"out of interest, what rate are you going to use the SBR at, i guess i lay about 1.25msq of paving per mix in my (don't make them as well as they used to even though they're £400 to replace now) Belle 150, so that would be about…"

"This may sound a bit ungracious of CBH but I did think his design was the best - it takes you to a different place - maybe because I'd heard his explanation of what it was about, but also I could get a feel for it on TV - it seemed to be a…"

"I always lay my paving with a 4:1 ratio of sharp sand and cement."

"Had the same problem with a stihl km130r recently and it turned out to be a blocked breather on the fuel tank."

"As a retired lecturer in horticulture (Askham Bryan) I am out of touch now with everyday professional horticulture but this not stop me writing my opinionated blog, Roger Brook Nodiggardener"

"Just picked them both up. Both needed the carbs overhauling and a good tune up, other than that they seem fine. They are both, I think, 2006 machines so that's pretty good going, I bet a new one wouldn't last as long."

"I'd try a servicing kit that replaces all the parts that can cause problems..... while its completely dismantled, blow through with compressed air. If that fails, you can get a replacement carb for about £50 which will sort out the…"