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Our little Avant, 540 needs some new tyres. We are mostly garden s and domestic work so thinking about turf tyres. Any views/recommendations?

Double Olympic medallist Simon Terry dies aged 47 WORLDARCHERY.SPORT He shot at three Olympics in 1992, 2008 and 2012. Simon ran Bonington Tree Services, he was a member on here and I am sure some of you will have crossed paths, or seen his Unimog and forestry mulcher about. While I did not know him well, he alway seemed like a nice chap and had a good reputation in the area His death at such a relatively young age puts other troubles into perspective.

While spiking a tree that is not being removed is not best practice. It's not really an issue to one tree in a wood. Arguably the wounds will promote decay and good deadwood habitats. Using a throw line could disturb the nest and your not going to carry a ladder through the woods and even if you were would it be long enough? Obviously permission from the landowner should have been sought...

If they are making a wildlife area, stop bothering them and leave them to get on with their work..

I would bet money these are ecologists, or researchers of some type. Looks like they have proper kit, even looks like helmets in the backpack. I can't imagine your average nest robber would bother with health and safety.

Back in the day when I worked in London we just got on with it but obviously that is no longer acceptable.. I do remember trying to wear a mask while climbing and that didn't last long. Anyone got a decent solution? or should we just wait for rain and end of summer. Guys working from MEWP or on the ground. Anyone tried something like this: https://www.screwfix.com/p/jsp-filterspec-pro-valve-respirator-black-fmp2/36021

I spoke with midland springs today, they do 3 levels of spring, but advise against airbag helpers. I guess they might be biased but according to them the airbags fail and put pressure on a section of chassis not designed to have forces imposed. Will probably just go down the extra heavy spring route.

Picked up the l200. Seems like a well constructed and thought out back.. Drives fine empty.. I am concerned about the weight over the rear axle.. The ladder racks a great and being able to chuck everything in the back (including the kids) made it good for a kayak carrier..

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Did you make the descion to change all at the same time so you didn't have a mix of petrol and diesel machines.. Or did all your chippers need upgrading at the same time?

Our 130 has come back with a big old list and quote of around £3k to get through its MOT: Still drives like it always has, a boat. Pretty scruffy inside and out. Its a 2005 TD5 with only 110K miles and we have maintained it mechanically servicing every year. We need a 4x4 but only as a back up and occasional work and could probably manage without a tipper although is useful. Would you sell as is and let someone else tart it up? Whats it worth? (£6-8K??) And buy something more modern. Patch it up for £3k and carry on running as is. Go full on restoration on it, galv chassis etc.. What would that cost (£5-10K?) Repair immediately (major defects): Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan and bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i)) Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan and bulkhead near pedal box (1.1.21 (e) (i)) Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan and bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Offside Front Steering linkage is not secure to the vehicle structure steering arm support bracket bush worn away and loose (2.1.3 (a) (i)) Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d)) Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) n/s/f and o/s/f seat base cushioning worn Nearside Front wheel bearing end cap dust cover missing Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box damp (2.1.5 (a)) Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Rear both suspension axle bump stops missing Front Oil leak, but not excessive both hub tractor seals starting to leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rushcliffe scouts have a fantastic woodland where the scouts camp. The trees have not been actively managed and have basically been left to to their own thing for the last 40- 50 years. It is predominantly ash, with a few sycamore and an mixed understory. My kids have been camping there for years and it is great, no facilities, no running water a bucket to toilet in, hammocks to sleep in etc.. There has always been a lot of deadwood and standing dead trees and I always have a wonder round to see what they have tied there hammocks to and its not always been great. The trees probably have a DBH range of 30-75cm, tall up to 20m skinny things that probably should have been thinned out in the past. Over the last few years I have been very concerned that it is going to be wiped out by ADB and even if only a small percentage of the trees were to succumb it would become a very dangerous place to be. ADB is only really starting to take hold around here and I was up at the site last night and noticed a number of the ash trees were not looking great and there were several medium sized dead elms. The scouts obviously don't have a budget to DW or remove the trees, I don't know if it is even surveyed. What would you recommend they do? My thoughts are it might be worth getting a contractor in now before it goes to crap.. Could the timber be sold standing now while still OK and they could possibly make some money or at least cover the costs? Could a low impact contractor get in take out the ash and leave the understorey so there is still something left? If nothing is done it likely to become unsafe and a liability? There is access up a steep track and a neighbouring plot has recently been thinned, and logs extracted.

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I have built my business over the last 17 years and we employ 9 or 10 guys, I have not been on the tools for at least 5 years and run around quoting and organising, plus surveys. If I was doing it again, I am not sure I would bother.. There is a lot to be said for staying small, investing in equipment and yourself. I doubt I am better off financially either and the stress staff cause is relentless....!

Dean at global sent me this a few weeks back when enquired.. Our best seller now as you might of seen is the Bandit SG40 grinder starting at £16799+vat through to £24995+vat for radio, details are below but lead times are now July due to the amount reserved. 38hp Kohler Efi engine 730kgs Belt drive 29.5” width 47” slew 14” cutting depth Spare parts kit & delivery included.

Not sure what I am in denial about? I have not said what I charged or didn't. I started a thread to discuss, what different opinions were. Employees are alway doing stupid things that cost the employer. I am not sure how bollovking the foreman will help. I am sure he us pretty aware I am not happy about it.

I have been running this company over 17 years, you are going to make a few cock ups.. I am not going to post threads about the jobs that go to plan. I doubt they are going to create much discussion..

Peasgood and Doobin demonstrating two ends of the spectrum.

I have mentioned this job before, client with 15 or so large ash trees dead or dying with ADB in a garden. Probably a week or twos work to do a propper job, clearing up etc.. The client is not willing to pay the rate I quoted for the job, claiming (while sat in his brand new electric Jag) he can't afford it. It is a lot of work. We have done a fair amount of work for him at his large house and his other properties over the years so I want to keep him on side. I explain it's a difficult job and I have to add some contingency incase things go wrong and so suggest a day rate where I will send 3 guys, LR, chipper and 28m MEWP. He can decide what work they do, we can concentrate on the technical and leave a mess for him to tidy up etc.. He opts for 2 days, but after the first day decides he needs a third which I accommodate, as we have the 15 ton 28m Mewp onsite...Even though it screws up my diary.. On the second day the guys get the 4wd MEWP stuck.. It costs £650 to get it pulled out and they basically get bugger all work done. So as he was on a day rate should he pay for the 3 days? 2 days? Or some compromise?

Mid sized grinder recommendations?

I am sure justme will confirm, but I am fairly sure you have to do the C1 first.

I don't need reminding of that.. ☹️

New Engine fitted 12/9/19 New Clutch & belts just fitted Fully serviced