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Mike Hill

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  1. Mike Hill
    New Zealanders are generally alot better on Saws than your average Brit.
  2. Mike Hill
    Mechanical assistance disqualifies you Steven.
  3. Mike Hill
    Surely with enough retailers selling Flat Files,couldn't you just buy a new one and find a quiet corner?
  4. Mike Hill
    Nice job! My back hurts just looking at that Transit van.
  5. Mike Hill
    The UK needs more Arborists like central London needs more Horse Stables.
  6. Mike Hill
    Quite right Mark! Fell it in one.
  7. Mike Hill
    If you are going to New Zealand.Get everything spotless,then clean it again,them once again,because the Officials at the Airport take no chances.If they see even one tiny peice of Sawdust on or in your gear,they might consider it a Seed and off all your stuff goes to be heat treated at your cost. Travelling with climbing gear,I would say take the bare minimum of stuff,you can always borrow a flip line and most companies have a spare pair of Spikes knocking about. Over the years the new guys who arrived with the most stuff,generally transpired to be the most lacking in the skill department.
  8. Mike Hill
    Great idea Rich! However what would keep your highly motivated and skilled staff from leaving your setup in a satellite location and doing their own thing?Considering self starters are what you need and that quality is what makes one "go it alone".
  9. Mike Hill
    A four ton Turfor Winch and 100ft of Cable. Once back in the day,a "roll in the Hay" from a clients Daughter.
  10. Mike Hill
    If its a plastic bit in the Bore.Pull the cord untill the Piston is at the Bottom,fill the Bore with Fuel,then pull smartly on the Cord. Out comes the peice.
  11. Mike Hill
    What was the Piston Stop made from?
  12. Mike Hill
    We kill any we see.Rumour has it they are Spies from Sweden.
  13. Mike Hill
    I have only been doing this job for 17 years,not a long time considering some other forum members.I have only had the misfortune of losing one workmate onsite in that time.I have seen some horrible and many small injuries. Pretty much any manual worker would have witnessed much the same.
  14. Mike Hill
    No I am not. I would say being a squaddy is alot more dangerous than climbing Trees.Sure there are times in your Tree career that you are subjected to risk or injury but not at the magnitude or frequency that a member of the Armed forces is during their career.
  15. Mike Hill
    Think a bit,then push some Buttons. Bravo 2 zero?
  16. Mike Hill
    Tree work is not that difficult or dangerous.Your not in the SAS chappy.
  17. Mike Hill
    I love solo climbing.Its is just so edgy and cool.
  18. Mike Hill
    I like how it can be raised without extending the width of the Machine. How long has it been tested out in the feild? I am pretty skeptical about the robustness of the uprights bolted to the Track Frame,the rocking action of the machine would be tough on that union even with Gussets. I hope I am wrong,because its a great idea and I would love to have one. Whats the price?
  19. Mike Hill
    Once I was working in the UK years ago,this lady comes over and ask's for a quote.Over the road we went and into her back garden,there was a Ash Tree of about 60 foot in the corner. "That Tree" she said "£500" I replied "Great" answers the Woman,"When can you do it?" "After the job we are on now,go get the money and we'll have it done by the time you are back" Off she went to the Bank,I stood on top of a Wheely bin,felled it into the Brambles on the Railway siding,cut the Stump into Rings,over the Wall they went.15mins later we are on the Blower and Brush £500 the richer!
  20. Mike Hill
    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH-4IEaxuU0]chainsaw sprocket nose tip - YouTube[/ame]
  21. Mike Hill
    To late. I have a number of recently unemployed chaps, former Squaddies and Postmen who will sit their feling tickets at my new Arb Center that will be built on site. Quick and the dead Mark.
  22. Mike Hill
    Whats the ground like? Would it be more suited to a Large Tractor Towed Chipper or somthing on Tracks? Make sure your get some pictures,love a clearance job me.
  23. Mike Hill
    And older person might need to learn the job,but at least they will know how to work. Many youngsters are hard workers,however many more need to adjust their attitude to work. To answer your question,what would make your more attractive would be your pre 97 licence,your maturity and the fact that you took it upon your own back to retrain.
  24. Mike Hill
    Totally depends on the Machine. I have bought three chippers at 5K or less.All were reliable trustworthy machines.Take someone along who knows their stuff.
  25. Mike Hill
    Liam and I saw a Husky top handle in a shop over here recently.I wonder if they are already released in Scandinavia?

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