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What are the best options. The house is being built and construction traffic is going to need to pass over the RPA, only 15m. "5837 6.2.3.3 .. ground protection should be capable of supporting any traffic etc.." What have people used and how can you demonstrate that the protection is acceptable? Options so far- Construct temporary cellweb road. Lots of literature demonstrating effectiveness but expensive.... Ali roadway or Hardwood roadway - cost less, easy to install. but I don't have evidence to demonstrate it's effectiveness

Fristards do a fantastic gore-tex hi viz jacket. Very expensive but worth it. If you are small or very small there are a few old models for sale on ebay - absolute bargain only £90 for a £300 jacket. http://www.performanceworkclothing.co.uk/fristads-hi-vis-yellow-gore-tex-parka-100989-gxb-4834-14243-p.asp Fristads HI VIZ Gore TEX Jacket Orange Waterproof Windproof Breathable | eBay I also don't agree with Old Mill re goretex. I don't like being cold and wet, but I do like cold wet places... I am a believer in the old saying there is no such thing as bad weather just bad equipment. It might well have been designed for high altitude climbing and it might perform better in those environments, but it is still better then any other fabrics I have used. I have used it just about every wet environment including the wet west coast of New Zealand, mountains of the Himalayas, Jungles of the Philippines as well as the soggy UK.. As far as I am aware it wasn't used in salt water environments in the old days as the salt clogged up the pores but apparently they have sorted that now. Hobby fisherman just sit around all day, not working up a sweat so don't need it to be breathable. Commercial fishermen need something tougher that can be hosed down to wash of the fishy smell.

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I didn't want to kill them, I tried sealing the exits with expanding foam, hoping we could crane them to a new location, stung once trying... There are more exits, I am also concerned that the cavity runs to the base of the tree so they would swarm out when we lift it off anyway. The pest people are unfortunately going to poison. Shame as I wanted some honey...

I tried the HCC studies towards the Prof diploma ten years ago and it was similar. Came in nice ring binders mind. I still have them...

Full time post for qualified climber now available..

It's statements like this from "professional pest control companies" that are confusing the issue.. I can find no legal protection in the UK... Apparently there could be 60kgs of honey in this nest!

Please only answer if you can back up your answer or are sure you are correct! I am pretty sure there is no legal protection for honey bees, I have done a google search and not found any evidence to the contrary. But 3 separate people including someone told by a council pest controller have said that they are.. I know that they are under threat.. This particular nest is 9 ft up a rotten poplar so we could try and seal off the nest and crane the whole thing off but I reckon the cavity will run to the base so we will end up with some angry bees.. Also bee keeper has said they are unlikely to survive being moved at this time of year!

We have need for a couple of extra staff as currently very busy: We are an AAAC company with decent kit and good guys. Based between Derby and Nottingham Monday-Friday 8.00 - 4.30 (normally) and some Saturdays (if you want) A pre97/towing licence would be beneficial (at least one of the employees need it..) Climber requires basic tickets and several years experience. Groundy/second climber requires basic tickets cs 39 always helpful Work also available for free-lance climbers and groundies Successful applicant would be engaged in various arboricultural works Salary dependent on candidates’ level of training and experience. [email protected] 01332 875 869 0797 032 5361 Canopy Tree Services Bankfields Farm Derby Rd Draycott DE72 3NX

We loved the squirrel in our old house have another morso now an insert one also very good. I need a very small stove for a 4.3x3.8 x2.2m well insulated room any recommendations. I rekon 4kw would be to hot even with the door open..

But its OK for the OP to do it?

I charge for ones that I think are going to get rejected... Those that I am pretty sure will go through are included in the works.

We have laws and should all stick to them.. I would have wanted to do the same.. but.. I think it is more likely to end in more tears. It doesn't take any balls to sneak back another night with a can of petrol and take retribution.. You could also end up in court for assault or worse he might have gone home with a concussion and ended up dead (these thinks happen) you then end up done for murder.. It's a risk benefit analysis and to save your yard for one night you have created lots of risks. IMO.

