Shane

What a helmet!

If I was a director of an insurance company I would be concerned about the attitude of many people towards keeping safe. I've not read through this entire thread so maybe this has already been said... I would have no objection to being examined every few years on my chainsaw use. I know (and have been told by my son) that I can sometimes seem a bit complacent. Yes - at the age of 56 I've been doing it for years and my head is still attached, I often believe I am perfectly safe BUT I wouldn't mind an independent observer watching me in action for half an hour and making sure I am being safe. If I'm not being safe then I'll either have to attend a training day (with another test) to get up to speed. While bits of paper do not ensure you can do the job, I would rather pay for top-ups occasionally than end up maiming or killing myself. Yes it costs money, but if you just have to be tested (based on years of experience) what's the problem. If I can work safer because a spotty 22 year old spots a bad habit - Bring it on. As for the stupid comments about caravan dwellers not adhering to such a scheme, well..... F++k them - if thats how they want to go on so what! As for the cost - if you run your company so close to the edge that paying for some refersher courses will make you un-competitive... pack up now! Sorry folks but there are lots of whingers who think because they've been doing it for years they are god's gift and better than any trainer. You might be perfectly safe - move with the times and prove it. What have you got to lose? your life maybe.

I was expecting this to be a thread about puberty.

It's not pretty but if it was ridiculously cheaper than the other quotes what can anyone expect? Maybe it was so cheap that it is STILL value for money. Was a clear specification made in the first place? If it sounds too good top be true.......

That says it all:001_smile:

This reminds me of the Beezer comic which used to run a story called the Hilly's and the Billies. Two families of hillbillies who were always fighting. Maybe they should have Chipper page where the Greenmech supporters and the TW supporters are always bickering and fighting. There could also be a couple of other gangs such as the Jensen mob or the Bandit boys. Maybe another story of the Stihl vs Husqvarna brigade.

Its gonna be either Wayne or Legoland (assuming they use the right surname)

They should cut down all trees and replace them with some sort of chemical converter to release oxygen from the CO2 in the atmosphere. We could then sit under the shade of these 'photosynthesising' machines. All fruit production could be carried out in carefully controlled greenhouses with genetically modified (old fashioned) tree things. Its the only way forward and it allows for the fact that the bees are dying. No need to worry any more. Then we can all re-train as solar panel/photosynthesiser surgeons. I Love Trees The birds are sweet, I love their song But their tree cannot stay for long The tree is not in the right place It just has got too little space Forgive me when its gone, oh please Don’t get me wrong – I love trees Each day my car I have to clean The birds they aim, they are so mean Such effort oh it really grieves In winter as I scoop up leaves Forgive me when its gone, oh please Don’t get me wrong – I love trees And that one there, if I can Remove it and park my caravan And that one there makes my house dark My second car right there could park Forgive me when its gone, oh please Don’t get me wrong – I love trees It’s near my roof, yes that one there Just take it down, we need fresh air The guy next door, he’s such a swine Lets all his branches grow over mine Forgive me when its gone, oh please Don’t get me wrong – I love trees The drive’s too narrow, getting out is hell Lets have that one out as well The last tree really makes me worry It waves around in windy flurry Forgive me when its gone, oh please Don’t get me wrong – I love trees Don’t quote too much, Im not too wealthy And all this worry made me unhealthy They have to go and most sincere I’ve done my bit for the atmosphere Forgive me when its gone, oh please Don’t get me wrong – I love trees

It's worth exactly as much as the highest bidder is willing to pay. Due to the amount of this stuff being taken down every day and its reputation (based on people's opinions) there will not be a big queue for it. Average price round here... If its free you'll shift it, as soon as you quote a figure above beer money they won't want to know.

As its not in the picture it must be J12

So youre asking us to spot something that's not there??????????? Good game!

That's what I call a trailer - must be 8 - 10 cu mtrs. I like it.

You're not gonna sell your arb trolley are you, Pat?

When all else fails, ignore the facts and hope for the best. Alternatively - if your rates aren't bringing you in enough either up your rates (imagine if everybody did this) or find something that will earn enough OR don't expect quite as much. There are always choices.

It is beginning to look as if ebay is being used by some unscrupulous individuals as a way to sell dodgy goods (shock horror)..... Only idiots need to buy the stuff. How can people consider buying this sh!te when you can buy the proper stuff from places like Jonesie?

It could have been even worse. When my dad was on the ambulances the urban myth of the bog disaster was doing the rounds. A bloke sat on the toilet and dropped his fag-end down it. Unfortunately his wife had just put Harpic down there and it exploded. He was lifted off the seat then came back down and cut his buttocks to ribbons on the serrated porcelain. As the ambulance crew were carrying him out (face down) on a stretcher - they were laughing so much at his story that they dropped the stretcher and he broke a leg... True or not???? it could always have been worse.

Theres no shame in declining a job, or , if you want to maintain a more cordial relationship, overprice it. Business is about what you don't do as well as what you do. Like Sanglier says - if youre not desperate for work it can come pouring in. Why compete with mud monkeys for the crap jobs?

Does anyone recall a Monty Python sketch about the 'Society for putting things on top of other things'? Some of the balancing is amazing, not sure my shaky mitts would enable me to achieve half as much. Keep up the awesomeness.

I always like Lauren Fignon - a kind of John McEnroe on a bike. Great to see the Brits doing well (even if they are from Kenya, IOM and Ireland)

I had one until last year. I gave it away to the local stock-car track at Angmering. They have caravan demolition derbies!

White spirit every time, then a quick wash down with fairy liquid - to completely clean off the white spirit, then into the shower for the lovely, girlie-type soap.

As long as you tow it with your tipper you can go round touting for business.

Not round here - women prefer a brazilian face.

Main problem with beards is the Velcro effect during 'intimate' moments wid ya woooomann .... errrr so they tell me.

I got a Peugeot Expert . It's got the wheelchair ramp in the back and its perfect. I found that wheelchair converted vans are cheaper and invariably have lower mileage and have been less abused. Mine had 25,000 miles, years MOT , 03 reg for about £2k. I can get my predator 450 in it - just had to remove the 4th seat now back in but moved over 2 inches. 40 mpg Never looked back.