Gardeners and Landscapers wanted! Suggestions please

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greenlake replied

15 April 2014, 16:26
Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post

Does anybody know some reasonable and cheap landscapers/gardeners to do some work at short notice. Polish ideally! Close to South Manchester/Stockport area ideally.....

Just let it grow. Save your money and build your warchest.
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NorthWestPerm2Contr replied

15 April 2014, 14:54
Originally posted by speling bee View Post

It's OK. Apparently you'd finished off 90 seconds beforehand anyway.

True say... Some clients are easier to please than others!
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speling bee replied

15 April 2014, 14:53
Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post

Yeah sorry about that one, got a better rate for my services.... what can I say.

It's OK. Apparently you'd finished off 90 seconds beforehand anyway.
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eek replied

15 April 2014, 14:53
Originally posted by Bunk View Post

I stick my contracts out until the end!

You might, others on this thread have a reputation of chasing the money.....
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Bunk replied

15 April 2014, 14:50
Originally posted by speling bee View Post

She also said you found another client after two minutes and did a bunk.

I stick my contracts out until the end!
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NorthWestPerm2Contr replied

15 April 2014, 14:46
Originally posted by speling bee View Post

She also said you found another client after two minutes and did a bunk.

Yeah sorry about that one, got a better rate for my services.... what can I say.
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speling bee replied

15 April 2014, 14:45
Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post

Your mama thought I was.....

She also said you found another client after two minutes and did a bunk.
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NorthWestPerm2Contr replied

15 April 2014, 14:43
Originally posted by speling bee View Post

Are you a gardener?

Your mama thought I was.....
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Mich the Tester replied

15 April 2014, 14:43
Originally posted by Pondlife View Post

It's only going to go uphill from here.

Yeah but only a bit uphill; it won't get all the way to the top.
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speling bee replied

15 April 2014, 14:41
Originally posted by Pondlife View Post

It's only going to go uphill from here.

I'll set 'em up...
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Pondlife replied

15 April 2014, 14:39
Originally posted by speling bee View Post

Are you a gardener?

It's only going to go uphill from here.
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speling bee replied

15 April 2014, 14:39
Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post

To be honest I don't mind. As long as I get good value for money - the kind of value I give clients....

Are you a gardener?
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NorthWestPerm2Contr replied

15 April 2014, 14:35
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

You after someone to do the whole job or ok if they just do a bit and leave?

To be honest I don't mind. As long as I get good value for money - the kind of value I give clients....
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NorthWestPerm2Contr replied

15 April 2014, 14:35
Originally posted by eek View Post

Short notice?

Did your previous "contracting" Gardener leave you in the lurch.....

(Note the difference between my comment and the ones above)....

all very funny.... perhaps I shouldn't have posted this in General, my bad.
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eek replied

15 April 2014, 14:23
Also I assume by decent, you mean

1) hard working and
2) staying until the job is finished.....

Sometimes initial posts are just too easy and too inviting....
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