Horatio
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<p>Hello mate, I use a few people all of whom work on self employed basis. But I am always looking for people I can call upon.</p>
<p>Please could you tell me about yourself. </p>
<p>Qualifications</p>
<p>Age</p>
<p>Experience</p>
<p>Drivers licence</p>
<p>And another relevant information would be great. </p>
<p>Thanks, Horatio</p>
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Double edge sword. The more work you get the more oil you get though. Seem to pick up chain oil everytime I go past the saw shop.
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As the tittle suggests, I am wanting to know if it is better to go big when it comes to buying chain oil? Does the high initial outlay for such a large amount, 210lt, out weigh the overall saving? Have no idea where I would buy it I am in Diss, South Norfolk. Opinion wanted, how do you guys buy your oil, 25lt or 210lt?
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Well done chap
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Jo beau
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How old are you: 29 How long have you been climbing: 10 years Where do you work: Norfolk Suffolk boarder Where have you worked: Only East Anglia sadly Where would you like to work: Canada What Climbing System do you use: DRT Lockjack What Harness: Austria Duo III Whats you favourite saw: Husqvarna 576xp Least favourite saw: Stihl ms201t Favourite tree to work on: Quercus robur Least Favourite tree to work on: Ones covered in Ivy and Rose Aaaahhhhh Favourite work to carry out: Section Felling Favourite arb vehicle: Jimny, yes really! Throwline or Ladder: Ladders, throwlines are for people with too much time. Do you climb outside of work: Not really working 6 days is enough. Where would you like to be in 10 years time: Not having to do stubby climbing at all, being able to provide myself with enough work to fill every week. Or, maybe Canada.
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Fair play Mr Clarke, good luck to you also.
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The truth hurts, I get so pi$$ed of with people who need their hands held. Yes, this is a friendly forum but its business. Alex m used to work for Danabor and Waveney two of my main competitors I don't want him knowing my pricing (just using you as an example Alex nothing personal:001_smile:) If you don't know what boots are best or what saw is best for climbing, I will give my opinion. Want me to tell you how price jobs, and what I charge. Get real How do the rest of you have the patience for this? Work hard charge what you need to and realise that you will make mistakes, like everyone else on here with a business. Why do we fall, sir? So that we can learn to pick OURSELVES up. Batman emphasis on ourselves, it up to you
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Come on guys, enough of this "what should I be charging?" Seriously if you don't know, go and get employed by someone who does. Jokers This industry is full of people who as soon as they THINK they can, they go and start up then sponge off the knowledge of people who have done it the hard way. I was working for the same guy for near on 9 years before I went self employed. I know some clowns who as soon as they can get to the top of a 50ft cony they call themselves Arborists. No matters to me as they may have a lower day rate, but seeing as they are slow it take them twice as long. I price for 1 day they price for 2 days. You carry on noobs you make us proper Arborists look good!
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if you don't know how to price what the hell are thinking going out starting your own business Don't wanna sound harsh, but Jesus where do I start. I am scratching my head now
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As Andy said Chippertech, very reasonable, brilliant machine and never anything but reliable. Would do well to beat him pal
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Yeah me mate got into them after getting the free iTunes track couple of years back. Nice and mellow after a hard day graft in the trees
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Make sure you lean back. Most people make the mistake of being to upright on their spikes, if you do spikes will slip out. When topping I always wiggle my feet to set the spikes in a bit more. Also, "I take baby steps" when going up&down the pole. Hope that helps Mae, and be CONFIDANT
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550xp. I have had or used pretty much every saw going for the last 10yrs. 560xp is slightly better but there is a bit of weight gain. Out of all 7 of my saws I love my 550 the best
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Fuso canter, they are the best. I have a Cabstar which I love but the canter is king. Just don't get a automatic.
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<p>Hi James you don't know me, I bought the Jo Beau from Gareth. </p>
<p>I have seen on a previous post that you have one of the ace winches from eBay.</p>
<p>Was wondering what you think of them and what size did you go for, is it man enough, if its not the big one do you wish you had gone for the big one. </p>
<p>All feed back would be gratefully appreciated mate</p>
<p>Nick</p>
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Call Daniel Whitehall@ chipper tech Based in old Newton Suffolk. Near Stowmarket Ace equipment at a good price. Pm me if you can't find his number mate
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Thanks guys, sounds like you two really know your stuff! I have been watching a load of YouTube videos and I am staggered at what they can do! There's no way I would be taking them across the sorts of terrain some loons do! Good to know that they are a more than capable machine. One video pitted a defender against the plucky jimny from what I could make out the Landy had meaty treads and jimny had bog standard roadies. Given a slight lift and some aggressive treads the jimny looked as though it could of followed the landy all daylong
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Yeah, hadn't thought about that! Makes sense, will defo be getting a plain Jane then stick some all terrain tyres on her. Reckon that will be enough for what I want. And maybe a winch Oh and a snorkel And 2" lift kit Errrrr and some axle spacers Only kidding reckon tires will be enough for what I want. Bf goodrich, take it they are still the daddies of at tires???
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As I drive like an old woman I would want to be getting between 35~40mpg which is better than my Cabstar. So, the Jimny is cheap to buy Cheap to insure group 7 Reliable "Bombproof" Pretty good mpg especially considering its a 4wd Better than a quad at towing a chipper Oh and did I mention its cheap:thumbup: eBay and autotrader here I come.
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That pretty much what I wanted to hear. I have a Cabstar and it hates anything other Tarmac. I have been hiring a quad, and did look to buy one, but you can get a decent jimny for the price of an abused honda/yamaha quad! Are the 1.3 petrol jimny s quite good on fuel compared to a Cabstar diesel? Not that the Cabstar is thirsy but if the jimny s are quite frugal it would be handy to go and do quotes in as well as towing the chipper about on chip on side jobs.
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Is there any thing that they are renowned for having problems with? Clutches, gearboxes, head gaskets etc?
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I too would be I Interested in the name of the book Cheers
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Basically, it will not be too rough ground. In a nutshell would a Jimny be able to tow a chipper where a 4x4 quad could. I know that a quad is more manoverable, but could a Jimny towing a chipper get though the types of terrain a 4x4 quad towing a chipper could? Also how many mile are they good for 100k+ ?
