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Mesterh

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  1. Whether its more to do if they have an accident doing something that they shouldnt ie goes against work rules,RA,MS etc I'm not sure. I suppose all you can do is have EL then leave it up to the insurance if a claim is made against you. I would hope that if someone got injured through my negligence they would be duly compensated.
  2. I'm no expert and havent had any dealings with the above,but, I remember the insurance guy telling me yonks ago that employers liability was just that, liability insurance, it isnt accident insurance. His words not mine though. Seems right though, although no doubt the RA should cover every possible foreseen accident.
  3. Legally you dont need any insurance, although I dont agree with that personally. But, if there is a possibility of damaging or injuring a third party you should really get public liability. Its only when you are employing someone you need by law employers liability. Cant remember about professional indemnity but that wont apply to what your asking about anyway.
  4. Will make an interesting addition to the gallery of your web sites and the services you provide. "Trees pruned,felled and planted" "Aquatic mammals sliced and diced" Great job carried out there.
  5. Could you really get just under £500 for that job?
  6. Your quite right there. They probably have a lot more time to worry about stuff, and obvioulsy complain too! Has indeed been an interesting thread. I would have no probs in removing a tree like that, Ive removed far healthier and possibly 'better' trees in the name of construction. Not saying it isnt a shame and would also be good if a nice bit of furniture could be made from it or a carving. I have probably seen big beech fail and drop big limbs more than any other species. I wonder though if the reactions would be the same if it was a scabby old poplar?
  7. Looks brilliant.
  8. I always put it on choke after a refuel and it fires fine. May need a bit of tweeking on the h/l screws
  9. Im always right, but I always nit pick.
  10. IMO you need the certs. People will say experience is everything but its not, tickets dont mean an awful lot either. Old people have experience, depends if its a good one though! Most pros will have the certs.
  11. Aha, but its not for free, you are still getting a lot out of it.
  12. Yeah, how did it go?
  13. Ahh right makes sense to me now! For some reason I thought it was ring barking as in the entire circumference.
  14. 1 to report the post to mods.
  15. Yep your right, but I trump that with bacteria. All hail that mold hating animal/plant/Monera.
  16. I knew you were an avid fisherman but......
  17. Incredible work.
  18. Going off on a slight tangent, havent trees only been about for the last 250 million years or so? If so praise the algae of the ancient world.
  19. I have quite a few different ideas for the arb industry but 2 I reckon are good. Ill prob never get around to do anything about it though. Good luck with your invention, hope you all the best.
  20. Do you restart it on choke or after refueling?
  21. How else am I supposed to pay for a yacht?
  22. Tree work is a very very easy profession to get into. Therefore there are loads of 'tree surgeons' looking for work. As for running out of trees, I dont think so. There are plenty of big trees Ive quoted works on that never get done, there will be plenty left for the future so not to worry.
  23. For one small job every two weeks surely there is no way it can be viable. As a full time business no doubt it will be.
  24. I voted for the client as 99.9% of the time its just a job. Always try to give the best advice I can in regards to the tree but its the customers decision for me at the end of the day(H8 that saying!) Have sort of refused to do tree work only on a handful of occasions when I thought it was 'not right'. I cant afford to have a conscience I'm afraid.

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