Gareth Dalzell

Are you talking about the CP3 2000 series - the tall thin based pump on top thingy. Cause I didn't realise there was any difference between a Classic CP3 and Classic CP15 appart from one being 20litre and the later being 15litre. So you'd be carrying an extra 5kg each time - that might be why your shoulders are hurting If it is the CP3 Series 2000 one you are talking about they are a pain to keep upright, but again they are 20 litre sprayers so heavier.

Did landscape props and stand-by work on Spike Milligans film - Puckoon. Look after the area where they did the film set for Your Highness, due for release next week - indoor sets at the biggest indoor film set in the world - The Paint Hall Studio Belfast. And put props into City of Embers - Tom Hanks All filmed in Belfast If you want a laugh search for the trailer for "Your Highness" Caution though it's a cert 15 And take a look at this for a film set! Northern Ireland Screen | The Paint Hall Studio

Apologies, my fault for side tracking. If it helps the thread I,m ordering some of the barriers on Monday (and will probably pick up an airspade later in the year and hire a compressor for a while - I guess we don't have to make a profit from everything we do:blushing:)

Only reading up on them and researching at this stage. Almost took the plunge last autumn - had a compressor lined up (loads about due to down turn in construction sector) and then funds got diverted elsewhere in the business. Still can see a benefit but don't think it's going to be a viable business bolt on opportunity.

Got the air spade out again? Still can't make up my mind about them.

Andy, what a cracking place to have the pleasure of working on. We all enjoy our work (most of the time), but when you get to work on something like this and you appreciate it, surely there can be no better job on earth.

Following on from what Skyhuck said.... The Vat office will give good advice and they will log it against your VAT number which is good, because if there is ever a problem at least it will be on record that you did ask and try to do the right thing. They have a small business support section and are great at answering questions and will normally follow it up with a leaflet/advice note or www link to help. When it gets into the detail its better to ask the experts, get it recorded that you asked them what to do (ask for a reference number) and if it all goes ....up at least you can't be done for evasion. And if HMRC VAt office are monitoring this forum, I think you are all really great people and are very fair and reasonable

We run a good tight land based business and we like to think that we are pretty well "tooled-up". We purchase products ranging in price from 25pence to £25k every year. We research each product with the same ensuthism and eagerness to ensure we have the correct one. The Arbor Trolley that we have is fit for purpose, performs above expectation and for those who are responsible for making purchasing decisions represents a realistic price for a piece of kit that will save labour and more importantly manual handling. The product as we see it has been developed from experience and brought to market which is no easy task. It is British built which in our sector is a rarity. The components of the trolley are not "run of the mill" spec as has been pointed out. Could I have designed, developed, manufactured, painted and assembled the same spec of prodcut for the same money - honestly.........No I've got better things to do with may time which are more profitable and which I can gurantee a satisfactory result at the end of. I could probably sing most of the songs that I like in the charts myself - but I perfer to buy the CD and have them sung properly:001_smile:

Just confirming, the arbor trolley makes an excellent semi-mature root ball mover. Used it on site on Friday and using the same loading technique as for lifting heavy timber sections, it loads easily and the handles even support the stem.

Don't panic - the Kubota tractor in the background is 12 years old and still spotless. When we come to sell the 1st Arbor Trolley at auction in years to come it will still be a mint example. Its off today planting semi mature street trees in Belfast - a multitasking machine. We are wondering about making a bracket to tow behind our Belle Mini Dumper (bit like a muck truck) for micro extraction work. Then next week its going to meet some massive Beech trees where its got about 30ton of timber to move from around the back of a school.

