Jump to content

Log in or register to remove this advert

bob

Veteran Member
  • Posts

    7,998
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Everything posted by bob

  1. i enjoy the arse twitcher jobs more than any other
  2. im too old now a part timer
  3. bob

    single status

    too true but a 6k drop is not good
  4. bob

    cheap winch

    may have one of those bill will have a look later
  5. bob

    Weather

    will you marry me thanks again
  6. bob

    Weather

    town.....
  7. bob

    single status

    sorry ed all council employees in the country have had to have there jobs and wages re assessed which is called single status all for equal rights and all that stuff obviosly wont be doing a lot tomorrow wages are garanteed for a period whilst they try to re work it but if anyone remembers my list of qualifications i wont be taking a pay cut ill be away
  8. looked ok to me one word of warning watch out for it barber chairing and might be tempted to have saw on a seperate tool line i have done bigger and not had any probs other than it splitting up all cuts have there purpose imo
  9. bob

    Weather

    not for me as usual
  10. bob

    single status

    has anyone else been afected by single status we have just been informed we have not made our grade and may have to take a 6k pa pay cut
  11. a woman usefull what is the world coming to
  12. i meant when you can only use mewps i do believe they have ther place but one day they will try to enforce everyone must use mewps then i will give up
  13. the only people that like my jensen are the dealers now that there is no waranty left and the chipper seems to like going on holiday to visit the dealers one big happy family
  14. try using your capstan tie onto rowball with a little loop and can always undo rope no matter how much riving you do
  15. ifor the last part emergency work excludes you from driving hours and working hour probs but emergency work is always a grey area as the road could be closed or building evacuated but have worked all night too many times the worst was 102 hrs with 8 off and ended up poorly and doubt i would do it again
  16. ive all the above but i have no desire to own a mewp but occasionally do hire them and always need a different one so would rather have the flexibility of hiring one the day i am made to use a mewp will be my last
  17. we had the landrover winch welded to the landt but as you said they just cut front off and took bumpers and all gas axe all the way
  18. if you owe the bank £100 you have got a problem if you owe the bank £10,000 they have got a problem
  19. the only good part of a jensen imo and yes im afraid i have one about 1600hrs
  20. please remember having your kit checked is not just about complying with regs it was brought in for your safety
  21. i was brought up on dead elms still enjoy them though not many left
  22. sorry did not make it clear about 2 years ago i was going to dismantle an elm on the friday and it fell down on the thursday evening
  23. an elm fell down the evening before i was going to dismantle it a few years ago made me think a bit
  24. bob

    Spit Beech tree

    nice camera work nice to see 2 perspectives
  25. pentecol does it not worry you that using your mewp is more dangerous than climbing the tree

About

Arbtalk.co.uk is a hub for the arboriculture industry in the UK.  
If you're just starting out and you need business, equipment, tech or training support you're in the right place.  If you've done it, made it, got a van load of oily t-shirts and have decided to give something back by sharing your knowledge or wisdom,  then you're welcome too.
If you would like to contribute to making this industry more effective and safe then welcome.
Just like a living tree, it'll always be a work in progress.
Please have a look around, sign up, share and contribute the best you have.

See you inside.

The Arbtalk Team

Follow us

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.