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Steve Bullman

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  1. Absolute nonsense. We can...it just takes 5 times longer.
  2. Don't worry, Northumberland Park Authority have a clear handle on the situation and have already concluded that it was felled on purpose rather than accidentally. Northumberland National Park Authority officials believe the tree, known as Robin Hood's Tree, was "deliberately felled" and asked people to stay away.
  3. I mean overdue could be partially due to all the protests for one!
  4. sometimes the small shows can be more enjoyable, less pressure, more time to actually talk to people, and a few solid leads can be more beneficial that a ton from price shoppers.
  5. Can’t blame the police for not wanting to do the job really. bit of a tough one though. Chris Kaba case: Soldiers on standby as armed police hand in guns APPLE.NEWS Soldiers are on standby to protect Britain from terror attacks after firearms officers handed in their guns over a decision to...
  6. Yes, still approximately twice as hard as you though
  7. It’s turned a bit for sure. Last year when the prices started going up we decided to resist as long as we could. We did buy a little fan heater just for in the bathroom for when we showered. My partner was always going to be the issue as she’s no fan of the cold but she did pretty well, in fact it got to the stage that we both became quite stubborn about the whole thing. Then one night we were sitting in the sofa freezing cold and decided the whole thing was getting a bit silly! We will resist again this year but have a 8 month old to consider now
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  9. Hmmm good luck with that. In 21 years of tree work I can't remember once cutting down a hollow Euc!
  10. Wood or woodchip requests need to go here please https://arbtalk.co.uk/recycling/
  11. I go private, been bodged up and left in agony by the nhs before now and would never go back. As my dentist told me, they basically just patch things up rather than solve problems long term.
  12. A lot of people are struggling financially at the moment, this sort of stress can manifest itself in all sorts of ways
  13. Matter of perspective. His opinion carries no weight with me and obviously not you either, but there are plenty who will buy into what he’s offering
  14. Quite possibly all true to one extent or another, he’s a self confessed sexaholic. He’s also being quite vocal lately about a lot of things and has quite a large following….good way to shut him up if you wanted to get all conspiracy theorist about it
  15. A lot of them can seem ok, till they're not
  16. Agreed. They are charging the dog owner from the attack yesterday with manslaughter by the sounds of it
  17. Exactly Missus follows some woman on Facebook who is posting the journey they are currently on with their daughter who was mauled by the family dog. Not sure if it was an XL bully, but was certainly a similar breed. What what I can tell they appear to be a very normal family.
  18. Some Rottweilers can be proper bastards though. A long time ago before i got into tree surgery I worked for a fruit and veg wholesaler. One of the farms I used to stop at once a week had 2 rotties. 1 was on a very long piece of rope but more or less free roaming. The other was kept around the corner..I never did get to see that one. I was made to stay in the van when i first went there, probably for the first 5 or 6 visits, till I was slowly introduced to the dog. Fritz was his name, and eventually he became quite excited to see me. However I was told in no uncertain terms to 'never go round there' where the other dog lived.
  19. As can those who come out with the old ‘it’s not the breed, it’s the owner’ line.
  20. To keep up with new technologies and latest industry developments, family-run ACW Trees in the West Midlands opt to upgrade their woodchipper fleet every three years – their most recent review seeing a GreenMech ArbTrak 200 swapped for TWO machines from the GreenMech EVO series! Owner Adam Willington and his team now have the versatility of a road-tow EVO 165D and track-based EVO 205DT at their disposal and have found the pair to excel in power, maneuverability and fuel efficiency. Following time in the Parachute Regiment, Adam moved into a career in forestry before establishing ACW Trees eight years ago – now undertaking a wide variety of jobs with both domestic and commercial clients with the assistance of his team of two. “Technology in the arb market is changing all the time so when it’s time to upgrade, I’ll go out to the market and research all of the options. What’s noticeable, having looked at the main three manufacturers, is how the build quality of GreenMech’s EVO range now supersedes the competition and, performance-wise, is leading the way” says Adam. The team opted for the EVO 165D, and larger 8” capacity EVO 205DT for optimal flexibility and safe traversal of sloped or uneven ground. Delivering more aggressive torque, bite and throughput, Adam also opted for the optional folding chute on both new machines, delivered in October 2022, which he adds is “ideal for moving the chippers around and safely storing them in the yard or other small, restricted access spaces.” “Like most small businesses, we’re conscious of costs and fuel is a big issue currently. One thing we really liked about the EVO 205DT is the ‘economy mode’ where you set the engine RPM to automatically reduce after a given interval when no timber is being processed which has massively improved our fuel economy.” He continues, “In addition, we’ve found the powerful throw on both machines helps to pack the chips more tightly in the back of the truck meaning we’re making fewer trips to empty, lowering fuel consumption even further.” Adam certainly hasn’t gone easy on the chippers in the nine months since taking delivery, putting them both thoroughly through their paces on all types of terrain. “We’ve had no trouble in getting the EVO’s exactly where we need them – be that up and down steep slopes, wooded or boggy areas and even tracking the 205DT through little streams! The robustness and reliability they’ve given us has been brilliant, and like always, backed up with excellent service and technical support from the GreenMech team.”
  21. If you put your location it will help
  22. I swore i'd never be locked down again, but after hearing about this..
  23. Is it not unusual to find this at the base?

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