what is the biggest problem?

[roseyweb]

Solar lights, hate them must have smashed hundreds of them. I always check and move them and it's Like they just appear in the drop zone or hidden in flower beds.

[RobRainford]

Solar lights, hate them must have smashed hundreds of them. I always check and move them and it's Like they just appear in the drop zone or hidden in flower beds.

 

They fall to bits of you look at them funny!

[butler]

'can you just?'

[Rick2517]

So....that would imply that there is a lack quality breathable water proofs out there that are suitable for the job at an affordable price is the problem i agree.....what would you want from your waterproofs and be willing to pay for? is £100 too much for stuff that does the job and lasts?

 

the wind....well yeah its a pain in the arse.....especially when chipping.....but could a modification be made to the shoot? or the chip box?

 

and lawns.........yeah....will think on that.....not too much you can do....but...how about some cheap plastic matting for the main drag? which is where most of the damage occurs right? that muddy path that gets them all tutting?

 

I dont see people on the beech when its raining coz im in the pub, miles away from the beach so i wouldnt know if they where there:001_tt2:....see plenty of people fishing on the canal though....

 

I tend to where gortex bottoms and to keep my trousers dry but no top, this keeps you cool but obviously you get wet so i where thin neoprene t shirts that dont hold must moisture and have a dry towel and fleece in the van to keep warm when you stop to have a nice cup of tea :-)

But the down part is when you start again you have to put ure wet T-shirt back on :-( (also known to military guys as "wet and dry drills")

[kimtree]

Customers who wont pay on time.Especially private clients.

 

i hate having to ask for money,if i have to ask twice their off the list for good

 

 

 

customers who think a quote from 6 months ago still stands:lol:

 

and then want it done now

[biggarlogs]

customers who want 6 trees topped ,then say just do 4 as its too dear.then when you do the job say you

coulnt just do those two:confused1:for the same money.answer is do the 4 an:thumbup::thumbup:d then say its £100 per hour from now

[scale90]

Cling film on my sandwiches, dog poop on my ladders and ivy.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Who tells em they can expect to earn hundreds? course providers? careers centers? how could we get the news out they don't? Is it simply a case that the information that is made available to the newbies is out of date because i know blokes i both forestry and arb who started 15 -20 years ago and earned more in the hour than most arb employees do now.

 

If you hate Leylandi so much dont cut em, if you do it for the money, well you cant hate em that much coz they pay the bills....

 

non payers are a chore but there are means and methods (legal ones mind) to get what you are owed right? so despite the inconvience this issue usually can be solved right?

 

I spent today with a bloke who is developing a piece of kit called the throw saw.....for what it does it sounds alot for the price....but not when you add up everything that has gone into it. You can buy basic treeclimbing kit that costs less than the fancy new toys, prusik over a lock jack, cambium saver over the ART....people have some choice in how much they invest in kit,

 

it may be partly down to enrolment "encouragement" but I suspect it is as much about the simple fact is, IF and its a BIG IF, your efficient, a quick thinker, and a good planner, you can make a lot of money, and go home early still in this game, not as much as we once did, theres a little competition around these days. but if your a little quicker, a little faster a little more efficient, more reliable, easier to work with, youll get more than the very vast majority.

 

So it is TRUE you can earn a shedload of cash, but it is always going to be an exception to the rule, and they aint teaching the sort of skills in collage you need!

[danroker1987]

Getting twatted in the face by the smallest little whippy twig ,

 

 

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[danroker1987]

I have the answer to stop the "can you just...." stressing you out.

 

When asked just say yes, pick up your saw and head off, take 2 steps, pause in a half turn and say "you do know this is going to cost extra don’t you"

 

Hahahahahaha

 

 

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