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simonm

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  1. KWIKCHIP 222 6" feed...anybody know anything about them? any good or not worth bothering with??
  2. think its about time we got a new van...was thinking about a newish transit or maybe an iveco!!! any ideas? want something as low on fuel as possible...whats everyone driving round in??
  3. anybody know where i can get sum stein bergsteiger pro boots from? SIZE 9 nobody seems to have any left in a 9!
  4. ive been fully qualified 4 quite a few years now although ive neve done tree work full time! am 27 ive worked on a farm for 11 years and for roughly 8 of those ive worked most weekends with my friend whos a full time tree surgeon basically all of the work we get is through word of mouth. theres not really enough work to set up on my own an go full time allthough ultimatly this is what i wanna do. ive got the funds to buy more tackle so we can do bigger jobs and most other things are already in place. im just worried about making the leap into the unknown how could i get more work in? what if i cant get enough work in? what do i do when winter comes round? an also the van weve got is battered i dont think it will last another year am just concerned about laying a load of money out on a new van then finding out ive not enough work for it! anyone else either in my situation or has been there??? any advice about starting up would be greatly apreciated
  5. anyone know a good shop round leeds area that sells ppe saws climing equipment the works? ive tried google but everywhere seems to be down south! i dont mind travelling as long as its not 100 mile away
  6. cheers for that matey its grately appreciated
  7. where do u get rid of all waste? theres loadz of farms round ere was thinking bout knocking on sum doors and seeing if i cud get permission to tip...also do u advertise in local paper etc?
  8. ive been working as a tree surgeon 4 the last 10 years now and am thinking about setting up on my own in the leeds area...is it the wrong time to be setting up on my own in the middle of a recession? am just a bit worried that people wont be spending so much espech on tree work.

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