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  1. Mark Bolam
    Who are people insuring their machines with? Arborisk have quoted me an extra £750 pa on top of my existing policy. The wording is in insurance speak, I need to call them and check I’m covered for theft, fire, damaging the machine on site, or during transportation.
  2. Mark Bolam
    I know starlings are prone to laying eggs in flight. Gary, what you have found is from a hybrid, called a phartridge. GM game bird that flies faster but produces more meat.
  3. Mark Bolam
    Even Adam, the mental young chef/sometimes groundie!
  4. Mark Bolam
    I cocked up on moving it though. The cheapo trailer I bought just isn’t man enough, and the ramps I’ve got need beefing up. Would have been better off splashing out that cash on decent 10’ ramps like Doobin suggested, at least until I can afford a proper plant trailer. Still, we got home. The lads loved the machine, pretty easy to get to grips with. (Yes, I obviously lifted the arse end into the air testing the capacity!)
  5. Mark Bolam
    Called in big brother for the butt, though….
  6. Mark Bolam
    Capstan was also useful for rigging a few bits over the ABC at the back without moving the bollard.
  7. Mark Bolam
    Worky Quad arrived on Monday. I was subbing for a mate today on a fair sized ash. I took one look at it and went home for the loader! Really impressed us all. 3 loads of heavy without the normal ringing up and backache.
  8. Mark Bolam
    Or they bunged the farmer £500 and pissed the job 4x faster….
  9. Mark Bolam
    I saw that mate, and it’s pretty disappointing really. No doubt Fury pushed him, but he had every right to land another big shot instead, which could have been disastrous for Whyte. He was clearly gone, ref called it spot on.
  10. Mark Bolam
    I totally agree that a job like that needs visiting before committing a price mate, but a bit more info would have saved you the trip.
  11. Mark Bolam
    You’ve only got yourself to blame Stu. Due diligence at pricing stage? You’ve ignored the basics covered on a very recent thread.
  12. Mark Bolam
    Some uppercut that.
  13. Mark Bolam
    I would imagine it might be a bit on/off with two people, so adding a fig 8 might be a pretty good idea, and would only add seconds.
  14. Mark Bolam
    I was only joking mate. Two American climbers would weigh more than 500kg. Their egos weigh 150kg alone.
  15. Mark Bolam
    Great spruce bark beetle (Dendroctonus micans) - Forest Research WWW.FORESTRESEARCH.GOV.UK Information about the tree pest great spruce bark beetle ( Dendroctonus micans )
  16. Mark Bolam
    Sorry Open, didn’t read your full reply. What’s the location? Hopefully you can rule out beetle?
  17. Mark Bolam
    What’s the soil type and rainfall been like?
  18. Mark Bolam
    They can’t Dan. It’s only rated to 500kg.
  19. Mark Bolam
    Have a play with a hitch and the Petzl Chicane Joe.
  20. Mark Bolam
    I agree totally Joe. It’s a totally unacceptable response. I don’t use the Runner myself and have no issues with it per se, but you’d expect better when peoples lives are literally on the line.
  21. Mark Bolam
    90? Are you mental? That’s more than my cock.
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  23. Mark Bolam
    Grease for the cutter attachment, not the power head mate.
  24. Mark Bolam
    Absolutely. If you’re going in cold on a £4K one-off removal the customer would be mad to not get a few prices. They could be from £2.5K to £6K. Everyone gets excited about big takedowns. Don’t be the £2.5K guy, it’s shit. Still got some good photos, mind!
  25. Mark Bolam
    Just get a 94. Doobin is spot on. Order some grease with it!

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