Mark Bolam
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I'm after an idea for a day rate for crane hire in Kent. Needs to be capable of lifting tops off 90' pops, 3'DBH at about 20m outreach, so I'm guessing 50tonne at least? (may be well out here). Do they provide strops/chains, or do you have to supply your own? Any recommendations for a tree-savvy crane co. in Kent would help. This is for a subby job, and I'm trying to sell the crane idea, but need a few costings first. Thanks fellas.
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Looks a tricky one Rupe. Is that BT line an issue as well?
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Don't get me wrong, I love a stop for a hot feed now and again if the job permits. I'm the boss. It's allowed! I'm talking about this spunking money away on a daily basis because of a total failure to grasp simple economics.
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Fell them all!
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IME most domestic customers who ask for a written quotes are timewasters. The work never gets done, or they show your quote to an insurance co. then get the pikeys in to smash the tree to pieces and make money from your quote. Won't do them any more unless it's a big job or they have already accepted but want it in writing for some reason.
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Damn! Close one bro! Hope it's nothing serious. Sounds like it's a good job you used the whole crown and SRT. Mend well, mend soon.
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Two words. Michael Owen. .
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Joe, everyone knows that's 'cos you spend all your money on BEER! BTW Where have you and BBB been for months?
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It may be that I'm getting old, but I can't figure out the young generation, and the lads who work for me are good 'uns. Keep banging on about how tight money is, hint hint, and then proceed to drop at least a tenner a day on crap garage sarnies, Ginsters, Red Bull, and all manner of shite. What happened to making up your butties the night before? And boiling a kettle for a flask in the morning? Am I just a cynical old man living in the dark ages? Mind, I can still out-climb all you youngsters, blah blah blah. Life in the old dog yet etc.... And I've still got nearly all me own teeth....
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Buy it Mozza. You can use it as a topper.
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I've always wondered, if you went for a 'stunt fell' instead of a dismantle, and the tree went sideways and wiped out a conservatory or something, would an insurance co. pay out, or would they argue that you should have taken more reasonable precautions?
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Not being funny mate, but you would be better off getting someone in to do the conifers who knows what they are doing and has the kit already. You could offer to labour, make a few quid yourself, keep your customers happy with quality work and potentially start a mutually beneficial arrangement with a local tree firm. I do this with a few of the lads who do gardening in my area and it has always worked well.
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25m roll please bro. Donaghy must love Arbtalk!
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Ditto Rich, Adam. You been drinkin' bro?
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First off, there's no such thing as a NICE big repollarded pop. They are a shitehouse tree, full stop. 1) Chat to TO, explain intention, and your plan to persuade client to fell and re-plant with something decent. 2) Convince (arsehole) client that the above is the way forward (at premium price). 3) Obtain permission. 4) Fell (mucho £) 5) Replant decent heavy standard stocks (mucho £) 6) Happy TO, happy client, happy new trees, happy bank manager, happy days! God I should have been a politician......
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Same here. The second generation one doesn't have the twisting problem the first one did, but the velcro comes undone easier. Longer, stronger velcro please. I would rather lose a bollock than be without my Sawpod, though. And I bet they don't use that line in their next ad campaign!
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You don't ever want to go round the back of a tree Dave. That's where I go for a shite when I'm caught short.....
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I would say 9 or 9 1/2 Matt.
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Time-cost wise, my ladder is probably my most important tool! I am talking about access here, and occasional use from if tied in. I have heard a lot of ladder horror stories from incorrect use! My brother is a window cleaner, how he does 2nd and 3rd storey windows gives me the willies! If you choose to pretend that ladders have no place in the arb world, I will be more than happy to supply you with a nice shiny bow saw in exchange for your O2O.
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Sentinel ordered today Bob. I totally agree about not hanging an expensive saw from something suspect. Apart from me, that is...
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Thanks mate, I have a few of these. I find after they have been attached for a while they seize up after getting full of sap and crud. This means you can't whip the lanyard off instantly for some urgent, err, maintenance....
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Some people! beech reduction, too much?
Mark Bolam replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in General chat
Rich's job is art. Hama's isn't the worst ever by a long chalk. However, if I did such light (ie good) reductions, most of my customers would not be happy, and would feel they had not got enough tree hacked off for their money! Maybe I need some new customers! That's probably why I'm happier with removals, crown-cleaning etc. Even pro's on here argue the toss about what constitutes a 30% crown reduction. What chance has Joe Public got? -
More grist for t'mill... Euc reduction today, ivy clad stem, tough drop zone, constant drizzle and sleet. Went suprisingly well thanks in no small measure to the Airstreams. Best boots I have ever climbed in, and the Haix Trekker Mountains were pretty good. Rich - thanks for making my mind up for me! Justin - thanks for usual top service!
