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It’s nothing like the same logic - that’s a nonsensical twisted argument. Nobody is suggesting ‘only foreigners’ are responsible. It is surely ridiculous to invite/accept/welcome unknown groups of random men with a far higher-than-average predilection for such crimes into our country when we already have more than enough of our own scumbags committing such acts?

can anyone tell me how many white rapists are coming to the uk illegally in rubber boats, and staying in taxpayer funded hotels.

Yup, as above, something like 85% of rapes and sexual abuse in the UK is committed by White Men. Once that figure is grasped, appreciated, and understood then you can look objectively at the problem. Until then just shouting that 'only foreigners' as the incessant posts on here do, commit rapes are just from a position of ignorance and a racial bias.

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To me it’s a very simple logic, to some here it’s obviously too much to grasp. As stated previously we have enough shit here already without importing even worse shit at a huge cost.

By the same logic if men didn't have dicks, they couldn't rape children. Should we cut everyone's dicks off? Obviously not because it's a bit unfair to anyone with a dick who isn't going to rape anyone.

Good points all. Back in my box.

How can it not be the case? If the asylum seeker rapists weren’t in the country then how could they possibly rape children who are here?

We used to use more hooks though, rope back and forth, and then sometimes pull the legs sideways. That gives more mechanical advantage than a truckers hitch. Rope being a bit more stretchy is better for security too, as soon as something on a strap moves a tiny bit all the tension goes. Ratchet straps are quicker and easier, agreed, and I use them nowadays.

someone has the right idea. Ted for PM.

Remember that quote I told you about for the urbanite incomer to the nice village? He walked me round his new garden, huffing and puffing and throwing his arms up in the air at the stupidity of whoever had planted these trees, just all over the place. That'd be the planet, sir. I hope he runs out of money before he astroturfs the whole thing. A shame I didn't get the job because it would have been a nice job but good I didn't get it because then, to the rest of the people in the nice village, I'd be the arsehole tree surgeon who did the trees for that arsehole Londoner.

I love trees but they’re getting so big! And all these leaves!!!

We are a service and need to offer that. I always start with - "How can we help you?" I then find out what the problem is ? Makes working out the solution easier - there are often options that the client will not have considered. The rest is down to you to sell your preferred product at the price you want I always reserve the right to say "Unfortunately we cannot provide the service that you require" and politely walk away

Do you really believe that?

When did ratchet straps come on the scene? I love it when people tell me they can secure a load with ropes better than with ratchet straps. Ratchet straps pull a tonne. Hang off that trucker’s hitch as much as you like. You don’t weigh 333 kilos plus the friction.

I was called young man the other day, doesn't happen so often now I'm over 50. I do remember weekend tree working as a teenager, everything was shifted by flatbed trailer back to the nursery bonfire so the game was stack 8-10 foot high and then rope it down to half the size.

I like quoting and enjoy selling our services. Upon first contact with clients, I try to win them over with some flattery. Compliment them on their garden, house, always pet the dog, trying to present a friendly front. I give the tree a quick review and say "lovely form that birch but I can see the seeds might bother the neighbour because he has Velux windows, if it was mine I'd..." I'll then take a closer look at the tree and either reassure the client or condemn it with a tatty tap of my boot or by putting my entire arm inside the trunk and sucking my teeth whilst looking serious. I'll say "I'm no carpet salesman* but if the wind blows, I'd sleep in the back bedroom until it's removed" * French expression I might ask "Do you have a fireplace?" As we lend clients a complimentary wood splitter if they wish to both keep the wood and make an economy. Tell them how useful woodchip is around the garden in case they want to keep it. This doesn't change the price though as my tip sites are local and free. Tell them the stump is always an option priced separately. If it's to be a decent pruning job, I'll send before and after images of similar jobs This is a useful tactic as I don't believe many competitors do the same. Stuart

If you've been out 3.5 years does that mean you are beyond the ELCAS scope? Shame if so, if not then seek out a trainer who understands the system, there are a few around. The one near me does, but it's too far for you probably. It would help you if you could do basic CS30/31 chainsaw yourself, which is one week. It makes you much more useful on site and more likely someone to take you on, I think. This is the basic ticket, you then need time being shown how to work efficiently in a job, which is the real training. Otherwise, there's the route of larger companies - utility sector seems to be constantly short of staff and they have training budgets. I wouldn't want to stay there myself, but at least you get a wage and get some experience while you work out what you do want to do. On the other hand tramping across fields in the rain might really suit you and remind you of good times in the army. It takes all sorts.

😳 Few here seem to be somewhat naive in regards deals/ business . No deal at all is far better than agreeing a deal where you are getting shafted day in day out. But never miss an opportunity. Mark I’ll be calling you for some tree work after that little blow we just had in Scotland I’ll offer you 50% of your day rate 👍👍it’s a good deal much better than nothing at all.

I'm in a similar situation, though only about 2 acres in total. I ended up with an ancient Yanmar YM1600 tractor and a topper - does a good job keeping the paddock under control and will cut most things (long grass, scrub, bracken higher than the tractor) if you don't try to go too fast. It doesn't leave a neat, lawn like finish though. (Might do if I cut more regularly, but probably not even then). I have a Honda petrol mower to cut and collect the lawn. Tractor also carries things, tows things, harrows things... (Harrowing helps keep grass healthy). And it could do more - log splitters, little digger attachments etc. The only issues with the tractor are that it's quite brutal, tricky to maneouvre in confined spaces and is a bit hairy on steep slopes, which I have lots of. The front wheels came off the ground once as I was carrying a load of logs up a narrow slope, and I had to eject - that was scary, and I was lucky. I now unlatch the rear wheel breaks and use them to steer in this situation. If you get a tractor I'd suggest a more modern one with roll cage.

The bloke in Hartlepool comes across well (been to his workshop) and has a fair amount of stock throughput, suggesting competence. But he’s in Hartlepool. I’ve never found anything else good in Hartlepool. It’s a place of quite extreme indifference.

The petrol Hondas on the 125 and 160 are great. The bigger ones (makes escape me) less proven. A couple of clients with the petrol 280 have had hot starting problems, some vapour locky kind of thing I think. The Briggs EFI gets a pasting from one guy in particular on here but I have heard of others with the same problem. The Kubota diesel that goes in everything is well proven. Mick said the engine code. 1505?