Mark Cattell

The fool thinks he has won a battle when he bullies with harsh speech, but knowing how to be forbearing alone makes one victorious. Samyutta Nikaya I, 163 Things are not what they appear to be: nor are they otherwise. Surangama Sutra

Mindfulness is the aware, balanced acceptance of the present experience. It isn't more complicated that that. It is opening to or recieving the present moment, pleasant or unpleasant, just as it is, without either clinging to it or rejecting it.

no comment, as it would be considered flamming:biggrin:

You say it was a sheer accident, this may not be the case have you reviewed you work practices? I olny say this as we have had a number of incidents/near misses simular to this and always cam down to ground satff entering the drop zone at the wrong time combined with a lck of communication... such as climber leaving large hangers in tree and not relaying this to groundstaff.... Glad your ok but some critical reflection may stop this happening again....

Cut me a slice of the action,,, have not won a thing for years

Ditto, just factor in your additional time (1 hour for me) and add it.

Well posted, gives good guidence on how things should be done, (within the current guidlines to avoid prosecution)

Well said, Very sad news, stay safe one and all....

Shindaiwa hedge trimmer. I ended up with a longreach one as part of a job lot deal and its a great machine and wies the floor with the stihl equivelent, havent used other models but I'd consider trying them...

The lad probably get lots of add on work, not too many straight fells in the domestic world, also a bit of blagging about access issues ect and you talk the cutomer into paying for your time...... can't knock him if he's legit

And they say you can't polish a turd..... They are truly wrong....

Its name is a bit simular to anorak too..... its go a flask holder not a cup holder too. only plays tape cassetts or 8 track no CD's or Ipod port on this girl......

Trucks/cars should never be brown....

Goes well with your beige anorak Steve, and moss green slippers....

Certain Individuals are.....

Who else is repulsed by the colour, simular to my 7month old sons nappy I've not long changed.... as a VW fan and a Toyota HiLux driver as well as the family Touran, this may be a option... i wonder if they have it other bodily excreation colours, snot green, urine yellow, blood red, and semen off white.

Ban them, tolerance of that type of behaviour just encourages them. Look at the state of the country, lack of tolerance, lack of courtesy and lack of compassion, well leave them too it on their own forum 'arsetalk' they are full of it...

I have found 40hrs is a standard contract, then time and a half out of hrs... we pay fixed rate job and knock on weekends... seems to work well, call out rates are fixed too. with a retainer paid per week

Stolen last night in Coventry, 2x MS260 1x MS440 2x MS200T and a BG86. We have the serial numbers for all the saws so if you are offered then please contact me.....

Lucky bugger..... Skiing 2012..... 4 children so gets expensive....

Just a quick poll to see who's working to the end of play tomorrow, we,ve got about 26 lads in tomorrow, well finish at 2.30pm.... then back in on the 4th happy days.... its nice when all staff are off as I don't get called 247 by clients and staff.... Happy Christmas to you all.... All the best for the New Year....

The world of Arboriculture has finally moved on and in line with other professions, proven competence is a contract and liability requirement and the more recognised qualifications you have the better. If you have no or few professional qualifications, (I assume you have none) then you at a great disadvantage, those of us who have spent years working long hours while studying and working or living on the bare minimum whist attending full time education or even those who were lucky to have supporting family, then we are at an advantage (is that wrong?). I suggest that all persons that would like to get into the world of consultancy and surveying put in the hours get qualified and the get access to the jobs available. As a senior manager I select staff on both experience and qualifications, if you have none or little then you are limited. I also have in mind when posting messages on open forums that (like myself) potential employers are watching and taking note. FYI. I have also attended courses that in hindsight where a waste of my time and money.

Great opportunity....

The filter on my ciggies will catch any dust so i'll be fine.... just have to get get the wife any kids smoking and we will all be safe and warm.......

See you there Paul...