wattie

Hi, I have been an approved company for around 10 /12 years and I am due for my next inspection in 2010. now I love what we do and have had my company running for 25 years never made a loss, and it has been said I have helped inprove the quality of work and kit in my area, where some lead others follow which is no bad thing, I do not belive that being approved has been a factor in that it has always been my drive that has paved the way for us. I do not belive that being approved will help you win the better jobs as you see them as being approved puts your costs UP!!!! Are you sure the jobs you are lossing are money makers, as I have always belived the small jobs make the money, as you are in and out fast, can fit a few together, less wear anf tear on your kit, your body and your men etc. My advice for what it is worth is keep it small look at every cost within your company change things to reduce the running costs and make more profit. IT HAS WORKED FOR ME - As for my re-assessment dont think i will be doing it. Regards Keven

Ring Kevin Moore at bts would think he may have it or get it for you.

Not read all post but we have a works order and payment agreement that we use for clients, this will hold up if you want to go the legel way, just means you have a signed agreement that they agree to the written quote and will pay with in the agreed time. Would be glad to send this to you just in case they is a next time Would say they got a bloody cheap job was it 3 men for a day, they are taking the p!!!!!!!! trying to get you to do the extra. I do agree if all other avenues fail then logs and chipping on the drive works. Cheers Keven .

Thats sounds cool wont be rich and stu, stu is working for a removels company, he love's it got a big truck, and rich dont think that will happen sorry to say!!! thats of course if your talking the old boys. Thinking of doing a rigging day for close mates using our hobbs lowering devicwe if your interested. Has been a while since we have seen each other be good to get together. cheers Kev

Nice one mick but it was a tenner, See you soon I hope

Well I am pleased to see so much interest in my post, lots of different views. Think the tree expert was low on his costing has he run a tree company see that it has been said he may be a tree officer but £630 was very high but as others have said taking this program out for now ; you quote and its a 1; Yes please 2; No thank you 3; Can you do it cheaper (seem to hear this time after time at the moment) I like most of you who have been in the game for a while have hunderds of clints over the years, some jobs are to cheap some or to high but it all go's into one pot at the end of the day. Seen this lorry up at my childrens school as I am in the area, all of that type have lorries and chippers like it, they know if they turn up with sign written clean and tidy lorry, people will think they are all legal etc. What he looks like does not worry me as I have always had tidy smart sign written lorries, tidy lads, printed shirts etc, I know some guys think it is not inportant and it is the quality of work that matters, I agree with the work issue but you could not be more wrong about what you all look like when you or your staff turn up like this day and age. All you who know me know what a fussy sod I am but 25 years this year some thing works. Going back to charging for works who out there has sent money back to a client after the job was completed as you fell you charged to much, when you got the job done quickerm then expected. Thanks for all the input on this one. Regards Keven

No way mick I was told it was Friday!!!!!!

Thats cool as I am going to visit nep in new home in Essex and M25 closed so might get ther for 8.

Well I say tree surgeon on watchdog tonight at 7PM BBC1. Rouge Tree Company think it is a company called Acron you know traveling type, think I have seen them in my area kent, south london if its same outfit got better trucks then some of us. Think they show the AA approved logo etc. worth a watch. Regards Kev watt

Hi Jonesie, Can see you would not get much time same here to be honest, where do you fish when you go, any photos

The bigger mirror about half hour, you lads should get back on it, I love the getting away the wildlife,peace and quite of course dont mind if that is shatted but my buzzers spinging into life.

Any of you boys carp fisherman, Went for a week in france a few weeks ago, not a fishing holiday but of course took a rod. Fished a public park lake which i was told had up to 28 lb well long story but caught 22lb common and a 40lb plus mirrior, saying plus as it bottom out my scales!!!!!!!. Not bad in three hours. Mirror was a PB and the common 3 lbs under, going back next year see if I can get him again. Show me you catch's

Hi Dean Got into this one late, That body takes me back to 1980 just been enployed by London borough of Bexley, and I was with the chargehand all day every day and we had a tranist luton with all the gear in it. Spot on for ropes hanging ,sews were on the shelf above the cab, could fit a stump grinder in ther, well you could if had one" dug every thing out by hand then" just did it all, as we didi not have chippers then all debis loaded on to a carged road runner and cut up good old days.? Still believe that is a good way to run, cant stand every team having A LORRY AND CHIPPER TO BLOODY EXPENSIVE!!!!!!!!!. Cheers wattie

looks like your still on your bike mick, hows it going.

Thanks Rich, Shame you missed it, hope all went well up there and see you soon. Safe trip back. Wattie

That would just about finish her off, then again mick got no grass as they have a dog who is big as a bear, we found a hole like a bomb crator which he had dug. Hope your well and thanks for fitting that job in for me. RegaRDS Wattie

Love it, great photos. I know you arein Gods county but working for the nuns you will be truely blessed. Hope you can get some more jobs like that to show us, what weight did the tree go. Wattie

Hi Mark, Dont think she had any sleep since it happen but think last night she slept like a baby. Insurance no B*****Y way would not cover it act of god and all that, next door neighbour got all his damaged covered, shed ,fence etc etc, dont seem right does it. It wasn't cheap eirther felt sorry for her being an old client as well, not only that they had a fire six years ago in the house and the insureance did not cover that eirther, Not sure I should say lightning does not STRIKE twice well did form her in a way. Regards Wattie.

No no all safe but not with me a the mo, carried out the work with best paql and he has them going to send them to me. Hope there good ones Regards Wattie.

Exchange rate is £1.00 = $2.50 ish So £3.10 per Metre not brought a rope for ages but reading the posts seems expensive as 37mts would be over £100.!!!

Hi tommy, Job went great no problems nice gentle day worked up a sweat, use a masive MEWP, had beef and musted french sticks made by our client, done by 1.30 home showered and picked the kids up from school, alround cracking day. A just for the boys her daughter came to say high, with midriff and G string showing tight top and jeans, not that we looked of course:001_cool: Regards Wattie

Hi atree Back in the day well 1987 storms think must of use older boys had no other way but to climb it. But these days with MEWP"s it can be avoided, we did not climb it, I will post some photos in the next week or so of the machine we used. Regards Wattie joke

Hi Treewarrior, It has been a bit stange weather down here, this was a lightning strike. Is it quite in your part of the world, if so it picks up for you. Regards Wattie