Tom10

Dont be rude - the mars bar I bought today only cost me £97........

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Thanks for the replies chaps. Seeing as you guys dont think it is doing it any harm then I shall plead ignorance and see if it gets worse. Then I'll do something about it

Agree

Erm - I dont know how to answer that. My point is that people should have a good knowledge of trees (whether UNI or College or an apprenticeship with a good arb) but I believe in the real world in the eyes of an employer CS units are more resourceful. Not knocking diplomas and colleges etc. I think its brilliant and Im always looking to progress my knowledge. But as Iv said before in this thread if I was employing someone Id rather they had CS units so they can get on with work and we can learn about biology on the way.

No, you have got it confused - I am saying that i think it is very easy for college students to wonder into college on the 1st of the month, and by the turn of the next month they can have a CS 30 31 38 39 and call themselves an arborist. What you have done is great - a fundamental knowledge of trees before you go cutting them them down is important. My point is - that the original post says wouldnt it be better students just do practical beacuse all the theory is a waste of time. - which I disagree with to a degree. BTW - please refer to my recent thread 'newbies and start-ups' for which i got some flack for supporting new arbs so I am with you You see - If i was looking to employ someone - the first question would be what competency do you have in regards to practical work The second would be so what do you know about tree's Our viewpoints are completely the same - people should have a knowledge AS WELL as CS units - but I think it is fair to say CS units are (in the everyday world) more useful and resourceful to an employer as the original post says.

The last thing the industry needs is a shed load more 'out of college' CS unit holders... Theres already about 40 billion of them... If they stick the NVQ out and still wish to be in the career then they can progress to CS units... Fundamentally your right though - practical units are more called for in the industry that 'on paper' tickets.

By the way Huck if you read this - I dont wish to have a lecture on why i should get a 201T, I am aware that I posted several times about how good my 200T is and how crap the 201's are

Hi guys, My 200T seems to be leaking chain oil. When I put it down for any amount of time theres a small but noticeable amount of chain oil on the floor. It doesnt 'puddle' instead follows the lines on the bottom of the saw - so theres like a little grid of oil on the floor as opposed to a puddle - I cant work out where it is coming from, but its not directly from the oil cap and strangely the oil doesnt seem to be getting noticeably lower in the tank Any ideas? im baffled. Tom

Like Hama said - it doesnt really matter what you do - it will always be dangerous. Its just about making it as safe as possible - I think cored bridges would be a good idea. The bridge is a single connection between you and all of your climbing ropes and hardware - this fails your down the creek without a paddle. I have often wondered about getting a small prussik loop and connecting it to my side D with a larks foot - then placing the other end on my main climbing Krab (the one attached directly to my bridge) If the bridge failed I would simply fall the distance between my bridge and side D (a few inches) and be handing on my side from the side D - I could then negotiate a rescue. I havent done it yet though - as other arbs I work with may think im a girl

It seems many people replying to this have missed the point slightly. I still think postage in general is cheap - I can get a letter 400 miles in 24 hours for 50 odd pence... I sent some fishing rods the other day (obviously oversized parcel) for about £20... 200 and something miles - I don't think my Ranger would of delivered them and back for £20 worth of diesel. I also back all those who say retailers have a tough time making things fair But really the point he was trying to put across is the retailers attitude stinks - If everytime I got asked to match or beat a quote I said - ''when the price of petrol, time and chainsaws go down I might think about it'' how far would I get? I say no - often - but its how you say it

Dear All, I currently run a Ford Ranger with greedy boards and a light trailer when needed. I am thinking of chopping the ranger in for a truck (transit etc) (maybe caged) as you seem to be able to get them at reasonable price - this means I could release some equity from the ranger and put towards a chipper which I currently hire when needed from a colleague. (Before asked the reason I cant run a bigger trailer is I am restricted to 750KG as I have a post 97 license or whatever the year was......) Downside of doing this is obviously my Ranger has multiple uses i.e. I can clean it and its a family car again, off road etc Upside is I can release some money from it, the mrs has a car anyway, and I can get rid of the monkey trailer and run a vehicle to do everything and anything. Any opinions welcome but also interested in seeing the payload side of running a truck, especially caged - I have no ambition to do a larger vehicle test, and Im not buying a mog! If Im sensible, is it do-able to run a truck within the 3500KG limit regularly? Tom.

Someone teach that guy a dogs tooth cut....... Bit harsh though putting that on TV, thought they might of done a take 2 - looks like they have enough tree's there!

Good thread... But disagree ^ If you wind your bar through a clump of mud on a piece of timber (so much so that mud contacts well with every cutter) it will take the edge of it - first time in my opinion, others may beg to differ though..... Test it if your bored one day - use a low powered saw as the lack of grunt will make it easier to define between cutting speeds - im sure youll have to push harder through the bars to make it cut as quick after wading through mud - a change in sawdust will be visible too after a while. A tiny fleck of mud / moss will still make a difference but probably not noticable, especially is using a saw with some decent power.

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Agree with Mark and Felix Just beware of the obvious - the chap in question may be clueless to pricing in this industry and expect you to turn up for £50 a day, if you dont know peoples attitude and expectations it is difficult. No matter how you look at it though securing a bit of work prior to moving is excellent. Good luck!

Incredible that my first sarcastic post about a nudist camp in his wood is becoming more and more practical as this thread goes on!

Cant help you. But best thread title EVER

I seem to be landing myself in all sorts of trouble with this thread After reading my post past it reads wrong... im not condoning or suggesting people, especially inexperienced should say yes to every customers request with no questions asked or advice given. Its more the moral of the quote - the worth ethic that lads need - the just crack on and get the job done attitude will get you far and is noticed over the lads who doodle around worrying about things and texting status updates on the myface space or whatever its called on their mobiles

Good post - I once met a very well respected arb that gave me one piece of advice. ''If Mrs Smith wants it done, the answer is yes'' Lovely work ethic, but experience is invaluable and your right, the CS units are the foundations to learn from. Like passing your driving test.......

Give it a few days and you can probably buy yours back off of ebay

I like it - I may progress to a talk show - like Jeremy Kyle...

No probs

Damn - now on my way, just heading through scotch corner, have to turn around

I agree with the way you have written this entirely though - too many people with all the gear but no clue what to do with it. The best guys often started with a wheelbarrow and a blunt silky