Marc Lewis

That looks fantastic Mark, great job mate.

You would think, but unless you work with regular groundies the amount of people that struggle to undo them is unbelievable, and then there are the retards that will use the starter handle to tighten them up again...

Is that a general statement egged or an intentional personal message.....? [emoji15]
 
PS - what does ACAB stand for?

Agree with Peasewood, if you prune that correctly you will have a lovely apple tree.

Knew an old lad in Ingatestone, bare knuckle fighter in his youth, could plaster a curved wall in his sunday suit, not a speck on him, absolutely flawless. You actually could not believe wot you were seeing as he worked. [emoji50]  K

How much for 18 tons delivered to Shaftesbury, North Dorset?

Floating out some whole trees and some decent sized sections from behind a old blacksmith shop, saved a horrible drag and ringing up the timber to get it out. So nice being able to just drop stuff right at the chipper

It could suit a company perfectly, alot do not want someone full time.

I was thinking of having the base as a pallet so that it was portable, lift-able (and maybe tip-able).
But also along similar lines as yourself with the cut logs falling into something below to save handling again. I was thinking a dumpy bag below, but not sure how I would have it that the pallet was strong enough to lift on pallet forks but with a hole in it big enough for the logs to fall through.

Just on that point....  Genuine question - do you think it will really make that much difference?  I think the firewood police will be just behind the Brexit unicorns, the woodland pixies and the Irish Leprechauns.... Not entirely sure anyone but the bigger players will take any notice.  May be wrong. 

Hi Jamie and Khriss, thanks for your posts.
 
In a nutshell "no", simplistically get someone who is MEWP trained / qualified to do the work (said acknowledging it's not that simple in reality BUT HSE would likely take the view point it was.)
 
BTW you do not need, or at least "shouldn't need", the chainsaw from a MEWP qual if you're chainsaw in a tree qualified...you just need a 'MEWP ticket' plus familiarization training with the MEWP selected.
 
Regards,
Paul

Hi Dave, if you go onto the relevant website, i.e mitsi, toyota etc, they give you all the spec (to the mm) there.

Agree with most of the above. you had no knowledge of the works that went on and therefore no contract with anyone and i suppose not abliged to pay any invoice (not sure).
Anyhow, i would be happy to let things go, that is a very reasonable deal that you have been offered and you will not upset relations with your neighbours.

Personally, i would not worry, replace the fuel and ctack on

Its only an extra £30 or so, worth it. Did not have to turn them on last winter it was so mild.

Toxeth o grady on here might be able to help.

Local hire company to us charge about £70 a day incl insurance. Of course this goes down for multiple days. So i think £60 plus fuel may not be that far off.

Growing fast, nearly 6 months
 
 

 
Is that 2stroke additive they’re pouring in the chain oil tank?! 

Almost done

This was a little closer than I'd intended but a miss is a miss

Its not just health and safety that needs to be considered but also the continuity of supply.

As Tree77 said, photographs and line voltage would be helpful.

I am sure you could get a good idea of other prices by email or telephone call to other company's.

Apologies i now see the timing. But do still ask if it is suitable for someone who knows very little about fungi?

How in depth is this? Is it suitable for a learner and when exactly is it??

If very small garden and client is wanting space and light then would it not be better to remove both trees and replace with either small tree/s or bushes, alternatively prune one this year see how it responds and if the client is happy with the result do the other but sounds like there’s going to be an ongoing maintenance cost if space and light required and trees retained.