Joe Newton
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Gonna try the zz rw combo again, just knocked this up which should Maggie changing to ddrt easy.
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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...
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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
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Transition to self employed (wages etc)
Joe Newton replied to Carl1991's topic in Business Management
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! -
Transition to self employed (wages etc)
Joe Newton replied to Carl1991's topic in Business Management
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. -
Transition to self employed (wages etc)
Joe Newton replied to Carl1991's topic in Business Management
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. -
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.
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Transition to self employed (wages etc)
Joe Newton replied to Carl1991's topic in Business Management
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. -
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.
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Stop it you saucy bitch, I don't want my erection to wake up the mrs...
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I figured the last time I mentioned your wife I was quite rude, thought I'd keep things even.
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sounds a bit like my Dyson... are you sure it's not just full to the brim with your shit?
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Rules for CS30 etc. refreshers/retakes?
Joe Newton replied to onetruth's topic in Training & education
To be fair I think aerial rescue refreshments should be every 6 months. Not sure about the rest though. -
Problem solved.
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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
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Or a 4x4 single cab and a cheap family motor?
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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?
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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!
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Have you spliced blaze? I climbed on it for ages, was like wire!
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Be stubborn with it mate. It requires a completely different mindset to ddrt. A lot more planning. Limb walks should be cut to a minimum with thought given to redirects. Your arms take a while to get used to. For ascending they should just be stabilising you, but the small adjustments, like returning from limbs when necessary are very different. Just remember, it doesn't have to be quicker than ddrt. If its easier that's a really good step.
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there's been plenty of occasions where I've initially climbed the tree ddrt and switched over to srt to work the canopy. I'm dire with a throwline so on reductions/ spready hardwoods it makes more sense for me.
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only thing putting me off is having to buy a different rope. It won't like my velocity, but it runs through my zig zag better than any other rope I've tried. If have to have an srt line and a ddrt line, which as a freelancer is yet more shit to cart about with me!
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I've done the same mate, the ad just doesn't look right on single line. Its quite nice to use a hitch now and then, although I wouldn't go back to one on ddrt. If you're looking for a mechanical srt device the bdb looks fantastic, I keep meaning to buy one.
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True, but using a lump hammer to send home a thumb tack might be considered overkill by some...
