On Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:46:51 -0000, Janet wrote:


Jobbing gardeners would struggle to get 39 paid working hours per week.
They don't get paid when in transit between clients, for down time when
the weather is too bad, or when summer clients don't require their
services in winter.


I asked the Chimney sweep we use the other day what he does in Summer.
Turns out he does gardening work as well though it is more cutting
grass and generally tidying around commercial premises rather than
delicate Horticulture. He reckoned he was quite fortunate to have two
parts of a business whose seasonal requirements complimented each
other.

G.Harman