Rupe
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I've finally cobboled some video. Not very good though, still learning!! Again I had battery problems, so there is the initial set up, a couple of test branches to test the dropezone, then loads missed out. Then I missed all of the removal of the big limb, and then got new batteries and got the removal of the rest of the top but thats all!! [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYIUelLOIhc]YouTube - Corsican rigging.wmv[/ame]
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I did 15 in 15 days a couple of years ago. Got 600 each. Crane would have been nice, but nowhere to put it all, and I would have had to hire loads more kit to process the stuff quick enough so would have ended up with less dosh but in quicker time. That rig is awsome Reg. Its got me thinking!!!!
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I tried converting some video to mp4 then (thanks for the software link) but windows movie maker didn't like it in mp4 format? So I did it all as avi again, published as avi, then converted that to something better wmv. I think. I'll put the video up in my cosrsican pine thread later. I still think the quality is lacking, and your film here and steves one seem better quality?
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ANd then it come back out of there tax from then on? So you pay (from my first example) 400 less 100 tax but don't give that tax to the IR cos you have laready paid out?? Is that it? It still sucks! You'd be inclined to sack them and get someone else. They would have only just started when yuou find out you owe them this money, so you could let them go. "sorry mate, its not working out, bye" Next?
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Very nice!! The kit bag moves up and down the main anchor sling and holds all your spider legs! Neat!!
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So the employer has to actually pay more than the weekly wage? I thought it would just be no tax deducted until its balanced?? Surely the employer can give it in small doses to the employee? So lets say wages are 400 and the tax thing says give him another 400. Employer gives him 450 for 8 weeks and tells him to like it or get another job?? Surely you can't be made to pay a new employee the rebate in full at the start of employment? You would just choose a different employee and those who are due a rebate would find it harder to get work!! No?
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It should all work out ok though. The tax code system does work. I can't remember how rebates work exactly and I think it depends on the amount, so large amounts are paid directly from IR to the employee, but smaller amounts are effectivley re claimed by less tax being taken on future pay. So a person employed for 4 months pays tax is if its going to be like that all year. His employer pays 400 per week less tax person, takes home 300 (this is just example figures) and IR get 100. After 4 months person is laid off and has no more work until late in the tax year with a new employer. At this point he is owed say 400 back again! So his pay is now 400per week less no tax until its all balanced again. So the new employer is not paying any more overall. Still the weekly wage, but the employee is gettign his rebate in the form of less tax being taken.
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Oh, I thought so. I might try that! I find movie maker will take it unconverted and the editing works just fine. But when its published it comes out with half the screen green. So I publish it as AVI. Then re load the published version and publish it again at full quality and the green line doesn't appear. I'm sure I'm losing something along the way!
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I bought a chain last week from my local, not quite the cheapest around but good, supplier!! I need a new place! Easy clicks on the computer after work hours would do it for me! I have 9 different saws/bar lengths and would love to one day have a full stock at any time. So if I logged on and it just had my chains 1 -9. I would click what I want. Simples. I considered buying by the length but I'm convinced I would change chains sooner than necessary and cancel out any savings.
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Thank you. Do you convert all your footage and then edit it. Or edit it and then convert the final product to Mp4. I think the second is what I'm doing with movie maker.
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Justin......Just a thought.... Would it be possible on your site to enter the saws and bar lengths that you have, so each time you go to the site you have a list of just the right chains. Click the ones you want and hit order and they just arrive in the post? A bit like tesco knowing what your favourite purchase are? I guess it would be more expense and maybe not worth it.
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Generally a semi chisel will tolerate not being fully sharp better than a full chisel. It also needs less power to run it. So semi is better for felling or cutting stumps etc and if your running a large bar on your saw. Full chisel for cross cutting and in the tree use is a better chain. e.g. I have chisel chain on my 25inch 066 bar, but a 30 or 36 inch bar will struggle with full chisel so I have semi chisel to go on that size bar. Thats how I understand it anyway.
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So how are you editing the footage? Did you say you convert to mp4 first and then edit it? I've have been editing as it is and then I have to publish in one format then re publish it in mp4. Otherwise I get a green band accross the screen. I think your footage is clearer than mine, so maybe your way is best. What the secret??
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I think most myths and sayings were born of necessity! "Playing with fire makes you wet the bed" Now, thats a great one to stop boys playing with fire!!
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Burning Elder invites the devil into your house. I'm thinking that myth was made up to help you remember that its crap and not worth burning!
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13/64 is an increas in size from all but the 7/32 so that theory doesn't work. I often go down a size once on the latter part of a chain.
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I had a good fire going last night, mostly ash. Put one log of Tree of heaven on last thing, in the mornign the log is untouched and left alone in the grate!! Ok, it was unseasoned but it should have made some effort! Even green oak would burn on a hot enough fire.
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I've been selling it and have plenty on my fire. Good stuff, nice when mixed with others things though. I would worry about selling all the same stuff. I have mostly beech ready for next year but want to a better variety!
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I use windows movie maker and have found a way round the problem. Looks like you have too though, so no worries. Good video, nice to see what others are up to!!
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Right, I have cobbles together something. Edited out a lot of the chainsaw action cos its just boring!! Not much interesting but nice day for it. Mostly just jumping the tops over the wires. There five between me and the dropzone but they are pretty much together in one line on that side of the tree. Only filmed up to tea break. Forgot after that! Actually the last bit was roped down onto the decking but the methods was to experimantal for release here just yet!! ANd the final trunk was easy to chog down between the lines onto the little patch of lawn below, as shown in the pics. Not worth filming that bit. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UPUsOOzFyA]YouTube - Stroud birch.wmv[/ame]
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I'm sure it's different around the country but cotswold wall are supposed to levels in them. My grandmother repaired all the walls on our farm, though she didn't build them in the first place as that was 100 odd years before her time. She could put the pro's to shame even with a walking stick in one hand! But this is the same grandmother who would remove paint from woodwork with broken glass cos it was cheaper than buy a scraper and blowtorch!!!!!! Old folk. They don't make them like they used to!
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Are you one of those people who think they don't pay themselves much, even though you have vehicles to drive and a house etc. MAybe you don't draw much spending money at the moment, times are hard, but tis not the same as earning 80 a week is it?
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Yes, if you are employed already you probably would have to.
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Thats for qualified people. When doing tickets your an unqualified operator under supervision, and in that case all rounds on the ground would be used. If the supervisor says all round protection then thats what you nead.
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I've signed RA's before and then its been put back in the truck which then drives off to emprty woodchip while climber is still up the tree etc etc. Signing a form is no good unless you can either remember the address/postcode/grid ref or you have easy access to it later.
