Littletree

I don't where chainsaw gloves I only Wore them once for my cs30/31 But I do allways where regular As I don't like thorns splinters and everything else getting in my hands . In the cold wet weather I where blue marrygolds with a very thin pair if gloves under that it keeps my hands warm and dry In the dry I where a brown pair of brown lined gloves a bit like mock leather but nice and soft but the don't stay dry if it rains but I really like them . Littletree:thumbup:

Hi Ian thanks for your reply . The drilling is going great . At the momentvi am working over in penzants For a few weeks doing rock stabilisation overlooking the sea it's a lovely spot to work . I love drilling with the 303s on the rock face excellent fun plenty of tree work to so get the best of both worlds Hope you are doing well too. All the best Little tree:thumbup:

Hi all is there any demand for wood chippings ? most of us just despose of them by the truck load Is there a Market for them ? Do people buy them ? Do any of you find you can sell yours to companies or anyone ? Thanks littletree:thumbup:

Well I have just done mine . I find soaking it in hot water with washing powder and then giving it a good scrub does the trick I soak the chin straps as well pulled out the fome liner from the helmet and the fome from the ear defenders it's now all drying over the radiator . Littletree:thumbup:

Go for it

Well after a good deal of reading and chatting to others that have done it I decided it was not going to be worth it as it seems you spend most of your time running around tracking up and down the country spending wads of cash on fule to different sites only to find you cannot get air Bourne . So now looking into having a go at kite surfing as it seems there you get a lot more time on the board . Littletree:thumbup:

Hi there I do a fair bit of ivy removal on buildings Walls trees . I prefer taking it off when it's alive I work top down with a small crow bar and mallet for the stubborn bits . I like it live as find it comes off better in longer strips and is more supple . All the best with it Littletree:thumbup:

Motorway clearance is one of the hardist jobs I have done with many feet of dence continous blackthorn thorn towering above you and tearing you to bits as you are on the cutting or on dragging At the speed of sound . By the end of the day you land up bleeding with deep scratches half way up both arms and many many of the thorns having found a new home within your hands and arms . Ivy removal is a complete treat compared to the above O happy days Littletree:thumbup:

Hi David thanks for info read all the posts very interesting Thanks littletree:thumbup:

Hi all littletree wants to go paragliding I would like to here from anyone else that's done it or does it regular . How was it for you ? did you enjoy it Which training provider did you go and how did you rate them ? Many thanks littletree:thumbup:

Me thinks this company paying these poor wages is not in any difficulty but laughing at these mugs that are willing to do it because they may be desperate . I think it's more lightly that the company owner is taking there wages that they should be paid and paying for his nice holidays and cars . I really hate people that take advantage of people for there own greed . A days good labour and hard work is worthy of a proper days pay weather climbing grounding or whatever. I would rather volunteer then be ripped of by bad employers paying that sort of money If I were to take on someone I would treat them as I would want to be treated but I would expect a good days graft just the same amount of graft I have to put in . Littletree

Hi there I have always had difficulties with waterproofs from top to bottom . I have found a wicked new type of waterproofs that are just great it's called Flexothane it's not to heavy and is washable wipeable and stretchy and y don't have to re proof it .I love it it's transformed my rainy days so now I stay dry All day . Gloves are a different matter I can't get gloves that stay dry, wet soaking gloves are always a problem other than warring the blue marigolds that are waterproof but bulky. Anyone got any suggestions ?? Littletree:thumbup:

My god 20 to 30 a day is less then min wage that's taking the biscut I am sure the person paying those wages would not like it if the boot was reversed and they had to live on it .i bet these staff are subbies self employed as if they were employed it would be illegal unless it was for a half day at 6. 20 ph I think this is the new min wage for an over 21 year old . All the best littletree

Yes that does sound a bit low but it seems wages in the arb industry are low when you work as employed. . Working for myself my earnings are excellent ,as another poster said you have to make your own luck I did just that and it's worked me. I have never looked back. Getting into arb is the best thing that has ever happened to me . Littletree:thumbup:

Hi I left school in the mid 80s and did start on a yts but I had to jack it in as it only worked if you were able to live at home with min rent to pay . I was in care and i had to leve at 17 and take lodgins outside of the care home . My rent was 40 a week without food so had to do a full time day job at my local paper shop then because my hourley rate was half that of the other full time casher even though our jobs and responsibilities Were the same other then having to do 1 days till training before going live i had to do the same amount of work and jobs as the full paid staff I then had to do an evening job washing dishes every night to make ends meet As I could not get any help with the rent so had no chance of collage or yts I just had to work and work to make enough for rent food and travel to work These schemes are good but they only work if the yong person is able to live at home. For me I found the years between 16 and 18 in employment really tough as was earning so little as had no support from my parents it was eithr sink or swim . Littletree

Hi there to make extra money at weekends I just offer a 7 day a week open for business so my tree work is booked up at weekends as well . Littletree:thumbup:

Hi there and welcome to the forum I wish you all the best with getting your climbing tickets you will really enjoy it . Your background in forestry and time on the saws will help you when you start applying to companies . It's not always easy to start with getting in as a climber straight after your climbing tickets but with your exp you will get in to start with as a groundy then they will start to let you climb and build your climbing exp it's excellent fun but it will take time to develope as everyone to start with after doing there tickets finds it hard when they first get up the trees with there saw and kit but with time and dertimination it gets easier . Good luck All the best littletree:thumbup:

Hi Justin I think the course is an excellent idear so many saws are sold to domestic users without any training .a day course would really help give domestic users the basics and at a reasonable cost . All the best littletree:thumbup:

Hi there I would recommend holding on to your money until you need it . As and when you need to buy things then use it . If you need a machine that would make a job more profitable and so on or if you could do with more tools That way you have a buffer zone and have not spent it all at once and it gives you time to look at what you really need if you need anything at all . All the best littletree:thumbup:

Well done on your first job it's exciting . I remember my first customer and I was really nervous but its been great and 99.99% of the time they are all lovely . Leaving the site spotless and better then before goes a very long way a blower was one of the first bits of kit I invested in and it's made it's money 100 fold every job it's used with cracking results . Good luck All the best littletree:thumbup:

Wow those palm bikes look really cool lv them Littletree:thumbup:

Hi there and welcome to arbtalk this is a great place to ask questions and hang out . I wish you loads of luck with your new business . It was the best thing I ever did . go for it . I can give you loads of tips on how to get those all important first customers ringing you if you need it . Ask as many questions as you want All the best littletree:thumbup:

Hi dan and David that's definatley the way forward I don't do finance in any form it's the best way, that way your profits are yours and you are not always having to pay back someone before you can eat yourself. I have seen many small arb companies up to there neck in finance agreements and struggling to stay above . It takes the fun out of the the job you love as you are tied and have to make a certain amount this leads to Stress if you cannot make it and all the other problems that lead on from that . Stay small if you have to but keep it simple and you will make money and and stay happy . All the best littletree:thumbup:

Funding ,well that would be nice .I was not able to access any kind of funding. When I set up funding was of my own making through sweat and hard work and overtime . I gradually built up all my equipment and then was able to go self employed. It's the best thing I have ever done Good luck with your uni project Littletree:thumbup:

Hi there it's very unlightly you would get any tree surgeon to work for an hourley rate no one would do a job for a a couple hours doing it by the hour unless it was a couple of hundred pound an hour . . It's either quoted by the job or some may do it on a day rate depending if the job is very large and ongoing . Littletree