Ty Korrigan
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Hello, If I have 23 Douglas 23m+tall with and average DBH of 43cm The average circumference being 135cm. My question is: "How much wood do I have?" In terms of volume and weight. Any aid would be welcomed as maths is my weak point (chocolate and red wine is another!) Thanks in advance Ty
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Tip site needed in or near Hayling island
Ty Korrigan replied to luke martin's topic in General chat
Hello, There was a compost factory on the island, maybe they will take your green waste? Knowing Havant Borough Council as I do, I'd say that bringing your chipper down may be economical as you could always find a horsey person on the island to take the chips. There is also a green waste tip north of Portchester on the hill behind. Ty -
Although, German 88 anti-anything cannon would be my choice...BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG in 0.5 seconds. I'd leave the brass casings on site for the survivors to weigh in:laugh1: Ty
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Perhaps... A deterrent against the 'P' word (our caravan dwelling itinerant mortal enemies) Ty
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GAME OVER:laugh1: Now for level 2!
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Hello, Below is an extract from a thread on Anglo-info Brittany concerning costs of gardening etc. Flintcatcher being my pseudonym on this forum. Birdygirl has quoted: 10 € ph,plenty,tea,coffee biscuits,sandwich,never mind the bull,most are on the black,they all refuse cheque emploi, i cut with ride on,he strims,and tidies,odd jobs also,car valeting,digging and planting veg patch, 6/7 hrs a wk,sometimes double to suit his self whatever,many brits would be glad of it,i don't know what planet Flintcatcher is on as a logging skivvy,but the reality is different for the minded individuals. End quote I get a lot of jealous criticism from hard up ex-pats. I give wood away for free and get shouted down for doing so by those without the means to benefit from my offer due to distance or transport. The below is one of many positive responses from grateful recipients of free wood. Giveaways Free firewood! has 3 pages: < prev 1 · 2 · 3 Re: Free firewood! RHS35 replied on 28/01/2012 at 09:00 Thanks for all the free wood Stuart, i think i probably have enough for 5 years nows. Can't believe how many people are prepared to moan about FREE heating , all wood produces heat calories and if you treat it right and sweep a bit more often you will never have a problem, thanks again Clive Anyway, now off into the dark and rain for my daily coin. Ty
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There is no issue with importing it. I bring stuff into France regularly and many friends export too. No tax issues at all. However, never try to sneak a chainsaw onto a ferry in your hand luggage... Ty Actually, I find it amazing that something in France is cheaper than in the U.K Second hand goods here seem to hold their value. Ty
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Just done 4 days up on the coast for a French client. Amazing location... Tomtrees of this parish http://www.arbo-culture.com chipped for us with his new Bandit 65, very nice, it would have been 2 days hard solid with my CS100!
Roll on October as then I can buy a U.K chipper without any import issues.
I'd like a Greenmech Quadchip, lightweight, modern and big enough for the jobs we win. That bandit weighed in at 1300kg! Greenmech 750kg both 35hp.
Stuart
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Hello Mark,
Yes, my machine is due to go to Bandit Laval for a refit.
I'm also increasing our area covered in the Page Jaune.
Each listing is 150euros so I have chosen towns near Rennes that have money.
Ideally I want each ad to generate 3000euros so its cost is only 5% of turnover.
I record the responses from each ad. Just changed the pockets on the Bandit as some had cracks! Its out again Monday, 20 stumps. Auld Rab did the quote so I hope I can get them all done in a day. At least they are just going to be just below soil level not a full grind out. 20 conifers felled, chipped, burned and ground out for 950euros.
Its a bit lean but still profitable enough.
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Pete,
Pick your brains if I may.
We've just had a Bandit 65 on site for a day of chipping.
Its owned by Tomtrees of this parish and we picked his brains on the machines pros/cons.
Its 35hp and weighs 1300kg.
I'm keen on a quad chip, its weight is an attractive point.
What are the pros/cons over each?
Is the quad as capable, reliable, long lasting etc...
