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It increasingly frequent for an employee to want to take an additional job, and this rarely creates a problem (although I don't think anyone has yet tested how this works under the European Working Time Directive). There is implied fidelity in any employment contract but a written clause is less about telling what they can and can't do in their own time and more about clarifying the grey areas (for both parties) in order to avoid the circumstances such as have led to this thread being written.

Hence the need for an employment contract that explicitly prevents employees working elsewhere without the employer's consent. If that (quite common) clause is in place and was not agreed then it is breach of contract and can be dealt with accordingly. If it is in place but you were fully aware of the alternative work then, whether formally agreed or otherwise, you will need to pay up. If it isn't in the contract then by default you are happy for the employee to work elsewhere and will need to take the consequences.

See below for the NFU abridged version. This is what BSP claimants must abide by but I would think it hard to argue this is not best practice for all if challenged: This year [2015] saw the introduction of new rules for hedge-cutting under cross compliance. It means that you are not allowed to cut or trim your hedgerow between 1 March and 31 August unless you have applied for a derogation from the RPA and received written permission or any of the following apply: The hedgerow overhangs a highway, road or footpath over which there is a public or private right of way and the overhanging hedgerow obstructs the passage of, or is a danger to, vehicles, pedestrians or horse riders The hedgerow is dead, diseased, damaged or insecurely rooted and because of its condition, it or part of it, is likely to cause danger by falling on to a highway, road or footpath; or obstructs the view of drivers or the light from a public lamp It is to carry out hedge-laying or coppicing during the period 1 March to 30 April (inclusive) It is to trim a newly laid hedgerow by hand, within six months of it being laid The change in cutting dates from 2014 was introduced under new EU Regulations requiring the protection of birds during both the breeding and rearing season. The NFU has lobbied against the later cutting date. When that proved unsuccessful, we fought for and secured a derogation where oilseed rape and grass crops are being planted in August.

Steve, I have added you to Woodland Craft Courses: Learn traditional green wood working skills I doubt it will help your immediate problem but should be beneficial in the longer term.

Makes sense to include a clause but I wouldn't be that specific. Instead of "damage to walls and doors" I would put "damage to the fabric of the building, its fixtures and fittings" A micro chipper or burn would be a better bet for all parties

I used to think the same but now always put the top link on. It can get very messy very quickly if the two separate. Apparently.

It is usually less about what you do on the plot or the size of the plot - it is about your main job. Planning permission for the property will only have been granted because someone was able to demonstrate an essential need to live close to their place of work in either agricultural, forestry or equestrian employment. So buying a horse won't cut it but being a full time tractor driver employed elsewhere would. There is no blanket answer as conditions can be very specific to the individual property hence there are lots of consultancies out there who specialise in such matters. Downside is that it costs quite a bit and as ties usually discount properties by around 25% expect the asking price to go up considerably!

It is nothing to do with the owner. It is a condition attached to the property by the council. However, the owner can get the tie removed if he can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Council that it has been (fairly) marketed for a long period with no interest.

Looking good. I hope it tasted as good as it looks!

As everyone knows, the mighty google employs some serious brain power to focus on one objective; delivering the correct answers to the terms searched for. The algorithms are complex and ever changing. Do you really think a lad in his bedroom has all the answers? There is no such thing as SEO per say. As long as you build your website diligently completing all the 'boxes' honestly then google will find it and rank it. Google is very adept at spotting those trying to manipulate it and, believe me, if you get a black spot from google you may as well scrap your site and start again WITH A NEW DOMAIN NAME. Not worth the risk if it is your brand.

Thanks for that. Does this mean that 3 phase is now unnecessary / outdated? If not, are there good reasons for still specifying three phase.

