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Matthew Storrs

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  1. Matthew Storrs
    I think looking at how you managed to bend that, if you decide to go for a curved brace arm make sure its well reinforced as it would bend much easier than a straight one.
  2. Matthew Storrs
    Got a bit gusty at midnight part nothing spectacular. Yet to hit the roads but I get the feeling not much will be down!
  3. Matthew Storrs
    Yep winds picking up here on Dartmoor. Strongish but not hellish yet!
  4. Matthew Storrs
    Just tucked up in bed- it would have to be a bliming good offer to get me out of it.
  5. Matthew Storrs
    Iv read about the re-openings, not for the faint hearted, its has to be dug by hand which involves standing on top of the existing coffin, and wood rots...
  6. Matthew Storrs
    The irony of it is that its one of the few trades that would never die:biggrin:
  7. Matthew Storrs
    Middle of Dartmoor, that's what I mean by sown up, in these rural parts, the amount of graves needed would be considerably less hence only the need for one bloke.
  8. Matthew Storrs
    Yes- good idea, right this thread is dead now, everyone forget you read it:001_smile: I was thinking funeral directors may be a good point of contact, unless they do the digging themselves.
  9. Matthew Storrs
    Haha, that made be laugh, I think if I was doing it I'd always oversize to avoid that awkward moment.
  10. Matthew Storrs
    Here we go, I had a feeling I was digging myself deeper starting this thread
  11. Matthew Storrs
    Well? I don't at present but is something I may look into. Wondering what certification if any may be required. I have a digger and wouldn't mind manually digging them by hand if needed. I like the idea of being able to offer this service to the local country churches in this area, but perhaps its the sort of thing which gets sown up pretty quickly. Could be relitively steady/reliable source of income....
  12. Matthew Storrs
    You are quite right, I will never again mope around the house walking from room to room opening and shutting cupboard doors in some desperate attempt to find something exciting in them! Yee ha!
  13. Matthew Storrs
    Ha ha, spot on mate, nothing I enjoy more than tinkering with my toys down the yard. I seem to have this idealogy that Sunday (or at least one day a week) should be spent doing something totally different to work, but in practise end up doing what Stephen said!
  14. Matthew Storrs
    Here we are winter approaching, i tend to work 6 days a week and evenings are filled by the time you get in had dinner, maybe done a quote or two etc that's that gone. But sundays, my day off, unless its nice weather out I get incredibly bored indoors,looking for inspiration, what do you lot do when your not working and the weathers bad?
  15. Matthew Storrs
    Iv been driving diggers several days a week for the last 4 years. Iv been climbing trees for the last 8 years, the first 4 years was full time. I would honestly say that if a digger (okay mini digger in this case) can be got somewhere, i can get it there safely and do a tidy efficient job. However I would consider myself proficient bordering experianced at climbing and would be happy doing most jobs, but there are still trees I'd not be happy doing and would prefer to get someone more experianced. Make your own mind up from that post. Felling is another thing tho- I'm excellent at felling:001_tt2:
  16. Matthew Storrs
    I know what Timberwolf190 means though. If you offer the chipper as an extra the customer says don't worry then just stack the brash in the field (100meters away!) It hasn't actually worked out more lucrative for you- more slog for less money. Price the job for the job, if you choose to take a digger/tractor/chipper blah blah and bang it out in a day or spend 3days with a wheel barrow that is up to you but the job is still worth the same.
  17. Matthew Storrs
    I rather feel your 2nd statement is the most likely. I'm sure there are expenses the training providers have to account for, insurance etc.
  18. Matthew Storrs
    Yes, maybe, but I'm fairly sure if it came down to a claim they would want to see proof of competancy on the saw (assuming thats the cause of the claim!). Trouble is with these tickets, much like everything else, its a money making exercise and so have no reason to be cheaper even if to us the costs don't add up, I'm pretty sure the colleges don't really give two hoots weather they are helping competancy in the workplace or not.
  19. Matthew Storrs
    I agree its an awful lot, but anyone doing self employed work of this nature needs to factor tickets in for their insurance to be valid, this cost all has to be included in their wage. If I just did chainsaw work on my own farm I certainly wouldn't bother.
  20. Matthew Storrs
    Unfortunately they do have a habit of hitting services well if your in that sort of area.
  21. Matthew Storrs
    Depends really, if your only doing 2ft holes for domestic fencing and the ground isn't too bad than shuv holers are fine, but augers (I'm talking mine which is on a digger) are far quicker on shillet/small rocks etc. Incidently on good soils my auger will drill and clean out an 8inch hole 1.2m deep in about a minute. I wouldn't be without mine. Now moving on to handheld augers- I'd sooner have a decent spade and shuvholer any day!
  22. Matthew Storrs
    I think the police fell-t it was unacceptable.
  23. Matthew Storrs
    Gravel should work OK for post and rail although you can't really compact it the same as soil I should think it will help prevent sitting water around the post and rotting it off Personally I never use concrete on post and rail, I don't really see why you would unless possibly for equine schools or other high stocking areas. Its just more expense and labour otherwise with no benefit. Defo use concrete on close board though.
  24. Matthew Storrs
    I'm not doubting that they are nice saws to use- and more poke than the 357but I think some of the parts/casing are rather poorly designed- no doubt a weight saving exercise. My mates always seems to struggle starting when warm too.
  25. Matthew Storrs
    You have to find out for yourself, it may not be in keeping with the forum rules to explain!

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