Stephen Blair
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how big a tree can you plant john?if the tree is felled then this should cheaper than 2 bites of the apple. can you put the saving towards a really big replant?
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that t-rex is amazing,
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did you hear about the time he parachuted over the cairngorms, or should i say his cameraman jumped out a plane, weeeeee thud ouch!!! and was ok:ohmy:
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heres my pics of my spinal problem:001_tongue:
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tell me you felled that after!!
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that bad boy will be 6feet higher necxt year like a big bushy lolipop. hedgecuttertastic.
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my mate has a rule for the domestic market "prune it twice then fell it and replant"
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fight!!!!!!!!
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now you mention animals it makes sense, the only time i have seen it done is the apf.
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my darth vader spiky boots turned up 2 days ago, holy smokes they look awesome, i will give them a hurl tomorrow.
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this is what happens in the domestic market, i had one that grew at the back corner of 4 gardens and everyone wanted the tree done their way, and customer didnt want to offend. so you crown lift, thin, reduce leave a bushy bit to hide a conservatory cut a bit off so someone can see the view. and yes its a cracking 50 foot silver birch, that lovely whispy almost weeping way. i jumped about that tree for 2 hrs trying to keep everyone happy. got down, looked up but didnt look to bad because i was in such a tight spot. but when i walked up the road 100yds away to get a proper look:scared1::scared1:i pass that poor tree every day, still alive still healthy but i would fell it and remove for free, just so i didnt have to see it anymore. now if the customer wont take my advice i dont do it. unless its a gum in the back garden lol
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i used to have 2-3 staff, van and to behind,big tax bill, loads of hassle, loads of lifting heavy things. now i have no staff, ,no tennis elbow, no six pack, no tax bill, and no tax. but i do have lovely big toys that are written off against your profit. but now they are bought and paid for, and the tax relief is out of them. sell them, get lovely new shiny stuff. 90%tax relief on agricultural kit. and then no more tax for a while. happy days:001_smile:
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yeehaa, i hope that was in the back garden mate, now get on your horse and drink your milk:001_smile:
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i had a really sore back for a while, so i went to an osteopath who recommended i alternate my wallet from my right back pocket to my left hand pocket so i could even out the load on my spine:001_tongue:
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i know nothing about hedge laying but i would love someone to explain it to me. i know what they do i just dont know why, i think it is more of a south of the border thing. i have never seen it done up here. to me you get a perfectly horrible jaggy hedge, thin it out, cut it back tie it in knots and get yourself a perfectly jagy hedge. but there must be a better reason than that.
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good on you mate. milky bars are on you:001_smile:
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about 120feet me thinks.
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when i first started i used to use a half brick, one of the ones with the 3 holes in them. thump it off a rock and your very own throw brick proper job, you could get 40 foot no bother it was just a bit dodgy if it missed and disapeared over the nieghbours wall lol:scared1:
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lucky lad if thats your grandad, you must sit in college wondering how old grandpappy is still alive. but he is because he has skill and talent. and true grit. learn as much as you can off him, you dont find that kind of information in books(not saying college isnt helpfull)thanks for sharing his story mate
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it is tricky when looking at pics, but i will stick to that day rate, but thats me doing the climbing . if i had to sub it out and still try and make off it, i would need more. i have made plenty more on a day and i have certainly made less.
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hi mate, i think if nothing is coming offsite and you can just turn up in a car/van then there is good money to be made.
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hey stocks, not saying you guys didnt do it the best possible way but was there any way you could of winched/turfed it back. or would it of demolished to many smaller trees?
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i like him, funny guy.
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cant see anything mate
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if you are paying tax, then you are making money. but a good accountant can certainly help things.
