Taupotreeman
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Was a little so so about the job in the first place but he seemed like a nice guy so just put it down as another job but the way he described just asking the other guy to come in it was all quite blase. It wasn't like I was even asked to quote in comparison, he just gave the other guys the go ahead. It might sound a little like sour grapes, far from it but the last time I did the job it was cheap cheap. It's one of those fiddly bitting and bobbing jobs as I call them. Lots of fluffing around for little result. Maybe I'll just charge him twice what I did last year and see if he hunts around. Before I did the job last year he had another outfit in and was busy slagging them off when I quoted last time so not sure if the same happened to me.
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Yup, fair enough but do I sting him big time and see if he still goes for it? Figured I probably would as it's one of those jobs that's more a pain in the proverbial. I can see it ending up as a case of "can you just take another six inches off please?"
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Went to look at a job yesterday that I did last year. Nothing much of a job, just a little bit of trimming and hedge trimmer work. The guy was happy with the job last year and I did it cheap. The guy asked me back to price up the same work again along with an extra tree. I'd figured I'd charge him somewhere near the same again along with the extra for the extra tree. Then he mentioned that he had rang one of the competiton and had organised for them to do the job until they gave him the run around for a couple of weeks whereupon he rang me. That got my back up a bit as usually I do a good deal for those customers loyal to me. Question is; should I just sting him hard this time for the job or is that being a bit immature? I was almost tempted to say bugger it and refuse to do it seeing as it's only a smallish job.
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City and Guilds in Forestry, NPTC chainsaws, National Cert in Arb, Hort and Conservation, HITO assessors qualification and 23 years on the tools from groundy through to senior project manager. The there's all the various assessments and the companies I've worked for like Utility worker, EPV operator etc. -
Climbed on a Willans and Petzyl before but I'm now on a Skylotec. Nice harness, comfortable but the stitching comes off around the leg loops and I can't see why they couldn't put the clips on the leg loops as well as the waist belt. Other than that it's a good harness. Had problems with the Petzyl with the D rings for side strop being too far back and you had to hunt for them but on the Kolibri they are within easy reach. Having said all that; a mate of mine had the tree motion and reckoned it was the dog dangleys. He's now been given a Buckingham and hates it.
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How? Where?
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What interests me is the fact that you knew where to find something like that
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I didn't even know we had a chat function. Somebody like to enlighten me as I'm not really that computer literate.
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Enough said? Really? I don't think so. Not after your opening statement. Somebody else might think it is just the job for what they need. There's a huge difference between personal opion and something being completely useless for the job it is designed for. If IT is the latter then you should have recourse for a refund.
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Use them all the time on the ground but not one handed. Sometimes, if I know it's only a small job then I'll take a couple of 200's and nothing else. I can trim or knock over small trees and de limb on the floor. I've seen plenty of people using them one handed on the floor andd I knew a fella who tried to use one in each hand. My looks aren't great, especially as I age so I'm not keen on making them any worse with a kickback injury just because I was too lazy to use both hands. I don't believe there's any rules or regs in NZ about using them on the floor although there was some discussion about it a few years ago.
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How would you go about getting into a conifer with no crotch?
Taupotreeman replied to YoGi_93's topic in Climbers talk
Line clearance in Oz was the same, everything was spiked on the orders of the power company. Up, chop the top off wherever (no growth points) and down. The trees had been done time after time after time and the trunks were just a mass of spike marks most of which seemed to have healed pretty well. Not sure what was worse for the tree, the topping or the spiking but neither prevented them growing rapidly year in year out. They were called Moffet Gums after the guy that supervised us. -
Arghhhh I've gone blind!!!
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I have a pair of the sips too Drew. Currently they have a big hole in the thigh where a hot chainsaw exhaust melted through them. Now whenever I am cutting up big stuff the hole fills up with sawdust and then mysteriously waits until I walk through the door at home before dumping the entire contents throughout the house. Hoping to shell out on a pair of stretch airs soon. How do you climb in shorts and chaps Drew? It'd drive me up the wall having chaps flapping about all over the place. Glad to say that Autumn is finally kicking in here so cooling off nicely now.
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I'm keen as mustard here after I just ripped the arse out of my Hiflex's when I fell down an embankment.
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Nah he's using fireproof trousers.
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The opportunity has presented itself for someone who has more experience to come in and have a look at it. Leave it for someone who knows how to deal with hung up trees etc rather than trying to learn how to do it from here if your expertise aren't too crash hot. Better you don't kill yourself eh.
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what vehicle or what chainsaw brand poll do you prefer
Taupotreeman replied to tommer9's topic in The Lounge
In days gone by; swapshop or Tiswas. -
Dog theory I would presume. Oh, and I would also presume it has something to do with the nutcase cameraman Geoff Mackley (cool job) who maybe doesn't have the where with all ropes wise that Drew has. Or am I barking completely up the wrong tree?
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what vehicle or what chainsaw brand poll do you prefer
Taupotreeman replied to tommer9's topic in The Lounge
Spikes or ladders? -
Sounds like it ate all the pies.
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Bugs, bees and beasties- Bio-diversity matters
Taupotreeman replied to White Noise's topic in Ecology
Tree Weta I believe but only a young one. I've been trying to get a picture of a biggy for a while but I usually find them when I'm chogging down a tree and without my camera. The bigger ones are about the length of your hand and can give quite a nasty nip. I believe one species is the world's heaviest insect but I may be incorrect on that. -
You trying to say us Poms all like the cold? Meh, OK you're probably right. Keeps those bleedin crickets quiet at least. Shouldn't mind a cushy council job down there I reckon, I'd spend most of the time with the camera out. Bet you're glad you didn't go back to the UK now eh adam?
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Reckon it would be a cool place for a long holiday but not sure about working there. Same reason; transient usually means the place has an odd feeling except for peak holiday periods when it's bustling. Mind you; the less people the better for me. Hoping for a trip down to Nelson at xmas so might see if I can take a few days out for a visit.
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I thought queenstown was just Auckland in the South? Some cracking pics there Drew, especially that one from up the mountains. Always thought it was probably the most picturesque cricket ground down there. Must get my backside down for a look see one of these days.
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Bugs, bees and beasties- Bio-diversity matters
Taupotreeman replied to White Noise's topic in Ecology
Found this little fella settling down to over winter in a crotch. Not the best photos due to standing in a howling gale blowing of the mountain and being unable to hold the camera still.
