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dollydimple62 Apr 24th 2007 1:06 pm

Gardener
 
Hi guys
We have been in need of a gardener, basically to help us out so we can learn more about portugese gardening, when we get out there, we have been quoted 30 eoros and hour!!! I find this expensive?

Anyone got any thoughts on this matter....


Thanks in anticipation
Dolly

Cleri Apr 24th 2007 1:25 pm

Re: Gardener
 

Originally Posted by dollydimple62 (Post 4689984)
Hi guys
We have been in need of a gardener, basically to help us out so we can learn more about portugese gardening, when we get out there, we have been quoted 30 eoros and hour!!! I find this expensive?

Anyone got any thoughts on this matter....


Thanks in anticipation
Dolly

Around here Dolly,ie Algarve our local chap charges 10 euros per hour

dollydimple62 Apr 24th 2007 3:31 pm

Re: Gardener
 

Originally Posted by clerigogirl (Post 4690105)
Around here Dolly,ie Algarve our local chap charges 10 euros per hour


Thanks for thet...I thought it was steep!!! LOL I shall have to look into it when we go out there in July....


Thanks Clerogirl XXXX

Dolly

gedscottish Apr 24th 2007 4:20 pm

Re: Gardener
 
My mother inlaw pays hers 30 euros a day and he is delighted with that! 30 euros an hour:eek: .....he must be a Brit or he thinks he can screw you cause you are a Brit!

dollydimple62 Apr 24th 2007 4:23 pm

Re: Gardener
 

Originally Posted by gedscottish (Post 4691112)
My mother inlaw pays hers 30 euros a day and he is delighted with that! 30 euros an hour:eek: .....he must be a Brit or he thinks he can screw you cause you are a Brit!


yes ged, I,m guessing the latter for that I,m a Scott and not stupid as he might think....... We only want one as there is a huge olive grove and we want help, as my hubby works in sweden so I am will be alone for weeks on end LOL... so the help would be great... I shall keep looking...

Dolly

Cleri Apr 24th 2007 6:15 pm

Re: Gardener
 

Originally Posted by gedscottish (Post 4691112)
My mother inlaw pays hers 30 euros a day and he is delighted with that! 30 euros an hour:eek: .....he must be a Brit or he thinks he can screw you cause you are a Brit!

A screw for 30 euros.....BARGAIN
Sorry JDR:wub:

TouristTrap Apr 24th 2007 8:51 pm

Re: Gardener
 

Originally Posted by clerigogirl (Post 4691682)
A screw for 30 euros.....BARGAIN
Sorry JDR:wub:

The bit about sweden and being away for weeks was what tipped me off too :rofl: :rofl:

Sorry dolly. 30 an hr? Has he gone mad???

I'd pay 30 per half day.

dollydimple62 Apr 24th 2007 8:54 pm

Re: Gardener
 

Originally Posted by TouristTrap (Post 4692461)
The bit about sweden and being away for weeks was what tipped me off too :rofl: :rofl:

Sorry dolly. 30 an hr? Has he gone mad???

I'd pay 30 per half day.




It seems people can atempt to take andavtage of little ol me...:huh:


Just as well I have you guys to keep me straight....
Thanks...
Dolly;)

Cleri Apr 24th 2007 8:54 pm

Re: Gardener
 
Mind you,if he stripped off and had a nice body whilst he was doing the garden..................it may be worth it:D is he under 60:rofl:

dollydimple62 Apr 24th 2007 8:56 pm

Re: Gardener
 

Originally Posted by clerigogirl (Post 4692485)
Mind you,if he stripped off and had a nice body whilst he was doing the garden..................it may be worth it:D is he under 60:rofl:

YES... now that would be worth watching... Him pulling weeds LOLOLOLOL

Dolly

TouristTrap Apr 24th 2007 9:26 pm

Re: Gardener
 

Originally Posted by dollydimple62 (Post 4692493)
YES... now that would be worth watching... Him pulling weeds LOLOLOLOL

Dolly

Glad you added the word 'weeds' there :rofl: :rofl:

Are you planning on planting some fruit trees?

dollydimple62 Apr 25th 2007 6:52 am

Re: Gardener
 

Originally Posted by TouristTrap (Post 4692640)
Glad you added the word 'weeds' there :rofl: :rofl:


Are you planning on planting some fruit trees?


Yes we want to plant some more fruit trees.... there are figs, lemons, so I would like oranges and peaches....I cannot remember how many trees we have as we are still in the Uk, but by July we shall know as we can see them properly...

Dolly

Mike Apr 25th 2007 10:02 am

Re: Gardener
 
Where is your property in here?
My wife is a gardener and may be able to help you. :thumbup:

dollydimple62 Apr 25th 2007 10:11 am

Re: Gardener
 

Originally Posted by Mike (Post 4694505)
Where is your property in here?
My wife is a gardener and may be able to help you. :thumbup:

Our property is in the country side in Avis....central portugal


Thanks
Dolly

Mike Apr 25th 2007 10:15 am

Re: Gardener
 
ah, sorry we live near São Brás in The Algarve.


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