Littletree

Hi there that's a real same they are really trying it on .

First what ever you do make sure you get your written permission to cut the big one as you are in the conservation eara ,its an easy process

If you decided to do it for them then make sure they sign to say they will pay the 600 when the large ask is felled.

Without a written and signed agreement for any work carried out you have not got a leg to stand on over payment and no legles will be able to help you over getting your money back .

It's a hard one but I think if you make sure the agreement is signed before you cut the big one you will have a chance of seeing the 600 quid .

I really wish you all the best with this one

Littletree

No run-ins with any one what so ever.

Get on fine with other local firewood guys and not under cutting any one - in fact prob the most expensive firewood around!

Are all your employees happy ? Sometimes it can be closer to home than you think sometimes the least lightly suspect

All the best littletree

I am really sorry to hear that I hope they get caught .

.I think thieves will watch and then plan the raid as I think that the places we tend to store our kit in our yards workshops are easy targets for them compared with other types of crime the chances of them getting caught and disturbed whilst in the process is low and the value of the equipment is high so this makes it worth there time and planning to get the goods .

It's a hard one to know how to protect our kits as they seem to get past all modern security systems . Looking at the whole picture I believe sadly it's our sign writing that starts the ball roling on there hunt for our kit .

For myself I took off my sign writing as felt that in the long term it just told thieves that there is saws up for grabs at a place close by and would give them time to start watching the company activities and where the kit comes in and out from . Plus sign writing just tells them here is my truck and it's bound to have stuff in it worth braking in for .

It's a real hard one as we all have the same problem .

Littletree

O no I have just hit thick snow back on mendip after the warmer climates of Cornwall . Got back and everything frozen up no water even the loo was frozen over o the fun begins

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Hi there my the weather down here in Cornwall has been lovely really cold but dry and sunny it's been really nice climbing for the last 2 days

Let's hope it holds out for tomorrow too.

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Seconded, welders guantlets are the business for chipping anything spiky and thorn they stop the spikes in there tracks I use them all the time for chipping .

For very cold and wet weather for grounding I use thick blue rubber gloves called Showa gloves I put a very thin pair of gloves underneath I have poor circulation to my hands and feet so these work wonders when it's wet and cold they have good grip too.

When it's dry for climbing I use a brown mock leather type glove I don't know what these are called as only can get these off one company I sometimes work for but have never found them online or in the shops I find these really good but not if it's wet .

All the best littletree:thumbup:

Hi James I never thought I would be able to do reductions when I first started climbing and never did them to start with as just thought i could not do them but as time goes on that all changes and you soon will be doing them all the time

Usually for the single stems I make my first top cut then reduce everything down from that.

I did my first large reduction on sat it took me 7 hours to complete the whole tree ( dont all laugh at once) I did it in sections again starting at the top this was the first time I used sectioning but it worked really well And I got a really good result and a very pleased customer .

It's really good starting on the smaller ones then just slowly increase the size you do . Even now for me there is plenty that's just to big for me but as with the both of us it gets easier with practice and time on the tools

Hope this helps littletree:thumbup:

Hi all just wanted to see if there is any CB users on here?

If so I am interested in your mobil set up ?

Any one use an Intek 520 or a midland 42multi If so can you give me your reviews on there performance ? And the antenna and length you are using .

Thanks littletree:thumbup:

Yes get rid of him ASAP he is not the sort you want in your shop ext the police will be fading the shop then your flat too .

All the best littletree

Thats brilliant thank you, just wondering do many people fail it? or is it a hard one to fail?

 

Arran

Hi there to fail this one you would have to be really stupid . You could fail it if you demonstrated unsafe operation ie just kept on putting body hands arms into the chipper ,after being shown safe use . The same with removing the keys before opening it up to remove a blockage

Just demonstrate what the instructor teaches you and you will have no problem .

