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My Insurer always says, inform me of any extreme work you're planning to do like railway work, powerlines etc. When I told them about the petrol forecourt job they said OK, no problem, go right ahead. They then added my extra details to my insurance current docs and emailed those amendments to me. Its reassuring to know you're still covered...
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Cheers for your input guys. Fore-warned and all that. I was just thinking it'll be hot enough going as it is with my sparking chainsaw...!
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Hi guys, I've been asked to do a big Leylandii takedown - 6x70 feet trees -alongside a busy petrol station and wondered if anyone had any tips or advice? Are there any special - high risk - regs? Any advice would be much appreciated. We're considering using a crane/MEWP to remove several branches growing over the forecourt canopy.
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Mid-life crisis?! I may be having a mid-life crisis switching to tree-surgery recently from bus-driving but I wish I'd done it twenty years ago! If you're the out-door type love trees/tree climbing, chainsaws and providing a much needed/appreciated service you'll be satisfied doing most anything connected with tree-surgery IMO. People have said to me that they are 10/10 happy with my work doing what they can't do! Job satisfaction indeed. You only live once - an old saying but so true! Do what you enjoy doing and you're halfway home already.
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Thanks for clearing that one up guys.
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Hi Guys, this one has probably already been answered, but here goes anyway. Does anyone know if tree-surgeons are entitled to use red diesel in chippers? It would be a great saving, as red diesel is 70p/litre - sounds too good to be true! A friend tipped me off and so wondered what the truth was??
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In France farmers put 4/10 cartridges in their wood piles! Sounds a tad extreme but....
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In France farmers put 4/10 cartridges in their wood piles! Sounds a tad extreme but....
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I heard that reinvesting as much profit as possible is the best way to keep it out of the Taxman's hands. So, big turnover but makes your business appear as though it is running at a loss! Does that sound right. I'm a Sole-Trader who's only recently started trading and would be interested to hear from anyone if this is how they run their company.
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I heard that reinvesting as much profit as possible is the best way to keep it out of the Taxman's hands. So, big turnover but makes your business appear as though it is running at a loss! Does that sound right. I'm a Sole-Trader who's only recently started trading and would be interested to hear from anyone if this is how they run their company.
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Thanks guys. Is this a sign of tree decline/decay and death then?
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Thanks guys. Is this a sign of tree decline/decay and death then?
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Thanks guys for your help guys
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Thanks guys for your help guys
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Hi guys, I know almost nothing about fungus and was wondering if I could have the benefit of your extensive collective knowledge? The tree in question is a pollarded Ash. Also, I was wondering if anyone knows whether a Manna Ash should have some reddish/brown leaves at this time of year. A client has asked about the leaves on the Southwest side of his Manna Ash tree going red. Unfortunately I forgot to take my camera but will upload a pic as soon as the job starts.
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Hi guys, I know almost nothing about fungus and was wondering if I could have the benefit of your extensive collective knowledge? The tree in question is a pollarded Ash. Also, I was wondering if anyone knows whether a Manna Ash should have some reddish/brown leaves at this time of year. A client has asked about the leaves on the Southwest side of his Manna Ash tree going red. Unfortunately I forgot to take my camera but will upload a pic as soon as the job starts.
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Hi Nick. Get yourself a copy of: 'Work Your Way Around the World' by Susan Griffith, which can be bought on Ebay for 99pence and its bang up to date with all those useful telephone numbers you'll need. It will tell you everything you need to know about working in many different foreign countries (especially Western one) including tax, visas, jabs etc. It will also tell you about travel to and around those countries. Best of all it will supply you with a range of travellers' tales giving you the benefit of their experience and wisdom, sometimes hard won! Enjoy yourself!
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Any expat guys out there in. France. Are the. French hot on tree beaurocacy? I can imagine them coming round here right after I finishedt l the job to tell me that I have contravened some ancient. Local bi law!
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Adam Bourne,s thread has proved useful already. I,be had to do a re,direct already which is new to me as a newby, just got my tickets. More of the Bourne thread please!
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Expat uk guys in france. Are the French hot on tree care? I always worry when abroad that some ancient bylaw will nip you in the bud just as you finish a job!
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Hi guys, those people who saw my poplar topping in France thread may be interested that, as per the norm, the job was more complicated and involved than I had originally guessed it would be! telephone lines added to the complications when the wind really picked up I was hanging n for dear life. Job half done. those poplars share are weak. My anchor points were dodgy to say the least. Tomorrow we finish the job and I,m hoping I.m over the woest. fun. And Hanging on for dear life. A working holidayy:001_smile:LOL
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What's the difference in cost between regular 2-stroke mix and Aspen? I bet it's more expensive.:001_tongue Is it really worth the extra money?
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does climbing make you feel like Spiderman too? I thought I was the only one?!
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Under what commercial circumstances though?
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OOps! I stand corrected.
