Joe Newton
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Did you actually just say YOLO??? America is taking it's toll on you mate...
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If I send my 357 back could you fit a washer to it? Im worried it's not running right now...
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5'8", 10.5 stone, and 5.5" fully erect.
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So you want to be a freelance climber do you?
Joe Newton replied to Adam Bourne's topic in Climbers talk
All the good bosses are doing it nowadays! Take a leaf, tight arse! -
So you want to be a freelance climber do you?
Joe Newton replied to Adam Bourne's topic in Climbers talk
Yeah but apparently Anal Rejuvenation Surgery isn't... In all seriousness it's a good point. It's very easy to blindly go with the positives. £150 a day sounds appealing for an employee right? -
So you want to be a freelance climber do you?
Joe Newton replied to Adam Bourne's topic in Climbers talk
I reckon you're putting a negative spin on it mate. For one thing you left out the part about all that fine ass you contract climbers get to slam. As an employee I'm stuck with " Old Faithful" -
And I'm surprised you remember, thought you were too busy drinking my beer and heckling the "casualty"!
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I remember it well, very interesting. If you've transferred the casualty onto your system you'll need to add some extra friction into the system. At the Cutters and Climbers they mentioned using a minter hitch on a crab below your system, or if your harness permits (TM was demo'd) take a bight of line from beneath your device, push it through one of your lower D's, and clip a carabiner through the loop (the one on the end of your lanyard for example). If you can't picture what I'm trying to describe Let me know and I'll try and get a pic up. I found the quick seminar really interesting, it's great to go through it from time to time.
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Looking at Husky 135 or Stihl MS181 comments welcome.
Joe Newton replied to Super_Spud's topic in Chainsaws
The Husky has the better engine, for sure (it should with the extra displacement) but is a pig to start from warm. It's the only saw I struggle with, and I'm no stranger to husqvarna. The Stihl is a solid little ground saw. Starts and runs well, is reliable, and comes with a better bar and chain than the husky. To be honest though, with this type of entry level saw the differences to you will be trivial. I'd go for the best deal/dealer. -
I reckon so, yeah. Runs 18" .325 fine though.
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Well, it's called a "Rope" grab, so I'd imagine it would be fine
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The Pinto Rig is an excellent redirect pulley. 50kn is plenty. The pulley will be one of the stronger points in the system.
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Looks like your climber owes you a new rope!
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And this is it. Becoming a GOOD climber does not take a short time. I've been doing this for four years, and I'm average, but I was humbled to work alongside a couple of other tree surgeons recently, who are more productive than myself. A good climber will be able to get a job done in less time than an average one, thus making them worth the extra.
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And the cost of training, kit, ppe, upkeep of aforementioned equipment, sick pay, holiday pay, tax, national insurance? I'd say in your hand you'd end up with 35k tops. That's IF you work 5 days a week all year. If the climbers overseas are making that why should we not strive for it over here? If the industry as a whole weren't so undervalued it would be a fair figure.
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Hence the parentheses
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That's the equivalent of £250 here. On average £150 is what a decent subbie climber tends to charge round here. There are some who will work for as low as £100, who I can only assume are supported elsewhere. Your rate sounds like what freelance climbers should be aiming for over here. I think the problem is that the climbing industry is saturated, and more and more newly qualified "climbers" get churned out, which drives the price down.
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I rigged out a lump of dead chestnut that had a bees nest in the middle. I was about 60' up, and I couldn't get down fast enough!
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I've you're not a full time user and you want cheap but comfy I'd go with either Oregon Waipouai type A's or Engelbert Strauss. Comfy and durable, without the price tag of the top brands.
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For home use I reckon a 50cc Mak or Echo would be a solid bet. There was a decent 50cc Makita with storage box on eBay a while ago, looked a good deal. Edit: here you go, bit over your budget, but cheaper than a new pro stihl or Husqy. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=371273650167
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if an employee is worth their money, works hard for their wage, and is reliable and loyal to their company, paying SSP shouldn't be the end of the world to an employer that values their staff. Sure, it's inconvenient, but let's remember that the injured employee would rather be at work. Not sitting at home with his leg up. As has been said (because I couldn't think of my own argument), I'd question my loyalty to an employer that wasn't prepared to pay a minimum to help me get back to work.
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And what about the employee? A broken ankle could happen entirely by accident, and without SSP that employee would be left with sod all income with bills to pay and mouths to feed.
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Congrats, was a bloody miserable day for it. I spent the day reducing a cedar by 1 metre. Really soaks up the hours.
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Hi Paul, how much is that per day?
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Good lightweight trouser. Mine lasted over 18 months. The waist is high or the crotch is low though. They appear to have changed the design now though, which looks a lot weaker in many areas. Shame.
