Ian Flatters

That's the dogs dangles james. Looks really smart and a good price too.

Well I was trying to avoid being on site to be honest but one of my guys broke his wrist partying so I'm having to go to every site at the moment.

Had to fell and clear up this grand fir today. Thankfully the skid steer saved additional sap coating of our skin.

Gravity and luck. It's staying in situ. Thankfully

I posted a few a bit back but thought I'd post them again as to tie in with today's.

I don't care if it's pink. That looks awesome.

It's an old timber dragon trailer. Prob cost me now £3300 all in.

The praise has to go to rob who did all the work. Just let him do it. Nose weight is spot on now he said.

Update for you Paul: sorted a bit of subframe maintenance out as there was some play on the adjustable drawbar. The trailer now goes from 15ft 10" and expands to 18ft the crane can lift 330kgs close and 160kgs at full reach.

That's why everything is left at skid steer sizes on site until it's loaded away.

It's a micro forestry trailer we've just took the blaster pipes off at the moment. Just making it easier for the skid steer to load or extract from.

Pie eaters Pete? Sorry a bit out of the loop since I'm looking after the wife at the moment. What is it?

So as the build continues. We found a section that was poorly designed so we have replaced the section and made the coupling better. Fully extended it reaches 4.8m now and can be reduced down in size if required

it depends. but agree on 90% of what your saying. laws are made to protect one or both parties interests. My favourite one ever was a freelancer telling me he was increasing his wage to then send me the months before invoice with the increase. we had a chat about that i was happy to pay from the date he told me but not before. needless to say he's not worked for us again but he's a nice guy and we still get on. Refusing to work = not working. So technically by law the employer can deduct wage if the person is due to be overpaid without notice. Also if they refuse and protest it could be classed as industrial action (very slim chance of anyone doing this). Advice taken from the citizens advice. There are some laws that don't leave the employer over barrel when the employees refuse to work to gain leverage.

I think id of said ill think about it and if you refused id of given you a verbal or written warning for refusing to go to work. then docked you the 2hrs. It obviously worked for you dan in that scenario but I'm just shedding the light from the other side. We all desire greater self worth, its what drives us. Although as a company I've seen the market become much more flooded with lower cost companies. not just the ones with a trailer and a burn site but other companies panicking and reducing rates because they worry about running out of work. This all has a knock on effect to the "boss" your goal is to get as much as you possibly can and his is to make money. Conflicts always arise i feel when the boss isn't upfront with his employees. A while back one of my now ex employees moaned about being worth more and occasionally a client would say how much the job costs. This for example £350.00 so the employee was assuming i take the £350.00 he gets £100.00 and i profit £250.00. Now anyone who runs a business knows this is untrue and once you deduct, wages, fuel, insurance, time on site, travel, wear and tear and finance on machines there aint a lot left. The best option is to sit down with your boss, take a note pad and minute your meeting. that way you won't forget what was discussed and you both know what was said. Hopefully he will be able to give you some more money but i thought id just explain the other side. If you want real money just become a freelance climber. i worked out it was about 180% more profitable because they charge a good whack with very little overheads. maybe insurance if they do some of their own work, saws, possibly a bit of fuel although most use mine, wear and tear and travel fuel is pretty much it. A bit of a waffle but hopefully it will give you some sort of idea of what your boss might respond with. Ian

Don't forget a ghostbusters siren!!!!

After mine bedded in it's been superb. Not tried the BDB and would love a review of it if you fancy it? I do flit over to the uni on odd occasions but that's because I still love it a lot.

They did have a pair to try on at the apf though. Myself and a few others gave our feedback to the rep on its design.

I've just sent a mate a message whose closer than me to you.

Adam Bourne "tree climber and ladies man"

Cracking picture rich.

Today my guys attended this pine which had a limb failure.

Only if it's deemed so. But hen again you could question he same about loose sand. I have it for the employees to use if required when not only loading the truck. But trailers.

Not my picture but one I saved to my computer a while back. Anyway thought everyone would like it.