Jump to content

Log in or register to remove this advert

Mike Hill

Veteran Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    8,853

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    33

 Content Type 

Everything posted by Mike Hill

  1. Mike Hill
    I have some part beams from a Submerged Viking age Shipwreck.
  2. Mike Hill
    You make a very good point. Years ago I talked with a Client who had been a Fireman during the War in Liverpool.He said he was appalled by the Firemen striking over pay,it was called the "Fireservice" a service to keep people safe and help them when they needed it.He joined the Fireservice before the War Started,he never got more pay to head out during an Air Raid and fight fires.
  3. Mike Hill
    Hooning over Speed Bumps did that to the Chassis.Abuse and Machine and it will fail. I have had Jensen Chippers for six years,own two and owned one prior to it being stolen.They are a good quality,well built machine that requires no special maintenance other than the normal. They cost more than Timberwolfs,because they cost more to make.
  4. Mike Hill
    But if they only had 5% sound wood in them,you would have been mad to Climb them surely?
  5. Mike Hill
    Times have changed.Before it was uncommon to arrive in this industry laterally ,as many now do being either self funded by way of previous employment or for example by payouts and training by the Government. The gear is better,the Trees are smaller and as such the climbers reasonable career has lengthened. If the Man wants to spend the last 20 or so years of his working life doing Tree work,then its up to him.
  6. Mike Hill
    Well.... In fifteen years the grand total of Chipper thefts in Bergen was......0 Then the Caravan Club began having its Summer Jamboree/Tarmacing Comps and now three Chippers have gone in as many years. Purely by coincidence of course.
  7. Mike Hill
    4) The potential Reward far outweighs the Risk.Property owners are not allowed to defend their property by force and should they, the perpetrators have the backing of the law/and or feel save in retribution. I feel sorry for the business owners in the UK.However its going the same way here since a certain Social Group began arriving each Summer in increasing numbers.I used to leave my Tracked Chipper on a Trailer by the Roadside and often a Van full of gear in front of it. Those days are gone.
  8. Mike Hill
    Sorry,my mistake.
  9. Mike Hill
    The Carb off a older Sthil Concrete Cutter will fit.The Model with the Circular Air Cleaner on it.
  10. Mike Hill
    This one was apprehended in Cambodia
  11. Mike Hill
    I think you can do it.As long as you have large financial resources to carry you along whilst your establishing your business,might be three or more years before you have a steady year round income from your company.Or perhaps you can work part time in another vocation? I have had no formal training in Arboriculture but I did have 11 years experiance and alot of money behind me before starting up.
  12. Mike Hill
    Why did they not just Dump it like a Fat Bird. I never climb a Tree I can straight fell.Well,unless I priced it for a dismantle and the owners decided to stay home that day.
  13. Mike Hill
    Hire a D6 or similar Dozer,blade some tracks down the slopes and Pull the logs up behind the machine.
  14. Mike Hill
    Nothing Personal in it mate.I was born 200 Kicks up the Road from you.Spent over half my life in the same game Globally and if my Boys chose a Section fell over a "Straight Fell" in the same situation,then my fault would be with my recruitment policy.P.s. Say Hello to "Dutch Menno" next time you see him.
  15. Mike Hill
    Bo-laks. It was slick and effective.Who gives flying feces if a motorist is inconvenienced for a minute. The faller slotted the Tree into the Road,the road wasn't busy and ffs if you don't pull the same gig in Dunners then your a liar.
  16. Mike Hill
    Bicycle with Panniers,020 and Climbing Kit.
  17. Mike Hill
    Only wear you Spikes on the outside of your Ankles when Climbing up the inside of a Hollow Tree.
  18. Mike Hill
    Neither of those are actual Countries though.
  19. Mike Hill
    I quite agree.As a New Zealander disgusted with the unbridled influx of English into my Country I too understand your concerns.
  20. Mike Hill
    Nope.And England can't afford it anyhow,well not without raising taxes. Why dilute a professional Armed Forces with short term Soldiers? Its up to the Parents to instill work ethic in their Children,not the Armed forces.
  21. Mike Hill
    Me too! Recently I have tired of reading my collection of "Razel" at bedtime.
  22. Mike Hill
    Not all but most seem to be "parts changers".I had the water pump changed on my old Wagon when it went in for a MOT.Picked it up and soon after steam was pouring from the Rad.Had a look and the "Mechanic" had not only punctured the Rad,but rounded off all the bolt heads by using Metric Sockets on Imperial Bolts. Another time at another Garage,I had the Head done on the Mog.They dropped the Engine off its mounts to remove the Head instead of tilting the Cab.Called me halfway through to tell me that it had no compression in two Cylinders,I went in and asked them to test it again.They had not closed the Valve on the Compression Tester between testing the Pots.Finally when I picked it up it was running and smoking like a two stroke.Why?Because they had not tourqed the Head down.
  23. Mike Hill
    Are these Ex French and Italian Army Trucks? I has a look at some when I was over in Germany looking for a Mog.Nice compact Trucks. How is the turning Circle on them?
  24. Mike Hill
    Solid Gold Reply! No moaning,just talk face to face,no "Cyber Whinging".Top Man!
  25. Mike Hill
    Have they acknowledged your grievance and agreed to take steps to prevent a re-occurrence?

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

Articles

×
×
  • 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.