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  1. monkeybusiness
    If I found one of my staff (employed or self employed) doing that to me it would be game over instantly, and I would never ever offer them any work or assistance again going forwards, even if it made my life hard in the short term. Only you know if the volume of potential work is worth your while stabbing your employer in the back for (and you obviously have morals, which is extremely important in a working relationship). We as a business regularly undertake work on behalf of what in reality could be seen as our our competitors but I wouldn't look to cut them out of the job. Reputation and working relationships are built up over time and have to be valued from both sides IMO.
  2. monkeybusiness
    Petrol (or WD40 if you are feeling posh).
  3. monkeybusiness
    This is the route I'd look to take (I don't know anything about railway works though to be honest, but I'd be amazed if owning a property next to a railway line makes you liable to do with your vegetation as Network Rail see fit at your expense following their rules!). Inform them of their right to prune back to their boundary if they so wish and leave it at that. If they want them out let them come to you for permission. If the trees are structurally unsafe then it is a slightly different story though, as you could be liable if they were to fail and someone was hurt/inconvenienced. Have they informed you that your trees are unsafe?
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    I read the first page and this last one, but my take on it is that c2 was too expensive and missed out (possibly been messed around, put it down to experience, move on, life is too short to sweat about dickhead messer customers who change their minds). C3 was appointed by C1 to do a job and now needs to get the money out of C1 (small claims, violence, whatever). The landowner/customer's agreement with C1 is irrelevant in terms of payment between c1 and c2 if this is all reported factually.
  5. monkeybusiness
    Hornbeam would be my recommendation - grows faster than beech, tolerates poor soil, holds its leaves in winter, looks like a beech hedge. And you can buy it tall and cheap. We've successfully put it in to replace conifer hedges that we have winched out - it doesn't seem bothered by any ground conditions however poor.
  6. monkeybusiness
    Spent the weekend at Sweetlamb giving it some beans - the weather was amazing and the place is fantastic! This is coming in to the timing checkpoint
  7. monkeybusiness
    Good news that is Pete - Turners are a decent outfit.
  8. monkeybusiness
    It's a pyramid scheme isn't it? Same as that Forever Living crap?
  9. monkeybusiness
    Perfect! I'm crying!
  10. monkeybusiness
    It's near Mortomley Park - I don't know Sheffield myself TBH!
  11. monkeybusiness
    Hi We are taking out some oak and sycamore tomorrow and Friday in North Sheffield and could do with a home for the logs and chip if anyone knows of anywhere? Probably a couple of transit loads of both. Cheers Dan (07970188050)
  12. monkeybusiness
    Every time I look at my wife I consider myself a lucky barsteward tbh. She must have a lot wrong in her head...
  13. monkeybusiness
    For what they are purported to cost I'd expect it to come with a kitchen, a couple of bathrooms and nice back garden too! Awesome machine though!
  14. monkeybusiness
    Similar story here with a Mantec snorkel on my Defender - I didn't have the heart to drill the windscreen frame to fit so attached with thick cable ties to roofrack and windscreen clamp. Genuinely looked fine (it wasn't obviously bodged), stayed in place for 4000 miles at every speed possible in a Land Rover. However, one day it departed with a bang on the M6. I guess that will teach me for fitting such a tart's accessory!
  15. monkeybusiness
    Mega mate - different level altogether! Congratulations, that win is very well deserved!
  16. monkeybusiness
    Awesome looking machine!
  17. monkeybusiness
    They supply GM as far as I know.
  18. monkeybusiness
    Mine's on a 150hp Deutz Agrotron which carries/powers it with ease. You need to be aware of the width but it's no wider than the mulcher (and everyone tends to get out of your way when they see you coming at 50k anyway!)...
  19. monkeybusiness
    Kool, thanks! They are a big old lump!
  20. monkeybusiness
    Any pics of the sliding headstock Dean?...
  21. monkeybusiness
    Search for winchmax on eBay (and direct, but they are as cheap in ebay). A bit more than your budget but we've had a few and they are excellent (especially for the money!).
  22. monkeybusiness
    Erm... https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vertikal.net%2Ftypo3temp%2Fpics%2FL_206c3d3359.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vertikal.net%2Fen%2Fnews%2Fstory%2F11794%2F&docid=QtY8Vt3qJz-FVM&tbnid=dQWWtOrotbO96M%3A&w=468&h=351&hl=en-gb&client=safari&bih=460&biw=320&ved=0ahUKEwij2YPO1rTMAhVmC8AKHb-JBBEQMwgdKAAwAA&iact=mrc&uact=8
  23. monkeybusiness
    What an opportunity for someone! I get married on Waiheke - it's a beautiful place. Good luck with your search (and good luck to anyone applying!).
  24. monkeybusiness
    I never got upto 30 in the previous Navs - this newest one is the best I've had fuel wise. I considered the new one but got a great deal on the D40 so stuck with what I know for the next few years (bit boring but I know it does what I need it to!).
  25. monkeybusiness
    Looks a beauty Steve, nice work! That fuel economy is amazing if accurate - I have one of the last of the old Navs (65 plate) and that is returning 30mpg which I thought was great until I saw this!

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