Mark Bolam
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Nathan, did he sound posh at first, then his voice changed to a Scouse twang when he got annoyed?
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Love the aerial shadow lunge. What's with all the complicated ropes?
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I hear ya there, bro. How can you tell when someone selling advertising is lying? Their lips are moving.....
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Nah, left it big, but I'm glad it wasn't my argument because it got quite heated! Bloke was a chancer, but the gaffer should have sorted it out before we'd started a saw. Communication is the key! Took down a big pop for Julian Clary once, and he wanted it logged. I explained I hadn't quoted for that, which he was totally cool with, and got an extra £350 for a day sat in the sun busting rings with my electric splitter using his electricity! That was back during much happier times! Off up the yard in a minute to start brushing snow off my log pile......
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I don't see what all the fuss is about - most of my reductions look like that. Great job Graham, really natural looking. Like Dave, I'm looking forward to seeing the response.
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Nice one Littletree. Good feeling isn't it?
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Spme timber down there RB. Nice setup, nice work.
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Agreed. It always pays to be specific at the quote stage. If the customer wants to keep the wood, that's fine (and happening a lot more often now!), but I explain it will be left in biggish lumps the way it comes down. If they want it logged it will be extra. Took a big Ash down once as a subby climber, customer keeping the wood. Tree down, two of us stacking large rings, customer came out and said he wanted it cut and split into 6" logs. All 15-17 tonnes of it! Glad it wasn't my job.....
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Thats the one.
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No brainer. Mahogany.
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Ditto Dave.
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Not much in it TBH. Maybe slightly warmer (when dry!). Smoother grip.
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How very dare you!
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Keep taking the tablets mate. Some of us are trying to earn a living in it.
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I've given MonkeyD a bollocking for this job. His spec for leaving monoliths is putting Fatty's life at risk!
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Refreshing to read a post from someone prepared to do things the right way and learn things from the ground up. Makes a change from 'starting up on your own' then proceeding to ask a load of dumb-arsed questions on here because you can't be bothered to take the time to learn properly or do any courses. Excellent attitude mate. Good luck with it.
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Forgot to add that the hi-viz wrists are really handy for those 'where did I put my gloves' moments. You can even find them in the snow!
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Yve Clark from Clark Cut and Climb kindly sent me a pair of these gloves to trial. I've got really poor circulation in my hands, so I was probably a good guinea pig? Willow to repollard yesterday, on-and-off snow and sleet. Ugly conditions. Gloves were excellent to climb in, plenty of dexterity for ropes and crabs. The job took 4 hours in total, and my hands were toasty until the last half hour, when they started getting cold because the gloves were soaking. This could easily be sorted by having a couple of dry pairs to rotate into to cover your whole day. Don't know about durability yet, but I think they'll sell for less than a fiver a pair, so anything over a week would be a bonus IMO. Thanks a lot Yve. I'm off sledging now!
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The tractors were all dropped in with the heli. I was thinking that too. Publicity?
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Thanks guys. Just thought that because I got my NPTC's ages ago and my lads have worked hard to get theirs I might as well advertise the fact. Joe public probably couldn't give a toss, but I'd rather have it out there for anyone in the know. Appreciate the sentiment about having to have NPTC qualified staff on every job. I do, for tree work, but I can see it being tricky on a crossover job where I have subbed some grasscutting or fencing work, for instance. This doesn't happen that often, though, and I can always explain to the customer what the situation is before they choose to use us.
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I know what you're saying mate, but I think they would be pleased that people are using their logo and raising their profile. I didn't do their courses just because I was bored! Surely the more we can educate the public about tree-related qualifications the better? In this case, I need the logo so my local signwriting co. can knock up a load of magnetics that I can sell to my traveller friends. Thanks for replies fellas.
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IMO a leaflet this bad would only appeal to the dimwit type of customer who is incapable of engaging the services of a professional to do the job anyway. Whenever I see the pikeys working round here it's normally for thickos with dog-s*** covered gardens who want a mega cheap job. You're better off without them!
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Entec Treebusta that someone fed with steroids instead of brush?
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Thanks John, I'll try that, but I need a big one to cover some signwriting that is no longer valid.
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Can anyone point me to a web site that contains logos such as the 'City & Guilds NPTC Qualified Staff'? Need to instruct a signwriter on a job, it it would be less hassle if he can pull the logo off the web. Thanks.
