Andy Collins

Shame you didn't get a picture, would have loved to have seen it

Ok this is the stupidest most meaningless thread ever, and it is going to be closed by me at some point. But what time will I close it.........? A very small and meaningless prize for the nearest post to my closing it down. Normal forum rules apply ie no swearing etc.

Mate, I'm just saying what I enjoy out of life. I worked indoors for many years, all I wanted to do was tree work. I now do it, and I enjoy it. I enjoy cooking up lunch on an open fire, fresh fish, bacon and eggs, chilli, curry and more. The simplest things in life, yet the best. You may prefer something else, but find what YOU like and enjoy it, that's all.

Nice one Nathan, good to see you've done things the right way, that should stand in good stead for the future, good luck.

Hey Predator, what I would do in your shoes, is get down your plot, cut your wood, split your wood, light a small fire and boil up a brew, sit and cook up some bacon and eggs in an old pan, it's surprising how good such a simple thing can make you feel. All the best

I should have thought it more important to have a quality control rather than worry about weights. Some of the crap I have seen in nets is just embarrassing, and without regulation of some sort it will not improve. After all a firewood log is just that, regardless of type, seasoning moisture content and so on, so any old crap can be netted up without fear of Trading Standards.

Could maybe be worded as "Minimum content of 25kg" or such like? Like you say, can't really see how it would work. Guessing it's just a rumour though at the moment.

Nathan, be careful what you wish for. If I were your boss and read this, I would help you decide right now.If you wish to have this thread removed, pm me so I can delete it.

Should be up later today, see ya later Pete

I think more people are aware of the Chas logo and it's meaning, why is this? It hasn't been pushed in advertising, yet nearly everyone I speak to knows what it is. In a similar vein, a gas engineer and plumber I know is Gassafe qualified, as you'd expect working with gas, yet his van has the Corgi signing still. I asked why he hadnt the more up to date Gassafe logo, he replied that people "know" and trust the Corgi logo, they aren't familiar yet with Gassafe. So changing the AA logo may only serve to confuse further an already confused (uninterested?) public! Why even show a logo at all, after all I don't wear a swimming badge to prove I can swim, or a first aid badge to prove I can administer first aid, I'm not in the Masons (why does a secret society have badge that tells everyone they belong to a secret society??) and I wouldn't need a fish on the back of my car to prove an allegiance to my deity of choice (if I had one). It seems to me the only people who need to show a logo or badge are those who aren't too confident themselves. After all, I know what I can or can't do, and I have bits of paper to provide upon request that may or not prove I know. Just my rambling thoughts, not to be taken too seriously by anyone, and apologies if any of it is offensive to swimmers around the world.

Personally I believe that the logo should only be used by those entitled to use it , as it stands at the moment. However, the general public,still do not know or understand the meaning of the AA, let alone know or care what AAACs are, and as such window stickers are meaningless to the wider audience. At least AA members can wave to each other when they pass on the road

Some of them Predator. some of us hang a few up. just for the practise of getting them down again! Nice little clip that Rob

I'd look at the 560xp from husqvarna, should fulfill all you needs for now:thumbup1: Welcome to the forum btw

I'm thinking that with 440 post on this topic, it's had a fair run. There are a few trying to press buttons to get reactions. I applaud you all in the majority for keeping within the rules and in the spirit of Arbtalk. I am now closing this thread, I think it's run it's course, and thanks to all the participants.

I had a similar job, notified the Network Rail office, they sent a guy out from Waterloo who assessed the risk. They then gave me the green light to go ahead, they informed drivers that work is being undertaken, and I was given a warning toot as the train approached. This was no more than 2 years ago, and to be honest I was hoping that Network Rail would send their own tree team out to do it. It was a mainline with overhead lines, and those trains motor throughout the straight!!

Thanks Tony, that's useful! I was suspecting that 5837 would be a useful guide, I think, at this point, that the trees shouldn't be an issue if we follow recommendations for RPAs, and the client has no wish to destroy or damage any trees on th property. I think I'll basically stick the information in for the planning department to assess which way to go, from a tree professionals point of view.

Would the construction of a tennis court come under planning law, in a conservation area? If so what information would be required. There are trees in the vicinity of the courts, but the intention is to construct them away from the trees to prevent heave from the roots and reduce the fall of leaf litter into the courts. Will the construction of a tennis court come under BS5837 requirements? Any further pointers and advice welcome, thanks.

You do realise that without a God there can be no Satan, no good there is no evil, and so on. You have to believe in one to have the other.

Loving the happy list idea

Predator, take little baby steps, one day at a time, you'll get there sometime. I'm in a different boat to you, in recovery from a major op, which is stopping me from doing my job, so in my own way I have the same sort of problem to battle through, not that I'll pretend to start to understand. When I came out of hospital I could barely walk across the room, now I walk 5-6 miles a day, all I have to do now is strengthen my stomach area up again, and learn not to hurt myself!! Easy! Not! What makes all this easier to deal with is the people around us, either in the "real" world, our immediate friends and family, or the "virtual" world here. I know I certainly drew a lot of strength from these people, and they helped me cope with the darker times. I can't thank them enough!

I used my redundancy to fund my chainsaw tickets, got in with a local Arb company, there weren't many about then, stuck it out there for about 5 years, then moved on to other companies. Hard work, stick at it, no other advice really, if you want something, with hard graft you'll get there.

Well the sickness policy year ended while I was in hospital, wife rang them up and they said as it's an ongoing claim they would continue to pay out, and they did. Even if I hadn't renewed the policy they said they had to continue to pay out as the claim was made before the end date? Tbh they were more helpful than I expected, and when I needed it most. I don't like paying out for insurances,any more than the next man, and I have never liked their approach. But importantly, when I've needed them most each time they have lived up to their spiel and done what they said they do, which is the most important thing.

As far as my experience goes, they will pay out repeated claims for the kind of injury (accident) that I claimed for, but only once for say a broken back, and I don't believe they will re-insure a broken leg, but not sure. On the sickness side, I can claim for the sickness cover repeatedly, but again as I understand it, I can only claim once for the kidney failure I suffered, even though I fully recovered from that, with no long term effects. The same would go for cancers, strokes, heart attacks or liver failure, a one off payment then no more. But this is clearly written in the cover, no one could mistakenly believe otherwise.

I can only speak as I find, I agree with others about the pushy sales technique, but when it's come to the crunch, they are as good as their word. Payouts are as near instant as you can get, no ducking or trying to avoid paying out, no hidden clauses, no small print you can't see.

On the flip side, I have been with CICA for 16 years or so, with accident and sickness policies. I am currently classed as long term sick following an operation, and they are paying out monthly. When I had an accident, they paid out instantly and in full, no issues here with their service or payouts.