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    Re: Honda VersAttach System

    Make sure you attach a strap to your whippy. Makes it a lot easier. Also get a speed feed attachment. Makes it a lot easier re loading your line. Especially it hot weather.
    And all the best with...
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    Re: Coronavirus + Business + You

    It appears there won't be any compensation for sole traders without employees.

    https://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/cashflow/sole-traders-grants/
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    Re: Coronavirus + Business + You

    From what i understand Chris, visiting elderly on home care package is not on.
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    Re: Stihl battery power

    Yes Chris what about the fsa90r? I have one on order.
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    Re: Stihl battery power

    Chris have you got an update on the bga86? I asked my stihl guy about it a month ago but he wasn't aware of it. My old blower is just hanging on.
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    Re: Psychotic customers

    I kept going. The business moved further down the street 6 months ago.
    I still do one directly opposite. Always with one eye on the lookout.
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    Re: Totally electric commercial contractor

    Are you looking at the fsa90 or the fsa130?
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    Re: Psychotic customers

    Thanks Garry. The jobs are $100 for about half an hour. It's not the money though. Probably visit once more and call it quits.
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    Re: Stihl battery power

    Which stihl whippy to buy? A couple of weeks ago went down the battery path and bought a stihl 86 hedgetrimmer so i'd like to stick with stihl. Just doing average suburban blocks. I've read all...
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    Re: Psychotic customers

    Thanks again everyone.
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    Re: which hedge trimmer to buy

    Cheers Kevin. Do you use a battery whippy?
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    Re: which hedge trimmer to buy

    Ended up buying the 86 and so far so good.
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    Re: Psychotic customers

    Cheers fellas.
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    which hedge trimmer to buy

    Prompted by all the great, well mostly great, hedge trimmer contributions here, i thought this might be of some use:
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    Psychotic customers

    Hi,

    I'm not sure if this is the right section but here goes.

    About 3 years ago i pulled in to do a job in a local industrial estate. A ute pulled up in front of me. i got out and begun getting...
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    Re: Cancer patient wins roundup payout

    Enjoy the bath. Just glad that i gave up using it.
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    Cancer patient wins roundup payout

    Food for thought.

    https://www.sbs.com.au/news/monsanto-owner-says-glyphosate-is-safe-after-court-orders-290m-cancer-payout
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    Re: Employing son on a casual basis protocols

    Thanks for that.
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    Re: Employing son on a casual basis protocols

    Thanks Geoff. So do i notify work worksafe as well as my liability insurer?

    Yes, to avoid any potential arguments, we only work together once a fortnight. Plus we both wear very good earmuffs ;)
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    Re: Employing son on a casual basis protocols

    Hi Ian, he is 19 (nearly 20).
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    Re: Insurance - Personal Accident or Income Protection?

    touche Ian!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Employing son on a casual basis protocols

    G'day,

    I have my son helping me out a day every fortnight and pay him cash. What are the protocols? Has anyone else done this in the past?
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    Re: Hourly rate increase

    As usual, I tend to agree with Ian.
    If i was starting out i would go on the low side just to get work and it sure beats sitting at home. But your rate just depends on so many variables. ...
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    Re: Insurance - Personal Accident or Income Protection?

    Hi hjl,

    The insurance i use is through, dare i say it, jims insurance in Melbourne. Not that i could say i recommend them particularly. I think a lot of companies i was contacting were trying to...
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    Re: Industry predictions

    Too true Ian, too true.
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