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  1. grumpydavesmith
    Give me a call on 07742357983 Cheers Dave
  2. grumpydavesmith
    Need a tip site for chip and log in Northampton next week please
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    You talking about the army barracks?
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    Earnshaws
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    Bet you it's the idle air control valve. Easy to fix. Could try cleaning, but they cheap enough to buy
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    I spent 15 years in the army, left as a SGT and took a huge pay cut. I did my training at Kingswood and gotta be honest the course was first rate. I started off at the bottom with a local firm but soon progressed. 5 years later I'm now a manager for quite a large firm. Tree surgery isn't rocket science, I was too old to be a good climber, but I have a lot of other stuff to bring to the table. Try and get your HGV before you leave, that in itself can open a lot of doors.
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    I initially set up by myself and also started with a big local company. The fact that I was ex army had hgv and was really confident on my interview got me the job. I had zero experience and told them so, I just emphasised what else I could bring to their company. Never say you can do something that you can't. Otherwise you'll look a right lemon if you get a reduction on your first day and haven't got a clue. Your a caretaker so your obviously good at fixing things, are you mechanically minded? Supervisory skills etc etc. I was 34 when entered industry so was never going be a top climber so I concentrated on the other stuff. Be versatile. Get your hgv or even just your B+E. You'll be a damn sight more employable even with zero experience.
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    I did this course in 2010 and am now contracts manager at a very reputable firm. You just got to graft mate and really sell yourself and remember there is a hell of a lot more to tree work than just climbing. Don't sit at your computer emailing firms for jobs. Print off a list and go visit them. A lot harder to say no to someone in person. Offer to work a trial day. Do anything to get your foot in the door. If you've got some spare cash get yourself a HGV licence, they really open doors for you in this industry. Anymore questions give me a shout.
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    Majority of our stumps are street trees, so we use a 18t hiab with a clamshell bucket. By far the easiest way to do it.
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    Haha that's just there to show size 👍🏻 Did it with a Vermeer 372
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    The finished article
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    It's a street tree, approx 150 years old. It had grown over the original tree pit which was made of sandstone slabs, and had then grown virtually over second one. Luckily no services underneath. The timber filled over 3 hiabs.
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    6 ft across incased in cobbles n God knows what
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    one of today's stumps 😞
  15. grumpydavesmith
    Still looking
  16. grumpydavesmith
    Had 4 hernias. Ignored advice bust the mesh, and now had double mesh. They've also stitched nerves in by accident. Hurts now and again. But it's holding up to now
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    Cat and genny is a must! Ticket takes a day.
  18. grumpydavesmith
    What tree quals do you have? Try these guys http://www.tinsleytreeproject.co.uk/index.html
  19. grumpydavesmith
    I'm in Sheffield with a large grinder. Give me a call on 07742357983
  20. grumpydavesmith
    Speak to Jez about a transfer to arbs?
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    He works for me!
  22. grumpydavesmith
    Still plenty left, need to get shifted asap
  23. grumpydavesmith
    Could sort a bulk tipper for you for about £300
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    Still got plenty left. All smaller stuff
  25. grumpydavesmith
    Try giving Banyards a ring 01202 828800 they usually have tons in there yard.

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