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I'll buy it off you as it is...... it's been my lucky day.... I just found a fiver in my pocket

Hi Geoff. It's just for limbing, so nothing massive. I wish I was in Essex - born in Leigh-on-sea, and brung up in Chingford....always yearning to go and have a looksee what it's like now!

I've just sent an enquiry off to Abbey asking them to give me a call in the morning. Thanks for that. I've ordered from Abbey before and had good service, but when mate ordered another saw it too ages to arrive, so I'll need to see if they can promise delivery on Saturday. If all else fails though, I'll leave 2 people on the job on Monday while I take a quick half hour sprint to PP Estates. Cheers.

Recommendation, price and I liked the feel when I had a go on one a few months back. Price is probably the main thing though!

PLEASE PLEASE can anyone help? I want to get hold of a new saw, Echo CS270 or CS352 but need it by Saturday for a job on Monday. I'm in Sussex. PP Estates are out of stock of both but have ONE CS270 that will be in mid morning on Monday. Otherwise it's a 3 week wait. Just tried to call Godfreys but they're already closed for the day. Are there any other dealers with stock so I could pick one up Saturday? Of if I order online, are there any shops that would be able to get one to me by Saturday? Tall order, but need saw to replace my old dead Jonsered and don't want to spend too much. Cheers,

We use the brush on KM100 and 130 - works a treat on lawns as well.

I requested a quote from Facelift Access down here in Sussex for Wumag with 30m and 15.8m outreach - thought it was pretty good value. Including operator, cost is £60/hour + 10% insurance + vat. Total for a day is charged as 10 hours (8 hours on site, 1 hour each way) and works out £850 all in. Sounds a lot, but if the operator is working all day and the bloke on the platform is going at it proper like, then it's no bad.

Cost doesn't typically reflect accuracy. There's plenty of really expensive test equipment about that is no more accurate or precise than cheaper test equipment. Provided an instrument has good precision (repeatable results) that are close to the mark then it can be perfectly fit for purpose.

useless bloody solar panels and feed-in tariffs that rip everyone else off........ no sense..... call the council and get a TPO put on the tree!

Definitely Iveco. Look for ex-council with single cab with roller shutter storage behind. Much more practical for equipment and far better security. Vehicles round these parts have had windows smashed and tools nicked. Replace steel with high ally dropsides (all easy to DIY with proper ally kit from body suppliers). We got hold of a cage one, cut out the cage and covered truck back with custom cover made from the material used on curtainside trucks. Can roll back up and tip body to chip into. Flap opens at front for long ladders. Sides can lift for easy access. Back rolls down and secures keeping everything inside dry and away fro prying eyes. The roller shutter tool storage hold hedgecutter, chainsaws, strimmers, tool boxes and every other thing we need. Long telescopic Stihl fits securely under the tipper back. Just about perfect it is.

Hamadryad, Borntotrot and Treecreeper1961 - I really appreciate you comments on the Pop that the FC guy said ok to pollard. He was so unspecific in what he meant and I was too slow to take it up with him at the time and the job is now imminent. This is why I think we should be kind to it - I don't want it dropping dead and causing the problem that we want to prevent!

HAHA Mobile-sawman.... post number 7 "Ooooo, GREAT idea, I finally have an excuse to dig out my 'bllllllllaaaaaaaack widow' from the eighties (why was it called a black widow, when it was a rusty reddish brown colour??) I'm not sure if I can call my insurance company, my excess for my windscreen cover if £65,which is all I payed, surely I can't claim that back?" EXCESS FOR WINDSCREEN COVER £65. The later post was questioning whether it's worth going to small claims court for £65..... not that it costs £65. The fee in the small claims court depends on the amount being claimed. For a claim of up to £300 the fee is £30 (or £25 on-line), and the cost is recovered from the defendant if of the case is ruled in favour of the plaintiff. Apologies gratefully accepted

Bremach Extreme tipper.... that'll do me. And a Bremach Extreme crew bus.

The £65 is the policy excess that Simonsnr had to stump up when his £500 windscreen was replaced. The vehicle insurance co have covered the windscreen cost, less the excess, leaving Simonsnr with a bill of £65. It is this £65 that Simonsnr should not have to pay.

Could always knock £65 off your council tax payment!

Page 2 of the safety manual.... "The user is responsible for avoiding injury to third parties or damage to their property" Page 4 of the safety manual.... "Your brushcutter is a one-person unit. To reduce the risk of injury from thrown objects, do not allow other persons within a radius of 15 meters of your own position – even when starting." (liability would apply if the area was not cordoned off and properly signed) Page 5 of the safety manual.... "To reduce the risk of personal injury , do not allow any other persons within a radius of 15 meters of your own position. To reduce the risk of damage to property, also maintain this distance from other objects (vehicles, windows)." (again, liability would apply if the area was not cordoned off and properly signed and the operator is using the equipment close to vehicles, windows etc) Clearly the operator had NOT taken reasonable precautions to prevent damage to property, and so the council is liable for your costs. I do strimming all the time, and it is a pain in the butt when people want to walk across where you're working, or when cars drive down the road. I'm constantly stopping and starting, and thinking about the direction that I'm throwing stones in. Things can go wrong..... and that's what public liability insurance is for. You should not have to cough up that £65 yourself. Did the operator have the deflector fitted? If not, then you could chuck a claim of negligence at them.

Claim on your insurance, tell your insurance company that the damage was caused by Thurrock council strimmers, who admitted it, give date and approx time, and request your insurance company seek reimbursement from the council for their costs and for your excess. Then......go down to the council offices with a catapult, smash one (or several) of their windows). Make sure you are wearing protective goggles. Then, when they come out to have a go at you, just spout the warning that came with the catapult advising the proper PPE (i.e. goggles) must be worn, and point out that there is no mention of using it away from council office windows.

We're just about to do a 100+ foot Poplar. Initially it was to be felled due to concerns of owner of neighbouring property. The tree leans and is made very one-sided by a couple of almighty limbs in direction of house, but not actually anywhere near it. But I met with the Forestry Commission guy and the client and we have persuaded the client to keep the tree. The FC said ok to pollard. But a proper pollard on a mature Poplar..... isn't that going to lead to further problems? I was surprised the FC bloke said to pollard, rather than side prune the large limbs and drop-crotch others to reduce and balance. Or have I misunderstood what he meant by pollard?

Looks like a better deal than a Tanaka POS....

How many of you do what my mate does..... he uses the end of his climbing line as a lowering line...... a turn around the bit of branch that's staying, then a loop and ties the free end around the bit to be dropped, cuts the branch halfway between the turn and the tie, then lowers it down.... seems dead safe to me not

As per PM, I've sent an email via your website for this and some other bits.... will speak to you tomorrow. Cheers.

Thanks folks. I've spoken to Keith and to Scott and will be sorting something out in the new year. Scott is only a few miles up the road from me, and Keith can arrange something also up the road in Guildford. I'm hoping to get this sorted in the new year.

Thanks Tim. I'll drop him a line too. Just emailed Keith (KYTE) asking is any chance of shortened course to mainly cover rescue for the assessment. I just wish I could afford 5 days off work!

Thanks very much Andrew. I've found his website - for anyone else interested it's Tree Surgery Courses and Training - Keith Yates Tree Experience "Keith Yates Tree Experience". I've just checked Plumpton College fees again.... how's this for CS38..... "Tuition fee: £950 Price held Registration Fee: £42.75 Assessment fee: £83.50" FFS man, how the hell can anyone justify that for a 5 day course while having to earn a living at the same time??? KYTE is £480 + assessment.

First post here....so to start with, Hello All! I'm after doing my CS38 - I'm an old codger of over 40, self-employed, working full time alongside a a landscape contractor (and have done for many years), family to support and big bills, and can't afford to take much time off + pay heaps of course fees. I've done a fair bit of rock climbing over the years, I know my knots and ropes and how to get safely up and down trees, I have my own suitable climbing gear. But I really want to do some time rescue training and get assessed. There's a fella (mate of mine) who does our aerial saw work and to be honest that side of it doesn't really appeal - I'd rather just set up lines and be ready for rescue. I've looked into a week at Plumpton for their course, but it's something like £500, plus I'd lose £500 for a week of not working... it's just too much. Any advice much appreciated