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It’s a great feeling to wake up in a hot summer morning and looking forward to a relaxing afternoon with your family and friends in your newly mowed lawn. You could imagine yourself drinking cold lemonade while watching the kids play and everybody is
The British Traditional Molecatchers Register
Molecatcher of the Month for January 2011
is
John Sykes.
163 Moles caught during the month even with all that frozen ground !!
If you are looking for a Traditional Molecatcher to help solve your Mole prob
British Traditional Molecatchers Register
The BTMR is pleased to welcome our 400th member - Roy Wood.
Roy lives on a farm in the Hampshire village of South Warnborough.
Molecatching initially began as a hobby 20years ago
BRITISH TRADITIONAL MOLECATCHERS REGISTER.
"We don't make a Mountain out of a Molehill"
The BTMR is pleased to welcome our 400th member - Roy Wood.
Roy lives on a farm in the Hampshire village of South Warnborough.
Moleca
THE BRITISH TRADITIONAL MOLECATCHERS REGISTER ( www.britishmolecatchers.co.uk ) is proud to announce their "Molecatcher of the Year Award 2010".....
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"I suspect those slots will be filled by neighbours ,relatives , friends etc looking for ways to top up Thier income ."
"I suppose if your already comfortable and charging enough you don't have to increase , I'm going to increase some, but not all
And also there's a few jobs I underpriced last year which I will now be able to rectify,
Hopefully it will windle out…"
And also there's a few jobs I underpriced last year which I will now be able to rectify,
Hopefully it will windle out…"
"A fair going rate is one which is relative to your market place .
Current increase for me is to keep in line with inflation and not about increasing profits
5.4% inflation is a massive increase in my area even for the well heeled customer ,…"
Current increase for me is to keep in line with inflation and not about increasing profits
5.4% inflation is a massive increase in my area even for the well heeled customer ,…"
"Agreed 100%
Many of those who are going to be affected in my clients have been with me 4 to 5 years (since I started the company). They give very nice pressies at Christmas and most I think know they are getting a bargain. I now want to drop back to…"
Many of those who are going to be affected in my clients have been with me 4 to 5 years (since I started the company). They give very nice pressies at Christmas and most I think know they are getting a bargain. I now want to drop back to…"
"Depends on circumstances. I wanted to put my rates up in 2020 but with covid it didn't seem right. Now the cost of living etc etc gone up its time to charge more. I booked in new regular work at my new rate testing to see if it's acceptable.
One…"
One…"
"5% inflation plus fuel costs and living wage increasing I think 10% is fair. Rounded to a full pound. I put up in April as I know I can readily replace any I lose and would welcome a Saturday off ! So overbooked and weather not holding me back yet. "
"We are very lucky getting to work outside. I lasted a week in the first lockdown before going back to work most clients not in residence as often not in the country. Very few hospitalisations for the vaccinated now so I'm not worried. Common sense…"
"I agree wearing masks outside now is unnecessary but I'm comparing to a year ago, I don't expect people to give 2 metres either but shoulder barging isn't ideal. I welcome 2019 again but the post is merely a comparison and missing the good points.…"
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15% and 20% seems to me to be eye wateringly high rates of increase. I suppose it depends what you are charging to start with. If for instance someone is only charging twenty quid to mow a small lawn, then 20% of that is only £4, so not very much…"
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"We will almost certainly be applying a reasonable increase as a percentage across the board where contracts permit - some clients are tied in on three year fixed price but not many. I think it is important to consider the value of the service…"
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If you are indeed vulnerable, then it’s up to you to take the precautions that you feel…"
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