brash/ waste/ wood/ debris/ arisings???

[Justme]

I put all arsings to be cleared from site, and I haven't had a customer ask what it means yet - and I am on quote number 2,025!

 

 

That does not mean they know what they are just that they dont want to ask.

[Andy Collins]

I put all arsings to be cleared from site, and I haven't had a customer ask what it means yet - and I am on quote number 2,025!

 

Haha, maybe they are worried about what it might mean:lol: Is arsing waste matter from the arse?

[Mozza]

That does not mean they know what they are just that they dont want to ask.

 

Why would they not want to ask??

[chris cnc]

cheers guys.its been on verbal agreements up to now but im going to start putting it in the quotes so theres no confusion

[Justme]

Why would they not want to ask??

 

Because when an industry "bigs" itself up using word & acronyms that are not used outside of that industry, people outside of that industry dont want to admit they dont know what the F you are on about.

 

 

When professionals are communicating with non pros they should use plain language.

[jaime bray]

all arising rubbish removed and recycled qoute number 3182 nurnur lol

[Mozza]

Because when an industry "bigs" itself up using word & acronyms that are not used outside of that industry, people outside of that industry dont want to admit they dont know what the F you are on about.

 

 

When professionals are communicating with non pros they should use plain language.

 

No. Thats the term we use, If anybody doesnt understand what it means, They should just ask!!

[Al Cormack]

Haha, maybe they are worried about what it might mean:lol: Is arsing waste matter from the arse?

 

ooops:blushing:

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

ooops:blushing:

 

Excellent turn of phrase "arsing", and of course wholly intentionally included for our amusement late at night (and early morning in my case)...well done (ha!)

 

I would suggest avoiding use of the word 'waste', as others have indicated, and using a phrase along the lines of "ALL timber and arisings to be removed from site, unless agreed otherwise beforehand, and recycled responsibly and the site to be left clean, tidy and safe"...or words to that effect.

 

BUT, importantly, I would include something in your 'terms and conditions' about any timber value has been taken into account in the price quoted and on acceptance of the contract ownership of such transfers to "the contractor" (YOU!) This, hopefully, avoids a claim to the timber by the tree owner once they see it on the deck and decide they could generate a bit of cash from the local timber merchant/log man.

 

Also I would consider adding something else here to the effect of "whilst all reasonable efforts will be made to remove all 'arisings', woodchip, sawdust, twigs, leaves etc., from the site the nature of these being so small and scattered and the adjacent terrain, i.e. grass, shrub/flower beds, gravel drives/footpaths etc, dictates this is not always possible. Further weather conditions, i.e. rain, snow, wind etc., can hinder the effectivesness of the site clean up."

 

Something else on my list is to produce a standard set of 'Ts & Cs' for arb contracting.

 

Hope this is useful (apologies if not!)

 

Cheers..

Paul

[Mesterh]

Also I would consider adding something else here to the effect of "whilst all reasonable efforts will be made to remove all 'arisings', woodchip, sawdust, twigs, leaves etc., from the site the nature of these being so small and scattered and the adjacent terrain, i.e. grass, shrub/flower beds, gravel drives/footpaths etc, dictates this is not always possible. Further weather conditions, i.e. rain, snow, wind etc., can hinder the effectivesness of the site clean up."

 

I like that:thumbup1:

 

Just need to get the rest of my T&C on the back of my quotes:blushing: