Hill-Billy
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I'm just the same - sweat for Britain just as soon as warm day threatens! lol There must be some kind of climber's drink jacket with a straw just full of drink compartments. It's making me sweat just thinking about it!
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Lloyds/TSB (5% interest!) let me extend my mortgage period - same monthly payments, just adding 5 years onto my mortgage repayment date - so that I could buy a good chipper.
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Gotcha!
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No, never with a saw - a few nicks with a Silky though! But when you are new to running your own business you take (probably unnecessary) risks when you under quote and find you've got too big a job on for the time/money you agreed and you race! There but for the grace of God...
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Sounds like a good work opportunity so...eh, forgive the ignorance but, what is forwarding anyway?
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Great looking moves Mark. I bet that takes a lot of skill. I did a one day canoeing taster when I was a teen but had a bad roll-over experience and never tried again. These days I kayak-fish off cornwall - Zennon is awesome when you have to dodge the huge basking sharks that gather there in the summer months. I like to land a few pollack and barbecue them then and there!
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Was recently about 89 pence/litre in Cornwall. I buy it (fill up) self-service in 25 litre drums:thumbup1:
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I'm interested, experienced and based near Launceston. I have all the tickets and own transport(own chipper as well!). Post me if I can help.
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Nice Info Guys. This thread is quite subtle IMO. Since posting this thread I have looked at several tree recognition books and the amount of information/level of detail needed to make a Tree ID is high!
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Apparently (Google!), the Fir has flat needles. So if you pull one off and try and roll it between finger and thumb it becomes immediately obvious. Therefore I've decided I must have a Fir branch in front of me and not a Spruce. Thanks for the Field Guide tip. You can't have too many good books, but it's also good to know that there is considerable knowledge out there.
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Hi Guys. This may be obvious to some(or many) can anyone tell me the difference between a Fir and a Spruce. I'm trying to ID a conifer using my Collins Tree Guide but not having much luck. I must have overlooked the obvious...!
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Nice work boys! Just out of interest, how many hours did you get out of the old bearings? I've got a 2004 Timberwolf 150 with 385 hours and it's still going strong...!
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Also, I've got a full UK driving licence and qualified in First-Aid; MEWP and chipper certification. I'm keen to get my UA tickets too.
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Hi James. I'm Based in Cornwall and certainly interested. What is the going rate for a person with a year's experience as an NPTC (CS31/32/38/39/40) qualified climber?
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I should have said - as I can't vouch for myself - you can check my references on my Facebook page if you post me.
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Hi Guys. Anyone need a climber/groundie? I'm based near Launceston (Devon/Cornwall border). I've got some free days coming up towards the end of March. I'm a very hard worker - even if I say so myself! I've got my own PPE, all tickets, saws and climbing equipment. I've even got a chipper. I can reach most of Devon and Cornwall - at a pinch. I charge £175/day.
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<p>Hi Mark. I'm a Launceston-based Tree surgeon who is interested....What's your day rate?</p>
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Experienced climber wanted, Torbay, SW Devon
Hill-Billy replied to clearviewtrees123's topic in Employment
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<p>Hi. What's your pay rate? I'm actually based near Launceston if that's any help.</p>
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Provided it isn't initial training to get you into the industry when you can't claim it as an expense.
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In fact I get excited just thinking about it all - and I'm becoming/become a boring middle-aged parent/family man. So if you want to see and experience mind blowing then keep your eyes and ears open in Cornwall....?
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So you live in Cornwall like I do. Then you could do most (if not all?) of the above near home! I like to go kayak fishing off Sennen Cove with a mate or two. Then bring my catch back to mates/family and barbecue it. Have a sing-song or whatever. Then camp out on(or above at campsite) the beech. The next day go fishing again or paddle out to watch and be around some massive basking sharks - awesome! There is no end to what you can do in Cornwall. And no, I don't work for the Cornish Tourist Board. Walk the fantastic coastline and spot the dive-bombing gannets/sharks. On a hot day it seems like you're in the Mediterranean!! You can't beat it!
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Point taken.
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Surely there must be some book evidence to back this up. I can't find any reference to Beech tree pruning don'ts. It does sound like Bull! Is this something we have to accept from an official or can we challenge it?
