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Useful to know, thank you!

I've absolutely nothing useful to add to this really, but I'm intrigued- did you transfer UK qualifications to France, or train up over there?

We've made a couple up over the years- one for square posts is particularly useful to stop them twisting

For the sake of your sanity, wallet and personal life, get an ag contractor in to put up a proper stock fence. Depending on the breed, you could be trying to fence in smoke.. Once you've got it fenced, crack on with whatever hedging floats your boat, but I'd recommend leaving a gap between whatever you decide and the fence itself, for the sake of maintaining either.

+1 for binning the alcohol. There's plenty of decent alcohol free options now, which are worth a go

Sorry to hear that mate- been there, and it's rough. Firstly, if the pills aren't helping after a month, definitely get the dose tweaked. I started at 50mg, that did **************** all, then went up to 100mg, which was a game changer. Be prepared that the first few weeks can be tough on the new dose. I also found therapy useful, did it via the betterhelp app. Once I'd settled with a therapist, I took the sessions privately, and binned off the app. Some people find CBT helpful. I didn't. If it weren't for the therapy and tablets, I doubt I'd be here, let alone having started a new career in this industry, and be absolutely loving it. Take your time, get the help you need, and drop me a message if you ever need to. All the best

Sorry, only just seen this! On the ground so far, working through my tickets, dragging, cutting and rigging, and running the log grabs etc. Crane job was a particular highlight so far!

Picked one up in Aldi today actually.. wouldn't have seen that 20 years ago 😂

So far so good thanks- full time contract with a good local company, who were happy to take me as is, then train me up. Very pleased!

@Old Mill Tree Caredid you find any?

Thanks to everyone for all your input- very much appreciated, and thank you to those that messaged privately, either to offer leads or contacts. Cheers!

Thanks both- the ag sector is pretty tight money wise, less than £25k isn't abnormal, and that's what I'm on now. I've no ambition to be making silly money, but as others have said, I'm looking for that sweet spot between satisfying work and a decent wage.

We'd be reasonably secure either way. What sort of income would you expect I'd be earning? This is all good input, I appreciate it.

Regretfully not- she runs her own cake business.

Thanks, that's good knowledge. I guess one of the main questions is the money front- what do you call really decent money? 25k, 30k? More? Less?