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  1. gibbon
    Thanks for fixing that Tim. Yeah, all healed now thanks ian
  2. gibbon
    Mr P. you can speed line the timber, I can think of several different ways to do it. With a high speed line set in different trees you can pick the logs off if you can tension the line enough without breaking anything. No need on this job as logs were being stacked behind the summer house. Ian, the speed line was tied off to a birch in the garden. I'm climbing about 1 or 2 days a week at the moment. Got some interesting jobs coming up. Next ones a veteran lime to reduce with a crane on Monday if it stays dry
  3. gibbon
    Don't know how to imbed the video to this page so mobiles can see. Anyone know how's that's done?
  4. gibbon
    Some moron was posting stuff about some guy in Liverpool smoking weed up a tree. Completely irrelevant and not associated with me. We are in devon
  5. gibbon
    I took my gopro to work yesterday as it was such a nice day. We speed lined the brash out over the summer house and lowered the timber. 2 and a half hours from setting up to tree chipped into truck and all timber rung up and stacked onsite. Set to HD <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/uidSFgTUMkU?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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    It's easy to do a good job and its easy to do a cheap job. It's pretty hard to do both though
  8. gibbon
    Different kettle of fish because your not running a business
  9. gibbon
    Granted we all do things slightly differently and at different speeds while on the job. Come the end of the day when you've been paid you still need to make ends meet. For me, I want to work with good staff which means paying a fair wage. You need to train staff, run reliable vehicles and chippers, regularly replace gear and take a wage that reflects the hours we put in plus make a profit to carry the business forward. I just can't see how that can be done for less than 200 per man day. Something's got to give. To many people look to what others are doing, charging, saying rather than concentrating on their own work. Who cares if someone is £100 cheaper or took 2m less off the tree than you would have. If everyone is running round working for £300 for a team then perhaps there's a gap on the market for a more expensive firm who are delivering a better standard of work. Your selling your clients short if you believe they are all looking for bottom line price over quality of work.
  10. gibbon
    Great video rob. I seem to remember that they use the leaves for flavouring food, ladies also use it for something but I never really sussed what for. Some sort of lady business
  11. gibbon
    It will depend on what you bring to the party. As a rule I think 2 experienced guys with truck, chipper, rigging and ch8 should be charging £500 plus vat at least. Trouble is that its hard to find truly experienced work five days a week and you will often be pricing against less qualified part time tree guys for the less skilled jobs. I think any anyone charging less than £200 per man day is doing the industry an in-justice.
  12. gibbon
    Top cut inside of bottom cut so it doesn't take your saw with it
  13. gibbon
    Big tree in an open feild is an ideal opportunity to build your confidence. Remember to use inboard step cuts on those big pieces though tommy!
  14. gibbon
    my daughter last summer. 4 years old
  15. gibbon
    What sort of nerd films their work?
  16. gibbon
    We have a position available for a junior climber. The position would suit a college leaver or someone in the industry who's looking for an opportunity to gain further climbing experience. You will be working with an experienced team, undertaking work for domestic clients, local authorities and large estates. We are looking for an enthusiastic climber who has a strong desire to gain experience in high quality pruning work and tree removal. Cs 39 and own transport is essential. Salary is negotiable and dependant on experience. Position is full time, climbing kit, ppe and further training provided. Commencing in August. Please send cv to [email protected]
  17. gibbon
    I've taken saws on planes no trouble at all. As long as all oil drained and carbs ran dry there was no issue. Last time we took saws we had a four man team with kit rigging, 7 saws up to 660 and spares. We packed bars and chains in separate cases but can't remember if that was a requirement or not. Just make sure you go through red line at customs if your out of eu and declare it or you might have to pay import tax coming home
  18. gibbon
    Thanks David. I've been too busy this last week to follow up any leads. We are just thinking through our options at the moment to see what we would have the potential to do in oz. We would only go if it meant a better quality of life for the whole family and a climbing job isnt what im looking for. The biggest problem for me is that I would need several years to wind things up here if we were to leave. It's an indication of demand for this type of role I'd like to find out about.
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    What sort of opportunities are there in oz for full time consultancy work or contract management. I'm 33, married with 2 young children. I have a level 5 qualification in arb, 13 years experience on the tools and have been running a small business delivering good profits for 8 years. I'm experienced in preparing development reports, tree surveys, qtra, autocad, airspade works and general management of arboricultural operations. I'd be keen to find out what sort of opportunities there could be in oz, how easy it would be to find this sort of work and what sort of salary I might expect. Mat
  20. gibbon
    Dan and rob, did either of you get a picture of the fallen palms that had popped out of their socket
  21. gibbon
    Nice job and nice place to work by the look of it. Didn't know you had sunshine in Scotland
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  23. gibbon
    Nice little edit there Ian, I know there's a load more footage kicking about. Has that little rash cleared up yet?
  24. gibbon
    Are you sat down or stood up in your avatar stu? We are over due for a beer or a breakfast somewhere. Catch ya soon
  25. gibbon
    . Theres a a couple species of ganoderma growing at the low pollard heads, can't remember which. Trees are national trust. The guys that manage the tree on this site do a very good job. Very good bunch to work for. I have just been the contractor for this job

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