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    Funnily enough I've never had any irrigation around here as I have to tunnel under too much concrete to put new water points in the yard. I could look at some sort of temporary system for when I'm away and just drag the hose out to it and leave it connected (which is what I think I'll do in future).

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    You need to hire someone like my wife Paul. This is her busiest time of the year with all the people going on hols. She feeds and waters the animals, walks them if required and looks after the plants, bins etc as well. It is all part of her business and she has that many customers she knocks them back. She could tell you some horror stories about "friends" and relatives looking after animals and gardens.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bluey View Post
    You need to hire someone like my wife Paul.
    Is your wife named 'Paul' ?





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    Hahahahahahahahah!

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    Customers that buy trampolines for Xmas and the lawnmower man has to move them to mow under.. Should be a law against that

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    Quote Originally Posted by AJD Mowing View Post
    Customers that buy trampolines for Xmas and the lawnmower man has to move them to mow under.. Should be a law against that
    Or multi level play sets/cubbie houses. You know the one's that 3 refugee families would happily live in. I turned up to find one in a regulars yard today,They looked at me funny when I said the price was going up $10 because of it but came around in the end with a little explaining.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AJD Mowing View Post
    Customers that buy trampolines for Xmas and the lawnmower man has to move them to mow under.. Should be a law against that
    especially in yards only 6 inches bigger than the tramp - how they put it together in there is beyond me, and moving it is beyond me too.

    what a pita.

    i got some of those.

    i also like the trailer that hasnt been moved in 3 years (wheels rusted on) and you get a complaint that you didnt mow UNDER the thing ?WTF?

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    Quote Originally Posted by AJD Mowing View Post
    Customers that buy trampolines for Xmas and the lawnmower man has to move them to mow under.. Should be a law against that
    i think this should be under the jokes thread
    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.
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    Nope! Liability issues!
    Mow around it. Tell them to put it somewhere out of the way!
    Ive hurt my back/neck about 4 times moving those damned things!
    Then, when I have moved them the legs will fall off taking time to sort out. But thats your ace card! Liability! Tell them, legs fall of, kid jumps and then falls off tramp, you are not taking responsibility for it!

    I freaking hate trampolines! People have NO idea the drama they cause! If you want to move it, put your price up! To cover insurance costs!

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    The lawn that I've been talking about in the "Swirls" topic has 4 of the damn things now since Christmas; trampoline, Hills swing-set and 2 cubby houses.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulG View Post
    The lawn that I've been talking about in the "Swirls" topic has 4 of the damn things now since Christmas; trampoline, Hills swing-set and 2 cubby houses.
    I noticed the "play area" in your pic. There has to come a point where the price goes up! You quoted a lawn as it was, not as it is now!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AJD Mowing View Post
    Customers that buy trampolines for Xmas and the lawnmower man has to move them to mow under.. Should be a law against that
    TRAMPOLINES full stop. They are stupid and annoying for us. And one of the most dangerous pieces of outdoor play equipment one could own!

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    My News Resolution started 2 hrs ago.

    Typing out two detailed letters for e-mailing with varied non payment details/follow ups with suspension of further works. Also the typing of pre written letters of good bye for poor payments requiring repeated follow up.
    Up early because I have a big commercial ride on job to crank up and get into early to escape the late arvo 35deg forecast.


    Humm forecast 38deg on Monday and I have 2 more commercial medical practices to do prior to their reopenings on Tuesday, Guess that heat will make one grumpy too followed by 39 on Tuesday. Pheww the heat, where is that rash cream me thinks.
    Cheers Garry

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    Try getting the customers to put them in the ground i was looking for the video of how they did it on better homes and gardens but cant find it but this is also a good idea http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/better...ransformation/
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tender Lovin Lawn&Garden View Post
    Try getting the customers to put them in the ground
    One of my clients has it in ground, and he is permananetly having to pump it out,

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