Ian Flatters
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Only taken a couple recently. First one was felled higher to allow the branches and stem to collapse evenly rather than one limb punching its way through the asphalt. Second felled a bit higher because I couldn't be bothered to bar and a half with a small ground saw.
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One from a while back.
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Is their a lack of groundsmen. Id say people get in this industry to be the climber so they aim to be a climber. The crooks of the matter i always witness is climbers really for the most dislike dragging brash. Don't get me wrong some do but a do see a lot of faffing to ensure there's the minimal amount about when they come down. If you have the work employe someone full time. I still do a fair whack of the climbing but also do the dragging. In a couple of years I think I'll be permanently on the ground. Nothing wrong with wanting to be the climber. I just think few have aspirations to be a groundsman forever.
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I go to an agricultural engineering shop. Get all my filters and they can get anything for my 19-28 at a huge difference to the main dealer. Worth a shot if you haven't already tried a local one but mine normally have stuff in stock as its quite a commonly used engine in plant equipment. Like the kubota ones.
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Don't worry if I did with my luck it ends up on the internet somewhere.
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I did here whispers you were offering a 3 pump special. Assumed it was to do with a keg of beer and now feel a right nugget.
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I don't think that classes as sex mark.
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Not this particular one mark.
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Not so much tree related. But more of lending a hand. To a community project. Took a load of Woodchip and placed it on the wildflower pathways. Then we got to help build a yurt. Only took 4 people 4 hours. But was really enjoyable to learn how it goes together.
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How else does everyone do it. 😂😂
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Nothing I just wanted to fell it so sprayed it with roundup one night.... I find its a great way to get work during slow periods.
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Took this yew down cheap as I needed some more yew for a planking order. Done and cleared in 2 hours then laborious hedges.
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Not as easy to feed as my 19-28 to be honest but a well built machine.
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A few from the last 7 days. Work and popping over to see Shaun Gilbert's display at the strumpshaw show.
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What size bandit are you talking about. 😳
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Doing some mechanical feed testing on the Vermeer bc190 vs my greenmech 19-28. I've got to say the extra horsepower in the Vermeer really shows. I'd like to get it back up with a 9" bandit to see how that fairs in comparison to the other 2 machines.
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In Norfolk most climbers are £100-£120. There are a few good ones on £150-£170. That's them bringing climbing kit, saws and me providing what ever else. I do tend to go for £150-£170 climbers for most my work when required. That and it's good for my employees to watch and learn off someone else too and allows me to explain why they are doing it that way and how the position themselves for work positioning. But then again if I've got a few days on a site I will go for the £120 climber as its more cost effective on the job because I'll do the more technical stuff instead of flitting between climbing and groundwork.
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I just pretend I've got to go quoting and leave the lads to it.... I wish. But I have supplied them with fronts for the ground should they choose to change once the climbing works done. And I don't have a problem if the get it all down ASAP and snedded out. Then change into their arbor wear trousers and chip, rake up, lift wood.
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One of my lads sent me a pic of josh going to set a rigging line to support the broken limb. I don't think I would of enjoyed hanging over 2 beehives though.
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We were only clearing the lowest split limb thankfully so it wasn't an issue. The small building and listed wall, slightly more frustrating.
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I think it's all the sawdust that makes it slightly surreal in its look. A couple from today adventures.
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I don't have children yet. I worked extremely hard 6-7 days a week, long hours and a lot of site. For 7 years whilst I saved enough money to buy a house and allow my wife to stop work. Looking back now as this year I've not worked a single weekend because to be honest I feel completely exhausted. I do bring in a couple of subbies on odd days to give me a rest and allow me to focus to training up my new lad. But it does catch up with you like being hit by a high speed train. When/if we have children I will change my work ethos again. I really don't want to be like my dad having to work long and late, never seeing me or my brother grow up. But then again he was making sure we had money to buy food. Once the mortgage is paid I'll probably offer my lads to buy into the company and take a backseat off the tools. As I really wouldn't want my children to follow a career into arb. Just my thoughts on it.
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Cheers Mick, been a lot of graft but its totally worth it. It's amazing how much cheaper a mortgage is over renting. I've also found a long list of things I'm not good at. Chasing wires, removing paint, sanding floors and anything involving knocking a bit down. But I am good at smashing stuff up. ☺️
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Cheers, I do love it, it just makes moving stuff.. Easy.. I even detracked and retracked without getting off.
