Dean Lofthouse
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Thats what I wouldn't be able to answer Stevie, I dont understand what it means. I dont think it is delusions of self grandure, more like I was put on this earth for a purpose and that purpose I haven't found yet, but the purpose is something that will have huge implications of a positive nature
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I know what your saying John. This is something like I have to invent something to radically change things or come up with something to change peoples lives for the good type feelings ???? Stevie, "He came, he tried but failed to conquer " will do just fine
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Haha, going to open myself wide open here but here goes. All my life I have had a feeling that I have to acheive something big. It's really hard to explain. Almost as though I have been put on this earth for a reason, it sometimes does my head in and is very frustrating. Is it like dreams and is supposed to mean something or do I just need putting in a straight jacket and have some electric shock treatment.
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Wow ady, you can see why they wanted them down, what a dramatic difference
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I might have to stick some flashing leds and big off road tyres on it Josh to re-compensate:biggrin:
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Mine has an exccellent seal all round, I reckon the filter pores are too large
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Whats one of them Ady ?
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I have the same problem with my 341, I think its a known problem and there is a new type airfilter, I'd just ring stihl tech dept and ask, they may send you a freebie Husqvarna sent me a free carb
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I loved tattoos but now at 46 wish I didnt have them. I reckon if you want them, keep them where you can hide them I reckon neck, face and hand tattoos portray a bad image to many people. Whether its right or wrong to stereotype matters not, the fact is it happens and tattos will do you no favors in life and it will be later in life when you will need all the "good first impressions " you can muster
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Tried the dogs....they dont fit !!!
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I didnt take into account resale value Josh because it would not be worth a lot to me and you would benefit more by chopping it in every three or four years to take advantage of depreciation for tax purposes
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I didn't, I just took it straight to where I bought it from. Was going to put it on ebay but sidestepped the hassle by taking it to the dealer. He gave me £14,000 and the mini which was £6K, I would have got £21.5K on ebay but probably a load of greif as well. He'll have it up next week at £24.5K
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I'm not good with cars Tom, could've been a rover 75 to me
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No worries mate, I can make more if I choose to but I dont. I only choose to work 3 days a week actual tree work and that included 1 month off over xmas I earn enough money to live comfortably off and the rest gets ploughed into the business, I have or had a Landcruiser Amazon, a landroverr, a brand new chipper, an 18m tracked mewp, 2 acres of prime land and all my kit is as new. If you invest youir money, you can make a smaller profit and not pay as much in tax. Invest it rather than give it to the taxman
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I have had to make a business decision that involved radical change. I've just sold my Landcruiser Amazon which after analizing my books was costing £200 per week to run and bought the skateboard below which should cost about £50 per week I couldn't have gone for a more extreme change, from one of the biggest cars on the road weighing in at 3 tonnes to one of the smallest weighing in at around 1 tonne Dogs were not too happy. Anyway, one less day per week needs to be worked now so things should be less hectic. 1st pic the Amazon, 2nd the skateborad and the rest was some of the stuff in the showroom of the place that bought the amazon. A supercharged suzuki A tricked up landcruiser at £30K new A tricked up Bentley
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:congrats:
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It sounds like you live in a world of bad business I have priced jobs against people who are cheaper, I still win jobs though
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Thats were most tree firms fail, they are good at tree work but rubbish in business, they do not calculate costs correctly. They end up with knackered chippers with no money to buy new or just always have clapped out equipment that breaks down time after time Putting in a cheap price will come back and bite your ass
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Mine does about 100 hours per year because I stack brash and never have the chipper running for prolonged periods with nothing going through, I think a running chipper with nothing going through is like a car sat at lights with the foot hard on the throttle I have my basic day rate and when I price a job I guage how much chipping will be to do and add on accordingly
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I did a thread on it I think quite a while ago; You can only calculate chipper costs on an hourly running cost not per day. My chipper sometimes only runs 10 minutes some days I think my calculation went something like Chipper cost £18,000 Epected hours before renewal 2000 18,000 divided by 2000 hrs = £9 per hour service cost every 100 hours @ £120 = £2400 or £1.20 per hour Fuel £10 per hour Blades £4.50 per hour based on 30 hours use sharpened after 10 hours and costing £90 to buy I worked out that if I charge £30 per hour or 50p per minute running and put that money aside. I would after 2000 hours have enough money to pay for a new chipper, it's fuel and service costs over its service life And that is only covering cost, so realistically a chipper should be charged out at a minimum of £35 per hour running time
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Thanks everyone.. Very kind words Paul, much appreciated thanks
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Just needs a lick of paint mate
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Joshs Sweden thread . . and a bit or Norway
Dean Lofthouse replied to josharb87's topic in Picture Forum
Josh, you dissappoint somewhat, all I can see is one blonde bint in ikea carpark and a sexy little kubota tractor. Where's the rest of the blue eyed buxom blondes mate -
eErr umm..... 46 if you dont mind.
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So to celebrate my birthday I'm off down to split some logs. If anyone wants to send me a pressie, a tenner in an envelope will do nicely and I promise to spend them wisely Wife has bought me tickets to see Peter Kay Live at the M.E.N arena Manchester 18th May Mozza, can you sort out some protection mate
