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have you been working today?

misty ? today and damp and cold !

how did u get on?
what work did u do?
any tips ? :-)

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Permalink Reply by Mark on December 12, 2009 at 17:54
Showers today....but still got out and took down a broken limb from a very large Eucalyptus Tree, leaf clearance, then onto another job for a tidy up..I know it's getting cooler because as the sun starts to go I have to tuck me T shirt into my trousers to stop the cold breeze from whistling up my back !

Had a few xmas cards from customers..got a fiver tip yesterday and a bottle of champers today ;-)
Permalink Reply by John on December 12, 2009 at 18:02
I have just realised that this can run forever.
Took the truck to a Totnes garage to get a strange noise coming from the wheel checked out, changed the brake pads and put in a new switch for the air blower? . Drove down the road to find I still had the same funny noise coming from the wheel.
On closer inspection it turned out to be the wheel bearings, so back there again on Monday afternoon.
The brake pads were nearly worn out and at least I can now see where I am going on a misty morning.

He is in the same boat as everyone else at the moment with the economic recession, whereas before, they had a steady stream of custom, now it is quiet one week and booked out the next. The interesting thing is hearing about all his new advertising ventures in the local papers etc, and how he has tied it in with his parts suppliers to share the advert' page.
It seems that the credit crunch has made everyone develop new strategies and find new skills.

He is now going to consider a web page, but will check out the Google alerts first, to see if it is worth it.

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Gardens4u.co.uk on December 12, 2009 at 19:04
forgot my mot on thursday at 11.30am

luckily he fitted me in at at 4ish last night - failed on rear number-plate bulbs ! advise on pads and rear tyres that i know about ! car is brighter now at the rear for dark nights :-)

think i have 2 guys to lay top of tarmac with a roller if i can arrange collecting the tarmac next saturday !!

priceless - no headache hopefully (well a smaller one and wont get a bad name !!)

do ya want yar drive tarmacing ? ive got a bit left-over ! ;-)
Permalink Reply by Mark on December 13, 2009 at 16:42
Fencing for the best part of the day.....then cutting logs for home just got it done before the light went....

No rest for the wicked !!!

Does make the beer taste good though at the end of a hard day ;-)
Permalink Reply by Neil Petrie BSc Landscape Mgt on December 13, 2009 at 17:38
Since I still only have a temporary mesh panel fence at back over opening in wall and had couple of suspicious looking guys around so about to electrify it with old van battery. Boy, would I love to see them try...!!
Permalink Reply by Mark on December 13, 2009 at 20:17
Dan Tarleton MSc, BSc (Hons) said:
Working on a Sunday! lol

Mark said:
Fencing for the best part of the day.....then cutting logs for home just got it done before the light went....

No rest for the wicked !!!

Does make the beer taste good though at the end of a hard day ;-)

Yup after the wetest November on recored I've a bit of catching up to do.....Must admit I'd rather have been out on me bike but xmas is here & the tax man will need paying in Jan so needs must...end of the day I'm pleased to be busy at this end of the year ;-)

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Gardens4u.co.uk on December 15, 2009 at 18:28
went to a job today builders were doing an extension at the side of the house . he said good luck.......
ill go back thursday

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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Gardens4u.co.uk on December 15, 2009 at 21:43
i have just bought yet another pair of gloves ! 6th this year?! these are to keep my hands warm and wind proof though. !!
Permalink Reply by a design and build company on December 15, 2009 at 21:52
Been paving today, more paving tomorrow. Snow-boarding/tobogan/nordic skiing or lugge on Thursday!

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Kieran Ray on December 16, 2009 at 0:31
Done 2 stints today 1st stint 9-4 presure washing second stint 5-9 gritting! tomorow probaly off if it snows as predicted!
Permalink Reply by Rob Glassborow on December 16, 2009 at 10:03
Supposed to be fininshed now til Jan. But was going to plant roses for a client I built a trellis for earlier. Rained off today, and snow forecast for tmrw. Oh Well, its heating on, Radio 5 live, and a book on the sofa with the cat again.
Permalink Reply by a design and build company on December 16, 2009 at 15:34
Started laying paving in light rain this morning, laid some, made a mess, tidied up and sacked it off early.

Moral of the story - don't force ones-self to work in the rain, do something else inside instead!

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