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Mark Bolam

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  1. Mark Bolam
    You’ve seen me climb?
  2. Mark Bolam
    Danny Mac is as good a climber as I’ve worked with, and we pissed that ancient oak repollard the other week with a 21m tracked MEWP with a good owner/operator/tree guy. 2 day tree climbing. Like Joe says though, sometimes you’re just putting something very expensive in the drop zone. Not the be all and end all, but certainly a very, very useful tool on the right job. We are currently looking at cheapo introductory machines like towable Niftys. A lot of fuckonery on our jobs seems to be on lower limbs and BT lines. When you get to my age chogging stems from a basket is also a dream. Like you said earlier Mick, just a case of working differently sometimes.
  3. Mark Bolam
    If there are trees in the way you can just cut them down. Idiot.
  4. Mark Bolam
    He should have been a politician….
  5. Mark Bolam
    Why would you need to shorten the chassis?
  6. Mark Bolam
    I understand the merde bit.
  7. Mark Bolam
    He clearly stated it was self lowered. Can’t you speak French?
  8. Mark Bolam
    Hopefully it will be like an Akimbo which works all the time.
  9. Mark Bolam
    Fair sized tree there Mick.
  10. Mark Bolam
    As above. Wait till autumn/winter then go for it.
  11. Mark Bolam
    They are. Les started talking about a different situation entirely.
  12. Mark Bolam
    Yeah, chuck some seed bombs in. Think of the bugs and butterflies, man. ✌️
  13. Mark Bolam
    I’m not a hippy, but can’t you just cut a neat strip at the top, bottom and maybe sides to show it’s ‘kept’, and let the rest go a bit crazy?
  14. Mark Bolam
    This lad has made a few basic errors. You can only top connies as flat as a witches tit. If they keep banging on about a ‘Christmas tree shape’ then let it be someone else’s problem. I’ve no problem with him dumping the stuff, but £40? That’s £20 in yesterdays money. It’s not worth the hassle.
  15. Mark Bolam
    Funnily enough after this my daughter and I headed home and I lent the kayak to a groundie as they were headed down to the beach. He capsized and was rescued by some paddle boarders. The kayak is half way to Calais. Luckily it’s a cheapo, new one ordered for £134 and a light pay packet for him next week.
  16. Mark Bolam
    6 hours hedgecutting today. Now the reward.
  17. Mark Bolam
    With your chainsaw trousers on?
  18. Mark Bolam
    Redneck.
  19. Mark Bolam
    You must be doing alright Eggs. I wish I could afford a Porsche.
  20. Mark Bolam
    Incorrect.
  21. Mark Bolam
    I would totally disagree with that mate. A Spiderjack won’t make you quicker, that’s just sales bull. They are a brilliant device, watch Joe Harris in the ‘Spiderjackery’ vid on youtube. Stupidly quick. Joe admits he’s as quick on a VT. Not knocking them, just too many young lads thinking they’ll be the bollocks if they get one and realising they’re still average.
  22. Mark Bolam
    I’m kind of with that Mick, but the new lads won’t be able to answer the phone next year. As most of you know, I’m no HSE Nazi, but it does look like 3 hours hedgecutting without ear or eye protection from the vid. 2 areas that are the really big deal. Madstock, apologies if the lad had just taken his lid off. Price wise if all the kit is out (I’m in a loose partnership with my mate) we’re after about £1k/day with a couple of extra hands on deck, but will split £400 on a Friday with a couple of hedgecutters, fry-up 10am start and school pick up finish. Price wise, if you’re running a sustainable business and are happy with the price, and the customer is happy with the price, then come on down! The price is right! It’s very much like making love to a beautiful woman….
  23. Mark Bolam
    Nothing whatsoever. Massive derail. Someone should report it to a moderator.
  24. Mark Bolam
    Err, John?
  25. Mark Bolam
    I think it’s more what you’re selling really Eggs. Much greater target audience for cars and bikes than for arb kit.

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