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  1. 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.
  2. Mark Bolam
    6 hours hedgecutting today. Now the reward.
  3. Mark Bolam
    With your chainsaw trousers on?
  4. Mark Bolam
    Redneck.
  5. Mark Bolam
    You must be doing alright Eggs. I wish I could afford a Porsche.
  6. Mark Bolam
    Incorrect.
  7. 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.
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    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….
  9. Mark Bolam
    Nothing whatsoever. Massive derail. Someone should report it to a moderator.
  10. Mark Bolam
    Err, John?
  11. 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.
  12. Mark Bolam
    I’d be looking at £400 minimum just for the fuckonery factor. If people want stupidly big hedges they can pay for them. It’s very rare they plant in from the boundary a bit so you can access both sides easily and keep the hedge slim. Most people are selfish bastards who don’t see a problem with giving their neighbours half a hedge to maintain. At least this one isn’t underplanted with chicken coops, greenhouses and beds of petunias, so they’re not total twats.
  13. Mark Bolam
    Really good resource Steve, thanks. I’m on a ZZ for double rope, but still love my VT for SRT. Still on a wrench though, I’m too tight to get a Chicane like Joe!
  14. Mark Bolam
    Aaron at Broadleaf is worth a call mate. He’s on 07429 903594 Real pros. Tree Surgeons Kent - Tree Surgeons Maidstone | Broadleaf Tree Surgery WWW.BROADLEAFTREESURGERY.CO.UK Award Winning Maidstone Tree Surgeons. Services Include Tree Surgery, Deadwood Removal...
  15. Mark Bolam
    Bit different today, repollarding a reputed 850 year old oak that shat a piece a few weeks back. 3 big stems girdled up with old steel bracing, thankfully, not much holding wood on the dodgy one. 3 full Transit loads of chip.
  16. Mark Bolam
    I’d have given you a grand for that.
  17. Mark Bolam
    You will get electricityfried and die though.
  18. Mark Bolam
    Why are you taking on your own jobs when you are clueless? Work for someone else first, then you’ll learn.
  19. Mark Bolam
    I reckon @MattyF could have some good input on this thread. The staircase he has built is pretty special.
  20. Mark Bolam
    Possibly, or the rest of us will now be ashamed to put our shitty projects up!
  21. Mark Bolam
    Proper skills, although at first sight looks like a 17 year old has done it on his first day! Did you angle the gob as much as it looks like you did?
  22. Mark Bolam
    I have used this cut a few times when I’ve been too drunk to remember which way to hold the saw.
  23. Mark Bolam
    Thanks Reuben. I’ll have a word with my fabrication guy next week and see what we can concoct.
  24. Mark Bolam
    I wouldn’t use pallet forks, I’d have a bracket made up welded to it that fits the WQ headstock. I probably wouldn’t go for that exact one, I’d go smaller and chunkier, because as you say it looks a bit flimsy. That one weighs 65kg.
  25. Mark Bolam
    I actually thought this was a bit of a piss take but you’ve got me seriously thinking now. Crenex Forklift Access Platform 86*86cm Safety Cage 340kg Basket on OnBuy WWW.ONBUY.COM Description This work platform is designed for use with any standard forklift or pallet loader. With...

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