Our Arbor-trolley Prize has arrived and is put straight to work. Clearing a few acres of woodland of hazards for a school nature track. This is an amazing bit of kit. it takes about 20 seconds to pop together. I love the way the bolsters just drop-in to place and their end weight holds them in. Nice bearings on the wheels and a simple linch pin to shorten/remove the draw bar. Load capacity is rated for 500kg and I would say it would have no problem with this. It is really deceptive - it looks like it will hold a couple of barrows of lengths but can actually carry more like 5-6. Very easy to move about I know it's an timber mover, but we have realised that it is perfect for moving rootball trees as well, so tomorrow a squad taking it to position some street trees on site. More pictures will follow in due course. Many thanks again to Nigel and all at Fletcher Stewart and RC for innovative product pursuit - very much appreciated. Your arbor-trolley has gone to a good home:biggrin:

Noticed they use this make of system in the First Trust Bank earlier today. So I give a good testing, clicked it in and out, yanked on the webbing (bit like seat belt material) and wound it in and out - all the sort of things kids get told off doing normally when they are queing up with their parents. Appart from the strange looks from the counter staff, I also got told off by one of my kids! - Still all in the name of product testing. I know it's not quite a "Which" test, but it certainly performed.

These look similar but cheaper. Like the reference to "webbing" in their brochure. Makes them sound a bit more durable. Also max length is more realistic. Still a fraction of the cost of our other barrier systems and a load handier Right then who's going to buy some a road test them? Get the purchase order book out Mr Humphries

For that price - it's got to be worth a punt. Very tempting to get half a dozen and give them a road test

Put the risk assessment along with the contact and emergency numbers facing outwards on the inside of the lead vehicles windscreen. That way everyone knows: - where it is - you don't need to run around hunting for vehicle keys to get at it - it clearly visible and protected from the weather Our first page has all these details on it along with location, nearest hospital, etc

Ditto:thumbup1:

I know it seems a bit low, but just checked and that's the price for large areas cut on a regular basis. Spons External Works & Landscape Price Book 2011 quotes around a £1.00 per 100m2 so cutting 6000m2 for £60 is bang-on the money. Thing is the guys cutting tiny lawns are getting £10 for a postage stamp, but larger sites have other things attached to them and to do that part you have to do the grass also.

Don't panic nothing to extreme here. Just where the dealer had put his name at to bottom of the stickers to personalise them we put our name instead. Just give the machines another level of company identity and security tagging. Also put some other ones on to remind staff that "improper use of this machine may result in disciplinary action" - but done in the same style as the other decals on the machine. I think we are allowed to increase the level of decals on a machine if identified by our general machine risk assessment. For example some of the oLder strimmers only had a face shield safety decal on them and we would increase this to a face shield and safety glasses decal as that is the minimum level of PPE for this machine in our companies situation. We take the view that while the machine may have originally been supplied with on level of decal, regulation may change during it's life and we can give another/additional level of risk management by updating decals as necessary. The sign writter creates them on a self adhesive roll format - just like a charity sticker type thing. Just peel them off and pop them on.

Our sign writers have a we machine for printing them out onto stickers of different sizes and shapes. They even copied some of the manufacturers ones and modified some others to personalise them. Took them about 20 minutes Try you local sign writers.

Watched them all again now. You one is still the best by far. Don't like the personal bit to camera in other of the other two. To much self recommendation is no recommendation when its in the "first person" You vid is the one - just imagine a different voice. Listen to the tv or radio for voice types or listen to your friends/family voices and imagine a less mature but confident voice. Your guys diction and delivery is perfect, its just too mature a voice

What's this NTPC certification he speaks off - , we're getting left behind over here, we only have NPTC tickets:confused1: I think the first vid is perfect, just the voice over

Passed 3 kaki green Nissan Patrol escorting a Securicure money wagon through Donegal earlier today. The Nissan Patrol is the 4x4 of choice for the Southern Irish Army. They have loads of them and have used them for years

That's a cracking promo video, well filmed, edited etc. Like other have mentioned, the voice isn't working for me. Young crew, using modern techniques, sharp set-up, but the voice is sending out different vibes.

Better than that - the old Daihatsu Four track were also rated for 3500kg towing. And yes they were a nightmare and with a cattle trailer on and some frisky animals in the back they'd spin you around 180 on a regular bases:ohmy:

The 90 110 and 130 Landrovers all have 3500kg towing capacity (page 37 Landrover Defender brochure 2011) The new 110's also have 1000kg payload - so you can get the vat back ever on the fancy Station wagons.