How do I avoid hassle?

[Daniël Bos]

I got asked to quote a hedgelaying job by one of my best customers. The guy is good for about half my winter-work and I've got him booked for some work for next winter already as well. He's a thouroughly decent bloke, and pays on time, (he even offered to pay in advance).

Trouble is, the hedge is along a field he's rented to a horsey lady:sneaky2:

Her tenancy is up, but she's refusing to leave as she has nowhere to put the 25 or so horses she keeps on the 5 acres.

They seem to have got to a dead end in face-to-face comms and going to court. Now he's asked me to lay the hedge going around the field as it'll improve the overall looks (neglected quagmire) and prove some of his good intentions to the court and the village (ashwell, rutland)

For me to do the work I'd need to be in the field though, and keep the horses at least 20ft away for their sake and the piles of brash I'll create.

 

My main question is, how do I avoid hassle from the horsey-lady?

 

All normal common courtesies will be applied ofcourse so no need to tell me to be polite and friendly, I always am:sneaky2:, but have you any other tips for keeping her off my back?

 

Thanks, Daniel

[Dean Lofthouse]

Do it in the Buff Rover

 

That'll keep her quiet

[WoodED]

headphones

[Daniël Bos]

Do it in the Buff Rover

 

That'll keep her quiet

 

 

I do wear a Kilt, commando style but not normally when hedging.

You reckon it'll help keep her friendly or scare her off?

[garth mc garth]

leccy fence to keep the horses back and a roll in the hay to keep her happy

[Goaty]

A tough one I mostly seem to have negative experiences with Horsey folk. Alot of them can't afford to keep em properly and are territorial to the extreme. When on the road flick the V's and abuse because the horses aren't competent. ( Owners fault)

 

 

If shes is one of these she won't like you from the off. Everything you will do will be wrong. No barb wire obviously. They don't like net wire either because horses weave their feet in to em, then damage the legs etc, they fuss if you use electric fencing wire as gee gees don't see that either. If you use the tape she will probably get your electric fencer damaged or nicked and battery as well. Also horsey types get a weaker type of energiser.

You need to tell her firmly if needed to take her grievance with your customer if she proves to be hassle, also its the only time you can lay hedges it cannot wait. Could she cooperate by keeping the horses in subdivisions of the field where you are not working. If the horses are neglected in any way RSPCA may work wonders and take them away for you. Keep us posted or let us know the results at the end.

[born2trot]

25 horses in 5 ACRES!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you having a laugh

Does the RSPCA know about this ?

[Rob D]

As above things can only go sour with you working in the field and her with an axe to grind as you'll be an easy target to vent on....

 

If you have to do it I suppose the only advice is try to be civil whatever she does... don't envy you mate!

[Daniël Bos]

As above things can only go sour with you working in the field and her with an axe to grind

 

If that's all she wants I'll happily grind, strop and polish is for her:thumbup:

 

I'm looking for a way to diffuse it somehow though, I've worked under protection from armed guards in a previous job and it's just not funny.

 

If I can find a way to keep her sweet it'll be smooth sailing.

[Stephen Blair]

you are going into this with the wrong mind set, you will attract negativety by the constant rehearsal of all the problems that you THINK will happen.

If you go their with the label of 'Nice guy who you can constantly moan at and muck about and i will also be patient with your moans ' then guess what??

If you go there with some signs made up to place at your work area .

saying 1 I am £50 an hour, if you want to chat, the clock is ticking and i am all ears.

2 any problems please call the owner on 555 111 555:001_smile:

3 Smile you are on utube.