the 'todays job' thread

[Ian Flatters]

Seem abit of a  shame to chip thoose was it oak?

Mainly Scots pine. The pile of oak was left for employees firewood.

[swinny]

1 hour ago, Ian Flatters said:

2 hours ago, Stere said:

Seem abit of a  shame to chip thoose was it oak?

Mainly Scots pine. The pile of oak was left for employees firewood.

Wouldn't it have been cheaper for them to just buy the chip in? Just curious when sat here thinking of the costs of 2 people, vermeer, truck and chipper etc. Cheers

[Ian Flatters]

Wouldn't it have been cheaper for them to just buy the chip in? Just curious when sat here thinking of the costs of 2 people, vermeer, truck and chipper etc. Cheers

We gave them a cost for the day and they said yes. All I know to be honest.

[John Shutler]

On 31/01/2020 at 18:47, Ian Flatters said:

A nice Friday chipping up some timber for the national trust. Its going on to be used on woodland paths mainly. Nice day to be doing some easy work, just a shame the forwarder guy doesn't know the difference between 12 inch and 16 inch diameter as we had to break a few down.

obviously got some budget to get rid of

 

[IronMike]

On 31/01/2020 at 18:47, Ian Flatters said:

A nice Friday chipping up some timber for the national trust. Its going on to be used on woodland paths mainly. Nice day to be doing some easy work, just a shame the forwarder guy doesn't know the difference between 12 inch and 16 inch diameter as we had to break a few down.

I noticed this on your Instagram feed mate. I also took note of you distancing yourself from the tree work done there! I’m guessing it’s absolutely horrendous?!

[John Shutler]

8 minutes ago, EdwardC said:

That's what budgets are for; spending. If clients decided not to 'get rid of' their budgets nobody would be working.

I fully understand the concept of budgets

 my comment was meant to be slightly tongue in cheek, I’m sure a far better value for money option would have been available rather than having two people, a skid steer and chipper onsite for a day for what is essentially 20mins work with a tractor and moderately sized heizohack 

 

 

[doobin]

Not to mention ripping sawlogs down to fit through a garden chipper! ? got to love a bit of day rate. 

Edited February 2, 2020 by doobin

[bigtreedon]

Dead spruce over a phone wire main road and covered in Ivey!

[silky fox]

Jobs like that are where a Mewp really helps.Ivy climbs are a pain.

[bigtreedon]

Jobs like that are where a Mewp really helps.Ivy climbs are a pain.

Yea even the worst jobs are easy with the right kit [emoji4]