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    I'm talking about lawn mowing as not being a trade,but people want to bring in horticulture as being a trade as 99% on here are not on this forum.
    No you can't start a lawn mowing round last week and this week call yourself a trades person.

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    Its not so much about what you call yourself, its more about how you see, pomote & conduct yourself.

    Cheers Fred.

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    So now they got trade certificates for lawn mowing service ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BeetleJuice View Post
    So now they got trade certificates for lawn mowing service ?
    I don't know about a trade certificate but you can probably find an online course and get a doctorate from the university of Swaziland, Uzbekistan or somewhere else just reputable
    Anything Ian says may or may not be garbage, it may also be his own opinion or it may not be his opinion at all, it may just be something he felt like stating anyone following his advice does so at their own risk and may be doing something Ian would actually advise against.
    And if you don't like what Ian has to say use the ignore function if you don't know how ask i will gladly tell you

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    Quote Originally Posted by ian View Post
    I don't know about a trade certificate but you can probably find an online course and get a doctorate from the university of Swaziland, Uzbekistan or somewhere else just reputable
    Can sell you one for 20 bucks!!!

    On ebay >> more than 10 available from my online shop

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    Quote Originally Posted by ian View Post
    I don't know about a trade certificate but you can probably find an online course and get a doctorate from the university of Swaziland, Uzbekistan or somewhere else just reputable
    How much can you charge for mowing with that status?

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    Some very good comments guys , I can sense the frustration , because I feel it too. Fact is, if some sort of license was required, that would halve this industry overnight , because most of the guys couldn't be bothered or wouldn't want too.
    And it would drop to less than a quarter if a trade qualification was required , but that will never happen , and I'm ok with that but I would like to see something. As someone else said , you can have over 50k in gear ,trailer vehicle insurance etc etc etc , and lose a job to a school kid trying to make some pocket money, to me that doesn't seem fair. Yeah I know there not the jobs you want anyway , but still ,but fark it...........who said , you cant fix stupid .........love that one

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    Quote Originally Posted by BeetleJuice View Post
    I'm talking about lawn mowing as not being a trade,but people want to bring in horticulture as being a trade as 99% on here are not on this forum.
    No you can't start a lawn mowing round last week and this week call yourself a trades person.
    l tend to agree re very few of us being qualified hort'ists, but l've struck plenty that are just as useless as your avg beer bob.....it's a circular argument that we've had here many times.




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    Cheers Garry

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    Quote Originally Posted by BeetleJuice View Post
    So now they got trade certificates for lawn mowing service ?
    Studying at TAFE turf culture + management certificate would be an advantage.

    With a business small business management certificate.

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    I was doing a hort course at tafe but i was so busy with the landscaping and getting home so tired i stopped going,just concentrated on the business growing.These days just walking in circles is ok.

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    15kg scotts lawn builder at bunnings $72 off to globe in morning

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris B View Post
    How much can you charge for mowing with that status?
    Transfer a million dollars to me and I'll let you know.

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    Got a professional looking flyer today. Experienced, licensed and insured. Mowing starting at $39.00.

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    Quote Originally Posted by steveo View Post
    Transfer a million dollars to me and I'll let you know.
    must be a lot

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