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They are owned by Yamabiko corporation. I didn't mean they came out of the same factory because I don't know whether they do or not. I think Shindaiwa are better than Echo. The other year I was told by Countax(importers) that they were the same machines as each other.

Most tradespeople expect at least 20% off list price with Stihl and Husqvarna. The online sales were allowed because in the modern world it was ridiculous -also it allowed fair competition in the market- rather than fixing prices. Stihl were losing out to Husqvarna, etc. There are some great Japanese machines that weren't sold under bullshit rules.

I would think that's irrelevant and you'd still legally be due refund. Debit cards also have some protection.

Maybe Echo- same company

It's not a European Dogwood. It's some kind of leaf fungi maybe? Perhaps not something that's in the trees woody structure - just guessing.

The Makita combi 36volt is pretty good- with and extra mid extension it can reach high- but quite heavy and bit wobbly with the extra pole. 3 year warranty

If it's from earlier frost damage they should sprout up again. Whether they would have declined when/if damage actually occurred - I'm not sure. The regrowth ability will be same response to bush fires in native Australia.. If disease then probably not sprout back?? Also drought- you would think resilient..

Thanks for the info/advice. I'm hoping to get on the VALID course. I'm not judging which methodology is the best of the two, but since North Yorkshire Council is opting for VALID, then I'll give it a try. The QTRA course clashed with the Yorkshire Show, so potential traffic hold-ups.

I've quickly glanced at this- is it all free to use and no extra training required?

I don't think I'm doing either - Harrogate VALID fully booked and the QTRA is on same days as Yorkshire Show- they state if you're late then you're not gonna pass.. bit too risky with all the traffic.£££😕my risk assessment...

I pulled a blackthorn out of finger. A good few weeks later it was painful and swollen. Had ultrasound - showed up a remnant. Was booked in with plastic surgeon. In meantime it healed itself- no bother, and a lump swelled up below finger joint- think from another thorn. So cancelled appointment. The second swelling still there and got worse at one stage with a second knock - no discomfort, for now....

Maybe they're both left without doing any pruning? Although I think oaks do tend to shed a few branches now and then. Bit difficult to say from the photos. The shed doesn't look to valuable?

That sounds the way to go, summed up great 👍

Great advice, thank you. I've only written a couple of reports since I did the pti. The latest one I'm awaiting the council's expert response. Of the other report I wrote- I found his response a bit condescending (??). I had roughly based it on the ISA system. He duly dismissed my use of wording such as 'moderate', etc. as 'imprudent'... Cheers

Thanks for the detailed reply. I maybe got my wording wrong regards PTI being subjective, etc. I might book onto the qtra course.. 👍

never heard back from the college after an initial reply from them...

what's people's opinions of these quantitive risk / survey methods? I did a lantra pti qualification last year. The county council tree consultant in my area appears to be dismissive/condescending if his favoured VALID method is not utilised. Bearing in mind it's only been around since 2018(?) The Lantra pti course is using your subjective judgement on a tree- observing defects, fungi, etc. Is use of the 2 former methods a good route to take? I take a common sense approach to assessing a tree. Do these quantitive methods give the surveyor a good advantage when surveying? If a tree was surveyed with visual tree inspection,traditional methods and deemed safe but subsequently it failed, then the surveyor wouldn't look too clever legally maybe... Would using either of the other 2 methods give the surveyor a better defence legally if the assessment was wrong? Or are these quantitive methods so good that they never/rarely get it wrong? I was considering doing the VALID training but I think it's booked up nearest to me. Is the QTRA inferior to the VALID? What methods /systems do most of you use? Thanks

I use customers outside tap, otherwise you'll need a big tank and unnecessary expense of using own water, etc. Nobody expects you to bring water. If ever they do- tell them not eco friendly to transport heavy load.

You shouldn't really tell the MEWP operator to drive forward when there is a pedestrian laying in front of it and the road has no official road closure authorised- all allegedly of course.

Not my work fortunately. They have a tpo but district council allowed the reduction stating statutory powers would overrule refusal- work was related to flight path to airfield. Issue was no road closure was applied for and birds nesting.

Agreed- once had a similar tree. The ahole customer then asked- wasn't there a book on how to prune trees...

I didn't get that far...

I stopped after about a minute. Maybe it's a p!$$ take