Regards
Stuart Lee
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I tell you something... I pay 283euros for a flat yet recieve 248euros in housing benefit. Thats true friend. The price of wine? No interest to me. Yet here in France I have never earned so much in my life. The potential here is enormous for an entreprise with an Anglo orientated philosophy. Despite the 60%social charges life is better here than in the U.K. I still buy all my equipment in the U.K and French customer service is still almost non existant. When my 261 wears out it will not be replaced by one from a French supplier but from Honey Bros. Discount or deal has no equivelant in French har har... Ty
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I calculate including postage that Mark has paid 600euros (depending on exchange rate) I make it a tight rule NEVER to buy anything for the business other than my daily requirements here in France like fuel...Yup, fuel and oil, thats about it. Thats wee Greenmech CS100 is sold here for 7400euros compared to the £4500 in the U.K. Ifor Williams trailers are a third more with NO discounts available. I've just received a tonneau cover and insert for the pick up which ordered from the U.K saved 25% As French customer service is generally rather poor and repairs often exorbitant it is cheaper for me to simply buy spare saws and send the ones for repair back to the U.K. Just why are we here then eh? Ty
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Ho Ho HO! So the Pirates have tested the Renault KanTgo and found that on re-test (each one a mere 60euros) that the first test was not correct (60euros remember) Now they want to run further tests (For a problem they created) at a further 60euros per test. They are waving figures around the G.N.P of a small African nation. In fact, it would be cheaper to ship the van to the U.K to have it fixed there than let this garage fix (if they can) the problem. At least its not because I am British (for a change) Ty (2 whiskeys as beer don't touch this problem)
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Have you been 'aving a go my friend? If so, I hope you put saw dust on the pools of blood and fed the bodies to pigs. I love to drive our pickup mounted with a WW2 Bren gun into a nest of caravan dwelling thieves... Have a dry day! Ty
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Ha, probably dry-ish in Brittany but I'll still have the water-proof at the ready. Hedge cutting over a dirty ditch filled with grey water from a house... Ty
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Hell I sell it like this, I tell them I have a minimum forfait of 1h (min charge 1h) If the job doesn't justify 75euros then I nudge nudge wink wink the price down in exchange for sexual favours or cash, with which I buy sexual favours... Ty (You'll never know just how serious I am...)
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There is a French proverb: "Achete un Renault, toujour en velo" Nuts... Ty
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Hello again, Just as well, perhaps all VTS has are buttons with which to pay:001_tt2: So, yesterday I told the garage that they are responsible for the cost of repairing the injector issue. I have an ex-pat mobile mechanic all lined up who will do the work for half the price and with no serious markup on parts. I'm not going to tell this Renault pirate that though... Ty
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I'm a Lemon, proper Lemon but I won't that Frenchy garagiste pull my pants down further than my buttocks I'll tell ye. I've been in your old banger when you drove home on 3 tyres after lunch in Domagne:001_tt2: Ty
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I can't sleep... Garage extracted and replaced the glow plug only to damage an injector doing so. Now they want...wait for it. 1500euros for replacing the injector, cam belt, water pump and I imagine any other stuff they can make up as they go along. Tomorrow, I go back to the garage and in my best French try to negotiate on this. For those who don't already live here in Frenchy land a word of warning. The French have a very poor reputation for customer service. This will be my second run in with a French garage and the first was very unpleasant indeed. My usual ex-pat mechanic is telling me that there may be a real chance of debris left in the cylinder which is causing the engine to run badly. Now I'm going to try to get some sleep. Night...er Morning! Ty
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Just done a 3 day job with a team of 3. Other than knocking the head off a lamp post it went very well indeed. The client (French of course I being in Frenchy-ville) thrust a cheque into my associates hand he turned off the blower. French Connection U.K ME! Thats rare! Normally they ask you to send the bill. When do I get time for typing up bills? Thank you Monsewer Tomas Ty
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Maybe the one who turns up in a modest sign written van, clean shaven, and dressed...well perhaps in company embroidered clothing. Some-one who comes across well, professional, who sells the service on offer. This isn't just tree surgery, this is Waitrose Arboriculture... I aim high and win 70% of my quotes. There is an element of the population who shop at Lidl and Aldi and those who believe that M+S give value. I try to come across as a not to posh yet quality service that has a brand and a following reputation. 70%, not to high, not too low... Flirt with your client, offer bags of advice and be their friend. Ty 300euros tops by the way x
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If its one tree you don't price the same for 3 in the same property surely? Well, I don't and I'm in profit! I don't scratch around lowering rates. My prefer to work less for more not more for less. Any-one can be a busy fool. Going rate to slightly cheeky is my price band. I kick saw dust in the face of the ten euro daves of this world ha ha ha! Ty
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Hello, Just done a very similar Birch for 240 euros or 190 squids and with the stump I got 300euros in all. The wood I gave to the poor and the chips to a gardener. I'm loved for my generosity x Ty
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Conversations are limited X number of words on here.
It is an excellent add on sale and really contributes to the turnover.
Most I've done on one job was 80 Picea abies which took 24 hours of grinding
(in total not continuous...Bandits not got lights!) I just charged my time and the machine costs as it was an add on sale to the felling etc.
We charge each man out at 300euros or if a 3 man team 800euros. Its Rennes, it rich and its the going rate. Further West into Brittany there are guys working from 150-200.
The key for us is the location, Rennes. Cities have earners and the Brit ex-pats are not earners in general, they've already earned and are tight with the spending of it.
I am looking at a bigger machine but until I really pissed of with ragging the Bandit around a new Bandit can wait. Oh, nearly got the Navarra well stuck in our field trying to tip a FULL tipper trailer of wet Lawson chips...
