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    I have always used hyperdermic syringe needles. Picked some up from a drug clinic decades ago when travelling and you were advised to take your own. First time they are sterile but subsequently just heat up with flame. You can actually cut around the splinter with them and also fish it out. Seen the plastic syringe hack but never used it.
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    I saw a company (on facebook I think) a few weeks back selling these and thought they were pointless. I might be changing my mind but after extensive googling I cannot find them anywhere. We are considering going back to works soon, can anyone help?
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    Be aware that some companies will not fill your tank if they have to climb a ladder..
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    Google photos brought up some photos of my tree platform from a few years back. Nothing amazing, stuck it on top of a small climbing wall I had made, next to a shed and, next to trees.. As said did not get much use.
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    I fitted a morso squirrel in my last house, it was a great little wood burner.
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    I don't want to knock your plans but if your experience is like mine and my business partners you will spend alot more time biulding it then the kids will ever spend in it.. Your kids might be different.. I brought a used Wendy house which I mounted on posts so didn't actually damage the tree, had a climbing wall around it and everything. They had some fun but not compared to the effort and expense I put in.. Same thing for the willow house.. Never used it.. Best value outdoor toy for us is the trampoline by a mile.. had it 7 years and still used any day it's dry..
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    Lots of directors pay the majority of there salary via dividends and There is lots of lobbying going on from small businesses groups. Hopefully there will be something to help now but we may find we end up paying for it in the future as they are likely to want to claw back the cash in the future..
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    I think the rules or restrictions have been made less onerous and you are allowed to do the minimum to keep the business going.. But if you are not doing invoiceable work who is going to know.. There are also quite a few business groups lobbying government to sort some help for directors who pay themselves via dividends.. So fingers crossed.
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    Our insurer did that last year, they also said that they could not split the PI/EL from our equipment. Changed their mind later and we have new for old from NFU which was cheaper.
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    Having a bit more time on my hands (arbcover has a 24 page form to fill in) than usual I have made the effort to look for competitive quotes this year. One thing that I have learnt is that the percentages you assign to different operations can make a BIG difference to the premium. "What percentage of payroll involves using a chainsaw in a tree? On the ground, with chainsaw? On ground without a chainsaw?" FFS? Annual cost last year with Trust was £4,400, this year quotes back so far: Trust: £5,797.12 But quickly reduced to £4,200 after telling them we have much cheaper, apparently by changing ratios.. Arborisk: £4,523.31 Treesurgeoninsurance £3,955.88 Lycetts: Not doing it any more Arbcover: yet to reply Towergate: £6,972.56 Coversure: yet to reply
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    For those of you after business advice during this nightmare. I recommend the Corona Business Advice group on facebook and linkedin. LinkedIn WWW.LINKEDIN.COM Some very useful information including a template for a furlough agreement. Discussions on the grants etc. Really useful especially the linkedin, which seems to only have information from people who know what they are talking about (unlike your average thread on here) This is a few days old but worth a watch if you are not up to speed with furlouging (who is)..
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    We are trying to figure this out... I am leaning towards the stay at home..
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    Do people pay different rates or overtime to freelancers depending on how long they work or excpect a day rate to be a day if that is 8.00 to 4.30 or 8.00 till 5.30?
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    If anyone has actual useful ways of making savings please share.. We have massively reduced our spend with yell over the years, but still spend about £2,000 a year, I called them today and they reduced our bill by 50% for the next 2 months.
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    Anyone got one I could see? [email protected] if you want to keep it off forum Thanks
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    I don't know but it is possible that wood air dried and kiln dried wood will burn at different rates. Personally I think a lot of people, many on here included are obsessed with moisture content. We season our wood (leave it outside for years) it will get dry and wet MANY times.. Re-wetted wood drys in a fraction of the time the fresh wood. In my experience sopping wet seasoned wood burns great after a very short period in the dry. Especially if they are left next to the fire.. keeping under cover for 2 years NOT required IMO..
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    Think long term and suitability for hammock placement.
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    This makes you look suspicious as hell. The police are not the enemy. If you are being a law abiding citizen why would you not just be helpful and not waste their time by pretending your some drug dealer who knows his rights..
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    You can also fit man basket and use as a MEWP up to 43m.... Shame it can only do 35Kph.. If that could do 50Kph and tow a trailer...
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    You could try a shakati mat. The Shakti Acupressure Mat - Your Personal Masseuse WWW.GOOGLEADSERVICES.COM The Shakti Mat is used as a wellness tool for overall health... I don't have bad back but they make amazing claims.. I do find it relaxing and often fall asleep on it.. You can get cheaper ones made by children with not a care for the environment from China on Amazon. Or pay the premium for an organic cotton one crafted by happy Indians.
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    Whats not cheap? For team of 2 ... £50 a night? But only for high risk days.. Or £10 a week but 52 days a year?
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    One of my clients has asked if we would do it and I recently had to do make up a number for tender. Currently I just ask guys who are available and call round hoping they will come in.. It would be nice formalize it, and be able to pay them something to ensure they are sober and ready to work if required.
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    Does anyone charge companies standby rates to ensure they have a team ready for call outs? How does it work? Do you charge a nightly fee for a team to be sober and on call ready to respond? Do you just have a daily/nightly rate for when the forecast is bad? Or a lower rate all year? How much are employees paid to be on standby, like the 5th emergency service..
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    Back when I climbed spearcuts were my standard cut when removing lombardy poplars in small spaces..
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    Don't know how it is done. Will find out when we butcher a Spinney of trees..

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