Sawbee

I'm glad it wasn't just my thoughts, was on phone a few times sounded all good was up for work.............. end of is all i can say

I will pm you Mr Rupe

I have the next two weeks free if anyone's up for either a climb or some work for me to build up my experience have own saw too

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Oz is awesome and if you have a couple of years under your belt before you go you will come on leaps and bounds quickly. Challenging trees and environment in general.

Still looking for another climber

only time will tell......Give it some and i may have to give you a shout

Use to have a passion for bikes mine hasn't gone anywhere in at least a year or so!

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Yeh it's all about being safe and correct it won't be get a question wrong you fail! Don't feel pressured and rushed.

I've got my utility assessment on Friday so I'm feel a little anxious As well !!

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Well I have a small woodland in Barry that my old man owns with some medium trees and woodland next door has large beech and oak and ash so when we have a nice sunny weekend can organise something

There's a plan forming

This is true, but only if your subbies are non-VAT registered. If they start charging you VAT you'll notice a big difference.

 

With reference to the original post, everyone has a UTR. Some companies may ask you for it regardless of your employed / self-employed status. If your S/E you'll be responsible for your own tax unless you're on a CIS scheme, I only know of one Arb outfit who has been on this, but there may be more.

 

Going VAT registered will bump your price up for domestic clients, won't make much difference to VAT registered companies unless they're on the flat rate scheme. If you do go VAT registered I would think about getting on the flat rate scheme yourself, look into it and do some maths, but normally it should work out well for a sole trader.

 

I do find VAT a killer for domestic work.

I have a letter here regarding Construction Industry Scheme, Guess once i give that my tax is sorted for me then

30.00 to 40.00 an hour. Or more if the climber is worth it and knows it. IIRC the starting rate for a CUA with a 'unionised' shop is 32.50.

People actually climbing trees for 8.82....I realise this is probably pounds, but 16.00 is what groundman start at here in Canada.

That is right sad I wouldnt tie my boots up for that, period.

will be hearing from me later on in the year after my tickets

a year or two experience and i would consider.. i wouldn't want to bite of more than i can chew

I work for pat (silver squirrel) and had done for the past 15 months I responded to the ad he had put up on arbtalk back in 2011 and in a matter of weeks I flew out here and started work! I came out On my own when I was 19 and it has been lifechanging for me! The work is great I've learnt a lot but still keep on learning! The lifestyle is great On my time off I just hammer through the outback on my motocross bike for hours ! This is a great opportunity for the right people! Why carry on with the daily struggle when you can make a life for yourself here!

all about the sun and bike! living the life!

Hi there fellow welsh climbers I am based in Barry and love trees may have access to a large beech tree in a ancient woodland near cardiff if anyone's keen will try and sort something out

interested...... will check every so often on here, but if poss pm to get hold of me

GET it PORTED.... Run 20 tanks of fuel through it, send it up to me, i'll do my magic, send it back to you and then watch the saw dust fly!!!

20 exactly? I will send mine up before hand if need be

Send me a Pm with details Pete if you could please

"not to bad" don't like spiders as it is ... i don't no why i have a phobia but i do.

All I can tell you is mine was a 2011 saw and had new carb and re programed auto tune . There is an updated coil and updated starter pull mech but I have not needed them . Mine was subsequently " tweeked " by petemate on here . It has been faultless ever since and the best 60cc saw I have used .

like the sound of all this talk

Nothing but trouble with mine, its just come back from husky after getting new bits but its too little to late and its going.

 

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don't mean to come across a T@#T , but i hope your just one of the odd few unlucky ones

Get it out and get using it, the chances of it being a dud one are fairly slim. I can only think of a couple on here that have been mega problematic.

 

If your dealer's anygood you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

I want to just don't want the old "told you so"......

Thanks for everyones input, all info was taken on board and acted on.........

I know on new release there were hiccups but were corrected.... So not really looking into it a little more and just going off good reviews i went and bought one!

Today as mine has arrived i notice a bit of negativity

Have i done the right thing or have i just bought into a problem?

The saws still nice new and shiny waiting to be used.. or ..to be sent back?

Had mine " tweeked "by petemate and it never lets me down . Using it all morning today . ( 560 that is , not blower )

How long have you been running the 560? What "tweeks" have you had done Stubby...... make a world of difference?

Seeing as mines not out the box yet........ Does it stay or does it go?

Awesome opportunity for young climbers with no ties.

 

What sort of experience have you got mate?

I bet it, Little to none only did my climbing course a few months back and have had hardly any work..

Where you from in South Wales sawbee?

I'm a Welsh lad, had to run away from the terrible weather though.

Cardiff North.. don't blame you !

Any view is a valid view

I'm surprised you haven't had more interest.. I will be looking into opportunities like this one more towards end of year given me chance to get more experience and confidence... Lets not even mention spiders

my heads in my hands, i hope i haven't made a mistake now!!