All the best littletree:thumbup:

Hi there I did mine as any work done on rail / motorways you need a ticket for the chipper and every thing you use . It was a one day course and it's continues assessment this consists of demonstrating safe chipper use from the correct PPE to standing side on to feed it stopping starting it They watch each person have a turn . And tell you if there is any problems

Part of the day looks at how a chipper works and the different components of it

Hope that helps littletree:thumbup:

i think i might have worked for the guy,he works glastonbury/wells patch,his philosophy is price really high,he wins some loses some but hes always busy!

i priced against him on a willow pollard,my price £500 his £1800.i won:thumbup:

it does amaze me what people will pay

Wow that's massive amount I am glad you won It

. I was not on my patch for this qote Iit was in cornwall . Slightly off track I climbed my first palm tree the other day it seems up this was there is loads of them down here it was lush:thumbup:

Littletree

I went through a stage of not so many posts . my problems were a combination of poor Internet conection at my work sites And on my longer contracts i was just to tired to fire up the laptop , as the end of my 12 h shifts as was doing 11 on 3 off i just had to eat shower s and sleep and arbtalk for a time was in the distance but now for my last few contracts the hours have been great and I now have an iPad so am back in full swing arbtalk mode .

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HI fi good on you theres to many rip off chaps out there hi when are you up the pole again jon you no what i mine where on the mendips

Hi Jon not sure of my plans for this year as last 2 years its taken several weeks of unpaid time off running up and down the country to do them all

But we will have to see nearer the time depending on the work load but I am sure I will be at some of them

Thanks fi

I bet you wish you had put £400 in, she would have still been delighted!!!!!

No I could of never lived with my self doing that I get to sleep easy every night

but for some larger companies with big overheads then a higher price then mine would be compleatly reasonable as everyone needs to make a profit and each companies margins are going to be different .

For me I like to give a fair price and do a lovely job for them and make a profit This way of running my business it does me proud as the customers love it and always get new ones from the last one .

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I priced it at 150 for her

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I was out giving a quote for a little repolard on one small tree and a ivy removal on another nothing big . As I told her the price she went rather pale so I said what's up

It turned out she paid £ 800 quid to a guy to do the job 2 years ago it took him half a day .

I went as White as she did when she told me I just could not believe she actually paid the chap all that money .

I really felt for her, but really pleased she now knows and won't ever get caught out again like that

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Hi sasah when you ring the council just give the the postcode of the address and they will do a check for you on conservation area and run a tpo check for the address it take a couple of mins for them to do over the phone .

My council is very helpful as I do this quite often I usually have several applications all running at once it's all very easy and nothing to worry about the paper work is easy to do .

Hope this helps

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Hi martyn good luck with your move really hope y find work soon

Nice place to live . If you think like this the work will soon be rolling in .

Most people have trees in there gardens that need looking at . All you need to do is be telling everyone you come into contact with every day what you do . Never miss an opportunity to spread the word , I use very well made up post card sizes business cards i never leave home without them they go in my bag everywhere and into every place I visit shops , cafes and everyone I make contact with it works wonders All free advertising .

All the best littletree:thumbup:

Thanks for reply it will be nets for me

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Hi all I am looking into doing some kindling I have been looking around at what is being sold in the shops and I see most of it is packaged up in plastic bags but u can see they have been sealed .

Can anyone who uses this method to package them up do you use a machine if so how much is it along with the role of plastic ? just some info

Or is it best to use nets ? I am looking at small quantities .

Thanks littletree:thumbup:

That's really sad news RIP Arthur

Littletree

Wicked title could not quite work the rest out but it sounds like your having fun .

Keep riding that gypsi stick and having fun

All the best

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Hi there I had I really nice assor when I did mine , just take your time and enjoy . The only hard bit for me was doing the chogging down bit on the standing stem with no spikes but it all went well The end . They will let you have a couple attempts at a cut if it was not going well well so don't panic

They do want you to do well, a fail happens if it's becomes clear to them that you are just not getting anywhere and are not able to do it to the standard required within a reasonable anoint of time

39 was my faverate assessment 31was my worst

All the best littletree:thumbup:

Hi there if I was pricing for one of my jobs it would be 80 quid as don't like going out for less as y still have to drive there and by the time y have finished cleaned up it always takes much longer then y think

I did do a job right on my doorstep at the weekend that was to cut up a windblown branch . I did this for 60 but it did not involve any climbing and was I minut up my road , but for everything have a min call out for the smaller jobs of 80 quid a pop .

Hope this helps littletree:thumbup: