benhudson treeworks

-I see you kinda setting the boat in the trailer, but see no unimog moving it! -wheres the rest of this video story? got any pictures? looks like a fun time.

pulled it easy peasy !

are old u900 was crap ..evan the u1000 just managed a farmi 260 think your gonna struggle to power a decent chipper off your current mog

Bunch of arse mate !

Blimey, you guys are a bit harsh. I thought their website was ok.

This is ok eh !

For a U417 Mog - at least 9" capacity to take 100 HP £4000 budget - tel 07802885715 :wave:

maybe bad press when tree huggers get wind[/quote

Nobody saw me, i was'nt there, you can't prove anything.

PS Tree Huggers beware

sorry have changed your spelling not sure its right now

better the devil you don't know...ha ha ha

A team is assembled - thank you guys ! :wave:

Who's the client?

did they contact you??

So many questions.....so few answers ! :wave:

I wish I had the chance, wind snap tidy up and the owner had already had the stump dug up, skipped and gone to the tip.

They were laying turf by the time I got the call to come for the timber!

:wave:

Shhhhh ! Like burning a wad of 50's !...or smoking and drinking after a budget !

? no one ever said as such. nice offer though don't get me wrong. i'd love to do it

The way I see it , these are the biggest in Europe so I want as many skilled guys there to witness and help out, be a part of it. I rekon a film will sell well too ?

i thought you'd keep the climbing of those tree to yourself. privelege imo

Well, I'm not so much of a C*@# as people say.....

Whats the dbh Ben, got to be between 10 and 15ft across

Had them scanned, 80% dead. Had a good innings !

When our grandparents were alive, this land was full of trees like these ! we were all born too late !

Have you tried local gunsmiths with the walnut, last lot of mine went to rifle stocks in 2" blanks at a tidy sum for fresh milled timber!

Next time you get a good Walnut, get the whole root out - the best wood is there for gunstocks ! You'll get four figures for a good root !

Yes....with two massive stumps !

I doubt they'll plant any more Elms there, things have changed since the 1600's !

overmature then lol

" everything in life just passes away"

must come dowm !

Maybe because they were planted in 1699 !

Get er cleared up ! I run on there sundays !!! :wave:

wow they sound HUGE. have you deffo got the job as Acacia normally do all the college's.

Would be up for i tho

No mate, Elms not Acacia's !

They (Acacia) do some Colleges, and some Council work, not all by any means.

post some pics ben

OK I have'nt taken any yet - I'll have to stand a mile away to get em all in !

OK guys....Ive got the two biggest Elms in Europe, 186 and 176 ft, to take down ! The job is in Cambridge for a very prestigous client. Im having the whole lot pro' filmed and made into a feature.

I need good men with top kit to get the job done in the best possible way.

Im intending to use only arbtalk guys for the job.

Forget doing the biggest one, I've earmarked that ans Steve has 1st refusal on the other.

No dates yet as its a politically sensitive one !

PM me your thoughts and your PL upper limit !

Only those with relevent big stuff experience need apply.

PPS Its top secret, dont tell anyone !

Would'nt it be good if there was a mark, membership or certificate that we could have, like CORGI.

If so what form do you thinhk would be best?

Would you certify the company or the individual?

How would it be made useful to both small and large companies?

All we need is something which reduces the number of Pikeys and cowboys out there. They are seriously driving down prices. Because tree work is so expensive to get in to, ie equipment costs insurance etc our profits are low when compared with a plumber or sparky who only have to shell out a fraction on tools and equipment compared to what we do. Get rid of the pikeys and we'll all be minted!

Pikeys only do the work cos so much of it is unskilled and easy.

even if that were true, how is it relevant or for that matter, what difference does it make to a companies business

The fact that theyre small isnt an issue but they dont have the capability to operate in a fully professional and efficient manner. It would be like you trying to do all your tree operations by yourself !

Sounds like jobs for the boys to me, the "old boy" network is alive and kicking. Nowt wrong with any business promoting itself on a level playing field, but to insinuate that non-AA contractors arent fit to deal with is a kick in the teeth!! Most of the "big boys" started out with a battered old tranny van and knackered kit, and now they've made it big, they want to try and shut the door on future businesses. Does the AA make it possible for a small business, ie 1man band with a transit, chipper and a dog to meet its requirements for Approval?? If not do they not think it may be wise to include the grass roots businesses in some way, for the future of the industry? Even the mighty AA cannot survive solely on the backs of big business, they need to keep the little man on side too.

One other thing...the AA make out there a big organisation, its actually a little tin pot outfit working out of a couple of mobile homes !

picture?

Theres one on large equip bit.....the thread is 'lets see your truck' or something !!!

Well that's a bit harsh isn't it? Would you say that about other age-old skills such as hedge laying, dry stone walling, hurdle making and other outdoor crafts?

Im as subtle as a brick. Sorry