All Mike Clough Articles - Page 2

Expectations Vs Reality
We recently priced some Japanese knotweed removal works for a main contractor at £38K. We were then told that we’d…

It Was Me
You all know the difference between a ‘native plant’ and a ‘non-native plant’. Pretty straight forward – one that grows…

Lacks Character
I’ve always found people with ‘character’ much more interesting than those with no opinions and no vices. People with character…

I’m Tired of Killing Things….
A wise man once said ‘Mike Clough has probably killed more Japanese knotweed than anybody in the UK’. When I…

2024…. A Year to Forget
I’ve been doing this ‘business owner’ thing for a long time, I’m getting old, and my ability to bounce back…

Meeting New Customers…
When I first set up in business as a Landscape Architect I was incredibly proud, I felt like I’d ‘made…

Politics Bolockics
I’m not into politics, never have been, never will be. But …I am a business owner, so unfortunately I am…

Men Don’t Cry
The old Mike Clough was never one for believing all this namby pamby stuff that’s floating around about ‘mental health’.…

What’s gone wrong
I can’t quite put my finger on it, but something’s up with the state of the world. When I wake…

Indicate….or else
Have I missed the memo? Is indicating in a car no longer required? Is this a part of a new…

Lies Damn Lies
As I find myself ageing and reflecting on life’s little foibles, I find myself questioning much of what happens in…

Who’s Buying this Stuff…
I do ok. I’m not a millionaire, though I was for a short time (on paper only, obviously). I do…