Mesterh

Nope but thats why I can make an unbiased judgement. But I agree with what you say as thats what I said, they will not want you to go and will say that but it is the best thing for them.

Yup sry I did. Yep visit a dealer in England and sort it out.

Yeah I wouldnt listen to what children want as they are too selfish and unwise.

What is shagged out gear though? A 2 year old machine that has NEVER been serviced or a 15 year old machine running on song? I see way too often people critising others for running old equipment, why is this? Does anyone really use shagged out equipment when its fairly cheap to buy decent stuff second hand?

Is it cryptic clue night? I will instantly compress a piece of wood and you try to power through it while its compressed. I will win.

Ermmmm severly slap the people that request a 999 for that type of injury:thumbdown: No offence but its an emergency service and that wasnt one! Hope it heals well though, does look painful.

Best you explain it in detail please.

Run a new saw like you stole it! I have a 46 and 66 that wont die and run bleedin great. No need to replace them with something newer and unknown!! Although as Mr Blair said a new saw does smell nice.

Hows that work then? Nice1 in getting the tree down and dusted.

35+ and your down hill, just look at athletes. Doesnt mean you cant do the job though just at a different and more experienced pace Anyone tells you any different and they are just old kidding themselves.

Would it not be worth getting a few other lads together who need some Stihl gear then take a little holiday over to the UK to have a handshake with a dealer? After that just order them in:thumbup:

You've made the decision and you will be financially better off which will no doubt help with your daughter. Its not something I could do (working away from home) put since its no bother to you just get stuck in:thumbup1: BTW I am assuming you have a job already lined up in London?

When did you get a WCL? No seriously though I agree there does have to be a minimum if as you say we follow the above. But, I dont think you can put a figure on the amount unless you be very specific about everything. You say £450 a day for 2 men but I know for a fact I can do it cheaper and others cheaper than me still.We would all be certified, insured, paying taxes running gear to HSE standards etc etc. One BIG factor is the time you put in, your day rate will be higher as you only work 3 days a week compared to my 5 compared to lads I know that basically work 7 days a week and much longer hours. I think we all need to not get hung up on someone undercutting us and thinking they must be taking cash and using nicked gear as seems to be the general opinion. I have seen people on here mention day rates that stretch from £100 per man per day right up to £1000 per man per day. Its best to just not worry and more importantly not slag people off for it.

You sure on that? I thought it was used mineral oil and used veg for that matter that was carcinogenic. Besides isnt bio worse for your health due to fungus and molds that live in it were mineral is inert?

Any comments from those who have tried the stuff you mix with water?

Ive been having a think and looking at what others earn on here and from next year I plan running a 2 man team at £50K a day and doing 2 days a year. If you can't earn that then it's not worth bothering IMHO. Anyhting less is just undervaluing the industry. It has nothing to do with your local economic market, how efficient you are, or anything silly like that.

I agree it would seem as though I am letting the side down. On a quick tot up I reckon I could get my hands on around 60k worth of finance (CC,overdraft loan etc) by the weekend. Now that would be nice bit of a spending spree before Chrimbo:laugh1: Although my favourite past time is most definitely sleeping, which I doubt I would get if I owed out some of the debts on here!

0K But then I don't own any property.

Excellent!! Who do I give a load of cash to every 3 months then? Is everyone getting all their machinery checked by an independent, trained and certified person? I do it myself on a more regular basis:sneaky2:

Well I could see the number of TPO'd trees increasing a bit. Surely no good will come of it for the contrator or the client. As wildwood-dwt said, what do my rates pay for exactly?

Well probably not since I'm sure most of us know the possible consequences of free climbing, using a top saw one handed etc etc, so further training wouldnt really make a difference imo. Well while they are at it why not inspect and charge me to make sure I'm maintaining the chainsaws, blowers, hedgetrimmers, strimmers, stumpgrinder, wood chipper, trailer etc etc? From what I can gather poor maintenance of machinery results in more accidents than the failure of climbing kit. BTW I'm certainly not suggesting that we do bring something in were machinery does need inspecting every 6 months! Although I bet it happens sooner or later!

1st aid tree surgeons. " A cut above the rest"

It's just depressing to start hearing about this run up to christmas annual theft business:thumbdown: Good to hear they didn't nick anything and I hope you waste your time installing that alarm, if you know what I mean. Hope everyones gear stays safe and remember we can all do our bit by not evening thinking about buying knock off stuff.

Are there many accidents due to kit failing? Out of all the people I know who have had accidents in arb not one has been due to failure of rope,crab harness etc. An before you say loller must be working I know that none of them bother with inspections:001_tongue:

Ah right yeah missed that bit somehow. Yep that is out of order poaching work. I still stand by my comment on undercutting though.