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Joe Newton

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  1. Joe Newton
    I ordered a stein cube from honeys and they sent me out a notch copy. Tickles me that someone's started copying stein and charging a quid less!
  2. Joe Newton
    I now operate a "door always open" policy...
  3. Joe Newton
    I wasn't implying that you weren't competitive, but I don't get the impression you're trying to be cheap either.
  4. Joe Newton
    So reading between the lines, I should probably up my day rate. What do you think it should go up to?
  5. Joe Newton
    You're a very good example of choosing your customers though mate. If you had multiple lads on the books working in urban areas you might be pushed to be more competitive. I think you and Ben have incompatible business demographics.
  6. Joe Newton
    Gonna try the zz rw combo again, just knocked this up which should Maggie changing to ddrt easy.
  7. Joe Newton
    I'm happy for both of It was the Sawpod or the Talon, i went with the Talon. Very happy with it. And I'm happy for you. I don't use a silky often at all, its a useful tool for nipping off the odd 3" branch, but not enough to merit strapping it to my leg every time I climb...
  8. Joe Newton
    nobody has mentioned the fundamental difference between the two. On the rope guide, the cam releases on retrieval, bringing more slack into the system. This doesn't happen with a pulley saver as the pulley is tied with a prussik. Makes a big difference, worth a few quid extra
  9. Joe Newton
    Possibly, but as long as I get on with and respect the person I'm working for, I'm happy to think that they're making money off me. After all, that's what they're paying me for!
  10. Joe Newton
    Maybe for most. If I could earn good money by freelancing i'd be far less tempted to do my own jobs. I'd rather not have all the hassle.
  11. Joe Newton
    Yeah, its true. Many employers see £150 as top dollar, but the fact that most freelancers end up running their own firms is testament to the fact it's not really enough. A comprehensive climbing kit is going to be around 1500, the saws I take cost a minimum off 1500 too, then there's the climber who can take on any job, they seem to be pretty rare. That said I'm keen not to price myself out of the easy work. If I started charging beyond what most climbers do then I'll be expected to take on all the difficult stuff. End of the day every worker reckons they're worth more.
  12. Joe Newton
    I prefer to have my toppers and my 66 properly sharpened in a vice at home, my 357 and 441 usually get sharpened on site unless I have an early finish and it isn't beer garden weather. The toppers and 66 don't tend to get blunt often whereas the medium saws do.
  13. Joe Newton
    nerd
  14. Joe Newton
    I reckon people are overlooking location. Yourself and Rich were based in areas where the cost of living is substantially higher than other areas. I usually charge £150, but occasionally significantly more. It depends on what's involved, and how much I like repeat work from that client. In any case I reckon my £150 goes as far if not further where I live than a freelancer in London on £180 a day.
  15. Joe Newton
    The question was designed with the intent of keeping the likes of you non arbs at bay, being an industry specific question and all. Like rats becoming immune to poison though, it appears security measures are no longer adequate. Maybe the next security question should be "what's brown and sticky", that'll slow them down.
  16. Joe Newton
    Stop it you saucy bitch, I don't want my erection to wake up the mrs...
  17. Joe Newton
    I figured the last time I mentioned your wife I was quite rude, thought I'd keep things even.
  18. Joe Newton
    sounds a bit like my Dyson... are you sure it's not just full to the brim with your shit?
  19. Joe Newton
    To be fair I think aerial rescue refreshments should be every 6 months. Not sure about the rest though.
  20. Joe Newton
    Problem solved.
  21. Joe Newton
    that looks a cracking wagon, almost worth paying for a new gearbox. Bet it weighs nigh on 3t empty without passengers though! That steel back must be bloody heavy
  22. Joe Newton
    Or a 4x4 single cab and a cheap family motor?
  23. Joe Newton
    Do you need 4 wheel drive? Any 4x4 with decent load bed will be sinking when fully loaded anyway. Why not keep the 4x4 and but a reasonably priced tipper?
  24. Joe Newton
    sound, tried to splice used blaze a few years back and lost the will to live. Can't have knots on my lanyard, does mutt head in!
  25. Joe Newton
    Have you spliced blaze? I climbed on it for ages, was like wire!

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