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Wow, that is definitely the Law of Attraction. Will be great to get rid of them and have a sunnier garden.Making the debt go down and savings go up
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It’s looking so much brighter already. Another neighbour has just asked him to do a tree in his garden so he’s doing well for work today. I bet he’s glad he knocked on our door. To be honest I don’t usually go for firms that knock on your door but it just seemed a good opportunity to get it done.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)3
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Logs aren't cheap, so if he's not taken them away yet, you could put them on marketplace for a donation?I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
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Always great to have more light
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That was quite spooky- you thought about it and he knocked on your door. Pleased you’ve had the job done.January spends - £587.583
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He had a really productive day as he had 3 other passers by approach him for a quote as well as the neighbour. He does other gardening jobs so is going to drop me a leaflet off. The plan is to concentrate on the outside of the house this year.
Another good reason to get rid of the trees is wood pigeons used to sit in them and 💩 everywhereMr SA has salvaged a few logs he has a plan for 🙄
It’s been a very unusual week, glad it’s Friday tomorrow.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)3 -
I cant wait to hear what Mr SA has planned for the logs. I suspect it will involve a mess for you to clean up somewhere along the line or is that too pessimistic?
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Sometimes there is value in the 'right now' quote. I paid a lot for a nice chap to clear and remove a mountain of brambles etc which we 'could have removed ourselves for less' (using only a small aubergine...) but he and his team did it a few days later, quietly, efficiently, and without hassle which was worth the premium.My mortgage free diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6498069/whoops-here-comes-the-cheese
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It will be a bizarre structure somewhere in the garden that I’ll have to dismantle 😬ladyholly said:I cant wait to hear what Mr SA has planned for the logs. I suspect it will involve a mess for you to clean up somewhere along the line or is that too pessimistic?I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)2 -
Sometimes the spur of the moment decisions turn out for the best. We got our dog on spec from an ad in the paper, went to see her and ended up bringing her home with absolutely no equipment for her not even a collar and lead. Had to quickly go to a pet shop and literally buy everything. Best snap decision we ever made and the best £125 we ever spent ❤️redofromstart said:Sometimes there is value in the 'right now' quote. I paid a lot for a nice chap to clear and remove a mountain of brambles etc which we 'could have removed ourselves for less' (using only a small aubergine...) but he and his team did it a few days later, quietly, efficiently, and without hassle which was worth the premium.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)5
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