Mac McLennan

I had a good one........ Building site needed some Hawthorn out to access an area of the site. Got a phone call asking to have a look. Took the gear with me as it didn't sound like a big job. When I got there they wanted it done yesterday. No cards, No Induction, No qualifications......Got the missus to fax a quotation got one of them to authorise the work and cracked on.........when I got finished I asked who the Invoice went too......they gave me a fax number. Waited two months and no cheque. So I phoned them up and was told they cant action a faxed invoice it must be a hard copy. Waited another two months before payment. This is the good bit......got a phone call about two weeks later from the same bloke saying he had a tree problem could I come and have a look at it...... ..........Obviously I told him to shove his tree problem up his 4rse ...........and I warned the other local tree surgeons.

Only noticed your location....I used to live in Saltcoats.........

Practice Practice Practice ......One of my lads puts a little nick with the saw both sides of the sink cut so that he can see the height of his sink from the back of the tree. He does this as the tip of the guide bar tends to be lower when he is doing the back cut without this. ....but not sure if that would be allowed on course??

This photo does not show it, but the 2ft space behind the cab was boxed off for our kit...... Or get a fiamma box and do this.....

Sky is as blue as you like, and the sun is beating down.........But the wind is very strong here in the South East. Never ceases to amaze me the number of times I've loaded the gear up expecting an emergency job.....and it never happens. Hardy things trees.

Timber Wolf (one handed lock knife)

Thai Curry, Noodles and Nan Bread.......washed down with some vino collapso.

Broadstairs.......we dont leave any kit in the back of the truck when working in Margate...thats for sure. mac www.trees247.co.uk

You will easily get a cabstar tipper for four grand

I recon a cabstar if you do not need volume. And it carries more than a transit legally.

South East Kent.......I'm doing the same. Hopin I might get a call for a nice little clearance job.

QUALITY.......love the sawing action. Wonder if she wants a job......I'd give her one

I have a couple of ropes, lanyards, and prussik's that I keep in a rope bag.......soley for conifers. That way I dont end up with sap on all my ropes, lanyards and prussik's........sweet:proud:

Your right of course.........But I have had both hips replaced, and like to keep off the spikes as much as possible..........as it hurts. The stubs are my anchor points.

That's the business......Cheers Bob.:wave:

No........I only know of one other acorn down here. I only have a transit and pick-up. But you would be amazed at how many people say they have seen all my trucks around.......I wish:proud: And its a dismantle...........not stubs

Yeh I've been lookin at the yella one.......Do I really need it????......NO.......But ......should I? ........No dont do it.

Cheers Bob....I've sent you a PM Mac

I have been asked to provide a Method Statement for a job......Isn't that just a Risk Assesment, which I already do? If not .....does anyone know where I can find an example of one relating to tree surgery.

And ermmm........Scottish Woodlands are some of the finest in the world....... And very peaceful. Mac (A Proud Scotsman who is old enough to have spent a considerable amount of his time in them, and never met anyone with a beer).

I was overtaken by a three week old greenMech in my transit.............. It was mine:laugh:

What qualifications will you have????? Driving License??????? Employed or Self Employed???????? Will it be in the Poole Area????????

Shoulda guessed really ............Forgot you don't have such issues.

Your right....... but if it's modified will it pass LOLER