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This client is is a big organisation obvoiusly trying to look green. If we get paid and plant some trees then everyone is a winner..

Does using the expensive diesel make a difference? My huyandai i800 needed a new and expensive dpf at around 80k. I started putting in expensive diesel every few tanks. It will go months only doing short trips ferrying kids about ..

While I know they are not the most suitable trucks (we have two 7.5 tonners already)they are still the backbone of our industry, youngsters can drive them without expensive training and great for domestic arb. I have three 3.5 tonners at the the end of their sule. I want to get rid of 2, keep the best for occasional back up but get a half decent replacement.. Our isuzu grafter has been great and is top of my list as a replacement. I like the Mitsubishi canter assume it is like the grafter Would like a toyota dyna as I rate toyota but they are rare What about the Nissan cabstar? I think it's a Renault which puts me off Had 2 transits and they were average Have 2 ivecos daily and never been impressed with 3.5 ton ones. We have a lr130 and while it has its place and will keep for ever don't want another... Ldv, VW not considered Mercedes expensive relative to others.. All the pickups are too small. Needs to be able to tow 2.5 tons Looking to spend £12 to £15+vat.. Thoughts please.

Canopy Tree Services are still trying people. 01332 875 869

I got a bike seat and some cycling gear. It was cheap..clothes were too small.

They will probably end up being imported trees with foreign pests that will end up wiping out our native trees..

Do you really need to remove it? After the big storm of 87 many woods got flattened, many left to their own devices were in much better shape after a few years compared to the ones where folk went in to clear up and replant. Maybe not in a forestry view, but certainly in an ecological view. By all means make it safe but if you can just leave everything else to collapse and recycle back into the environment doing nothing might be a better option.

Still looking.

Are these self employed day rates or paye employee rates?

Many tree firms have and do use (including me) freelancers/subbies who should really be employees. I do not know if anyone has come to grief but the potential repercussions could be very costly if done over years..

I am more likely to believe a BBC programme that has researchers and are looking at the real numbers than hearsay from a few self employed blokes down the pub. I agree tree works is at the low end but maybe not as low as some suggest..

The point is the HMRC will think he is employed, there used to be a form on the HMRC web site, where you answered questions and it said if you were employed or an employee. I can't find it.. Am I employed, self-employed, both, or neither? WWW.LITRG.ORG.UK Whether you are employed, self-employed, both or neither will make a difference to the amount of tax and National Insurance contributions (NIC) you have to pay, as well as how you pay...

While I agree it is difficult to find decent staff other trades are NOT getting double the money. Radio 4 More or less made some interesting points. Go to about 12 mins in. A quick summary is lots of these so called "average wages" are rubbish and worked out from a day-rate of self employed contractors assumed to be working 6 days a week. According to the ONS Employed rates are as follows: Brickies are on £25k a year so £99.20 a day. Plumbers £30K a year £119 a day. Roofers £24K a year or £95.23 a day Electricians 31K a year or £123 a day As a comparison Nurses start at £21K or £83 a day. and graduate with £54K worth of Debt.. BBC Radio 4 - More or Less: Behind the Stats, Dementia, inflation and shark deaths WWW.BBC.CO.UK Health risks for Presidential hopefuls, falling inflation, shark deaths and salary claims

We have been over the legitimate freelance/subbie vs employee many times on here. In my opinion if he is already working 2 regular days under your supervision the HMRC would probably already class him as an employee and you should be paying him holiday, pension, national insurance etc.. I believe you coul also be persued for non payment of tax if he is not paying it. Having him as an employee on the books even if it is part time is what hmrc want and might save you grief in the future. You can write all sorts of things into contracts but whether an employment tribunal would think they are reasonable if push came to shove is debatable.

I am no expert but £4 to 6k sounds like quite a lot of hired in machine when needed or an old nail to buy..

Burnett Crane Hire might go to Burton Phone: 0115 939 1788 The crane will be old.... But Peter knows his stuff and he is good value.

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This has happened to me on several occasions over the years, loads of times when quoting. Just move on. Life is to short.

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Depends on the position. Training can add lots.. also National insurance contributions Pensions Ppe and tools Training Holiday Sick leave Christmas party/Summer bbq Insurance Etc.. etc..

We started someone this week still looking for a climber... Full time or freelance..

Where does it say it needs to be validated? Conservation area is 6 weeks notice. Notify then crack on IMO.

This doesn't... GMC OTHER WWW.EBAY.CO.UK GMC 51,399 miles Tipper van excellent condition ex fire service PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED CONDITION looks like new, can be used as show vehicle, OVER £10000 SPENT...

This will never happen. We could get closer if insurance providers INSISTED on it, even then I am not convinced as I bet loads of people do tree work without the correct cover. Tree work is just not valued enough by joe public, bad tree work is unlikely to kill the client. Domestic tree work companies are often competing with tarmacers and gardeners and 9 times out of 10 price is all that matters. The more hoops we have to jump through the less competitive the accredited companies will become and there will probably be more untrained cowboys/farmer sons having a go... This could end up in increased accidents.. Beware unintended consequences. PS corgi changed to gas safe ten years ago..

At least 5 of the 7 are Arbtalk members (if not active posters..) would be nice if they could comment.. Rather then leaving it for Paul to take the flack..