Treemon

There is a web link on the National Forest website for local contractors but its not promoted, weve been on it for years and have never had one enquiry. We did win a tender a few years back to thin out some woods that they had bought and are now activeley managing, and they did ask local owners to come and have a tour of the woods and to see us working. Again this led to no further work. We do get a few enquiries from the National Forest Wood fair though this is annually. The only work we see happening is rides being mowed - and that is by larger companies from outside the area. There is some work coming up with new cycle trails being put in (i was delivering logs to the head of the Forest) and she told me about this . I dont know if the tree works for this are up for tender or the whole works are being lumped together with the building works - shame if it does!

Dont worry winters on the way - well i found this on Martins Money Saving Website Winter 2011-2012. Very bad weather prediction -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not sure the most suitable MSE forum section to put this under, but this would be one of them.... Exacta Weather, a non-profit organisation of meteorlogical experts who've successfully predicted the last two harsh winters, are stating, with very little ambiguity, that Winter 2011-2012 could be a record-breaker. Prolonged sub-zero conditions and extreme snowfall is predicted by James Madden, longe range meteorological expert at Exacta. He strongly advises on taking precautionary measures in the coming months. Apologies for starting a thread like this during the holiday season, but Exacta are well regarded across the motoring organisations and basically have been highly accurate so far. As stated above, they're a non-profit organisation, so no business interests behind their predictions. Google them. I'll certainly be investing in winter tyres this year. Forum administrators - if you see fit, post this thread in other sections - travel, heating costs, etc.

Weve done virtually nothing compared to last year probably 2 loads a week, mind you doesnt help when the we are being constantly undercut by others

Best of luck weve been trying for years to get similar work - it all seems to be carried out by the voluntry secter or students. Its a shame as the forest is crying out for work to be done as the plots are getting out of control and the timber that comes out is not the best of qualities. The whole reason the location was chosen for the forest was to try and grow woods and local employment after years of scarring from mining - it seems to have failed on both counts

Wow want one - doesnt even cough at the size of the timber

He was tops he delivered our small forwarder and winch to the midlands

Ultimate Knobhead - in a rush few years back picked up what i thought was 2 stroke in 20 litre can , filled up 4 saws with it went felling - plumes of smoke and lots of swearing later realised id picked up the red diesel can

I know what you mean round us it seems to be under cutting our prices that is the favourite sport , one stated 1 metre cube vented bags of seasoned hardwood at £45 (we are at £75) so i emailed him for bulk price for 20 cube- awaiting result with £ signs in my eyes!

The good bits being ( if your a dealer) constant bearing changes?

Just a shame about the dodgy salesmen lol

Who was the pro tree bloke - he looked like the chap at the Arb show doing the demo mewp work

I was in Bognor Regis last week (long story) but saw a 60 or 61 plate tipper (sure it was a council one) new shape so they are obviously still making them

What would you think if someone tiped a load of it on your drive - would we be liable if it got introduced in to someones home "Wheres theres blame theres a claim" and all that bollocks

:lol: love it you tell em Pete!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Really worried about our stack. We felled alot of hardwood approx 18 months ago its a sycamore/ ash/oak/ elm mix and its been sat seasoning since we felled it in a prime location with the wind blowing through it. When it was delivered the elm which has dutch elm disease was stacked on top of part of the stack, the wood underneath it now has loads of what appear to be active woodworm in it. Question is is it woodworm or dutch elm beetle (it has only gone in bark deep) and how will this affect future sales. We are in the process of seperating affected area from rest of stack, its such a shame as its top grade firewood - what would you do?

Still not as good as they have were last year (barmy weather doesnt help) Did 6 loads this moring and bagged some more up ready

BoB of course Pacific ok but to much about home life

Stupid question really - BOB won again

The wifes out celebrating firends birthday - hmm what to watch Band of Brothers or The Pacific:confused1:

The wifes out celebrating firends birthday - hmm what to watch Band of Brothers or The Pacific:confused1:

Try working on Utilities you have wear them all day everyday and they never last more than a month then multiply by how many staff work for you !!! What a bloody waste of money - how many have had an accident other then when sharpening

Im after teams of 3 climbers for railwork around Coventry and Brum for next 10 weeks (could lead to full time position) PTS training given but would prefer trained operatives PM for further details

This has got to be my favourite thread its great - come on admit it who else looks on ebay chainsaw spares or repair

Come on guys - HELP ME PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

40th party on 19th of November ideas for speech