White Noise

2 hours ago, skyhuck said:

Complacency is a big danger. You do things a few thousand times and think you have it nailed.

 

Week before last I cocked up pretty bad, but could have been way worse.

 

I'm off just now recovering and having a good think about how I'm going change the way I work. I do too much cutting and holding, use my saw with which ever hand suits, etc. But we all make mistakes from time to time. Lesson learned?. 25 years of climbing, never cut myself, until the other day.

 

Apart from anything else my long-suffering wife would kill me if I do it again ?

Heal quick fella .

22 hours ago, Chessa said:

It is important that we make a distinction between "mental health" and mental ill health.

 

My own outlook is to look for how one can nurture health in general (without separating mental from physical - as I believe these are so frequently interdependent); and to try to understand ill health in order to help those who are suffering.

 

Like so many others, I speak from experience.

Sorry  to interupt   you young lady ...  but youve  just reminded me  to drop two of my most  akward clients .   They pay well and  ...most likely mean well . Although  they always  ask for the impossible . Oak tree in half and make it round ?.......

Im  at a stage in life  when  I kinda  want  a  bit  of slack ....

I live in the area I work ...... 

Out for a coffee  ,  and some random person will ask for a price  for someting or other ?

No escape  for me lass .......

I,d happily put some  of  my customers through the chipper ......    

Joking ...... 

23 hours ago, skyhuck said:

It certainly real, the biggest cause of death in men under 45 is themselves.

 

Women attempt suicide more often then men, but men tend to success

 

Thats   seriously   worrying  ,  for both genders   ?    Social media ?   Bigger muscles , more money , better tan , bigger tits , faster car .... ?  Why cant people be happy with there lot .  Pure greed and one upmanship is  real ....

Truth is most of us will be buried in a standard sized  grave / coffin  ... no matter how much coin you have .

By the time most people realise that money isnt all that ...its to late .   I'm a fool   .......... I know this is true because I still struggle with the work life balance  . Anyone care to enlighten  me ..  :  )

My hero  ........

Tree Surgeons / Arborists  , whatever tag you choose to use . 

Ive seen many struggling with issues over the years  , mainly the one man bands and self empolyed subbies .

Its kinda had me a time or too .   I  just  man up and plough on . 

I  fooking wish     .....        shed a few tears in my time stressing  over.....  nothing really .  

This industry is hard on the body and mind  . Sometimes  I wish I never got into trees      ,    then otherdays Im superman and  batman rolled into one ... ?

12 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

Doesn’t stop it being a great vid amico!

You could add comments about how you would do the job now that more advanced techniques are available (I can’t think of many though!), and you’re a bit older, wiser and possibly heavier, like the rest of us!

@Steve Bullmanis nearly 140kg now, I believe.

140kg    same weight as your wallet  nowadays Geordie boy .

Take some spending at Spanish City that wad   .......  :  )

1 minute ago, eggsarascal said:

How rude! Me and the Mrs split up mate. I'll ping you some money over if you send me some details. 3 dozen would be good. Hope you and yours are keeping well.

Sorry to hear  :  (   

We're all good and  thanks for asking .

I'll send you a selection ....no charge  matey , just forward  me your new details  .   Knowing you it will be Palacious ....  If so I'll pay you a visit  .......

Hows your shagging wagon coming on ?   The Mystery Machine .....  

On 10/02/2019 at 18:43, eggsarascal said:

Oi fatty!, less of the typing, more sending Oatckes down to  Suffolk.

No worries ya cheeky twat . I can't  imagine you ever open your wallet .

Your lady ... Mrs Eggs  looks after you  to well      ..... So stand down  Clayhead ....

On 10/02/2019 at 18:41, Ratman said:

Once of a day i could of smashed two of those full breakfasts with extra toast!
These days i struggle with the full breakfast.
I did do the big daddy breakfast last year but it crippled me for rest of the day and still felt full morning after.
I’m on a reduced food and drink intake since new year, on had my first drop of whiskey last weekend since new year, and food wise i’ve just tried reducing portions. Its been good to be fair and i have felt better, but that defo filled me up for today that did!

