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Hi, Just a guess, but is the firm after a copy of your risk assesment ? Paul

If your after a book that has a good splattering of the theoretical stuff try 'Trees - their use, management, cultivation and biology' by Bob Watson. Its expensive, but well written.

Nice to hear a good news story. I bet there's not many industries that this could happen in (or have a forum like arbtalk).

Hi, Heres a link to the latest manual. http://weborder.husqvarna.com/order_static/doc/HOEN/HOEN2007/HOEN2007_1150883-26.pdf. I don't know if thats of use. all the best Paul

Must be a hell of a back garden. I wonder if their gardener has to pay to cut the grass.

Following on from MesterH's Yellow Pages thread, just wondering what everyone finds as the most effective form of advertising at the moment.

My Rangers got a Mountain Top which fits on top of the plastic load liner that goes up the sides and over the top lip. I think if the liner is sprayed on evenly it should be a similar mounting surface. The tops got a rubber seal around it (similar to a door seal) which 'allows' for any imperfections in the liner. The only problem I've got is that it leaks when there is heavy rain (or recently snow) around the hinge area that does not have a seal on it. Hop this informations of use. Paul

Hi The arb association have a generic method statement which is quite easy to adapt on their website :http://www.trees.org.uk/downloads/2008_Generic_Method_statement.doc As Nugsy says the risk assesment is quite easy to write using a spreadsheet or word processor and the information on the relevant AFAG leafletv for guidance. all the best Paul

Blimey, the A Team would have been proud of you !

Snow in Chesterfield. Trying to find if Derby College is open. I'm sure I can make it in my Ranger, but will be miffed if I get there and it's closed. (Being a tight northerner I don't like wasteing diesel).

Have been looking for a cheap Stump Grinder as a first machine and have seen a Vermeer SC130 for sale. I was wondering if anybody has used this machine and if it is any good compaired to similar budget machines such as the Rayco and the Husky equivalents. Also what the availability of replacement teeth from the likes of Saturn etc is like. thanks for your advice Paul

I would have done excatly the same Dean. People don't seem to get the concept of essential journeys. Used to hack me off when I worked up the Snake Pass, the number of people who would drive up passed the Road Closed barriers just to have a look at the snow and get in the way of people who were trying to work. Wouldn't surprise me if your dog walkers next port of call was a spot of panic buying. Tends to be people who have to much time on there hands who engage in these activities.

Just out of interest, what's the going rate for stump grinding ?

This page is quite good too: http://gardens.co.nz/Articles.cfm?NLID=127 all the best Paul

Thanks for the info everyone.

Hiya all, I'm thinking about doing a Hedge Laying course. Just wondering if there is much of a demand for hedgelaying and how much you can charge and how much experience you need before you could start to offer it professionally. all the best Paul

Problem is I think some councils put arborists on same scale as gardeners.

Just thought I'd post this job I saw advertised with Derbyshire Council jobs@derbyshire Home | Advanced Search | Search Results | Landscape Tree Operative Landscape Tree Operative Ref: DCC/08/0517 Salary Details: £16,217 per annum Job Term: Full Time Appointment Type: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Breaston Business Unit Department: Corporate Resources Division: Corporate A vacancy has arisen for a tree work operative based at Breaston Business Unit to work mainly at Elvaston Castle Country Park. Applicants will be required to work as part of a team and to demonstrate experience of felling and maintaining trees, maintaining both hard and soft landscape areas, fencing, operating MEWPs, power tools and chemical weed control equipment. The successful candidate must hold the following NPTC modules CS30, 31, 36, 38, 39 and NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a related arboriculture subject (or qualified by experience) also pesticide certificates PA1 and PA6 however training can be provided in this area. Candidates must have the necessary tree climbing experience and should preferably have a minimum of 2 years post training experience also a full driving licence will be required. Closing date: 01 February 2009 Here's the link if interested: http://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/jobdetails.asp?jobid=23143 all the best Paul

He's certainly a good orator. Didn't rate the woman reading the poem afterwards though. Sounded a bit to high brow and random for a philistine like me.

Used to work as a postie and regulary got £200+ in total at Christmas from customers. However worst tip I got one year was from one of my richest customers who owned a boat, three houses and a bevvy of expensive cars - all I got at Christmas was a single "big purple one" sweet complete with gift tag.

Quality. Made me laugh !

Funny, was looking on the t'interweb earlier and thinking about buying one of Dremels new engraving pens which are about £15 on Amazon. Got to worth a punt, anything that makes it harder for the barstewards to fence any kit.

Arbtalk - its a wood thing Arbtalk - Strangely addictive Eight out of Ten Tree Surgeons prefer Arbtalk (to Eastenders)

ARBTALK - For people who can't stop talking about work You can't top Arbtalk Go out on a limb with Arbtalk No lopping, no topping, just Arbtalk

Just bought a 56 plate new style Ranger for £8100 including vat. Admitedly got a relatively high mileage on it (47000) , but has a full service history and was up for sale by a Ford main dealer. I've been studying form on Autotrader for a couple of months and prices have been plumeting. Thought about a Navara, but was worried about stories with D22 engines exploding. Have owned Land Rovers before but found they needed a lot of tinkering with. L200's seemed a bit heavy on fuel from what I've read. Fancied something I could use as a working vehicle and tow a decent weight, but could have fun with at the weekends.