arbclimber
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How much deposit did you give mate?
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Did you finish your PhD? Should we be calling you Dr TCD?
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Serious question as i know nothing about mogs, trucks and agri vehicles etc. Is it really supposed to smoke like that every time you give it some beans?
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I think the proof you are an expert is if you make more money than the people you are advising. If you dont, and you know how to do their job better, surely you would be doing that. For me, running and owning businesses, qualifies me just as much, if not more, than my time at university. IMO you cant be a consultant, if you haven't proved you can 'walk the walk'.
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Not sure thats true. I think a lot of so called experts really do think they are the experts. I think all so called advisors would probably consider themselves able to use your disclaimer to convince themselves you aren't talking about them.
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Yeh, someone who makes a living out of ADVISING people about marketing, could get the right hump with that.
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Andy, I think you are right. The environmentally aware bandwagon is here to stay. If we can charge to evolve it in a slightly different direction to enable companies to differentiate their offering I think we are on to a winner. I must admit, and i'm sure you already know that a concept like this, for me, is all about the profit. But for Tony it is about so much more. Seems to me though that having a succesful business and making the 'difference' seem to go hand in hand with this type of venture. The more of a difference Tony gets to make, the more revenue is generated. Everyones a winner.
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Ian, many thanks for giving the time to read through the thread and contemplate an opinion. All opinions are very welcome. I completely agree with what you are saying but think any problems we will encounter as you suggest will be easily sorted. Businesses are really into this kind of stuff for the long term. I did quite extensive research at university as I did a paper on Toyota's CSR techniques. They are cutting edge as far as this goes and are already just starting to implement ideas very similar to the ones Tony was expressing yesterday. There seems to be a trend towards this kind of CSR development and as every company is looking to differentiate their offering, selling them the knowledge of the Hama might just be a pretty good business:thumbup1:
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Thats a yes from Chris then, thanks mate. Anyone else?
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Thanks for all the comments guys. It is a cracking idea, even if I do say so myself:blushing: Anyone else who's read the thread got any thoughts on it? Good, bad or indifferent, all opinions very much appreciated.
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Ill make sure I give my ideas about CV today mate. Couldn't agree more, big ideas are great, but dont make money over night. No point in giving up the job hunt just yet:thumbup1:
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Thanks for that mate. Always nice to have a positive feedback for an idea.
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Uh Oh, I've created a monster. You sound just like me.
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Dont get me started on those types of programs. Experts my backside:thumbdown:
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Sod that, be much more intelligent and have much bigger teeth than the competition. Think Darwin not Rayner. Inclusive thoughts may be good as a 'product' for the business but not as a business plan.
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Excellent point, if you put enough force through your climbing system to worry the knot then you would probably have been snapped in half anyway.
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Felix, thats the plan mate, dont think we are waiting for anything. Sean, it's one thing having the ideas, quite another turning it into a viable business. Feel like giving us some competition?
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I've loaded a prussik as hard as I possibly could with a Lug all winch used doubled through a pulley so must have been putting a load of about 1600kg through it. To be honest, I know it would be stupid but it looks like it would still be fine to climb on.
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I've never broken a rope either, or had a knot slip. And i've been known to use an old prussik loop as a strop for winching stumps on occasion.
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Having a quick look at Geoff's link it seems to suggest that a knot will fail by slipping before it actually breaks the rope.
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Obviously due to the bend in the rope. But i think it is more specifically due to only a small portion of the diamater of the rope taking the load. Its a bit like tension and compression in wood. The inside of the bend takes little load, with the outside being under tension taking most of the load. As the very outside is loaded severely it can cause a shearing action.
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I know, I know. Can anyone answer teacher Dean:laugh1:
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Forget Alan, for this venture YOU are the expert. Any workshops will be to Hama educational goals. Forget standing in his shadow, time to cast your own shadow.
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What he said:lol:
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Yeh, i'm up for it Tony Wee Dee, I think the answer to that is a work in progress. Tony doesn't know enough of business to answer it and I dont know enough of inclusionality to answer it. I'm hoping between the two of us we will find the perfect answer.