If you look at your stats you will probably find 99% of traffic will be delivered by one of the two names due to the (ever changing) way google works. It doesn't really matter if you hold both but if you had to choose one... For me the vast amount of the new domain extensions are the industry inventing additional real estate that no one other than the unsuspecting will buy. Other may well beg to differ but just choose a trade you have never ever searched for before and look at the domain extensions of the first 3 pages. The saying location, location, location remains true.

Forgot to say that if you use Fasthosts (and some others) for the hosting then all the popular self publishing platforms like WIX, WORDPRESS etc are easily added on so you don't need any expertise to set it up and get going. Getting the name secured is the most important thing, setting up email second, and then getting an easily found web presence third. A simple (but presentable) one page of contact details that can be found by someone who googled you after they saw the van go by is all that is needed in the first instance.

I'm with steve - Fasthosts. Be very careful with other vendors as the small print might mean you are locked in. You can hold the domain name or host it and any self respecting web designer will not mind setting it up in the space you control. Back to the main point. DO get your domain sorted first. No point in getting the van wrapped or signwritten if your anticipated name is not available. As you have a free reign don't be palmed with anything other than .co.uk - keep searching until you find one that suits, register it then roll out the artwork and headed notepaper. Good Luck!

I have wondered the same for years but still can't imagine how a great big 3 phase motor could run off a 13amp plug no matter what magic the electronics in the middle can offer. There must be a hp/Kw cap under which the magic can work?

Just a timely reminder.... We used to take chip but had to stop because of all the contamination from plastic drinks bottles, cans, wrappers, carrier bags etc. A simple problem that you would have thought could be easily fixed but apparently not so. Moral of the story, if your tip site is valuable to you, don't risk loosing it for the sake of taking your lunch waste home.

Whilst I fully agree that they are a bit of an eye sore, the land isn't wasted. It is still underneath the panels, unpolluted, resting, probably being grazed. It could be reinstated to productive farmland in days. We all need energy and personally I would sooner look out onto the odd field of panels rather than a power station or, worse, a fracking rig. I agree with the roof space argument though; I can't understand why a solar installation in the roof of a new build isn't mandatory. The on cost is negligible if integrated into the build and it would not need to be funded by ongoing subsidies.

From a business point of view I would always sell if the price is right. From a sentimental point of view it is always a tough call with woodland. I am in the process of finalising a sale of a smaller plot at the moment and rolling it over into something much more productive. Slight regrets but life goes on.

Wait until April 7th if you do.

Basically I decided life was too short... I had been collecting stuff to build one for around 10 years but never got around to it. Two years ago a local builder built himself one and I asked how much to build mine; £1k plus materials. Thought about it but never got around to it. Saw a video of these being built in Portugal and just went for it. At about £700 delivered I thought it was time to get it sorted rather than mess about any longer. Lots of people have been to see it but unless you have access with a forktruck / telehandler it will not suit. There is not a chance at all of it being manhandled into position. It must weigh half a ton at least. I just need to get it sited properly and a better worksurface sorted. Doesn't look as glam in the photo below does it? Anyway, the point being is that the wood chunks were as good as (if not better) than normal logs as they quickly turned to red hot embers which could be moved about with ease.

Yesterday we fired up the new pizza oven for its first real trial with home made pizza dough and home made tomato sauce. It was lit with brash and the odd dry stick from around the yard and left to warm up. Once warm we loaded it up with a few scoops of wood chunks (fully seasoned mix of willow, hazel and ash) made by our TR70. They worked a treat making a mound of easily moveable glowing coals very quickly. When it needed topping up I just scraped the embers into the middle, put another scoop on and topped it up. It is still hot this morning.

I think I will also be in the market for a new heavy duty saw this year (was waiting for the APF to have a good nosey around) Having not had one for all these years I can hear my back pleading for a conveyor. I have to say that the stuff I have seen whilst not paying that much attention looks to be of a very light duty build.

For many many years we have stuck with Circular Saw Blades | Router Cutters - 3D Tooling for making up all new blades, replacing tips and sharpening. Always a very straightforward transaction with no drama.