Paul Barton
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That's a shrub - Garrya elliptica.
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Wow!!
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Introduction: determining whether an individual is an employee or self-employed
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What kind of survey? How are you recording the info? Do you need to write it up on a computer afterwards? Are you providing maps? All depends on how long the whole job will take. I work from a day rate so just estimate the amount of time divide/multiply the day rate.
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mewp or crane wanted in kent this Thursday 23 rd Jan
Paul Barton replied to timb's topic in Cranes and Mewps
You're probably right but I thought I'd give him a chance to prove himself...the clock's ticking -
mewp or crane wanted in kent this Thursday 23 rd Jan
Paul Barton replied to timb's topic in Cranes and Mewps
Can you elaborate? That's a strange first post. -
Have you copied and pasted that from Dolmar's official marketing information, or do you work for them? Discussion about saws is encouraged here, but advertising is not.
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Agreed - great post Chris.
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This thread is 5 years old. The AEMG link in his signature works.
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You cannot be serious about those pictures on your website?!
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Of course. It's a job that needs doing by arbs with integrity. I'm just trying to diversify to more satisfying areas of work.
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That's why I don't really like doing development site surveys. You can only kid yourself that you're doing good for the urban forest for so long.
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Surviving, competing, adapting.
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To put it in context, I removed a post which simply said "Muslims" which in the context of this thread assigns everybody of that religion to be a waste of space. I would have also removed a post that said "Christians" or "Jews" or whatever other faith group. Debate is fine but we try to run this site to be inclusive and non-offensive whether by gender, religion, sexual orientation etc. It's pretty simple really, just have a think before you post. If it could come across as offensive then re-word it.
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Some Arb consultants advertise their "% success rate" with planning work i.e bs5837 style surveys and reports. I wonder whether they just refuse to work for clients with unworkable design proposals? Let's remember, when you're engaged by a client to do a pre-development tree survey (and possibly the AIA and AMS) you are being engaged as one element in a process which has one primary aim: to get planning permission! So, I would certainly suggest solutions where appropriate. I find the main problem with this work is that the client (and sometimes the LA) either don't know what they need or give a very vague instruction.
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It was brilliant! I'd love to do the longer route you did! I'd go back for another tour in a flash but at the moment a young family and new business doesn't allow it. One day!
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Pleurotus ostreatus - Oyster - David Humphries’s Fungi Directory - Arbtalk.co.uk | Discussion Forum for Arborists
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Nice! I cycled from Goa to Chennai in 2007, brilliant it was.
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Yes, looks like Daedaleopsis confragosa to me.
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A one metre diameter branch is HUGE! What's the diameter of the trunk? Would it be possible to shorten the branch less drastically and install a brace to help reduce the likelihood of its failure?
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Agreed.
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If you start a Ltd company and are the director, you can draw dividends from the company as income. You don't get taxed on dividends as the company will have already paid 20% corporation tax, so basically you save a few percent in tax. Ltd companies need to supply more paperwork to HMRC (and Companies House) each year but if you have an accountant it shouldn't cause too much trouble.
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I agree. I haven't watched it for a few years now.
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Tis the season to see Fungi, fa la la la la....
Paul Barton replied to David Humphries's topic in Fungi Pictures
Yellow stagshorn I think. -
Have a look at Wix (google it). They have got excellent templates that you can use - add your own text, logo and pics and away you go.
