Andy Collins
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Always more than one way to skin a cat. Lateral thinking and positive attitude will get you there, well somewhere. Nothing wrong with the idea of helping fellow ex-forces, just have to find the right way.
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Where there's a will there's a way sure you'll come up with something.
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Thought you were going to give an in depth review, and this is all we get?
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Plenty of people have been told their ideas will never work, and they go out and prove everyone wrong! So just coz we're not convinced doesn't really mean a thing:001_smile: let's face it, if we were all brilliant businessmen I'm sure we wouldn't be cutting trees for a living. Training, recruitment and placement is the Big Thing in this country right now, so if the niche is there for service leavers then good luck.
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Rich, like your website as it is, it's bright vibrant, eye-catching, that's good. I don't think the franchise is such a good idea, as previously stated, but hey, why not give it a shot? One query, you mention the morals of ex-military, how can you be sure that they will all share your ideals? Nice idea, but I'm sure the human element will be an issue, and what tied people in the military I can't see tieng them in civvy street. Like I said, I could be wrong. Perhaps more of an ex-mil recruitment for Arb could be a better idea, perhaps getting them trained and finding them placements with other companies? Given the state of the economy, all this is going to be a struggle.
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APF show ragley estate warwickshire 13th-15th september
Andy Collins replied to nathan 338's topic in Large equipment
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On the topic of chippers not being there, I was at the local chipper hire shop one day, a gang came in to pick ip a chipper for the day and backed up, got out, signed the paperwork and off they went. They didn't even attempt to put the chipper on the back. we quickly wheeled it into the workshop and waited. Some half hour later they returned, having "lost" the chipper. How we kept a straight face for a little while I don't know, then we just bust out laughing and helped em hitch on. Bet they always check from that day on. They'd crossed a level crossing and loads of back roads in the time they'd been gone.
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Mixed hedge? Tbh for a hedge if there is reasonable soil I wouldn't fuss too much, but then I'm in Suffolk which tends to a good planting medium anyway. So I'd just stick em in and mulch well, with whatever is suitable, in some cases straw or composted wood chip, anything to keep the moisture in really.
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do your homework, mate, the 090 may be an oldie, but in good order they can command a good price on the Bay or elsewhere.
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Why is all the thorn trees dying off ? Pictures
Andy Collins replied to hazzygawa's topic in Tree health care
If it's fireblight then there's an epidemic of it, I've seen a lot of thorns, cherries and other stone fruiting trees looking like this this year. But saying that, potato and tomato blight is rife, weather conditions are suiting the blights this year. -
Best personal first aid kit recommendations please?
Andy Collins replied to ^TANK^'s topic in Climbers talk
Ok a question for perusal. If a CAT is such an important life saving tool, and true 1st Aid (over and above an Elastoplast!) why is this not trained in every course. I've been in the workplace some 30years now, been on numerous cousres run by all the major bodies, and never have we been taught this technique. I'm not doubting the efficiency of it, but have only ever been taught to apply pressure with the hand. Obviously all those with a military background are taught this technique, should we be? -
Best personal first aid kit recommendations please?
Andy Collins replied to ^TANK^'s topic in Climbers talk
It's the way my instructor many moons ago portrayed the scenario to me. Such an impression it stuck with me too. I've seen enough people with horrific scars to remind me of the weakness of flesh and bone. -
Looking back at my last post in this thread back in March, here I am in August. I'm now thinking that the operative procedure was the best thing for me. Firstly it did save my life. Secondly it really made me re-evaluate everything. I tend to be more chilled about work, I pace myself more (I have too) and I make time for myself more. This I couldn't have done without the op. Stress seems to be a thing of the past now, forever I hope. I see others getting stressed out about work, try to teach them from my experiences, but of course why would they want to listen, it won't happen to them.
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I think Paul (Barton) posted a better thing which showed a more realistic Root Area diagram, but at least the 12 x dbh is what the planning Depts go by so it do for me at the moment. Don't forget, KISS, make it too complex to work out and people won't bother. most developers seem to find the 12x too complex to work out as it is, and revert to Mr Bolams theory.
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but Dave, do we know the percentage of the overall workforce from either industry? The construction industry is far far larger than the tree surgery industry, with many more in it's employ, so percentage wise it may be as safe or safer than tree surgery, or indeed more dangerous. Stats have a habit of not really proving anything, unless all the details are there.
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Approx 12x dbH IIRC, but take into consideration the shape of the crown, if there is a swell in a certain direction then follow that shape. So if dbh is 1foot, then 12 feet radius from the butt. If that makes sense. I think there is a link somewhere on here to a slightly more tech version. http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/upload/pdf/area_needed_4_trees_20061208092654.pdf
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Well done Steve, much better on this than on Tapatalk
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Do you have phone masts there? Come to think of it do you have the electric light yet? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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It's available for most smartphones around the world nowadays, so unless you have one of them old tin cans and string phones you should be able to download it. It's an app btw Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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Just gone through Tapatalk and it doesn't have any issues Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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Anyone tried Tapatalk to see if it's ok through that?
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Most of the incidences of danger occur through reasons. The team is lacking experience and the necessary skills to complete the task. The job has been under priced, resulting in unnecessary pressure on the team. Badly managed teams and equIpment. Pressure to rush to get onto the next job. And of course the unexpected/hidden hazards. The large percentage of the above are avoidable. If someone is undercutting by a long way, then there is an underlying reason....cheap labour, lack of experience, lack of equipment, lack of training and procedures. Of course there are dangerous trees to work on, and these should command a premium rate in relation to the added risk, utilisation of additional equipment such as Mewps etc. Ty, neither whack, smug nor cock are offensive words, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. So I make no apology for their use on a public forum.
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Really...this is going to be fun
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"Dangerous" is a little bit excessive really. There is an element of risk, but this is reduced considerably with training and practise. This is just a job, it ain't highly skilled, it does require an aptitude and a bit of common sense, it ain't rocket science. Of course, some work dangerously, take risks, or just don't think ahead.
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While I was talking to my surgeon he mentioned that he had some tree surgeons coming to take out 30 connies, and "aren't you lot on a good whack?" I just replied that it wasn't as good as his "whack". Smug cock.
