Mr_D
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Hi there david, I am also in the process of starting up on my own, have been in the industry 5 years with 5 years in the military too. Iv brought myself a pick up truck which I'm building a box for and have all my climbing gear, Iv registered the company now so it's a ltd company and plan to sort out a business bank account and website in the next few weeks, this weekend is all about getting insurance quotes. As a lot of guys on here will say, it won't happen over night, but you just need to set your self small goals to achieve each month and it will come mate, I'm not trading yet but want to be in a position to start advertising buy the end of feb ready to book work in for March. All the best mate and good luck for the future
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Looks good buddy 👍
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What's your web address dude so I can check the site out
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Sounds good mate, do you use there search enhancer and if so is it good?
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How many of you guys use them and do you rate them, just designed my new company logo (setting up on my own) using vista print but they offer a lot more with business cards, flyers ect and even website building, has anyone used there website builder, they have packages starting at £8.99 but I'm not sure if there worth a look?
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I pay £1000 through adrian flux for my warrior, full business cover with tool cover, break down ect, fully comp if this helps at all
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What programs are you using to edit it mate?
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Lol to get me going in terms of I have full intentions of buying a tipper 4x4 once im earning a profit lol, but I know what you mean mate 👍
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Be interested in seeing how this goes mate, Iv just picked up an l200 and doing exactly the same thing myself, just sold my canopy and building one out of rails and ply board, cheap and cheerful to get me going il be updating over the next week or two once I start building the frame
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Iv just brought this (two weeks ago) and can't fault it mate, payed 4500 for it with an extensive service history, that's what I would be looking for with your budget, personally I would go l200 but what ever you get with that budget make sure it's got a good service record 👍
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Awesome vid that mate, like the soundtrack too 👍
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Cheers guys, not looking at getting quotes untill the new year but just wanted to get the feelers out and get a figure In mind 👍
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Mate when I was subbing I went out to a job, big multi stem sycamore to reduce, the tree it self was a pain as it had no centre so would of ment re anchoring a few times, big leggy thing with nothing to climb on, the tree it's self wasn't the issue, I didn't do the work because on the day, it was heavy rain, there was no first aid kit in the truck and the groundsman said to me that he's not climbed for 5 years and "didn't think he could rescue me" I walked away from that job because all I could think was if its going to go wrong it's going to be on a day like today... All that said they boss was very understanding and we did it a few days later in the sun with him climbing and me being his rescuer, some bosses will listen to you, others just want the work done
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Guys I just need a broad idea of how much I might be looking to pay for PL, I'm trying to set up my own business, just weekend work to start but still want to be covered and be able to say and show potential clients that's I am insured. Can anyone give me a rough idea what it may cost me for PL, and EL, I'm just talking broad figures here as its something I'm looking into in the new year... Just as an idea it's going to be me and one other, my pick up, a chipper and minimal kit saws ect...I get tool cover through my truck insurance but may look at that aswell if I can get a deal on the full package Any info greatly recived
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Thanks for the interest guys arbtalk really does help when sourcing work, I'm sorted now and booked up untill Xmas day, thank you everyone who got in touch
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Some sound advice that and appreciate it mate, going to do the contract/freelance stuff wile I get going and get some flyers/advertising out In the new year for myself and just build up slowly, got a lot of support from my fiancés parents at the moment with investing in me and some kit which helps but going to take things nice and slow for the first 12 months
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Cheers ste... I don't intend to, I'll take work where I can get it, laying some slabs for an old dear next week lol
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Good question this mate as I'm after a new top handle 👍
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Cheers guys, she's been really really looked after with a cracking service record to back it up, will get some more picks soon of her dirty and in work mode 👍
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So just picked this up guys, wanted a first arb truck, needed something that I can tow with, get hedge cuttings on the back of but something that's also practical for daily driving as I try to set up on my own, it ticks all the boxes for me and came with a huge huge service history and long MOT
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Just bumping this, Iv also got chipper and stumpgrinder. Need the work asap
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Desperate for some work before Christmas after being made to leave my last job at short notice, CS30,31,38,39 Cscs First aid Hgv class 2 Chapter 8 5 years in the military Been doing this about 5 years Will take anything to keep me ticking over. I'm hard working and can provide good references 👍 Free Thursday Friday and then every day up to Xmas eve Fingers crossed cheers guys
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Bigred_kye 👍
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We took a chestnut down today...it had been absolutely hammered in the past! Not live centre to it just dead up rights which made anchor point selection tricky..picture doesn't do it justice but this thing was shot! From the base up, and purely because of how badly/hard it had been pruned in the past..
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I hear there's no need to use a laptop with the new hero3 as you can sync it to the go pro app on your iPad/iPhone for editing and uploading to social media ect This true and easy to use?
