rapalaman
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I had the same thought as you Mick- a little Cessna or something. Was on a Large Connie removal on my own and having a break in the truck with the radio on. Thought to myself - that’ll be the Arabs at it again and how right I was, just it was on a far bigger scale than I imagined
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I’m on my third 3.5ton daily and whilst the payload isn’t great, they do carry it well and don’t look overloaded. Generally reliable, 3 litre is the better engine. Comfortable for longer journeys. Had a transit - wouldn’t have another, tried a cabstar for a few months and hated it. No storage space in the cab, horrible ride, expensive spares.
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Not seen one myself - only on documentaries but always have binoculars and a zoom camera when travelling so seen quite a few birds of prey worldwide, many unidentified though.
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Lammergeier? Rare I know
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Never had a problem yet - have always had people ask if we need to plug in an extension lead in for chainsaws and hedge trimmers so much the same I guess 😁
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Too much work coming in at the moment. I found it slowed a little when lockdown was lifted and nesting season starts but was still taking bookings. No advertising, just word of mouth. woody Paul is spot on - do it right and the work will come in
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Exactly! If I was an employer there’s no way I’d have someone that goes off to do that in the team, no matter how well qualified.
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Are Honda HRX mowers all they are cracked up to be?
rapalaman replied to difflock's topic in General chat
Toro turfmaster or timemaster- twin blade 30” cut, bagging or mulching if done regularly enough. mine has paid for itself several times over and run it alongside a 21” danarm for the narrower gates, smaller gardens along with couple of hayters as backups -
local wildlife (fur,feathers and beasties)
rapalaman replied to Adam Bourne's topic in Picture Forum
Got a family in our garden every night. This is one of the babies, 😁- 649 replies
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Customers ringing at ridiculous times - RANT.
rapalaman replied to jfc's topic in Business Management
Had texts come through from customers before 6am and up to 11-30pm. I just get used to it though sometimes I do get a bit annoyed at the thoughtlessness. It’s all work though so better than the phone staying silent -
Holly hedge trimmings disposal
rapalaman replied to Newark Jim's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Thing is, google doesn’t “know” anything. All it does is find what others have put on the web on their sites. if the right or relevant information is out there it will find it, but if it’s not there then there’s nothing to find so it brings up the next nearest thing which is often not what the searcher is looking for. -
Shame that got chipped and left Mick - have got loads that has been drying for about 8 years and sold a good few £ worth to wood turners. about 2 tons left to go through 👍
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Shepee- seen at all major music Festivals. Great idea but apparently quite messy after a few drinks 😏
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Beat me to it 😏
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Location will help?
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Fiskars is good but fragile - I get through one a year on average. Got a few in the store that I will try and cannibalise to make a couple of good ones if I ever get time
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Nice tidy job - as moose says, unpainted they’ll rot quicker than a log of silver birch on the ground. Try and get them painted in something like black bitumen paint or similar including all the edges. This will keep them looking smart and rot free for far longer.
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Horrible war of attrition ahead then! Try to find the main roots, cut and use ecoplugs or drill and pour in glyphosphate based killer maybe mixed with other - I’m sure someone on here with more knowledge than me will come up with some good names. then start stripping off by hand, digging out small roots wherever you can. Wait a couple of weeks then repeat with all new growth and keep doing that again and again till it’s gone. if it’s in the neighbours side it will come back so needs attention on their side too.
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Depends partly on where you’re located? Top climbers on big dismantles or tricky pruning can command higher money, good climbers are always in demand. Newly qualified or average usually less. Same with good groundies though - they can make the job go smoothly for the climber if they work as a team.
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Managed to finish by 2pm but am completely goosed now. Going to reschedule tomorrow’s hawthorn reductions to next week and do a little hedge trimming and refit a gate in the shade
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Chipper Vs Shredder for Hazel
rapalaman replied to TattyMac's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
My little JoBeau M200 would deal with that no problem so long as the blades are sharp, as should any good wee chipper. A 6” towable could be overkill unless there is a large quantity. whereabouts in the country are you? Someone on here near to you may offer a chipping service? -
That’s a cracking fish! Only ever caught A couple of zander, one in Holland about 30 odd years ago and only small at about 3lb and then another from the Ebro 4 years ago about same size
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New teeth always make a huge difference. Price jobs to include new teeth on every one or per number of stumps dependent on soil conditions. Resharpen if you have the time - can usually get one decent sharpen on multitips or rhino teeth
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Agreed totally - often road closed signs mean a side road or perhaps you can get through, but when I actually explained to drivers that cars were being turned around and being sent back? Yes I was being smug after all, I had tried to save them the hassle, wasted time, fuel etc one even said on the way back that she didn’t think it applied to her as she lived locally. i was glad to finish the job and let them get on with it.
