started with a standard jump pack. …"
Radio ear defenders
Hi all, following on from the previous discussion on lack of enthusiasium at this time of the year, there wa a mention of listening to music or podcasts etc. Of course to do this we will need some decent ear defenders. I have just had a quick look…
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crushed limestone.
Hi there,I have just been offered crushed limestone instead of MOT type one granite. Is this OK to use on a blockpaving driveway as the subbase? Itll be very grumbly I guess, but was told that our county council use it.thankyou!
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Deleks XE-500
Hi, Has anyone got any experience of these barrow/dumpers. Or very similar machines. Can't have a skid steer or tracked machine because of large areas of white paving, no black skid marks allowed. Thanks
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Loss of enthusiasm
Hi.Im looking for some ideas to help get my enthusiasm back in running my gardening business please. I've been established for 18 years but this year I have totally lost interest in the job. I slowly reduced my work to majority grass cuts whilst…
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