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  1. monkeybusiness
    I was only mentioning it as the boss of the company was very confident that there was definitely no body anywhere he searched with his specialist kit (sonar possibly?). I can’t really think of a more horrendous job than trying to locate a body underwater in zero visibility and have nothing but admiration for anybody undertaking such a role. I’m not sure what would possess anybody to take a police diver role to be honest, they are certainly made of stronger stuff than I am.
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    I know of a company who had a fatality whereby the most senior experienced person on site was struck by a tree knocked over by the tree he was winching over. HSE were all over it and ultimately found nobody other than the deceased at fault as he put himself within 2 tree lengths of the tree being felled. Employers liability insurance didn’t pay anything to the family as the deceased was sadly deemed responsible for his own demise. I’m not sure how life insurance would work in the same circumstances but I am sure that insurance companies are incredibly slippery buggers…… I’d definitely research the point with them (whether 2 ropes etc or any other incident caused by a variation away from best practice).
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    Very sad story. Did the external experts search the area the body was recovered from I wonder? Won’t do their credibility much good if so…
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    Not wrong. I have a great oak buyer who has an outlet supplying the Japanese market with a specific product based on extremely wide boards - he pays top money for timber that most consider oversized. There will definitely be a buyer out there for big yew sticks (there aren’t many pieces of timber out there like these) and I’ll research it next week - I thought I’d ask on here on the off-chance someone knows of such a buyer. But I had forgotten about the hobbyists, armchair experts and mongs who frequent the place in fairness!
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    Nope. Money isn’t an issue here. I’ve been taking trees down for 20 plus years and have never removed yew of this size and quality before. The comical ‘price per tonne’ figures bandied about are irrelevant.
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    Ideally I’m looking for a cash sale so am going to knock that potential issue Baccat(ch)a….
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    Clearly am thinking I’d get any pointers towards serious buyers on here 🙄
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    My Hilux is dreadful - 2022 2.8 auto. It drinks adblue too…
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    That’s firewood money!
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    No (but needs to be around the price of a helicopter with leather seats and fold out wheels like Airwolf) and no - I didn’t even take pics today. The owner might keep the timber and use it himself but a decent buyer would probably sway him to sell. 5 decent sized straight single-stemmed ‘maiden’ yews, DBH of the biggest approx 30’’ (possibly a bit more), they are 50-60 feet tall. There is a lot of nice useable timber in them. We will be craning them out so aren’t restricted on size of lumps, and they won’t get beaten up during removal. I’m toying with doing the job for the timber (which would be a first for me, and it’s not because I need the work, I’m just trying to work out if that’s the most profitable route for this job).
  11. monkeybusiness
    I can get them transported anywhere.
  12. monkeybusiness
    Hi Joanne - I have some large yew trees to take down in Cheshire mid-March which would provide the timber you are looking for. Give me a ring on 07970188050 if of interest. All the best, Dan
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    I wouldn’t read that woke crap either tbh!
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    Cheshire
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    We are going to be taking down some big (2-3 feet across) yew trees with good straight stems in the next month or so. Anyone got any suggestions of who might buy the timber, either as sticks or we could mill it to spec? (I’d consider swapping it for a helicopter or small island).
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    I can’t help but lower my estimations of you as an active Daily Mail consumer - I’d rather be £500 poorer than support that hate-filled rag!
  18. monkeybusiness
    Google Wrexham Radiators - they will see you right (if it can be fixed they will fix it, if it can’t they’ll supply you one at the right money). Wonderful people!
  19. monkeybusiness
    Nissan terrano, don’t think it’s standard though!
  20. monkeybusiness
    Crane a MEWP in over the house, crane the arisings out to deal with roadside as you work. We would probably climb those though based on the pics, but would want to see them ‘first hand’ to be certain.
  21. monkeybusiness
    The stop bar setup is better on the road tow, and it’s much much easier to swap the starter motor. Get one, you’ll love it!!! They must be the most underrated chipper out there (I’ve had 4, two of which are now with the gypos sadly).
  22. monkeybusiness
    Check the sump - I’ve had a couple go porous from road salt and they are an engine out job to swap…
  23. monkeybusiness
    Are you sure the slate isn’t properly bedded with a gap around the edge to allow the carpet to be fitted under? The carpet could well be cut but the cut isn’t visible. Doesn’t look like there’s any weight on that carpet to me. Or it is simply a massive bodge!
  24. monkeybusiness
    Ha ha - still no though!
  25. monkeybusiness
    No mate, can’t stand that monkey-walking-nasal-voiced-thick-as-****************-Manc-twat tbh!

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