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Top Job as usual. Great idea with the wave. Never seen hinges placed like that on a shed as well. Always learning!!

Just out of interest how much would TM cost for that type of road?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.plaincode.xclinometer&hl=en_GB Tried this out already on a few trees. Cheap as chips and works. Don't know how accurate and professional you need it though.

I am well aware of said low skilled jobs ending up with good rates of pay. I stayed on at school to get more education and get a better job (Yeah right). I have bumped into too many people from my days at school now who left at 16 with very little in the way of qualifications who are doing bloody well for themselves.

I don't have any problems scarifying in spring especially after horribly long winters. For me it's about judgement, are the conditions suitable ?, what is the lawn going to look like 10 weeks down the line?.And is it necessary this year? Obviously autumn is what I aim for but if I had scarified/aerated in autumn the last few years I would have had more issues. If clients have got the money for so called professional lawncare businesses and like having the fancy van sitting outside their house that's their business. IME of watching these professionals operate I have nothing good to say of them. At college one of the lecturers jokingly said if we fail the course we can still get a job with the local professional lawncare company, garden centre at B&Q and if we were just unlucky not to pass we will still manage to get a job at McDs.

Been using a pair of these for the last year or so when required. Quite comfy and don't cost the earth. Hope this is what you are after. SCRUFFS FRAME LESS SAFETY WORK GLASSES - DQ Services (East Anglia) Ltd I have a pair of the stein ones but not so good for my ill fitting napper. Find the visor and glasses combo good for carving and an essential when strimming and using my wee shredder. Don't know about the online retailer. I just googled to find a pair as I got them from my local dealer to try out.

The reason I post PM sent is: 1. I have to reset my browser before a notification pops up so this might aid others in getting the PM sooner rather than later if they are in the same predicament. 2. Keeps the OPs question etc. at the top of the list so more will probably contribute. 3. Shows that someone has taken interest in a post. Nothing worse than seeing a post with 100 odd views and no replies ! My pet hate these days is haters lol. Not got spoons in my eyes yet but getting there.

First off congrats on passing your recent tickets. Been interesting reading your posts. I would reckon you might find it hard to book training and a test for the two parts individually as most (if not all) will combine them as Climb trees and Perform aerial rescue. I think I get where you are coming from as working on the ground with the ability to rescue a climber if the unfortunate occurs. I did mine a few months back and to give you an idea for the test: Risk assessment, Checked all the gear then I climbed a pole with spikes came down the next chap went up and then I rescued him. Then I went back up and he rescued me. We then went on to an open branched tree. I went up did a couple of branch walks until the assessor was happy then the other chap came up and rescued me. Then he went up branch walked and I rescued him. All the while we were getting asked questions. A bit more to it obviously. I hope that gives you a better idea why it would be important to demonstrate competence in both climbing and aerial rescue. Put it this way if you were a climber and needed rescuing, would you want someone who is not competent at climbing being the one to bring you down? You could also liken it to cs30 maintenence AND crosscutting. you need the understanding of both of these to cut wood at your work.

Buy a 13ft gate and cut 3 inches off. Job done.

Ah the humble gardener getting put down once again. Regarding the OP. Over the last few years my mind has changed regarding the way I go about my work. I used to just get stuck in and do what I was asked regardless of the risks. Looking back I have been in several positions that I really shouldn't have been placed in by employers. Now that I am responsible for staff as well as an increase in my own training particularly on health and safety matters and meeting people from other industries and employers where these risks would just not be acceptable I am becoming very cautious in my own approach to work. Never been one to listen to shop stewards but on one course the instructor had previously been one and was involved in H and S matters at the olympic park in London. He made some very valid points regarding conditions at work and the risks we take on a daily basis. His calm approach and way of looking at work in general was a lesson in itself. Got me thinking about is it worth the risk? If an experienced climber wasn't going to climb it then as an inexperienced climber I would have declined as well but I can understand the pressures involved on both sides. Regarding the "if you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen" type remarks that's all well and good for the ones that thrive on pressure and pushing themselves. Some people just want to go to their jobs have a decent day taking pride in what they do and getting home in one piece. It doesn't make us slackers, scared or incompetent.

Sent you a PM mate.

Welcome mate. interested to see how this thread pans out. in a similar position. What I have done so far is to divide the woodland up and know that I can't do it all in one year(it is only a small part of my job). I've strimmed all the brambles and removed all the dead wood and the difference even after a couple of weeks is very satisfying. Access paths make everything that bit easier for sure. The first couple of areas are now replanted and slowly seeing the benefit of the hard work. Just know it's a long game to play. More experienced chaps will be along soon.

Nice video thanks

Loads of snow drops out as well as crocus. Daffs and hyacinths leaves popped through and new leaves appearing on elder. Rhododendron will be out soon looking at the buds.

Fungi ident?

Norfolk and Chance

I put a bid or two in for that ms200 back handle you were selling. got pipped at the post!!!! (cheers Stubby for the heads up)

Yup thats the way it goes here. It's the 10"bar I use. It really is a handy wee saw. Good for hedges as well.(it is a powered silky after all) I had alot of pallet packing cases to cut up for our bonfire on Nov 5th. took my trusty 211 and the 150 as a backup. Ended up just using the 150 as it flew through the pallets. Was worried about hitting staples mind. Saved my back.

I've found the MS150 back handle is great for zipping up pallets(easy on the back and less mess as the kerf is so small due to the thin bar.). Plus you can have a go at the carving straight out of the box as the bar and chain supplied lend themselves well to simple carving designs. IMO.

Ordered some more tickets there and emails and e-tickets working fine.

A time machine so that the trees don't get that big in the first place

Yes, found this a good way of communicating without the usual stihl/husky/ mines better than yours debate TGB Also bumps the OPs question to get more input from other folks. IMO.

Ordered a dozen there. Will get a few more nearer to the time. For some reason I feel spreading the numbers gives me a better chance of winning one of those super prizes. As others have said top job all round from those involved. Happy to do my wee bit. Good luck everyone.

Get him a cookery lesson at a cook school as a crimbo pressie!! job done

All fun and games. PM sent.