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Duno, he knows what an 020 is, possibly how it's sold?? Never heard of solo though. Rob
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Computer says no. It'll probably cost you about £100 less to do the full C+E so you'd probably be aswell just doing that. Rob
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Nobody want a days work tomorrow then? rob
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Hi People, I've got a job on Monday near Weston, think I'm going to need a groundie or climber for the day. It should be a nice easy day, just two ash trees to deadwood. If your interested pm me. Might not be able to check messages until tomorrow. Will need a copy of CS38 Aerial rescue for the client risk assessment/health and safety hoops. Rob
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I've not been that impressed with my stihl pole pruner, very flimsy pole. The polesaw on the other hand has been excellent. Rob
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I'd be well up for it, only done a tiny bit of small straightforward rigging, be good to see the big boys in action!! Rob
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It is a load of nonsense. Any normal human automatically does a risk assessment from the age of about 2 onwards. Is it going to hurt if I jump of that wall, yes, won't do it or yes but it's worth it etc. I've got generic ones, all that we do is fill in the site name, date and sign it, well we do that at somepoint if you get what I mean....... Rob
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I Might be wrong here but recently had a health and safety audit which I got flying colours for, unlike one of a company last year. It's part of my Method statement that staff have to check the area to be strimmed beforehand, work out there safety zones, and be aware of what to do if they are breached from property or persons. They also have to carry out checks on the equipment. They then sign to say that they are fit for work, are capable, trained for and understand the task, the risk assessment and the method statement. I'll leave you to decide how this works in 'real life' but that paperwork got me the tick for the HSE bod...... Rob
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I once saw someone doing some 'stump grinding' It was on a smallish tree admittedly (12inch) They bored into the stump then split it with an axe, repeated till it was below ground level. They then cut a piece of grass from nearby and put it down. Then they put some woodchip where the grass had been and mixed it up with some soil. Sure it took about the same time as to grind it. Couldn't work out if I was impressed or not....... As Dean said same thing would work as shown but would take a lot longer. Rob
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A job with lodgings and food. Where do I sign up? I'll pay the extra insurance soon as I've got a few points on my licence. In fact I'll bring my van up! I've offered this when I've applied for jobs that have stated clean licence. Most don't want to know. I think your being very reasonable. Rob
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If you ring up the people that are going to do your training they've normally got a friendly cheap doctor that they will suggest. Rob
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best chipper to buy for £6000approx under??
ukminch replied to Czlowiek Drzewo's topic in Business Management
I thought the timberwolf 150 was just over the 750kg, and that as it was braked actually meant you needed the +E on the licence to tow it. Most of the people I've subbed to or subbed from have always used a 6inch timberwolf and the seem to do the job. Rob -
Old Kawasaki ZX750R Ninja - Think i need a moped tho it's getting me into to much trouble.......... Rob
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Just a quick thought, B+E doesn't need to be that expensive. I looked up the syllabus on the net, did the test, luckily passed first time. Surely worth a £75quid risk, rather than £1200 as some people have been quoted? Rpn
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2 x Groundsmen required Lancashire / Merseyside
ukminch replied to David Riding's topic in Employment
Hi there, Tried to pm you but your mailbox is full. Very interested in the work and quite happy working long hours. I've got CS30,31,38, 39 and quite a fair amount of experience on the ground, climbing is ok but needs work to be upto commercial speed - Ok for my own jobs - Not that that's relevant for what advertised, just trying to give you a bit of background. I've been self employed for the past five years working on Ex-MOD estates carrying out grounds maintenance and tree work for the past year to 2 years. Unfortunately I've lost a lot of work this year hence I'm looking for work. Based in Liverpool, but happy to travel. Have own kit and insurance if required. When would the work be starting? If I sound suitable based on the above please contact me further on 07799444848 or [email protected] or pm me through the forum. Regards Rob Minchin -
I managed to take out a BT line once, last branch that could have hit it aswell - as always!! Only problem was that the line was to low to go over a drive so BT had to put a new pole in, then the neighbours wouldn't play ball so they had to put two poles in instead. This was a sub contract job for a builder and he was coming up with all sorts of nonsense about 1000's of pounds. Was glad I had insurance just in case. Luckily a claim never came in although I was fully prepared to pay for a line - not the new poles though! Never got paid by the builder though, he said customer was refusing to pay him etc. In the end I just decided I wasn't going to waste any more time. I'd underquoted on the job anyway. Now I look at jobs and put the price of a line into the job just in case, if I don't get the work then fair enough but I don't end up losing out either. Most customers are happy for you to take their line down though. Rob
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When does a person become a "tree surgeon"?
ukminch replied to Perkins's topic in Training & education
It's not legally though. It's a requirement to have received appropriate training if you are working for someone. If you work for yourself its another matter. Most stuff will relate to best practice and will only actually apply with the involvement of the HSE. For instance I lowered a small branch off the other day using an old climbing rope, not illegal, but if I'd killed someone I'd be in the doggies..... Rob -
When does a person become a "tree surgeon"?
ukminch replied to Perkins's topic in Training & education
Not sure if I agree with this, but my belief is that you can call yourself a tree surgeon after passing small tree felling, and that the minimum qualification to call yourself an arborist was cs39. Rob -
As others have said I'd hope there would be an ambulance waiting as I was being lowered to the ground. Is it about 7mins that they're supposed to get to you in. Out of interest how long do people think it would honestly take to rescue someone. I've thought about this a bit, get harness out of truck....., put it on, get rope into tree -whilst trying to rush and getting it wrong. Get up to casualty then get them down I reckon it would take me more than 7mins. I'd hope I could cut my prussic and be lowered by the groundsman. Rob
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I've known a car been stolen with a rottweiler in it!!!
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When they get done for receiving goods they ought to me made to name the person they got them from or receive the same sentence as the thief!! That way if somebody has innocently brought them they show that they have done their best to not buy dodgy gear. Rob
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Just a thought, do you actually need a top handle. I used to use my ms260 in the tree with a small bar to start with. If you can get a good secondhand MS200T ie someone retiring or a mate that won't rip you off then go for it. If not buy a cheap one, but bank on replacing it fairly soon once you have an income. I buy cheap tools first time, then replace them with expensive ones as necessary. I.e Cheap socket set then a snap on ratchet when the other one wears out. Some people buy top notch but half of them sit round doing nothing. Your call really. Rob
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Do you know Bellever by postrbridge - I went down there for a couple of days kayaking. Unfortunately we got stuck in for 3 days by the snow. Managed to escape today after the digger came and rescued us!!
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Looks like one dodgy tree!! Fair play to the climber. Rob
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I've got no idea what that screw does. The mixture screws are the two little one above it. It needs a little screwdriver. Sure someone will be along to tell us what that screw you've turned does......
