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    just did a quote a couple of days ago for a really overgrown backyard slashing ..did the walk around and nearly stepped into this hole in the grass.. there was a hole about 30 cms wide "bitten" out of the long grass and when i looked into the hole it went to a hole in the ground??? there was HEAPS of wasps coming out of there when i walked past it!

    anyway got the job on condition that they are sorted out beforehand !

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    Things that make me happy; When a long weekend is coming and everyone wants the works done before it gets here, the week before it gets here.

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    So if u come back resorted don't chose eagle or fluffy bunny ....
    But if you aint ''STIHL'' you aint real....

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    Supper soker wick wd40 patrol melts plastic tape wick to end with stick wet wick with good stuff fill soaker with wd those where the days
    But if you aint ''STIHL'' you aint real....

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    I will say it again...PYRETHRUM......mix it double strength and hit em on squirt. They dont even take wing.....very satisfying. I carry a premix bottle of this in a 1lt pump spray ready to go. If you see em squirt em.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Topcat View Post
    Legendary quotes there! Loved it...So how was the bloke?
    He was actually alright.....vietnam vet....was a little bit funny first up but once I said i liked his sign he was fine. We actually had a few laughs on different things. He is a loner though
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    Scored a 3-day clean-up job off gumtree site down the south coast.
    Customers provided accomodation.
    Fishing+swimming after work.
    Commercial rates.
    Lifes Good.
    Cheers Astro.

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    happy im getting too much work

    worked sat and sun last weekend on a feral cleanup, working tomorrow too, on 4 jobs.

    full weeks booked in back to back, struggling to get it all done

    cancelled the pita newspaper ad, getting work by referrals, the new trailer sign i hand painted, and flyers i drop out to neighbours.

    lol, just wishing more peeps would go an extra week atm, (i keep saying "we could go an extra week next time????" lol) trying to burn both ends of the candle while waiting for it to slow down.

    have to shed a fair few come next summer i'd imagine.

    trying to concentrate the run all i can tho

    have to start knocking new ones back, or losing a few of the worse customers if it keeps up, maybe have to have a price rise again, see if that makes a few jump


    but happy to be flat out all the same,

    goodnight, and avagoodweekend

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    Quote Originally Posted by ASTRO View Post
    Scored a 3-day clean-up job off gumtree site down the south coast.
    Customers provided accomodation.
    Fishing+swimming after work.
    Commercial rates.
    Lifes Good.
    Cheers Astro.
    need a side kick

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    Quote Originally Posted by Simmo View Post
    need a side kick
    Ill pencil your name in simmo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by happymowin View Post
    happy im getting too much work

    worked sat and sun last weekend on a feral cleanup, working tomorrow too, on 4 jobs.

    full weeks booked in back to back, struggling to get it all done

    cancelled the pita newspaper ad, getting work by referrals, the new trailer sign i hand painted, and flyers i drop out to neighbours.

    lol, just wishing more peeps would go an extra week atm, (i keep saying "we could go an extra week next time????" lol) trying to burn both ends of the candle while waiting for it to slow down.

    have to shed a fair few come next summer i'd imagine.

    trying to concentrate the run all i can tho

    have to start knocking new ones back, or losing a few of the worse customers if it keeps up, maybe have to have a price rise again, see if that makes a few jump


    but happy to be flat out all the same,

    goodnight, and avagoodweekend
    Its good when everything comes together... hit em with another price hike i say...

    Are you quoting new leads higher than you were before? If so, are you getting these quotes still at the higher rates?

    Simmo.

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    Howes you score that one, I'm free........
    Reminds me of my audit days long weeks away in the barossa spending the nights at the local all paid for...
    Independent and i know it

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    Quote Originally Posted by SM MOWING View Post
    Howes you score that one, I'm free........
    Reminds me of my audit days long weeks away in the barossa spending the nights at the local all paid for...
    The right place at the right time.
    Really good people to work for.
    Would be a nice place to retire one day.
    Cheers Astro.

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    Collingwood loosing
    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 Bluey View Post
    I will say it again...PYRETHRUM......mix it double strength and hit em on squirt. They dont even take wing.....very satisfying. I carry a premix bottle of this in a 1lt pump spray ready to go. If you see em squirt em.
    I used a can of Wasp and Nest Killer last week on a nest I found in an Abelia. Bloody can was empty in about 6 seconds flat. At $14 a can I won't be using it again. What form does your pyrethrum come in Bluey - and cost?

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