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Speaking as a former miner, I truly feel for those involved. TT

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbmiqyeQZdI&feature=BF&playnext=1&list=QL]YouTube - Compare the Meerkat Song[/ame] Alexander entertains:laugh1: TT

Thinking like that will get you through it all.......Promise. TT.

My deepest, sympathy. From someone who has lost two people very close this year. Yes, the sun WILL shine tomorrow, & your Mum will always be with you in your heart & watching over you. TT.

Happy birthday Stevie, & may I wish you a long & happy retirement........Oooppss, sorry mate....Not for another two years yet.. All the best mate Cheers TT

OI! Felix, You nicked me joke!!!! On a serious note though, I wish you the VERY best of luck with what you need to go through now. I'm sure all will be well. Regards TT

Recommend watching all his vids. VERY interesting viewing:thumbup: cheers, TT

Mine are on order....Should be here Monday.............There may or may not be a tree on them........ I have to use my car for my work as I don't have a van yet. I put business use on the insyoooooorance....And not a meerkat in sight:lol:

One thing I can say Ben, Axminster are GREAT to deal with. Very 'customer first' orientated. Go the extra mile n all that. Fantastic stuff you're doing there mate. cheers, TT

Yep! Vista Print for me too

The other two were NOT B n Q (Hey, that rhymes) As others have said, even the expensive ones fall foul sometimes. I am a believer in 'You get what you pay for, but as I said to Dean, it was bought for my own garden, not for work originally. cheers mate. TT:001_smile:

Thanks guys, you all confirmed what I really know to be right. Dean, it is a B n Q mower that I bought last season with no thought of using for business. The boss is fitted to the shaft using a woodruff key, & it also has pegs for the blade to mount onto, so I'm not surprised it broke where it did TBH. Something had to give & the weakest point was the monkey metal in the said part. I fixed it, cost me £25 quid.....No thanks to B n Q, 'We don't stock those parts I'm afraid'.........No doubt waiting for me to offer to buy a new mower.....Yeah, right!!!! Don't get me wrong though, it's a great little thing & does a nice job. 2 days later I hit a tiny lip on a path at my Mother-in-Laws house with the mower I got as a stop-gap from a mate & broke the flywheel in two:blushing: Didn't dare even go to the toilet that day in case I broke anything else off Brand new mower Saturday morning. Wish me luck:thumbup1: cheers, TT

Well, a month or so into my new business & I'm on my third mower. Went to a client last week & was asked to cut grass, add weed control fabric to a bed & weed out the rest. He'd been a dog owner & said the dogs had been gone about a month. The dogs toys were still on the grass when I went to do the job, I moved all I could see, but missed a rope pull (the ones with the knots in that you wrestle the dog for). BANG!! It's been hit by the blade & breaks the blade mounting boss....Question is, my fault for not looking well enough ? Or his for being too lazy to clear up after his dogs......Long after they're gone? Txt (Because he works nights & may be sleeping) yesterday to gain payment for work.........No reply as yet. I haven't asked for repairs to mower. Should I add the cost or stand it myself? What's the position? cheers, TT

SHOWOFF!!!!!! Once again you come up with the goods.....FANTASTIC!! Cheers, TT

Dean, Buy a lottery ticket......Quick! Your luck's in mate. Thankful that you're ok. cheers, TT

Google Arbortech mate....You'll never regret it Cheers TT

Hey Pyro, It really doesn't matter if you have a cheap lathe or the absolute dogs doodlies of lathes, you can still get good results. The pics show you have the basic ability already, so keeping at it is only going to be a good thing mate. Very good early efforts. Have fun with it, I got a lathe off ebay for 27 quid a few years ago & her indoors asked what good would it be. Same woman now puts me to shame with her creations at the lathe.....(Note to self.....Post some pics & stop letting her into the workshop). As the lads have said, sharp tools is the key. Home Page This guy is amazing, have met & spoken with him, very interesting man. He lives in Warwickshire & took the time to email me after driving back from Yorkshire after the demo he did. Sue Harker This Lady is very good too, lovely to speak with & full of fun. She also took the time to answer my email as soon as she got home from the David Springett demo Hope these sites inspire you cheers, TT

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u3zqh2oCbU&feature=related]YouTube - Homemade Stump Grinder[/ame] Ah gots ta get me one o' deez..yeeeeeehaaaw:laugh1:

Thanks Frank, I got a two weekly repeat job last week & a nearly half an acre (I think) job on a 'call back' basis. Both lovely old ladies, both of them have a son who is beyond gardening. Both ladies are 92 so you can see the boys are not spring chickens either. Went touting for biz today as it's rained all day (again) spoke to a local rugby club boss who of course pleaded poverty, but I do hope to get a call from him soon. Will be looking at elderly care homes too, to see when any contracts are coming to an end. cheers, TT

Thanks chaps, for the good wishes. Best wishes to you too treesurfer78 on your new venture Hope we can all have a great year after bad financial times recently. cheers, TT

Finaly bit the bullet & went self employed. Just grass & hedges, sheds n fences & suchlike. Local ad in paper & word of mouth I think will get me some work......Wish me luck. cheers, TT

Hello, Take a look at these chaps. CHEAPMOWERS UK BUY Petrol Lawnmowers Mountfield Hayter Atco and more online Don't be put off by the word 'cheap' as they sell quality gear. Don't know if they stock the ride on you are asking about, but they will get you a good equivalent & 'won't be beaten on price' is their claim. Hope I'm not stepping on anyones toes doing this, but I have dealt with them personally & they are 1st class for service. Thanks, TT

Only just seen this, Had no idea he had gone. R.I.P. Ronnie.......Catch the Rainbow.

Hi Steve, thanks for that mate. The ciderwhatnow????

Aww, thanks to all you guys for the kind words & thoughts. Josharb87 it's a ryobi if you don't mind sir:001_tt2: Not been able to get in the workshop for obvious reasons lately, but I'll see what I can do asap. Can't promise owt at the mo cos finding work comes first. Thanks all once again, I will be hovering around in the landscaping section now & again cos that's where my present interest lies. May not be posting much but will be there or thereabouts. cheers guys. tt