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Matthew Storrs

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  1. Matthew Storrs
    Two years ago we did a job felling a load of trees on a local village green, were there for about 3 days and 10 mins before we finished the job the vicar (who lived near) came over with a couple of beers, we sat on the chipper with warm sun on our backs drinking beer- live had never felt so good. That last paragraph is partly a quote from Shawshank redemption though!
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    Are you random planting patterns or lines of some kind? Iv just finished planting 1200 trees provided by the woodland trust as you are doing. I preferred random spacing as set lines look a bit like a solar panel farm, plus its only an amenity wood so unlikely to require extraction any time soon. I planted mine at 2.5meter spacings on average with the odd glade in amongst.
  3. Matthew Storrs
    I sometimes notch the post and use a fulcrum to lever the post out- works well to an extent. There are various post puller contraptions sold on line. Although digger and fixed grab is my current preferred method:thumbup1:
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    Is it near a watercourse out of interest?
  5. Matthew Storrs
    Its a tricky business living next to people! I have a few regular hedge trimming customers who are neighbours and don't get on. So I have to act as a bit of a go between when trimming the hedges on the boundary.
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    What would be reAlly nice is a trailer capable of a 3500kg with electric brakes- but also a heavy duty landrover which weighs a good 3ton in itself, heavy duty running gear/thicker chassis and a good 4.2 liter diesel lump in it. so that its still a viable option for folks who don't want to go down the 3500kg+ vehicle route. That I would buy in a new York minute!
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    One word- jealous:thumbup1: Good luck with it
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    Totally agree- to be honest towing 3 ton or whatever with a 2ton truck simply isn't safe with overrun brakes. We all do it but perhaps until you have a moment like Beau you don't realise how dangerous a combination it can be
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    Beau, iv had this happen a few times, the overrun brakes don't work efficiently going backwards- if at all. I tow a 3 ton digger round and always have it in low range, but I know what you mean it can be a bit buttock clenching at times! Fine going forwards- not so funny when you have to have to stop on a hill. I always have about 300kg of weight in the back off the landrover which helps traction a lot but a 90 is that much lighter still.
  10. Matthew Storrs
    I wouldn't climb that for love or money! Big tree like that surely warrants a mewp. Also as the above post says you'd want to be sure it wasn't hung up even a little bit on another tree- else knocking the top out could alter the balance somewhat. Like to see the photos if you do climb it and you must have bigger cajones than me!
  11. Matthew Storrs
    I would have put enough for an easy days work on my own, it wouldn't take all day but by the time you have faffed around with materials and travel not much left in a day to do much else. If you must have a labourer there can you not try and tye it up with another small job to complete a day?
  12. Matthew Storrs
    How do you go about working a malamute in England out of interest?
  13. Matthew Storrs
    Many dog breeds are kept as statues symbols- the Chelsea tractors of the car world perhaps, similarly some many breeds are quite unsuitable for their environment. For example why have a Springer or a collie if you lived in a block of flats. The ones that really irritate me are the ones that simply cannot control their dog. The dog sees something whilst on a walk and the owner can barely restrain it on their lead, a few times if had these big dogs pull their owner over to my collie who is also on a lead and a fight ensues- (not between me and the owner regretably!) Its very sad what has happened but almost as always its not the dogs fault- just the idiot owner.
  14. Matthew Storrs
    Yes I phoned up VOSA about tractor use, if its being used for non agricultural purpose including the haulage of goods, a tractor is required to have a restricted operators license, which means you need to put an advert in the local paper to state where your operating base will be and also prove that you have financial standing to keep your tractor in roadworthy condition. Its costs £254 pounds to apply for the license. It is non MOT able so no need for that- but obviously it must be kept up to legal roadworthy condition. And of course red diesel is a no no. This all seemed fine to me apart from the bit where i have to advertise in the local paper where I keep my tractor. I might just say come and help yourself to all my kit whilst your at it!
  15. Matthew Storrs
    Letting the weather affect you is mostly state of mind, I often see it raining when I wake up and I tend to think along the lines of it can't be done today,so I waste a day in the house doing unproductive things. However I find when I just crack on with it whatever the weather- yes I might not get as much done as a dry day but I come home with that feel good feeling that at least I did something productive with my day. However today for true blessing- almost sun all day!
  16. Matthew Storrs
    Wow, your really selling this one to me, fart tasting beer mm mm:laugh1:
  17. Matthew Storrs
    Not sure if there is a thread like this- but you can't have too much beer. Currently consuming Lidls golden goose, a cheap beer brought as a bit of a joke but actually is pretty drinkable. Given a choice my current favourites are Exmoor Gold, or a locally brewed beer Jail Ale:thumbup1:
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    Yes but the spade is basically notch planting, because the ground is pretty solid and thin I would prefer to dig a small pit to break up the soil a bit for the roots. I'm not so sure on the post borer idea. Firstly I don't have one so I'd have to hire- whereas I will be having my digger on the job anyway for other bits. Also I think the trouble with borers is that if the ground is wet, I would spend time getting the soil off the auger flight all the time, I thought with the digger bucket I can just flick a sod over and the person planting can crumble it in back around the roots. I guess I will try manual and machine and see which is quicker!
  19. Matthew Storrs
    Yes that would be the quickest, I prefer pit planting on the whole, more fail safe I reckon.
  20. Matthew Storrs
    Oh sorry- could a mod very kindly move this to the right section- didn't realise I had clicked climbers talk!
  21. Matthew Storrs
    Well got 1200 40/60 bare roots to plant next week. Normally do this sort of work by hand, this time I'm thinking of using my mini digger with a small 6" bucket on to dig all the holes (hardly even a scoop with the digger- just flick the turf over 6" deep) and have someone following behind planting and back filling, plus another following with the stakes and guards. I'm in two minds whether I think it will be quicker using this method with the digger versus everything manually. What system do you use- those who plant woodlands? Cheers
  22. Matthew Storrs
    Just have a go fixing it yourself- not much to lose and perhaps plenty to learn/gain. I would never spend 300 quid to get a saw like that fixed, you can buy a new equivalent for less than 600. I would however be prepared to spend a day or two of my time and perhaps 80 quid in parts to fix it, as your gaining experiance and a repaired saw in the process.
  23. Matthew Storrs
    Well.... the car alarms are kicking off again. Pretty windy here, hoping my neighbours spruce tree will blow down- its the bain of my life!
  24. Matthew Storrs
    I'm surprised trees are still coming down, you'd think with all the winds we have had lately the weak ones would be down already.
  25. Matthew Storrs
    Lovely job Dean. Looks pretty nice stone to work with. Do quite a bit myself and really enjoy it.

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