Stephen Blair

put a fifth away for tax, keep ALL your receipts for work(nice and neatly in folders or on the computer), bank statements for all ins and out. including insurance, pensions, mortgages everything. a good accountant will sort it all out for you twice a year. if in doubt call the your local tax office, they are very helpfull and will help you. go to your local bank and open a business account, you will get at least 1 years free banking.

it looks like that mighty limb was to much for hucks job:001_tongue:

very very true mik:001_cool:

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, spiky fence nightmare of doom.:scared1:

i aim for contentment now, if i spend loads of time with the family my work suffers so i cant relax at home or on breaks because i worry about paying bills, when i am really busy work life is sweet, if things breakdown the money is there to pay for repairs so no stress, but then i get annoyed if i dont get to see the kids before bed. it is trying to get a balance. 2 weeks ago i was really scunnered with things, i nearly applied for a full time job, but with in the last 2 weeks, work has come in, money is getting made so i am having the weekend off to spend some good quality time with family and dogs. we need money to get by, and profit isnt a swear word. it is trying to find a balance. i made good money today and spent an hour and a half climbing trees with my eldset boy in the park. sweeet:001_cool:i do like to stand in my yard and look at my kit, and see what i have worked so hard for. i like the fact i have property. its my pension or college funds for the boys. but nothing comes close to driving into the driveway at night and seeing those excited faces at the window and the sounds of ' daddys home'

cheers mate, i have heard the guys mention that, but i havent seen a pic of it in place, i have it in my head but pics help me loads. i tried a new style of hitch today that i saw on here the other night, worked a treat today:001_cool:

hi mate, i have been using the hitch climber and vt now for a few weeks and loving it, i have just ordered a ropeguide from jus, i have never used one before, i see you have yours set up on your rope already to go, any pics of it in place and advice on how to best use it, cheers

lol, good one. wouldnt of guessed that, worth the wait

have been really busy the last week or so and more work to carry me through to the end of next week. thankfully. different story a fortnight ago though

come on rupe, i am just in and i need to know just scrolled down, nasty

no smiley face mark, i am hurt. now go and get some new trousers. and yes john, i have moved over to your darkside, i am enjoying climbing again and i am even trying to get big muscles like mark, but seriously the new kit makes it so much more enjoyable:001_smile:

i had 2 impreza turbos, excellent cars. no problems except for eating brake shoes:ohmy:

waterlogged me thinks

laces only come in black mark, and they are about 2 quid:thumbup:

i am not even going to ask what you want to drink at the AA mate, i will just buy you a lager, at least you will get a drink that way:001_tongue:

i feel for you guys, hope you get the kit back and the nasty folk get whats coming to them.

my luck has just turned dean, remember 2 weeks ago 4 customers changed their mind and didnt tell me, ahhhhhhhh!! the last week has just been good, the perfect jobs, the right kit and more importantly good customers, and i have another 3 on the go as well this week:001_cool:

i love it when they ask where i got my big chopper from:blushing:

why doesnt justin come down and fell a few trees for you aswell:001_tongue:

she left at 10am, i told her i would be on site for about 11am, when she got back at 2pm she called. she did say she had no idea it would of been done so quickly, but cant believe it has been done so quickly and tidely, and its encouraged her to do some more around the garden.:001_smile:i am not going to slow down for some elses hang ups to me making money, i priced a job yesterday. i told the guy it would be 350, he did the whole. 'oh my god' thats so expensive. i said for 100 quid i will fell it and leave it in his garden:ohmy: i told him i would have it done in 2 hrs for him, he spoke to his wife, bit my hand off and go stuck in. he couldnt pay me quick enough and was all over the mog asking questions, he couldnt believe how much work was involved and was glad he got me as he had a cheaper quote already from someone who wasnt recomended:001_cool:

i dont want those customers mate, i did todays job in about 2 hrs. 720plus vat, the lady called me tonight delighted with the job, i have to go round tomorrow to get more work and paid:001_cool: she asked before we started if we needed in for power:ohmy:she has went to work and come back job done:001_smile:

i did that tree today from start to finish in about 40mins like i said and i charged 350plus vat, if i had to cut and chuck then handball it would of taken about 4-5 hrs and we would of been knackered by the time we finished and of done more damage

i would expect teak or mahogany with seat coverings made from koala and panda and floor mats made of dolphin fin:001_cool:

i charge all my jobs for man power, if i have the kit that makes it quicker then yippee doodaa:001_smile:then i sell the logs aswell after:001_cool:

its all the sawdust that drives me nuts steve, and hitting crap and nails isnt cool either. i did a knackered 30 foot ash pollard today with the hiab, 4 cuts job done. took us about 40 mins from start to finish. sweeeeeeeeet:001_cool: