"I have been considering this recently as the rental cost of a land line seemed to be an additional expense as it is hardly used with the mobile plan I have. However when I advertise most of the new enquiries tell me that they replied because they…"

"I do I think it shows a person touch and show you care that they have choosen you to carry out there maintenance. Although never get them printed as I think a hand written one is better. "

"I do and always have with my domestic customers, It's not anything to do with PR in my opinion, it's just sending a card to the people who keep my business going from year to year. "

"No, i never used to do it with home owners. The thought of it made me cringe.  Big spenders get a bottle of single malt and the girls in the office get a box of chocolates if they are the ones that ring up and order work or ask for quotes. I…"

"Yup always have done, we order and get them printed up on line now.    All of our current maintenance contracts, plus our current, recent and a few 'old' landscaping customers, some of whom have used us for 30 years or so. "

"Have agree with above.  I send cards to all my regular clients.  A box of cards dosent cost much nowadays and writing them out dosent take that long."

"i have always sent xmas cards to all my regular customers,i think it is a good touch,dont go to the expense of posting them though,usually drop them off when a bit quiet in the lead up to xmas(.dont do it for this reason but do get some back with…"

"You have got to take this opportunity to get caught up with the spraying - we, too, are way behind.  Roundup pro-biactive, for example, has an adjuvant that accelerates absorption so evaporation should be minimal.  Not sure about other…"

"Hi Andrew, I've been spraying, I know what you mean about evaporation, but I'm so far behind with spraying lawns, weeds etc.....I thought what the hell we may only have this one dry week! I try to get the spraying done either end of…"

"yes i get that to, also when your trying to strim and cut the lawn when they keep letting there dogs out in the garden. "

"not many of you left to the pound..you could get lynched for saying that nowdays "

"We have noticed a massive drop off over the years during the summer holidays - mind you town is great to get round!!!! My mum used to get us to dig and find out where the water table level was hours of fun, especially digging through the clay band,…"

"Well when my kids were small I'd give them a trowel and get them to dig away in a part of the garden that they wouldn't do very much damage in, plant a few seeds/plants, water and watch them grow, entertainment and education all…"

"Well having 4 children I know its not that nothing needs doing, its that you have to keep them entertained and everything else goes out the window."