Daniël Bos

If the tree has lived with this burden for the last decade, then lowering the soil level to it's previous height will probably do more damage than good. Removing the concrete (but be careful not to dig too deep, cosmetics are not too relevant if you're mulching over it anyway), feeding and mulching sounds good though. I've found compaction under concrete often not too bad as all too often the people that put it in cut corners on prep and just add another inch of concrete to compensate.

Same here, I shed a silent tear and went to sit with my (sleeping) children. As Steve says, I just didn't know what to say. Still don't think anything I say can help you but I hope you feel at least slightly supported by the many messages of support. Virtual Man-Hug, Daniel

The first issue that springs to mind with the use of "green manures" is that the use as you describe is dependant on the plants not completing their lifecycles but being ploughed in, sprayed off or crimped and oversown etc. Clover for example is only beneficial when it gets damaged through grazing, mowing etc and more so still when the whole plant is damaged by shallow non-inverting cultivation. Most other green manures I am aware of would require similar treatment to be of most benefit to soil life but this would not necessarily be beneficial to the tree?

Julie Andrews

Seen that, quite amazing. There's this too if you like sanding:

Unfortunate for you to get points and fined, seems like mr and mrs plod could have done better but" "I didn't realise my chipper was a trailer" seriously?

I think its for a boat.

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On the front page, Forres would warrant a capital F. On your contact page your last name is Wakekley, on the other pages Wakeley. The formatting of the prices on the firewood pages is confusing. Some stuff about picture resolution as mentioned before.... P.S. I'm fairly certain it is compulsory for a business website to contain the address of that business.

Cheap battery chargers now often won't charge unless they are connected to a battery.... Any 12v/10a supply will do, this one will be plenty.

Because of the stripes on the lawn, the paving, the lights (I assume that's what they are) and the fact they've asked for a price for such a little job, I'd put £150 on it. I'd want to do it perfectly, not a single bit left behind etc so half a day.

Your plan will not stop a fox if she's hungry, I reckon nothing short of a full enclosure (top, bottom and sides) will stop a determined fox My neighbours chicken pen is heras fencing, on concrete bases, a strand of barb wire 4" over the top, a strand of electric fencing 6" higher than that and another electric fence wire at the same height 6" out so it overhangs to the outside. It looks right horrible imo. Fox still gets in and out, taking no prisoners... For us a better investment has been an automatic door. It opens on a timer and closes in reaction to light levels. It means the door opens about 7, so though it has been light for a while already the fox has gone to bed and closes when it gets dark.

Thread already running about that: http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/75673-train-vs-tracked-chipper.html

Looks like Robinia from here?

Whenever I've considered any equipment for hiring out I calculate it thus: Machine value (say £25k) Normal time this machine would last reliably (5 years) Maintenance and insurance cost/year (2k) When renting things out they break much faster so I'd be looking to replace the machine in 2.5 years so I'd need to earn £30k/2.5 = 12k/year (£25k + 2.5yx2k ) £12k/ 25 (weeks of use) = £480/week. Ant residual value of the machine is nice, but for my calcs I assume it's totally shagged after the 2.5 years. Renting a machine out full time is in reality quite hard to achieve... So, if the machine can be hired out and earn £480+consumables, operator, transport etc per week I'd consider it. If not it stays at home. Whereabouts in Norfolk are you?

If somebody set up a firewood business on the empty smallholding beside me I'd complain... I think as has been said it comes down to whether or not the terms of use allow industrial commercial activities. What it states in your lease documents is not relevant to anyone else but you and the landlord. If they do you're ok to go on and any measures you take to curb the noise could earn you some goodwill. If you're carrying out these commercial activities on land not designated for the purpose then you can either argue with them for a bit or do the decent and sensible thing and move on. Whether or not the landlord knew what your intentions were and whether they were/are within the planning constraints is not that relevant either as it is not up to them to ensure you act within the law.

Did you actually read what it says:sneaky2: You do not need any form of permit to burn green waste if less than 10t/24hr, providing it is waste you have produced yourself.

This was last week after the "Apex" show in Amsterdam, "The world's top Access equipment event"..... They were taking down the "welcome to the show" sign.

As well as that there should be an agreement between those signed up to this to not go into each others' patch. A small percentage of profits would have to be used to police the agreements, do the admin etc. This system would be ideal and could keep prices very profitable:thumbup: Until the gov' find out you're running a price-fixing cartel and you all get fined out of business and hopefully imprisoned for a while... Time and time again this exact thread appears "how much should I charge for..." and the answers are always the same "you're undercharging", "them others are ruining the business by underpricing" etc etc winge moan and complain. If people do not charge enough, they will go bust. Problem solved. I charge as much as I feel on the day, yesterday I went out with no more than £1000 worth of kit and went home with £375 profit. Total running cost for the day a little under £45. Two days ago I was happy to charge £120 for the whole day with a full complement of kit, only just covered costs but a good day was had. Any other company would have had to put at least £750 on that job, does that mean I underpriced it and ruined other businesses ??

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You'll have to specify in what way efficient. Effort: Matches/lighter Money: Some Poles/Bulgarians/other-stereotypical-cheap-hard-grafters with saw and axe. Time: Whole tree chipper+big 360

Just cut the whole thing freehand, I presume you'll need to do a fair bit of finishing anyway to shape it? It's not that hard to cut straight over long lengths if you use a big bar and not that hard to cut curves either. http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/milling-forum/69350-freehand-milling.html

I'd tell him to do one. You charge the main contractor, they charge whatever they like. If he wants "a good fee" he can add it in the price to the client as I'm sure he would anyway. If you're keen on the work, explain that your rate to him is already lower than if you'd work directly for the client and he could/should consider that difference his good fee.

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