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John F replied to Tracey Hancock's discussion Specialised Work - Where to Find it/Advertise......
"Agree , Vic offers some valuable insight as do others it doesn't come across to me as negative advice designed to discourage Tracey from persuin her ambitions , if anything it offers navigation . 
Turning to work which does not involve using…"
2 hours ago
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Billybop replied to Tracey Hancock's discussion Specialised Work - Where to Find it/Advertise......
"To be able to charge decent money for tidying herbaceous beds etc, the work rate needs to be sped up, a hedge trimmer can be useful for cutting back clumps of perennials (and unruly fruit bushes), a small strimmer for knocking down areas of weeds, a…"
4 hours ago
Jake Piechowicz replied to Tracey Hancock's discussion Specialised Work - Where to Find it/Advertise......
"In agreement with Vic on this one, if I could get paid with a pair of secateurs in my hand all day I'd be quite happy but is it achievable? Possibly but I imagine would take an awfully long time. Cutting grass and mowing hedges are the most common…"
4 hours ago
Andrew Betteridge replied to Paul Errington's discussion What did you think of GroundsFest?
"Last week I went to an electrical trade show and tool fair at a Midlands football club, there was only half the exhibitors there compared to pre-Covid shows with some notable previous exhibitors missing, which surprised many visitors.
It seems to be…"
6 hours ago
Honey Badger replied to Tracey Hancock's discussion Specialised Work - Where to Find it/Advertise......
"I agree with Vic and Peter.
I've been in this industry for 20yrs I have done all horticultural practices, hard/ soft landscaping and design.
I've found maintaining herb boarders lovely to begin with but as time went on, iam now really tired on…"
10 hours ago
Honey Badger replied to Gary Clapham's discussion Stihl kma 135r v km130 disappointed
"Agree with kma 135 being on par with km111. May be when they improve on the motor there will be three models.
I used my km130 for strimming a wild flower meadow on friday absolute monster compared to the kma135. Only really tickle with km135 on low…"
10 hours ago
Peter sellers replied to Tracey Hancock's discussion Specialised Work - Where to Find it/Advertise......
"Vic, I'm with you on this, I wish Tracey all the best and a previous post of mine hopefully gave some ideas on how to generate work. Like you been in the trade a long time (40 years) and as you say never been asked to help in creating or managing…"
11 hours ago
Paul Errington posted a discussion
Speaking as an exhibitor, I thought it was OK. First day was busy; second day a bit disappointing but still some good quality enquiries. we shall exhibit again next year.
11 hours ago
Vic 575 replied to Tracey Hancock's discussion Specialised Work - Where to Find it/Advertise......
"I have the right to reply and make clear what I was saying and where I was coming from.
 
Tracy said ‘Rather than general maintenance or landscaping per se, I see myself as more of a grower than a mower - specialising in productive (veg, fruit,…"
12 hours ago
Gary Clapham posted a discussion
looking to add the bga 200 to my kit, anyone got it and whats your thoughts? its going to replace my bg86.going to be using it with the ap500s battery 
13 hours ago
Gary Clapham replied to Gary Clapham's discussion Stihl kma 135r v km130 disappointed
"yeah, the select/power button is definately annoying at times! "
14 hours ago
Xledi replied to Adam Woods's discussion How much?
"Judging from a lot of the replies, no people are mlst definitely not undervaluing their work! 😆. Someone said factor in £300 for fuel, where are they commuting from, France?!"
22 hours ago
Xledi replied to Tracey Hancock's discussion Specialised Work - Where to Find it/Advertise......
"Of course you can do it, go for it. Yes you are correct in thinking there is a gap in the market.  Some of the responses on here are a bit strange. I.e The person that has worked for prestigious clients for 30 years but never once been asked to do…"
22 hours ago
Jamie Lee Nathan Warner replied to Gary Clapham's discussion Stihl kma 135r v km130 disappointed
"Completely agree. The battery tool is a great bit of kit and I'll buy it again. Although I feel it's nowhere near as powerful as the petrol and I'm sure not as many stroke rates on the hedge cutter as the petrol unit. I find myself reaching for the…"
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