"wonder who got the job..... yeah, it's good to be reminded, it was a classic"

"Maybe, but it's just an amusing picture that might make people laugh. I'd not seen it, so it wasn't old news to me. :-) "

"Lol, it's not in Austria! I'd be so tempted to carve two eyes, a nose and a mouth in to the lower "trimmed" part...."

"I would be suspicious- what are they up to in there?!"

"Thanks for all the replies. With clean filtrs and a good blow through the carbs, still got fuel coming back through and flooding them. Can start from cold, but once warmed up they both start cutting out and flood when trying to restart. Sure…"

"how old? is choke stuck or left on? empty fuel and use correct 2 mix. are they 4-mix engines? if so use ultra only. has tickover tune been knocked accidently, are they 'revving; up then?"

"Spot on , you will have a rapid steep learning curve this nest 'few' weeks i feel: good luck , be strong, you deserve it. robin "

"I have enjoyed reading the responses to this subject, some good points. being self employed and what we are happy to accept or charge for a job, I am not a tradesman, I have enjoyed gardening now for 29years, as a hobby/pastime. I was unemployed for…"

"Hi all, I read this entire thread and sat back thinking about me, what i do, how i do it and what the customers and I get out of this arrangement. Since a small boy i have always worked in the garden, and after a sales, then management career, I…"

"do stihl carbs have needles? if so are they worn and letting fuel pass? if fuel is coming out the carb then something in the carb is blocked. time to get the carb cleaner out and blow through the jets.."

"Certainly not bad fuel, no problems with the other machines and it's never sitting around long enough to go off! It's not been too hot recently, either. Took the filters off to clean, as they're soaked with fuel and oil, and…"

"When her lawn is brown in summer she will realise what a grave mistake she has made. At least you managed to end the relationship nicely- you may have the job of putting the lawn right in due course! Not a nice feeling though, especially if…"