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stay off the phone This is a hint to all

I think you should take the bench to Glastonbury- it will draw in the crowds even though they may not be able to afford it.

Yes Jonathon Hodge- a bit wild now but great bloke

Theres a guy down the rugby club who wrote the Shake and Vac jingle. Do the shake and vac and put the freshness back in your carpet. It was a bit cult at the time. Can't now see why.

Sorry Paul- it's me- you're obviously enjoying the BJ

He needs more regular chimney fires methinks:001_smile:

My take on this although I haven't read all the posts is. To store a few tools and keep wood dry would need minimal building and a cover. Just do it and see what happens. A small woodland may need a tractor- would you store one even in a steel framed building- Gypos will find it. I was looking at 4 acres recently but the security of the wood was minimal and it was a long way from houses= good & bad. I can't see any building on woodland away from houses being anything other than a worry security wise. How can you hide it. Eventually someone will come across it and then who knows.

That last picture with the helmet......You've got to laugh:lol:

That looks good oiled and also not oiled which I think is unusual. Nice use of bone oak. The whole thing is easy on the eye:thumbup1:

I don't see targets as simply obstacles in the drop zone I see targets as more a reason to do work to a tree- such as that tree needs to go as it is diseased and there are targets. (high value assets or roads/ school/ lots of people passing under) If there arn't 'targets' then it is often OK to do nothing. The tree hits the target then you lose.

nobody gets done but would your insurance pay out

Just back from Budapest where I was visiting an old friend. Beautiful city. 28 degrees in the sun. Sounds like the political situation is bad though- half a million have left for pastures new. You'll probably meet one soon.

Laurel smells fantastic- like marzipan

we are but machines

These are brilliant.

In the late 70's we had a few problems in the UK We had no mobile phones. Computers were basic 1mb hard drive. Cars were troublesome. Most blokes knew what plastic padding was. Central heating was only just taking off as combi boilers became easier to use. Tescos was the equivalent of Lidl. We still had vinyl as CD's hadn't taken off. Foreign travel was not widespread. Theme parks were poor. Trees were climbed with baler twine support Did Maggie change all this. Possibly but who can really say. Was it attitudes or technology? Seems the rest of the world has changed too and that can't be down to her alone. Maggie hurt quite a few people who had been spoilt and that made her hated. Can't say I loved her but I had to admire her balls. What would she do about todays benefit work shysters. Eventually everyone gets their comeuppance.

I love arbtalk question- which is best- oak beech or ash answer - sycamore:001_rolleyes:

Is that how you advertise a load or how you deliver:biggrin:

There you go Huck- depends on whether you want a good relationship with the TO.

so are there now too many tree surgeons? Has anything changed in 2 years I see the business often as an extension to landscape firms (as it has been with us, in fact now comprising a third of our business) who have contacts with large gardens/companies and with a bit of effort/investment can do their own tree work as an add-on service. No different to general builders I guess.

When google maps first came out I remember there was a buy option upgrade - does anyone on here use it and how much better is it. I'm wondering whether google are looking to make money from the basic- after all, it is a fantastic facility

Not sure you can stop it I remember in Wales when butterflies started appearing on the side of buildings. One end of a village had a tourist shop called 'The Butterfly Shop' at the other end of the village was a shop called 'The Original Butterfly Shop' Hard to guess which was first. Thing is you have the talent to constantly change your designs and that will see you through this.

chain brake on whenever you move with the saw- as taught- I need to hear it being used when working with others. In fact being on site with someone who doesn't use it is upsetting. As is seeing them engage it with the throttle hand:confused1:

You arrive on site. You discuss how you are going to do the job. You start then s**t hits fan and any semblance of order goes out the window- yes we've all been there. People running around trying to get the road cleared before someone in authority comes by and wrists are slapped. It seems to me that was the reason you were ignored though injured. You looked OK though in pain and the boss and your groundie just thought it best to clear the road before dealing with you. Possibly to prevent further incidents with traffic hitting debris. Can't make you feel great but it was mitigating the potential fall out. Not saying I agree but that's often the way. Doesn't excuse lack of TM which had it been there would have allowed you to be dealt with first. Hence the reason we have it. So- other than the cavalier way in which the job was approached the main issue is that you were hit whilst at work. Was that the fault of the guy on the chain saw or were you badly positioned. That is the crux of this one I believe and that is what you will have to argue in court. I also believe that your bosses lack of regard for H&S will go against him and you will win the case. Your payout will be reduced because you went along with the bad practices. Let us know will you.