Mike Hill
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Everything posted by Mike Hill
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Good Laugh, but total BS.
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When I worked in a Logging crew,we we working late and as the new boy one of the crew come up to me and tells me to do a sly Oil Change on his Landcruiser. So I dug a wee hole,drained the Sump into it,fited a new filter and went into the Container Truck,Pumped out a Jug of "Delvac HXP" and sorted. On the way back in the Wagon he tells his mate about the Oil Change. "What Delvac?" Asks his mate "Its in the Container" sayes Chas "No thats Bar Lube" replies his mate. *Guys face turns white* Turns out the Fluid Truck filled an empty Diesel Oil Drum with Bar lube.Everyone knew this except me and Chas.So Landcruiser Engines get from Kiangaroa Forest to Taupo using Bar Lube without problems and its always wise to spread the word or use correct lables.
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This looks like a bit of me.Shame its sold out. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7CdTAiaLes]Tomorrowland 2011 | official after movie - YouTube[/ame]
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£80 not bad.
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Do it. Your sounding like a Petrol Station Owner who dosn't want to sell Petrol to Young People in case they crash.
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Obey!
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Abolition of the small trailer exemption Dec 4th 2011
Mike Hill replied to Niceboy's topic in General chat
Your dead right! Here in Norway they have the Money to implement all the EU's ridiculous legislation and a passive populace.Here are two examples One can Drive a 40 Ton Truck with a "C" Class Licence,however one cannot tow a 751KG Trailer with Said Truck or Passenger Car without an "E" Endorsement on your Licence.Its a snip at £2200 to get. Next year all Trailers regardless of weight will have to have an annual inspection. You have all this to look forward to..... -
For us Winter is a quieter time of year. We have tried more intensive advertising during this period,however we were just chasing money that people did not want to spend. I think its more rational to budget thoughout the Summer for your predicted quiet spell and perhaps look into alternative income streams such as Selling Firewood or Stealing Scrap for example.
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Or Buy big kit,look after it and enjoy doing three times the work in a day as "Mr Transit and Timber Wolf".
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Help quoting a job, Description inside.
Mike Hill replied to MankeyJohn's topic in Business Management
My thoughts: 1) Don't do "mates rates" its either Free or at Commercial rates. 2)Just go and price it,quoting takes practice and when practicing anything you have to make mistakes to learn. 3)When you are pricing,don't agonise over anything,very often you first idea or method/cost/viability is the best.Examining each detail often leads to confusion,Tree Work is not an exact Science. I wish you all the best! -
I liked this... "By the way, by 5 o’clock the cut up trunk will be converted to logs, which they can sell for £40 a load." Thats great news! I would let them have the Trunk and knock £40 off the Bill.
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Haha! Or Bear Grylls is going to Combat Roll onto it and eviscerate a Hedgehog with a Teaspoon (That he made from the Wire in his Parachute Harness)
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15 deg here,this time last year we had 6" of Snow on the Ground.
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When you have your HGV ticket.
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Depends what kind of Ceder it is.
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I'm mainly a rough Basteard,I've cut myself a couple of times and hurt myself on the job in numerous ways,but as an ex forces boss said once "If you make it to retirement without breaking any Bones or gaining permanent Scaring you've not been trying hard enough". Its a tough job,do it long enough its going to hurt you sometime.
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Agree. I feel that the ex forces guys know how to listen and know how to do.
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I bought one of these for my Climbing kit.Its really nice but because it to nice to get battered on the Job,I use it to store precious things like Pornography and Narcotics.
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I havn't and to be honest this sounds like a Customer you don't want. "Oh hello Mr Builders Merchant,now just how many Grains of Sand to the Ton,if you please!
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On the up side,those Police Cars could have some Wicked Seat Covers!
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Top shelf Stockbridge! Look forward to seeing some more pics!
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Apprenez à utiliser une grue baise avant de prendre sur un arbre très grand, Muppets
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I think it would depend on how many Tree Surgeons there are in the area.The more firms,the more the demand.
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Sounds like you had to much Trailer and not enough Tractor.
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She is more accustomed to a Steel helmet.
