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  1. treequip
    And if you want a top handled saw I think your chances of hiring one from the mainstream shops are minimal.
  2. treequip
    I dropped one out of a tree once and that didn't fly at all well:laugh1: Seriously though, if you clean it well, it may go in the hold. Ask your airline
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    Ohhh you do make me laugh stop it. Recently had to remove a decent sized Tillia because the LA didn't notice it, along with all the other trees on the site. They let the developer build a house 600mm from it Not all LA's are that clued up.
  4. treequip
    It has been done. I have a developer client who went up against a commercial property next door to his development, the overhang from a huuuuge connie hedge was substantial. The owner was offered the chance to deal with it and didn't so the developer billed then filed SCC which they settled before judgement having taken legal advice. Clearly not a precedent but....... The hedge was removed after the houses were built and the new owners complained ad infinitum.
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    You need to show the people in charge what he is doing and that if he ducks it up they will be liable This is from another thread on here and while its not an exact match if they are aware of what he is up to they are liable if it goes wrong Tale of two trees that cost Northern Rail almost £100,000 – Media centre - HSE You could also try going straight to the HSE with this, they prefer slam dunk on going cases and the chances of them coming running next time he breaks the saw out are remote but they may well have a word with the LA as part of an investigation
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    I am not the greatest devotee having used several belonging to different contractors I don't like having to set it up each time you use it, I think the discharge could be nearer the towing vehicle, setting the discharge up is only a one man job once you have mastered its black art. The one thing I do find annoying is that the rollers never seem to close and often leave twigs un chipped. The turntable is good and when new it spins luuuuverly Finnish is powder coat and as always, after a while it flakes of on un fettled edges.
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    Take it to them then. Get the health and safety people involved, show them the standards that the councils guys have to work to and let them do the rest.
  8. treequip
    Oh it can do a lot worse than that:laugh1:
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    Oh gawd the conspiracy theorist is back..... You have a duty of care to everyone, including yourself but that notwithstanding can you show me where it says he is on his own property????
  10. treequip
    Did you mean sense of honour or sense of humour? I think they are "heading it off at the pass", good picture but it was only a matter of time before someone said kids shouldn't use saws......
  11. treequip
    If he is doing it for the wood its hard to see how you can make a case for community activity. If he cut the timber off the path and left it all behind then I can see that as a public minded venture but is wont take it into the HSE's remit (if that's where you are going with this tack) unless he is instructed by the LA or some sort of community body
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    Still not clear Is he a volunteer or not? If the activity is commercial it must meet the HSE's requirements for PPE HSAW etc. If they are part of a community organisation that's going to be commercial but if its just some random bloke cutting stuff up in public there isn't much that can be done legally. The land owner can insist they conform to safety standards or stop
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    If the use is commercial the HSE are going to have an issue with the lack of PPE. There is no requirement for public liability insurance but many public event organisers will insist on it. Any more detail?
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    That's not quite the same thing though is it? You ducked up and went round to put it right, that's the right thing to do and probably avoided an issue. No cost implication to the client and not getting involved in, what is usually a long standing issue over the trespass Getting involved in negotiations over branch trespass is a job for a mediator or a tree surgeon with a lot of spare time:laugh1:
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    Its not the remit of the contractor the to negotiate with the tree owner, and its not the best idea even if the client asks you to do it because you are dealing with an issue that can cost your client a decent sum of money Advise your client of their options and go with their instructions. If they want the cost of disposal separated on the invoice do that and let the client sort the rest out with the tree owner.
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    The law holds that the branches belong to them and if they chose not to accept them its only reasonable that they meet their obligations financially. If they don't want to pay there is always small claims. As far as what to charge, work out how much time was drag chip and tip and divide the bill accordingly.
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    As others have said above but there is no reason why the client should bear the cost of disposing of the arising's For the most part a few branches aren't a problem but disposing of a garden length of conifer brash is a significant cost. Chucking it from whence it came is indeed fly tipping but the penalty is negligible if you do no damage. It is possible for the client to recover the costs of disposal from the tree owner.
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    I like the Pfanner Zermats Good quality re sole able, a tad on the heavy side but you wont find a better boot for take downs and spikes.
  19. treequip
    If the pump is blanked it will stall the engine You need an open centre valve, make sure its big enough for the flow on the pump
  20. treequip
    Yup I change the fuel filters on a monthly basis, filters are cheap, breakdowns are costly and wreck your schedule.
  21. treequip
    Oh gawd, I fear we will see the advent of the mycelial mankini:laugh1:
  22. treequip
    You did well, they have gone for as little as 32 quid on ebay Mine can stay where it is
  23. treequip
    Well the farmer isn't happy and I would trust him to know his kit and the ground he is pulling on, oh and I don't know what noise a caterpillar makes but is doesn't "meaoOW"
  24. treequip
    Errrrr The client wants it dismantled Dismantle it and charge accordingly
  25. treequip
    The registration thing is purely a matter of from, what matters is use. If you aren't engaged in agriculture........

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