Pete Mctree

23 minutes ago, Paddy1000111 said:

I wish I knew who this member was because the continuous manhunt for him is quite funny 😂

It was like the forum had Trump as a member 😆 - interesting to begin with, but.....

The narcissistic manner of self promotion is quite Vespasian like.

9 minutes ago, Scottish Cleaning Service said:

Oki Dokey, I only really post what I read on Google or have knowledge of it. I am wrong everyday in my short life so I have got used to it. The higher a tree grows then the easier it is to get blown over so I wouldn't want a tall tree anywhere near my property or I would be up there with a saw reducing it, TPO or not, my life comes first. I should have been a lawyer but there was no money in it because I have always had this ability to upset folk with the slightest thing, only then, the person opens up and spills all their knowledge out and I take it in for my next business. 😉

And how does topping a tree affect it's structural integrity- google that !

A little bit of knowledge is truly a dangerous thing.

Oh the joys of social media, where a window cleaner google searching on his phone (probably sat on the throne) offers critical advice alongside qualified and very experienced arborist. If I was the tree owner reading this I would be very wary of the provenance of some of the information put your way. Find a good consultant and get some honest & specific advice, not what some bloke on a forum found on a quick google search !

I am in a similar position of not knowing what to replace my Kolibri with. I love the high and wide back support & large side D's.

All harnesses are becoming more lightweight, generic and TMish it seems - perhaps driven by an attempt to complete, but the lack of real variation will stifle future development in my opinion.

I really rate the Eder - it being 2 stroke is a positive & Even though I bought the smaller one, it never fails to impress 

I wear a chinstrap loosely-  cannot bear it tight as it makes me nauseous. Something is better than nothing & I really feel it's a necessity when climbing, as it's all too easy to have it knocked of your head in an impact.

Had two experiences with Towergate - shocking to say the least. Neither arb related , but 9 months to pay a simple claim out the first time and 14 months the second speaks volumes 

Spend nothing - go real old school and use a becket hitch 

Doubtful - fit for purpose no doubt 

Anyone imported one recently? If so what was the cost including duty?

Out on the beech a few weeks ago with the youngster ?

Wonder if the job is in sparkford? ?

On 04/11/2020 at 08:01, Richard 1234 said:

Dangerous game to play. All the self employed full time worker need do is not bother paying tax and when he gets caught say I’m working there full time I assumed I was employed. Boss now gets a big bill. Not worth it

This behaviour has cost a friend of mine a significant amount of money ( & stress). After 3 years of irregular work, his subbing announced that he had not been paying tax, had no UTR and wanted all his tax paying and holiday pay etc - the courts reluctantly backed him & payment had to be made - be warned folks

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Got 2 also - must try harder ?

Great saws - I will be very surprised if you find one new

Have you any experience of using it as a saw or just for milling?

Dead alyanthus- leathal with horizontal cracks and anything that is so rotten that the timber has the structural integrity of a bag of compost!

If you have not got a good rigging point & tie in point, then tie in and choose the cheapest target to bomb. 

Cranes can be a massive help and if they complain about the cost then suggest option1 !

You really need to understand the industry a little more before taking the plunge at your age. It has very little resemblance to anything you will see or learn on any training course & the standard you will trained too is far short of what you need to achieve.

You will probably need to work a couple of years at or slightly above minimum wage and work hard to earn it. Try it for a good few months before investing serious capital in my opinion.

Like Matty, I have been in the industry many years and have seen many older trainees come and go, without a good word to say about the industry & a bag of regrets.

If the AA see it we will have to climb in it too!?

Normal rate on Saturday and double on a Sunday. Never been paid or charged any different 

Agreed - strong, cheap disposable rope like polysteel is the way forward 

If you can't make a harness last more than a couple of years you must surely make enough money to replace it by then. 

How long do tyres last if you wheelspin everywhere? ?