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Stephen Blair

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  1. Stephen Blair
    it looks like you have made that husky out all the old ones from your work:sneaky2:
  2. Stephen Blair
    you cant pimp your ride mate, then worry about little things like that. you are getting old steve:001_tongue:
  3. Stephen Blair
    you'd be surprised where you can get a mog into, but i see your point mate
  4. Stephen Blair
    hi dean, dont want to deveate from your thread, if you love the landy so much wouldnt you be tempted to go for a good mog. i went down that route because i could never get rid of chip unless it was in a muddy corner of a field or horse arena. but i felt the landy tippers didnt hold much in the back.(not trying to sell my mog just curious)
  5. Stephen Blair
    luckily no damage,just a bit of a dogs diner, he couldnt stitch it because there was nothing to get a grip of, i will take a photo tomorow of the wound.
  6. Stephen Blair
    how did you get the branches down without wrecking those headstones mate?
  7. Stephen Blair
    i see you have had your happy pills mick, good stuff. the jammies are on the radiator warming nicely thanks
  8. Stephen Blair
    how much chip came off that mate, oh and good job
  9. Stephen Blair
    thats what i thought, good man:001_smile: then the little devils start there own business and take your work:mad1: but thats what i did:001_smile:
  10. Stephen Blair
    i banned myself from those years ago, and i was going to treat myself to one this year since i thought i was older and wiser, i will stick to my pole pruner from now on:001_smile:
  11. Stephen Blair
    tommy carver will be shaking in his boots john. well done mate
  12. Stephen Blair
    never used a big shot, but i know what a pain the throwline can be getting tangled on the ground, could the line go on a spinning real like on a rod??attached to the pole? has it been tried??just a suggestion, if it worked it would make life easier me thinks.
  13. Stephen Blair
    if and when i do have a drink, yes it is magners. revolutionised cider drinking, i hate strongbow and can tolerate blackthorn, and if you went to a beer tent at a show it was usually lager which i cant touch. but everywhere has maggies/bulmers.
  14. Stephen Blair
    real men drink cider:001_tongue:
  15. Stephen Blair
    i always found it really hard to talk about wages with the boss, i would wait till i got really wound up then go off in one and demand a higher wage. then i usually found myself another job. i get on great with all my x employers now, but it would of been so much easier if i had the guts to ask in the first place. save a fall out. but it looks like bbb has saved him the trouble.
  16. Stephen Blair
    the trees in the 2nd and 3rd photos, i know them as zuchers(not sure of the spelling)i think there is a link with them and wellingtonias??cuts like oak.big old trees mate
  17. Stephen Blair
    i would like to think you are right jason, a good lad getting looked after by a good guy. getting some experience and a few percs with the job too. not sure about lending him a quad though, i gave my last apprentice a go of my quad and he rolled it in the cylage pit doing donuts:sneaky2:
  18. Stephen Blair
    he couldnt fit any crisps in because of all the fizzy pic n mix:001_smile:
  19. Stephen Blair
    i make myself read things twice now, and i read all my stuff 3 or 4 times before i submit it, there are dozens i have deleted after reading them again.
  20. Stephen Blair
    at least i can put something in the accident book now:ohmy:
  21. Stephen Blair
    i have given lads jobs before when they arent required, keen boys trying to get a start, it can be a hassle, and the money comes out your own pocket. any lad i have spoilt by giving extra money or a general easy ride has thrown it back in my face. you have to show your worth and work hard, minimium wage!!i have went months on end without taking wages so i can keep boys on the books.i will be off for at least a week with no money, my insurance policies wont cover me unless i am in a wheelchair or about to peg it. wheres my minimium wage. i will probably have a 3k bill from my tractor aswell this week, there goes any chance of a holiday for the kids this year, . you just suck it up and get on with it, there are plenty of folk that havent got jobs.
  22. Stephen Blair
    i didnt want a tetnis aswell mick:001_tongue:
  23. Stephen Blair
    i was like him jason, my old man made me pay for my 3 years of greenkeeping college and took a percentage of my wages as digs, then i had to do my tickets on my holidays and pay for them too. teaches you about life, and costs.
  24. Stephen Blair
    mick as a moderator lol, those poor tree officers:sad:i would be too scared to go to the toilet without his permission.and he would have us in bed by 9pm.
  25. Stephen Blair
    that will cheer him up, made me laugh, get well soon mate once again.

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