Mark Bolam
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Anyone still climbing with knots these days?
Mark Bolam replied to Steve Bullman's topic in General chat
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. -
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….
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Nothing whatsoever. Massive derail. Someone should report it to a moderator.
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Err, John?
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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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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.
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Anyone still climbing with knots these days?
Mark Bolam replied to Steve Bullman's topic in General chat
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! -
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...
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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.
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I’d have given you a grand for that.
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You will get electricityfried and die though.
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Why are you taking on your own jobs when you are clueless? Work for someone else first, then you’ll learn.
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I reckon @MattyF could have some good input on this thread. The staircase he has built is pretty special.
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Possibly, or the rest of us will now be ashamed to put our shitty projects up!
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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?
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I have used this cut a few times when I’ve been too drunk to remember which way to hold the saw.
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Thanks Reuben. I’ll have a word with my fabrication guy next week and see what we can concoct.
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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.
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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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How did you get on with this Reuben? We tried an economy version today with a piece of thin ply layed across the grab. Works a treat. I’ll probably make a safety rail with some blue polyprop then we are good to go!
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Different sector though Eggs. People can’t choose whether they want Dyno in or not that year can they?
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You need to supply a lot more info before getting a sensible response. If the trees are 400 years old and your house is 2 years old it’s a totally different situation to your house being 400 years old and the trees 20 years old. Pictures always help.
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Yes, although you’ll earn more working for Sky.
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He’s a genius Reuben. A parody of a Dee-Jay. You’ll get it when you’re older mate.
