Rupe
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Ok, heres a thread with a bit of discussion about weights. [/url]http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/large-equipment/8424-ldv-weights-measures.html But the link on the first post is no longer valid.
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I had a chart with all the LDV weights on it, I'll have a look for it.
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Update on the bolier. All fixed, and insurance loss adjuster came out and said its all covered, plus new floor, kitchen worktops and some drawer fronts, plus all tiles and woodwork and they will pay me to fit it all as it saves them from getting contractors in! I wasnt claiming for all that, but she said its covered if I want it. Its not much but I should end up 1K up on the deal, and if I do the work (it doesn't all need doing) then that plenty to cover it. I think not trying to rip them off helped, she couldn't have been more helpful. She said most poeple just move into a hotel and don't go back till the insurance company have done it all, and when they do go back they complain about the work etc. So me havign fixed the problem myself and halfway through rebuilding the kitchen was a good thing, and it won't look bad on my insurance history. I'm happier with insurance companies today!!
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Hi, yes thats right, he works for me in the summer and skis all winter, cool work if you can get it! I saw him briefly while I was out there, but I stayed in Courcheval. Did you try and keep up with him on the slopes?
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The pinto pulley would make no difference. I think for usein gup spare kit its a good sytem. Like the other have said though use a sling instead of the mallion.
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That planking is what i would have done, if it wasn't for the fact that there is a sheet steel company next to my lock up, they did all the folding/cutting and spot welding on my chip box. I thought it was worth trying something differnent, and the result are good and indeed different!!
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Good for you. And remember the small jobs that need doing to make the large jobs run smooth!
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Its an extra long wheel base. I actually had to cut 8 inches off the chassis to fit the tipper on. The tipper came off my old long wheel base (or standard lenght) LDV. This one was a dropside non tipper so the bed on it was huge. I think they are great value, this one has just gone over 42,000 miles, I bought it 18omnths ago with 32,000 miles and it cost me £2600. Cant go wrong with that. I have had 2 new starter motors since then and a new clutch, but if I had just changed the clutch in the first place then it would only have been one starter motor. Here the rebuild thread... http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/large-equipment/8864-new-ldv-chip-truck.html
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Only cos everyone is bored of seeing it!! Not really banned!
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I'm not allowed to show pictures of mine anymore but i will anyway.
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Help and advice needed. TPO's/Conservation areas and prosecution!
Rupe replied to RobArb's topic in Trees and the Law
Sounds like my old boss and many others I'm sure. -
"Chainsaw wielding pyjama man attacks tree in dead of night"
Rupe replied to John Hancock's topic in Picture Forum
Everyone with a chainsaw is a tree surgeon arn't they? -
Help and advice needed. TPO's/Conservation areas and prosecution!
Rupe replied to RobArb's topic in Trees and the Law
Rob, was you ex boss qualified enough to put a price on the works? i.e. had he taken your "report" and given the client a price for the work? He sounds like a knob, how does he normally get any work if hes not qualified to decide what could/should be done to anything. I think when he asked you to write down why you had carried out the works, a good reply would have been "because you told us to" and thats "US" not "me" -
If you find a placement with a company you wont need your own insurance. DOnt waste your time and money!
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You would still need a reciept, or at least proof of where the cash came from. Washing your uniform will only work for employed who have payed tax by paye, they can claim it back. But for SE then its just a tax dedcutable expense, like using part of your home as an office etc etc. there are allowances for that kind of stuff. So no tax back, just less tax paid.
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Any other losers like me?CS31 not going too well ):
Rupe replied to odd_bird's topic in General chat
I think you are highlighting the problem with the trainign that is available. They are teaching you to be safe and pass a test, not how to actually use a saw. You do that bit yourself, either before the cours or after. DO you drive? Were you a good driver once you passed your test? Did they actually teach you how to take a corner at speed or to drive on a motorway or at night in the dark??? As long as you learn not to hurt yourself or anybody else, and you can fell a tree roughly in the right direction then you will pass, but you will still be learnign for a while yet. -
Help and advice needed. TPO's/Conservation areas and prosecution!
Rupe replied to RobArb's topic in Trees and the Law
You'll be fine!! ( I mean fine not fined!!! Ha!) Did you tell the client what "could" be done, not that it "should" be done? Big difference. -
Help and advice needed. TPO's/Conservation areas and prosecution!
Rupe replied to RobArb's topic in Trees and the Law
How did you feel about how it went? Yes, I know it was your ex boss, but you can still get him!! You could sue him, or take him to small cliams to recover any fines plus costs plus stress etc etc. But it wont come to that I'm sure. -
Help and advice needed. TPO's/Conservation areas and prosecution!
Rupe replied to RobArb's topic in Trees and the Law
You wont get a fine! If you do, pass it on to your boss, and if he wont pay it for you threaten him with employment tribunal. But that wont be neceesary, its only a conservation area and no reckless damage has been done. HAve you been to see them yet? -
I think a lot of climbers think that they are employed to climb full stop, they might sweep the work shop floor if they asked but only if asked. Same with groundies, give them some debris and they will clear it up, but if they get back to yard an hour early they are lost!! If its a full time job you are going for, then you have to do your hours to get the benefit of holidays etc. so how you fill those hours is important, and your army background and age should put you well ahead of anyone else, not behind, even if your climbing is average. And of course reliabilty, timekeeping and never being ill, these are good things.
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Look at what extra you could do for the boss, so that he doesn't have to. Being employed as a climber has very little to do with climbing really, it might take up 50% of your employed time at the most. What are you going to offer for the rest of that time? Are you a good driver with full license? Yes? Well thats the truck looked after then, the boss need never need to check the oil etc etc if you assure him that will be done and recorded. What else have you got up your sleeve? I have a lot to think about when you go to a job, so what I need is someone to look after the little things, like fuel in the cans ready to go, fuel in the chipper etc etc. all of these little things make the bosses life easier, no point telling the boss the fuel can is empty, just fill it. What about dealign with the public? Good? Mechanical skills? etc etc. A full time job in tree work is about a lot more than climbing and clearing up trees!
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Honey Brothers might have it? I have the rigging series, and I reviewed it here on arbtalk a while ago and its very good, bu thave not seen the climbing one yet.
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Its a way of making the destination more important that the journey, which is of course futile!
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Just go for a walk!!
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Yes, I found one in a yew tree once by a church, and another in a gap in a wall in snowdonia somewhere. I think its for ramblers who are more geeky than normal ramblers!!!