Reduced  food  is   good  , but  I draw the line at reducing  Dads pop    ;  )

3 minutes ago, Ratman said:

No work for me this morning, that was a treat / bribe from the mrs so i’d go shopping with her. Basically i laboured for her..... chauffeured her there and back, guided the trolley round (through) a multitude of 1st class ignorant idjets, picked up the tab and lumped all the goods in to car! hang on a minute....... she screwed me over me thinks!!!
Normally i only eat something around 8am, usually one of my concocted butties of some sort as stated in original post, and then i’m good till tea time

What a Gentleman ,  mind you morrisions do a good brekkie menu    ;  )

8 hours ago, eggsarascal said:

Send me some Oatcakes down kid.

No worries  . ya lazy twat ....    :   )

6 hours ago, Ratman said:

Morrisons finest this morning. Full to bursting now though

Nice   ...  but how can you work at a productive rate after that lot ?  Black coffee and a boiled egg does me until 1pm .  Mind you im a greedy twat when I get home ....

23 hours ago, Ratman said:

My trouble is i dont have the time to do the bacon, sausage, mushrooms etc or i would.
It takes me literally 3 mins to sort my egg & b/pud butty out and start tucking in. Just after some other quick go flavours. Things to back up a bit after five days on the eggs ?

If your using a frying pan  ...chuck some Corned beef slices in or Haslet .  Pepperoni  slices from  any supermarket  also go down well .  Chicken Tikka  pieces  from the fridge are a nice  addition to an omellete .

Slice of black pudding  sitting on top of a fried egg  ,   Mashed up  with some cheese and rolled in a staffordshire oatcake   ......    

Abbey Garden Sales   are  another  let down  ? 

Why can,t  companies  just say it will be  x amount of time for delivery  instead of feeding you bull.... 

We have a trailer  coming up for sale  soon . Wondered if anyone was interested .  It was used to transport our jo beau .

Just had a little gander ......  Is this your company ? 

One of the projects stated  that  a  tree surgeon was certified to climb to 56FT ....... ?  

Never heard of this height specific malarkey before ?

Our insurance was worded along  the lines of any tree in the uk ....  height unlimited .

Although  I think our insurers  messed up when there said we could clear ivy from any building up to the gutter level ....?   Really ......

Never done that .  I have though removed a large leylandii , cut n chuck method dropped into a large silage trailer parked at the base of the tree .  That was a satisfying day . 

What a great opportunity  for  someone  :  )

We  have a Firefox 5 multifuel in the small front room ....10 x 15 ft . After an hr or so of burning it gets very warm ...so we open the room  door to let the heat flow throughout the house . Its  also  very frugal on wood .  Ive just fitted  the same  Firefox 5 model in my eldest sons house .  Outstanding value . 

  If you learn how to weld properly and have the desire to fabricate a tipping body .....it really isnt hard to do on a budget  .

Blue tongue runs sweet on the zig zag  .  Good choice .......

Love my little firefox 5 multifuel burner .

Kicks out some heat .

3 hours ago, Jack.P said:

What time would you consider is too early to start everyday for £10p.h ? I usually will work 9-5 type hours when doing sub subcontractor work or my own jobs .(£15-£20 p.h )

never been one for early starts .im not lazy  just realistic .and really can't see myself starting this early .been talking to someone who wants me to do some groundie jobs to start at 06.45 and is around 25 min drive so probably have to leave at 6.15 and be up 5.45 . I was just looking for bit more winter work initially as things can slow down a bit  coming into the winter .i was going to try it for a day with them tommorow but not sure now .even the thought of it makes me tired lol

Best start feathering your own nest then  ? .......    you  already sound like an ungraretful  twat  .

Well its the very first time my harness has  actually nipped  my belly  fat ......lol  .

Back on low carb  the morn ...... 

Farewell  doorstep bread  n  butter  ......... ;  (