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Gray git

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  1. Gray git
    Or blackthorn, not that it can't but would you want too ;-) Big popular can be a problem with the speed of the regrowth and onset of decay.
  2. Gray git
    Getting into the new yard, which I started today. Making it pay for itself in logs chip and some interesting sculpture furniture I can get on with now I finally have room. Getting Ben through his climbing and aerial rescue to start doing more of the pruning works. And build up that illusive contingency fund just incase. Not work related but spend more quality time with my dad having recently lost my mum.
  3. Gray git

    Insomnia

    Gray git replied to Pete Mctree's topic in The Lounge

    Is that cause cure or affect IC? Had a bought of it last night as brain just wouldn't switch of from all the little maintenance jobs I'd done yesterday and stuff I was doing today, finished now so hopefully with the help of...... I'll sleep better tonight
  4. Gray git
    I thought that on the 1st 1 but now I have 2 need I say more, most of the lads who help out grab that over the 372 and just sold the 441 as hadn't done a day except call outs for over 6month.
  5. Gray git
    560xpg bud or a 372xpg, I run both and both excellent saws but the 2 560 do so much work its ridiculous 1 with a 15" bar and 1 with a 20" no worries.
  6. Gray git
    Jonsies have 1 on husky saws at the moment that ends 1st Jan I think so order online if you want 1. Might not help as ain't you a sthil man bigfeller.
  7. Gray git
    One of the best yet! Still use the... Has she gon out yet? Bosh!
  8. Gray git
    With the gopro software you can turn the live sound on or off and alter the volume of it to stand out over the music or be just audible with it. I always think additional music adds to the whole thing and is quite easy to add if you run iTunes. Check out some of my vids if you like. Chestnut Rigging: BACKBONE TREE RIGGING: Plenty of good tutorials on youtube as well. One of my vids is blocked in Japan because of the music but never sure about the use of it and until told otherwise will continue doing what I do.
  9. Gray git
    What day you boys going and could meet up and I'll get you a free bacon sandwich and a free tea ;-) Going to have a look at the timberwolf 9" turntable machine as an option for later in the year.
  10. Gray git
    IT equipment, cloth washing, %heating costs as run office from home, token amount for electric at home, milage in wife's car as often go pricing in it, everything on my 3 vehicles, your allowed a certain amount for entertaining clients/employees so when I went out for a big pub meal with a few guy's I work with /for to discuss a future combined project I got told by my accountant to put it down as a legit expense. Membership to trade organisation like the arb association, entry into trade shows like the apf, accommodation while at trade shows or training courses. There is loades more that you'd never think of so as lots have said get an accountant which for your business model shouldn't cost that much and could or should save you more than the cost.
  11. Gray git
    Sorry to hear you have been ill David, hope you still enjoyed Christmas with your family and having a little brake gives you needed rest. Glad your getting European distribution sorted just wish I'd payed more attention at school in German class and I'd hav a chance of navigating the website ;-)
  12. Gray git
    Think this could explain harry hill! ;-)
  13. Gray git
    Ah well if you don't get the answer you desire, start another thred and ask it again and again till you do!
  14. Gray git
    Could use this as a form of torture for those who don't pay or if I ever catch someone braking in I'll strap them to a chair and put this on repeat, they'll never reafend!
  15. Gray git
    Liking that a lot, ain't got the use for it but if I did ;-) Also for sale this mog as a related item under the mb.
  16. Gray git
    That sir is a question you will never get a strate answer to on here for several reasons. Way to many variables. Professional secrecy of what our costings are incase our biggest competition is watching.
  17. Gray git
    Cost + profit = price Cost = wages for help, fuel, Insurance% per day, ppe, overheads etc. Profit. = your wage/cut, reinvestment money. Price can vary so much across the country and to each individuals business models your asking the impossible to answer correctly question.
  18. Gray git
    No but is it worth it with the growth rate of established ivy? I think the best balanced solution as said previously is to sever the ivy at the crown brake so giving a balanced ecological benefit but not interfering with the upper crown.
  19. Gray git
    Easy it takes this long, like 4th rail bridge, it grows as quickly as you thin it!
  20. Gray git
    I'd say 80% of the highways call outs I attended this year were ivy covered trees, it increases the.sale affect within the trees crown by such a high amount any defect within the tree that normally wouldn't be too much of a problem can't cope anymore I'm sure at 1 point a queen of England ruled that ivy was not allowed to grow up roadside oaks and landowners were responsible for keeping it under control, or something like that?
  21. Gray git
    Same, then I look the opposite direction and that sight carm's me right down and I need to wash my eyes with bleach..... :'(
  22. Gray git
    Before I was self employed I was a team leader/forman for a company - £10.50 hr doing just under 30k a year, you do the maths of how many hrs we were expected to do! Often I'd be 1st in to prep last out as also drove the forwarder so slowest vehicle in the fleet. An 8hr day was just not doable on most jobs else it'd be pushed into 2 with the travel involved. I also had a phone all ppe and climbing kit allowance which was a fair 1 but could top it up if we wanted anything really fancy. To me if what the op was offering localy I'd have been tempted to jump ship rather than take the risk of setting up on my own having a mortgage and family. Would I go back to being paye, not unless I had to. Good luck in finding your man beech.
  23. Gray git
    Just oil, I own landrovers need I say more. Had to open windows during lunch, just tooooooo hot for that much food!
  24. Gray git
    Perfectly put rich
  25. Gray git
    Nicely overloaded landy in the middle of that ;-)

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