While I agree they are scum and understand the desire, I don't think it sounds like your response letting him fall over is fair or necessarily proportionate. It is unlikely to be a life changing event for the unfortunate little individual and it is unlikely to make him mend his ways. Violence leads to violence and next time he might go tooled up for protection. You also now have made an enemy who might just go at torch your site for revenge, chances are he and his friends will remember and want payback, as non law abiding citizens they might go even further then you.

Bright yellow van with Logo's all over it parked on the drive...

Over the years I have often been appalled by stories, generally from little old ladies who have been ripped off, but today was a new one. I quoted to undertake some works at a client who we have been visiting for over ten years. She is in her 90's lives alone and can't move around easily, her son now shows me round, we discuss the works and I send a written quote, we then fix a date do the job and leave and invoice. Well the day after I had visited some unmentionable turns up at the door claiming to be from Canopy and needing a £60 deposit before we can do the works. She gives them all she has which is £30.. and says they will be back later for the rest. It might only be £30 but the psychological damage to her and the way it is going to leave her feeling vulnerable makes me mad.. How can these people sleep an night?

Last week I had a job felling 3 horse chestnuts, these were deemed "dangerous" by an arb consultant during a planning application for the construction of a garage. The planning application was refused. However, in the statutory responses, the local council Consultant Arboriculturalist agreed with the consultants findings that they were dangerous and had no objection to them being removed. Would this count as a notification of intention to do works? Or does one think and additional 5 day notification would be required?

I often get a letter from the council saying they received my application/notification, but it is dated some days after I made the application via the planning portal. One particular council deems the 6 weeks starts when they get to my application/notification as the dates they use are not the same as when I sent the application. Not sure if this is right, fairly sure it isn't..

I am taking down 3 big horse chestnuts in Grantham next week, does anyone know anywhere close who will take the chip or wants the logs.. 07970325361 [email protected]

This wasn't meant to be a TO bashing thread... I want to find away we can work better together...

They may be overworked but so am I... I don't want to make more work for them and make the situation worse but it ain't working at the moment... That would be useful but also approving lesser works, a reduction rather them a pollard or fell for example.. As a contractor I can advise clients what I think the council will go for but you can't be sure. If a client wants a tree out you have to try, it would be nice if the reply was no but you can do this.. As at the moment it is another application, not knowing the likely outcome.. Why? If the owner wants to fell but if that is not allowed but a reduction would be acceptable then that could save an second application.. Never/rarely happens any more.. Just told to apply. almost certainly .. Nudging and appeals all cost more time and energy... which no one is willing to pay for.

I am getting increasingly frustrated with TPO applications at he moment, one council in-particular has cut their staff and now don't have enough to do the job. There is never anyone to talk to and applications all seem to be taking over the 8 weeks point. This makes planning and booking in works a nightmare as even jobs I am confident they will get approval for do not get it approved in time. Pre application advice is never possible...! As we are busy I provisionally book works in for after the 8 weeks, this all goes to pot when you don't hear back, it is even worse when you hear nothing for 8 weeks, send numerous emails and then get a refusal. We used to often get an informative with a refusal stating what they might accept, but these days it is just "REFUSAL" In jobs with multiple trees where there may be some dispute I have started sending individual applications for the different jobs, as otherwise you get a refusal for all the works.. This has got me thinking, in cases where the outcome is unsure, is it worth making multiple applications for different specifications, ie, one for fell, one for reduce, one for lift? It would create more work both at my end and the TO's but it could shorten the wait time as at the moment theoretically I apply for a fell get a refusal after 8 weeks, then the reduction another refusal and another 8 weeks, then another 8 weeks till the lift is accepted. 6 months ... Anyone else do this, does it just really upset the TO.. Or are there other issues?

If you have a pre 97 licence and gained C1E via grandfather rites you will have 107. The 107 means you are restricted to a train weight of 8250.

What test do you have to do to get rid of the 107 code?