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actually leaves and bark scream 'pear' but fruit- i'm not so sure

The picture with the clothes line looks like hawthorne but the others don't Actually the clothes line picture looks like a completely different garden!! Isn't the crown too dense for apple? Otherwise not sure

don't rain- its boring

Your first comment is untrue I agree though fussy drives the market and price Fussy gives those on hear who provide a superior product an incentive to work hard. Provided 'fussy' can pay for it.

Just did 8 miles walking from kensington down to the river along the embankment up from westminster bridge to St Pancras and that near killed me so best of luck Ends of my toes killing today:001_smile:

If you're just logging you could set up some screens to deflect the noise a bit. Or get one of those noise cancelling machines you hear about in tomorrows world type programs:001_tt2: It's funny but I don't notice chainsaw noise when I'm using one but when someone else is- then it does grate a bit!!

I love this sort of fencing- it just seems to flow- so natural rather than all the standard cut timber featheredge etc. Cutting your own to do the whole job also sounds just the ticket. Did you price it up and take the time taken to make it into account- and did this mean the job worked out cheaper than bought in- or was it just the way you wanted to do it regardless?

here we go:001_smile: make it simpler not more complicated or people will just ignore it is my simple message.

That needs a degree of experience/confidence to do in budget- I'm impressed:thumbup1:

Chop it but don't dig it

News to me too. Actually though the world health organisation rate salt as more dangerous than roundup don't they? What you're saying though is that it doesn't have a COSHH label as it's a foodstuff- But if used as a poison then technically should you consider it's danger. I don't know about this - just seeing your reaction- maybe this is the 'green' way forward. Certainly customers would feel safer.

To be frank This insistance for tickets in gardening/tree work is admirable as operatives are then feeling like someone cares for their safety and they always learn at least something- we all do however experienced we are- even if it is just the benefit of newer less polluting gear. BUT The COST Has got to be controlled- already you lose a days work and there is a cost to your firm for that- then travelling- then the course - then the assessment It's got to a point where the only profitable business is in running courses. Someone somewhere has got to get a grip on this. I remember spending 3 days doing cs30/31 and we had to learn such a load of cr*p that had no relevance to safety- To an experienced hand the course is doable in one day if it is condensed down to practical ability without all the naming of chain linkages etc that have been brought in to pad out the course. Pesticide course- 3 days much of the time spent going through EU legislation and just general chat. Cost £400 plus 3 days lost work. This could be done in one day. Then you see the local council spraying roundup on mini tractors - guys obviously contractors in green cotton boiler suits- no gloves- no masks/glasses- no signs- It's a joke:thumbdown: Rant over

receivers?

seems barrier tape is no longer enough need solid barriers

i would say stick with it but self employment isnt for everyone if you came to it by default then it is likely you are not that type if you always wanted it then you will make a go of it regardless

A bit heavy !! I know some very nice arses odviously:thumbup:

been asked once for saw tickets- long long time ago

As I understand it you can call yourself an accountant even without qualifications- same as tree surgeon. So watch out- the ones who claim they can save you a fortune in tax are often the ones the taxman investigates. Not only that but it is you who appoints your accountant and it is you who will swing:biggrin:

Tigers are going to find this tough No Manu= no fisticuffs 3pm be prepared.........

Maybe I need to try them again- it was when they first came out that i got some - must be 10 years ago- perhaps the design has improved/ my impatience diminished

It's all down to personal preference I understand the mechanics of this but I would release the pressure and get fuel on my hands/gloves + waft of fumes. Then wipe crap off again a pain. Then unless concentrating and unsighted by the can and spout fuel would invariably bubble out of the tank. Plus you have to push down quite hard which rocks the saw and is even worse with a small strimmer/hedgecutter. Plus from memory I remember them sometimes jamming open.

Now I'm confused If that is take home What does the main contractor charge per day Must be £120 + £30 + profit/ overheads say £250 per painter per day WOW

sorry didn't read fully:blushing:

Thats how much he pays but do the painters receive that

this is why i think normal filling is easier plus you're not putting dust etc inside your tank I like stihl and think they are cutting edge but no spill is dubious:001_huh: