Andrew Gale
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Anyone uprated a 4x4 pick up to 3.5 tonner?
Andrew Gale replied to Andrew Barrett's topic in Arb-Trucks
I'm going to show my ignorance about such matters now so please go steady with me. But could you not buy a 5.5t truck and down rate it to a 3.5t? Don't even know if this is possible. Obviously no idea about the issues of an O licence or other related stuff but I do know of a guy who bought a 7.5t truck, down rated to 6.5t to get over the issue of HGV; that's what he said anyway... -
It states Renault further down the listing
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Take it easy Stubby, had me a case of sun stroke a few years back and I would definitely not recommend that:thumbdown: On a plus side there's the pub along the quayside that may require your attention.........
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So I've got 38.8 degrees in the garden and 28.6 degrees in the office; the office computer has been turned off due to it reaching an absurdly hot temperature. Thankfully the office is now out of the direct sun light but it's still ruddy warm. Keep cool guys'n'girls..............
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What do you guys eat/use instead of wheat? I love a good loaf of granary and a nice bowl of pasta, how do you get around it?
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It would appear that my experiences with BT have been contrary to the normal practice, don't I feel special.....
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I doubt it; the line will snap and they'll charge the recipient to re-install. I'm speaking from my own experience of course, BT and I are not happy bed fellows, so I am extremely biased in my opinions. I hope they prove me wrong......
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A tree ID book would be a good place to start, make sure it's got good photos or very good drawings. There's also an ID book for winter just to add another dimension to your ID training. Peter Thomas Trees: Their Natural History is very good, 2nd edition is available and the 1st edition is very good so I'd expect the 2nd to be just as good. Anything by Mattheck would be a good addition too. Try Treesource as a start for buying on line.
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One of my first ever domestic customers mucked me about for months on a late payment; cheques being sent then cancelled, went round his house to collect and he wasn't in, claimed his car had been broken into and didn't have a cheque book. Finally got payment from his wife out of her own account, apparently this was his usual practice and he tried to blag not paying for anything I should've walked away when he first told me his name, Mr Mean....... I kid you not:lol:
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Hazel or its scientific name of Corylus avellana. Not sure how long you'll need to keep them for before eating but you'd better get in quick or else the squirrels will have the lot; or dormice if you're lucky to live in an area where still around.
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That's great guys, thanks for that; made me peckish now......
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They're the ones........
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Although we predominately work for the domestic market we do undertake commercial stuff which I really don't like doing due to the time taken for payment. Our worst experience was for a very large construction/civil engineering company who took 90+ days to pay a £5k invoice; they constantly put problems up reference our paperwork, we hadn't completed this form, we hadn't submitted that form etc. In the end it took the threat of the small claims court to finally get our money; suffice to say we haven't been asked to quote since, and even if they did I'd tell them to poke it
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I know there's plenty of stuff on line but if you've got a minute what is your typical breakfast, lunch, dinner arrangement?
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As with all of these types of schemes the quality issue will always be the sticking point. I've been a member since January 2008 and use it as a tool for potential clients to check us on. However, the issue of quality is my real bug bear; an example was a few years ago when a client asked for a really light reduction on a Silver birch which we duly did. It looked great, you'd hardly have known we had been there and the client (the wife) was over the moon. However the husband completed the return postcard and marked us down on his perception of quality; this was a fine example of tree work but because we hadn't knocked ten bales of **** out if it, he thought it was poor. I used the comment section to inform him of his error but what the client perceives to be bad quality will be different to yours. It's a good tool and I would recommend it.
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Should've used the file instead:lol:
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Underground services definitely need to be located before hand. We've been fortunate that all services have been visible when we've used the ground anchor.
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We've use ground anchors for speed lining before when there hasn't been any trees or where the trees were insufficient as anchors but I've never used a ground anchor purely for lowering. In the past I've used a lowering device on the back of the trucks tow bar when I've needed to keep lines clear. In theory I can't see why it wouldn't work so long as the ground anchor is secure at all times - the ground anchor we use is ex-military and consists of an angle iron section which is 'stapled' to the ground via 8 x 1m long spikes; either end are eyelets where the shackle or such like are located. Not sure if this helps
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Peter Thomas gets a second vote from me; easy to read and very good
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The level of suckering along the bankside I'd go along with Tree of Heaven to
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Open Space Arboriculture - Urban tree conservation videos
Andrew Gale replied to David Humphries's topic in Video forum
Nice couple of videos David thanks for posting; particularly liked the oak at the end. I love managing these old beauties, unfortunately we don't get to do them very much, which I suppose is a good thing in a way...... -
I think I'd price that as a climbed dismantle and as Acg128 stated buy plenty of sheets for ground protection. Possibly get a load of old tyres for top of the wall and to protect the really sensitive areas.
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A similar thing happened to a fencing supplier close to me about 15 years ago; they've owned the land for donkeys years and about 20 years before the a fore mentioned period began selling fencing products. They got a call from the LA's enforcement team ref change of use of the land, when they pointed out they'd be doing it since whenever the date was, the LA dropped the case. I would still seek legal advice, are you a member of the Federation for Small Businesses?
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You beat me to it Tony, that looks a very well kept lawn..
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That's great; I'm off to get me a sheet of metal....... and probably a trip to A&E and the chiropractors........!
