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Joe Newton

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  1. Joe Newton
    Come to think of it, I probably haven't been trying hard enough. I've really not had many damages apart from the odd fence panel and a couple of roof tiles. I did write off a fiat 500 and the transit I was driving once because I was trying to operate a jetboil whilst driving. I reckon you'll have a good fuckup story or two Mick?
  2. Joe Newton
    That's how it mostly is, but if someone insisted then who am I to argue. When your dogma has cost you money and inconvenience you might think twice about overruling me next time. Don't get me wrong, if you're not destroying the odd shed/fence etc then you're just not trying. I'll generally tell whoever I'm working for how it's doing to go. If they insist on imposing themselves on me then fuck it, I really don't care. I'm secure enough in my competence. If you want to tell me how to do a job that I know better than you then on your head be it!
  3. Joe Newton
    I actually agree with Alex on this one. Most people who use me do so because I know my job and do it well. If someone wants to tell me how to do it against my experience and judgement then I'll gladly comply. Not my issue if a job overruns or a shed gets the business as a result of that. I'll probably have a giggle as it happens.
  4. Joe Newton
    Will they stop a 500i until your feet hit the ground?
  5. Joe Newton
    Try posting the c-bomb in the forum, see what happens. It'll all make sense.
  6. Joe Newton
    I'm sure you're jumping to conclusions Mark, it's not like he's black.
  7. Joe Newton
    It's a copy of Battle Royale, but with relatable white faces. I didn't mind Jennifer Lawrence though.
  8. Joe Newton
    Are you the same Conrad who sold me a set of spikes in a motorway service station over a decade ago?
  9. Joe Newton
    What else am I supposed to do while I watch the chipper pigs labour to clear my glorious work?
  10. Joe Newton
    Both my SIP trousers have a pocket above the right knee for my phone and lighter. Left thigh pocket for trauma dressing and baccy. Front hip pockets are useful when not climbing for change/keys/pocket knife. None of those are any good to me in the van. Never used the rear pockets or that daft one for a combi spanner
  11. Joe Newton
    Funnily enough I was once asked to review some arbotec gear, including their trousers. The first iteration had 8 pockets, but that was the least of the problems.
  12. Joe Newton
    Bet they'll be warmer than my SIPs
  13. Joe Newton
    They look weird, one pocket isn't enough and you can't take anything those Honey's bumsniffers say to get more free shit seriously.
  14. Joe Newton
    Don't like the fact that Bolam and I would technically fit into the same size trousers.
  15. Joe Newton
    Very nice John, not much tidy up to do after that either. I trust its earning its keep then?
  16. Joe Newton
    No problem, I was asking for suggestions. Thank you for your input.
  17. Joe Newton
    Cheers buddy, it's torn the front bumper off the volvo and a load of fluid pissed everywhere but hopefully it's washer fluid not rad. All fine, the other driver was pretty shaken but I think it's worse when you know you've caused the accident. The driver that hit me had front rear dashcams so they might get the other driver that didn't stop who caused him to crash into me, but it also clearly shows him changing lanes into me, so insurance should be pretty cut and dry. Incredibly I was actually on the phone (hands free) to the police at the time of the collision, reporting a potential jumper hanging over the overpass. The whole m1 was closed minutes later. You couldn't write it 🙄
  18. Joe Newton
    I got side swiped on the M1 today, a vehicle moving right to left was trying to avoid someone doing the same to him and clipped across my front bumper. It's got me looking at getting a dash cam installed in my van. I can't afford not to really. I was wondering if anyone has successfully mounted a rear facing dash cam onto a panel van. It seems like a pain and there's not a lot of options out there on line. Forward facing only is better than nothing, but I thought I'd see if anyone had done similar
  19. Joe Newton
    I meant for your dad's black and decker 🤣 Love my 357 but realistically it's not much lighter than the 500. At some point I'll swap it for a 50cc saw. I'll miss it though
  20. Joe Newton
    Swap for a ported 357xp?
  21. Joe Newton
    Danny is legit, even if he looks like if you ordered Ant Middleton on Wish... You can tell him I said that 🤣
  22. Joe Newton
    All says unavailable mate
  23. Joe Newton
    The Positioner is better in every way.
  24. Joe Newton
    No, it's overdue.
  25. Joe Newton
    Firstly, it's doubtful you'd be capable of being a freelance climber earning this rates. Secondly, the climbers charging the figures you've suggested aren't earning that. Kit, travel costs, cancellations etc take a pretty large chunk out of that top end. The answer to your question will vary with every person you ask, but I agree with your estimate, it's not worth doing for less, which is why I don't.

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