Andy Collins

I think there is no reason why it ant be aligned, but I do feel an apprenticeship should bemore beneficial, as in most other trades

i'll be their great show imo

Having a stand, Lee?

Most the students I've seen come along, as is said, lack confidence, and this will only come with practise. Perhaps instead of rushing as many thru as possible in a year, the trade would be better served if trainees were on an apprenticeship scheme, doing each element in stages, learning and remembering as they go along, rather than trying to "cram" too much info into too little brain, on 2-3year programme?

Sounds like the typical holiday weekends of my youth!! Not that I can actually recall that far back in time!! woulda been a bit boring if it hadnt had a few highlights to brighten it up, eh?

My concern is that although we seem to have better training regime in place for students, how is it that once they pass their tickets they come out to the workplace knowing nothing!! I'm sure the "old school" style of education must have worked better. I've seen students come along, with tickets, who cant tie the basic knots, dont understand lowering techniques, and cant operate a saw, yet feel they're worth £100+ a day. Are we really improving training, or just creating more jobs for the training fraternity?? I know this isnt really constructive in line with the topic, but I feel this is a valid point.

just lazing about the garden mainly, chillin, suppin some suds, and generally not getting wound up by the little things in life

Dont quite understand the issue here, if its not tpo/con area at this time, how is he breaking the law? Or am I missing something?

Oh, of course, PFD!! Would never have guessed that one! Take you a while to get here in that, lol. Think I'd want a motor attached to it!!

Sooner the better, just as soon as we get the designs right and then the ball will be rolling.

Lush photomography there Silva

Sorry. Am I not allowed a holiday. 1st one in 2 years may I ad.

HOLIDAY!!! wtf???

Spot on, nice one

gotta agree with pete on this Style of no.1, font of no.2

Frraid we had to go cheap at the mo, till funds allow for something better

haha pole-dancers are in the back bar mate, Fiday and Saturday nites:D

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UPLfCw-FhRE here ya go

Over the years I've noticed blokes not collect their blue book [before id card ] from employers,when they leave them,can employees get new copy's of their blue book/id card from NPTC?

The blue book,certificates,etc, are the property of the person named on them, not the employer. When you leave the employment of a company, they should be handed to you. Some companies have a stipulation that if you leave within so long of taking the courses, then you should re-imburse the company for the expense of the courses. Some companies try to hang on to the paperwork, sowhen they go for contracts they can show a fully qualified team!! Basically a "ghost" crew. B4 the AA,ISA, RFS get so high and mighty about other issues, I think this is something that must be jumped on, hard!!

Hey lee this is for you!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIcFgl6zf3A

PFD????? :eek:

Your memory is still sharp Pete. Ag machine. Need that bit of kit, didnt know I did till now! Now I need some work:(

Like the 1st, think the 2nd makes it look like th forum is just for brits. Both cool designs tho! Catchy, and appealing to young and me alike

I understand you Andy but no one in the right mind would have done this job, not only was it road side in a very busy area but the guy clearly had no right to butcher someone else's tree's and i could tell the min he slurred his first words and smelt the alchol on his breath that he would not pay the money that job would have been worth.

I wasnt having a dig about this instance, but more about morals in general. in the past companies have asked all kind of things of the workforce, to the point of being totally immoral. The bottom line is if you want to eat next week, you do the job. If not, bye-bye!

BTW I mean the TREE is a beauty, grief!

Found this beauty today, in a field.

Its easy to have morals when times are good, there's food on the table and beer in the fridge! I defy anyone with a young family to feed, mortgage/rent to pay, to maintain their morals when things go tits-up!! Morals dont pay for food on the table, and surely (from a moral stand-point) your first priority is your family's well being, not some poxy little tree. :eek: Did I just say that!! :eek: THats the firing squad for me, then!

Danequip bluechip now theres a real chipper for you . Single feed roller,engine that puffs out black smoke all the time and roars like a machine ten times it size . Cant beat it.

Danequip.... thats the one that loves to eat conifer isnt it? it does need a good beating tho!!