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Joe Newton

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  1. Joe Newton
    Not sure I'd trust that knot for pulling back leaners over with the tractor away from power lines. The bowline on a bight takes the same amount of time to tie and can't slip at all. We all use what we're comfortable with though.
  2. Joe Newton
    Could you find me a pic of your idea of a truckers hitch? The truckers hitch I know of is more of a mechanical advantage system for securing loads.
  3. Joe Newton
    Are we not going to give the bowline on a bight a mention? My go to knot for tying midline and pulling trees over with machines. Never difficult to undo.
  4. Joe Newton
    Unless payment in advance or at any point prior to completion was specified (and agreed to in writing) in advance, you've no grounds to claim anything from your client. If you've burnt that bridge the loss is yours. If you can go back and finish the job that's the only way you're owed anything.
  5. Joe Newton
    Ah that was a fun re-read! Good times.
  6. Joe Newton
    Fell and replace sooner rather than later. It could carry on for another decade or two, but then it's a much bigger tree with a compromised base, and your tree surgeon will roll his eyes when you ask why it's going to be more expensive.
  7. Joe Newton
    Look who's back. Tick tock, Mr Wick
  8. Joe Newton
    I've had a few pairs of salewas. Don't climb in them anymore as i like my arbpros, but they were great for pruning. Bit flimsy for spiking all day in.
  9. Joe Newton
    Yeah your right. I chose financial instability and less money for the priveledge of dragging my sorry arse round an underquoted slimy tip reduction in the wind and rain for a day rate, while the pricks on the ground watched. Couldn't believe how much fun I was having. Still couldn't be employed though. The immense privilege of telling people to bugger off is an worth it.
  10. Joe Newton
    Reckon your initial post was spot on. £400 if it's local, £500 if its a bit of a drive or you don't care. If they were getting other quotes they'd likely find someone cheaper, but at least that cheap person isn't you. Will it not flop?
  11. Joe Newton
    Can you collect from site? Transport your loader? The price you pay will depend on if your local tree firm has to go through effort to deliver, or if you can save them work by collecting from site. Plenty of folk would let you collect for free if it saved them dealing with it and you left a tidy site.
  12. Joe Newton
    Yes that's what it is.
  13. Joe Newton
    Cheaper than a mewp though! I don't mind dying a few rigs when needed from a basket, but if its a full rig down I'd prefer to climb. If its a big tree that all needs rigging you're generally into crane territory anyway.
  14. Joe Newton
    They're are loads of different options, you don't need a chest harness to connect the elastic to etc. Gotta find what works for you. The DMM Tendon does look a tidy solution though
  15. Joe Newton
    Guessing you haven't climbed on SRT mate. Have a quick search on youtube, it'll show you a lot more.
  16. Joe Newton
    I get what you're saying. My main point is that on most large removals, drop zones are usually limited at best which means parking a very expensive machine in harms way. Especially in urban scenarios where you're limited as to where you can set up the machine. Rigging can also be a right pain, having to position the basket close to the peice to make your cuts, and trying to move out the way before the swing back. I know i can move clear faster on spikes. If there's a nice clear drop zone and plenty of options to position the mewp then it's fine, but then i could probably climb and free fall the tree equally as quickly.
  17. Joe Newton
    Yes. That's how maths works. You can't just take 20% from the sum total.
  18. Joe Newton
    I'd get £1500 just for my little van if i did it.
  19. Joe Newton
    Don't forget that you might've bought a new truck with vat added, chainsaws etc. Anything that's not classed as consumables can be backdated and claimed for retrospectively as Capital Expense. Goes back a few years if i recall correctly.
  20. Joe Newton
    Those rules changed with IR35 IF I recall correctly. No issue these days working full time on a self employed basis.
  21. Joe Newton
    Yup, but expect to be on low wages. If you're hoping to make a decent rate (or decent money at all) this isn't the best industry to be jumping into. can be fun though. Nope, unfortunately not. NPTC can make more money this way. Completely agree, it won't happen though.
  22. Joe Newton
    Thank you for your service. If you're planning on going self employed, you'll be going in as a ground worker. No experience = no value. If you're considering PAYE, you'll be seen as more attractive as a groundy with the potential to progress without any investment on behalf of the employer. Nobody has time to train a subby on site, but they would do for an employee. Commitment goes two ways.
  23. Joe Newton
    I don't pay an accountant. I would prefer to buy my dad was a head of finance for a multinational corporation. Hence "overqualified". He's very capable but a little bit straight laced sometimes. If that were true those bitches would be paying me, damnit.
  24. Joe Newton
    Sounds like a no brainer for you mate. Remember when you realised that as a self employed person kit was 20% cheaper? Same again but with a healthy rebate on top. Most of my clients are VAT registered anyway (though some are on a weird scheme where they only pay 10% or something). For the ones that aren't registered there's an easy workaround.
  25. Joe Newton
    No, but because you've been doing quarterly vat returns your tax return will effectively be done for you come the time. Nobody likes paying tax more frequently than necessary. Given the choice I'd do it every hundred years or so. I think i was confusing being VAT reg with being limited. Good to know. I don't want a new pickup. The extra money would be useful for coke and bitches though.

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