buying Rope

[Peter]

I have a 5m, a 30m, a 38m, and a 50m. All useful at one time or another.

[Pete Mctree]

I have a 20, 35, 40 and 45. 40 is most used

[3dogs]

if i was employed by the council id turn up in me undercrackers. why the hell are you buying kit?:cussing:

[christreeroot]

You have got to love the councils, eveyday they find another way to s%*t on staff... If only they lived in the real world they would have a bloody shock:scared:

[jake]

if i was employed by the council id turn up in me undercrackers. why the hell are you buying kit?:cussing:

 

it suits me, because I'm starting to do personal jobs on the side anyway

[christreeroot]

if i was employed by the council id turn up in me undercrackers. why the hell are you buying kit?:cussing:

 

I havent heard anyone use the word undercrackers for ages, bravo

[Bundle 2]

it suits me, because I'm starting to do personal jobs on the side anyway

 

That would be with your own public liability insurance I assume>>>>!!?

[skyhuck]

That would be with your own public liability insurance I assume>>>>!!?

 

You don't need insurance for "personal" work,thats massage and waxing, I think.Not sure why you'ed need a rope?.

[Peter]

it suits me, because I'm starting to do personal jobs on the side anyway

 

Thats strange, when I worked for an LA, we always used to do private work on the side using works gear. Sometimes in works time too. Oops!

[David Humphries]

You have got to love the councils, eveyday they find another way to s%*t on staff... If only they lived in the real world they would have a bloody shock:scared:

 

Ok, I'm possibly in the minority and may be one of the fortunate ones, but in my experience not all Local Authorities are as tight ars*ed as you appear to be suggesting.

I'm of the opinion that the first Port of Call for HSE spot checks, are more often than not the LA tool sheds.

So this follows that we must do all that is reasonally practicable and keep up with industry best practice in terms of Training/Technique, Loler checks, Equipment and above all else PPE.

Whether you be a Team Leader, Supervisor or Manager you are not doing your job if your not pushing for the budget to achieve this.

 

Originally Posted by jake

I'm just about to start a new job for council, have to buy my own kit, have previously used employers

 

It may not appear to be sensible choice in the short term, but my advise to you Jake, is push for being kitted out, or do a quick about turn and get yourself employed by a more consiencious/professional employer. :wave: