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scotspine1

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  1. haven't you heard that the words 'tree surgery' and 'discount' should never be used in the same sentence?....but hey, if your inclined to give back that 'built in allowance for when things go wrong' go for it
  2. so....sometimes you get the quote wrong and misjudge the time involved but earlier in the thread you said: How come you'll stick to the price when you've gone over-time on the job, but take money off if you complete the job under-time? be brave skyhuck, ask for more money if you need it, most people will understand especially if they found you through word of mouth, they already know your trustworthy right, why would you try to rip them off?
  3. Have you ever given a discount if the job was done well under time?
  4. rubbish, professionals should be adaptable to a situation, especially where they are going to lose money on a job
  5. Yep, would've done the whole thing very differently myself, but there was some decent footage in the vid nonetheless, always worth a look at how other folk approach a job
  6. Big Pine being dismantled next to church in Hawaii.....begins with stills then video starts at 1.00, check out the near miss at 2.20, some decent shots of big pieces being tagged out at 2.50ish..... [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeoVl61it00&feature=related]YouTube - Nuuanu Baptist Tree Cutting[/ame]
  7. the wrong size biners on the Lockjack Sport = instant descent mode wooden handle trapped in large lower biner leaves cam open -
  8. Dean, please tell us you've stopped using that blue biner?
  9. Funny = 'weird' right? Doesnt look much like a Macrocarpa now, more like a Socotra...
  10. Saw them in 1993 at the Glasgow Barrowlands, that was a good gig. Know your enemy is a better tune tho. Killing in the Name reminded me of the old theme tune to grange hill for some reason..... [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SlvZF6k5bE]YouTube - Grange Hill Theme Tune[/ame] .
  11. thats the price to fit the new chassis it'll need, then add another £1000 to sort the electrics/gearbox etc and finally add £850 to get it through a MOT. After that be prepared to spend at least £1000 a month to keep it going
  12. Ben, the new Nissan NP300 has a 3 person bench seat on the single-cab version, they also do a tipper version, very good pick-up, 133hp good for towing and decent enough off-road for most things (low box and selectable 4wd). Easily best value for money over all the others. .
  13. remember and post pics of the tree this time next year
  14. In the first 30 seconds of this video - what the hell are those 5 people with clipboards doing following that poor guy round the tree? [ame= ] [/ame]
  15. Here's martyn's 'rent-a-wreck' LDV
  16. 3M make a good disposable uncorded earplug, get them from a workwear place in Glasgow but found this dealer whose doing them at a better price. 3M 3M Uncorded Earplugs (1100) | | Disposable Ear Plugs | Hearing Protection | Personal Protective PPE | Protec Direct
  17. nice pics Alex, looked like a nice tree to deadwood, is the ivy staying?
  18. how bout this on a Ms660?
  19. How do horizontal branches help a Cedar of Lebanon shed snow?
  20. Your right about that, a horizontal branch has the largest load due to the centre of gravity being at the furthest point out from the stem, but then why does nearly every species of conifer have horizontal branches?
  21. Depends on the species, health and situation of the tree.....there's no good or bad angles for tree branches.
  22. You'll be building a raft then?

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