Mesterh
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If your gonna mod the fuel tank try and make it more ergonimic so it catches less when yankin it through the tree.It's what annoys me most about the 020 i think.
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Btw a tourniquet is a last resort usually resulting in more damage than good. Direct pressure to the wound is the first thing to do followed by elevation then indirect pressure to the artery.
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The less stuff attached to my harness the better. Allways have a first aid kit in the van and in everyones kit bag which is usually fairly close to the tree ya climbing. In the event of an accident I have the get yourself out the tree or die mentality so probably no time to mess about with bandages.
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There is no need for rehydration salts,sports drinks etc, You are all doing it wrong. I never suffer from dehydration because I'm a lazy git:001_smile: Just dont work as hard and you willl probably live a bit longer On a more serious note advice I have been given is drink when you are thristy 'not' just because you are hot.Unless you are eating super healthy food then you probably have enough salt its the water you need when things go wrong. Since you loose alot of heat through the head remove your helmet now and then to cool down, and fook the hse it will kill you.
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I would decide to dig a pond right next to the tree then, after you've servered plenty of roots and spilt a bit of round-up on em, think it was a bad idea and fill it in again
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Reading those comments and thinking about it wtf am I doing? Ya right garderners are on a better rate when you take the overheades into account Sometimes its best not to think about what other industries earn, just depresses me
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recommendations for public liabilty insurance?
Mesterh replied to cerneARB's topic in Business Management
You still need employers liability mate. Anyone working under your control needs to be covered. -
I reckon that most people (potential domestic customers) see tree work as glorified gardening and therefore expect to pay gardening wages! After all everyone used to climb trees when they were a kid so how hard can it be
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Oops went off topic soz Back on topic "I've got more trees that need pruning next year if you knock XXX amount off you can do those next time" Yeah right fell for that twice wont happen a third time. "you must make a fortune on all the logs and chip you sell" You want to buy 300 ton of the stuff? "I've had a cheaper quote but you seem more proffesional can you beat theres?" No!
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Err do I have this tax thing all wrong but as far as I know when you buy something through the business at still costs money just not the full amout.ie working on a basic 25% i buy something for £1000 but it only costs £750 since the tax man dont get his £250 tax of the would be profit. I hope I've got it wrong could be in for some dosh back:001_tongue:
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To Coronet or Not to Coronet, now that is a question
Mesterh replied to David Humphries's topic in Tree health care
Tbh it looks to me that another anchor point would get in the way. -
No chance of that working here, all tree work is done by one large contractor (well 2 actually one on parks the other on streeets) and WTF they actually do baffles me! The amount of standing dead trees is unreal, the only guys I see cutting are the grass lads who hack a few branches off now and then to stop them getting wacked in the face while on there mower
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We've just done the same tbh, only by £10. We will just have to see what happens but I know in the past we have lost jobs for the sake of a tenner on a full days work!
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I've done that plenty over hear as well, destroyed some nice trees in the past (allthough dont do powerline clearance anymore thank god)
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had this one quite a few times " I really love trees but not that one" Had the conifer one a few times aswell, after taking 10 foot off will another 2 inches really make a difference! Wasnt me but after one of the lads had been climbing all day with a set of spikes on the customer quietly says to another lad "It's amazing what these disabled people can do nowadays"
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COME ON THAT CYPRESS APHID:w00t: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1032839/How-aphid-sucking-life-hated-leylandii-hedges.html Nice of the media to whip up another panic! Allready had one customer phone up worring that her lovely maintained hedge ( by me of course!)is about to drop dead. Anyhow to get back to the topic it might give a little helping hand in picking up work,time to get the ghost buster suit on:001_tongue: Er not that I'm hoping loads of peeps are going to need there leylandii spraying,pruning,felling etc:sneaky2:
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Oil pump leaking? check the pump,the feed to it and the feed to the bar.
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Sounds like it's time to find out where my local DSS department is BTW thats my "emergency contingency plan "
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Hi, Could be quite a few different things tbh. 130 sounds a bit low tbh I think it should be more around the 150 mark.Does it 'feel' like it has good compression? ie if you pull the starter cord does it have noticiable tough spots rather than pulling uniformally (if you can understand that ) Check fuel line for splits,cracks. Check boot between carb and cylinder for cracks.leaks etc. Make sure choke aint sticking on or off. If none of above then prob a carb fault but you need to be a bit more explicit with your description.Does it tick over?
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This is usually the busiest time of the year for us but things aint too good at the mo,probably have 2 weeks worth of work atm if we dont rush With the long forcast of another miserable wet summer things are looking bleak:sad: On the bright side there should be alot of cheap arb gear for sale on ebay soon:biggrin:
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Hi, Sorry to hear about the accident. To be fair does it say in the instructions that came with the boots where the protection is? I never expect boots,trousers or jackets etc(dont wear a jacket) to stop a chainsaw, it will just give a false sense of security. That last thing i would want would be more layers of protection in anything, the gear is restrictive and hot enough as it is. You must also remember the protective clothing offers some protection against chainsaws they are not chainsaw proof. I've had a few nasty chainsaw cuts in the past and they have all been down to me being an idiot I hope i haven't offended you in anyway, will be interesting to see what others think.
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I think its out the window before I even start up my non sterilized saw
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Maybe they are half way through it
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Try drinking water or coke/lemonade in between pints(fizzy drinks are supposed to be better btw). It's hard to do especially when half cut but I allways feel better for it then next day.That and not drinking on an empty stomach. Oh and not drinking Stella aswell
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SHOW ME THE MONEEEY! I have no problem with topping tree's at all. I'll explain the problems it will cause and how it will be more cost effective to do a proper reduction thin etc or take the tree down completely. But if the customer wont listen then I'm not going to throw the job away. At the end of the day I'm only in this business to make a living (which I do sometimes wonder how)and I've seen plenty of topped tree's that I could have done a well better job on. It's annoying when you price a job to thin,reduce, crown lift etc then drive past a few weeks later to find It's been hacked to bits Customer probably thinks they got more value for money with all the 'extra' branches removed than what I had quoted for.
