Ryan - Ground Control Ltd

My first season doing logs. I'm trying to cover all bases, sacks (20 logs), half load 1.5 cube or full load 3 cube

You can't go wrong if you do everything right?

ryan thanks for the logs taged you in a thread

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/66500-big-thanks-arb-helping-me-business-pictures.html

Cheers billy!

Great guy to work with everyone, no problems at all.

Great working with you billy!

I have recently given up net bags as there is just too much work in bagging them up/handling, etc. I now only do ton bags or loose with the majority of people preferring the ton bags. My preferred method is selling full truckloads (4 cubic metres), ive found this to be the most profitable and has the least amount of handling. I am considering barrow bags however if I can find some at a decent price.

How many logs do you pack into a ton bag? I suppose because it's loose packed you don't get to much in there?

I see sorry i thought you meant a replacement for nets!

Yes wooden boxes exist, you can get potato boxes or cubic metre boxes. Potato boxes are about £40-50 each and hold 1.7 cube and we were offered 1 cubic metre OSB board boxes the other day for £20. So again all pretty expensive

Yeah I guess it's pretty exspensive, depends on area I guess as well? Because I guess areas vary on price per m3. I love the idea of the OSB box for ease of transport but I guess haulage would kill that if delivered to far

Unfortunately boxes are quite expensive. When ordering 1000's of blank custom size boxes at a time in the sort of size you would need, you would be probably be looking at 40-50p a box. If you wanted it printed you can double/triple that!

Very good point!

What about a big wooden box? That fits a m3 of wood In it? Does that exists?

my customers prefer builders bags over tipper loads less mess

 

I was using builders bags with holes burned in them last couple of years but have experimented with the mesh bags and same size same stock of logs the mesh are coming in 50 kg lighter so the old bags will have to go.

net sacks are too time consuming for me not geared up with staff and equipment to go down that route and too cut throat at least for the moment.

From the little experience I've had with net sacks, they are a bugger to get logs into!

I always liked the idea of having logs in box's presume there is a reason why this does t happen?

Guys,

Just interested to know,

What selling methods to you favour?

Selling logs in nets? Bulk bags? Builders bags? Ton bags? Vented bags? by the trailer? back of a landrover? bulk selling? etc etc.

discuss thoughts im very interested

Good on him, must take guts to do that.

I cant find the Email?

Great videos Alex, i love the Arb one!

Will be singing the tune all day now.

We don't invite partners, they're usually the cause of problems. Generally let the guys and girls select a restaurant in Oxford, then stagger into town and end up in a grungy club.

We've been to the greyhound stadium a few times as, though the food was indeterminate, it was a good night out. It's closed now so this year we're going to a gastro pub, probably still end up in town.

We pay for the meal and any drinks in the restaurant, except champagne. It'll probably be over a grand this year as we have about 20 of us going and the guys really try to drink as much as is humanly possible and beyond. The money from tips and meagre lottery wins comes out this time of year to so they've usually got enough for entry fees, more drink, kebabs and taxi.

Nice! sounds like a grand night out!

At my old company we always used to go the local curry house for our christmas evening. Joined by Indian Elvis. Great nights.

That's depressing lol

Very!

poor turkey

Christmas is looming (once again)

and now is the time the christmas gatherings emerge.

Where do you all have your christmas drinks/party/gathering/meal etc?

Any funny storys from previous endeavours welcome

Hey Guys sorry just seen the thread again.

Those words were not from my mouth, i asked a buddy of mine who said that a basic wage for a day is £60 but then its the same everywhere isnt it?

Some companys pay basic £50 a day and some pay £80 basic, all depends who your working for and area etc doesnt it.

I personally wouldnt expect anyone to work for a very basic wage but thats the discression of each individual company.

Anyone around the London/

Essex/Kent area who can give me some advice on Biomass?

I went with a few thousand but they didnt check. I know people who have gone with £100 and not been stopped. all checks are carried out pre travel so it actually gets done in the visa stage. so it wont be a case of them turning you away in OZ it will be a case of refusal of visa.

If you are applying for residency i know they like to see a certain amount of funds in the bank but for working holidays etc i dont think they check.

Anybody interested in firewood in London?

Buying or Selling?

PM me for more information

Hello mate,

I got back from brissy about a year ago now (wish i never left!)

Was working out there as a climber.

Any advice you need on work out there, aussie standards or visas or anything just PM me and i will help as much as i can.

Basically,

If your climbing out there you should be looking for 25-32 $AUD an hour.

Climbing is hard out there however so hope you like big gummys (160ft+ sometimes)

i worked for Wood wood peckers tree service and that was cool guys name is duncan hes ok.

also river city tree service is a big company on the other side of the city, they pay well and have decent kit.

either way your going to have an awseome time!

Anyone sell logs in South London?

PM me if you do.

Always terrible to hear that! Maybe one day you could get back Into it?? Always good got getting a bit more flexible!

I earned my black belt in wado ryu karate, years ago. Have also experienced kickboxing, judo and boxing. Not really kept any of it up, although i keep thinking about a go at boxing again.

Its so hard to be commited when other things take more importance isnt it?

I try to go every night but lucky if its 3 times a week now!