Hodge

Yes and yes!

Same with Timberwolf IMO!!

IMO it was best when it was Pihl crew Vs Browning Vs Gustaphson. Some of the old school guys working for them were awesome. I stopped watching when Gabe Rygarrd came on the scene as he is just a total plonker!

But that's what others have been like about Timberwolf, people have posted about there chipper and people have been having a pop, should of bought a green mech or that wouldn't happen with a Jensen etc, Etc. As a wolf fan I just wanna stick up for them too.

So it's ok for other members to put down the mighty wolf is it? Timberwolf have been given crap for years on here. The worm has turned. Deal with it:)

I always got on with him, I had quite a few bit of chat over PM with him.

If the supplier told me that I would be straight on the blower to Timberwolf, there tec help is really good. Are they a proper Timberwolf dealer?

What a monster! Lucky guy.

I've been there and done that, I just realised that I'm not a nanny and have better things to do in life than try to help lads that won't help themselves. I tell the young guns over and over you can graft as hard as hell but it counts for nothing if you don't use your brain. I suggest you talk to him and explain you frustrations and give him the ultimatum. You have 2 weeks to sort yourself out or I will get someone else. That's why I get subbies in as they graft and have their own gear which they look after, and they know what they are doing.

Get rid.

Been there and done that. The problem is a lot of Subbys don't want the tax deducting at source, they also want the same money per day as they get subbing but the employer then has to pay tax and NI so it cost more than just having a Subby. Holiday pay is still accrued for hours worked and now pensions are being brought into it also.

Sound mate. I wasn't aiming it a u

The whole subject of self employed/labour only subbies is a difficult situation. For example, I use self employed workers because I can't afford to employ someone because the amount of thing the employer has to cover would make my prices have to go up to cover it. PPE, holidays, sick pay and now pensions and staff expecting a self employed wage on the books. Then there is added cost from the payroll and the list goes on. If as is the way in summer my tree work drops to a A couple of days a week I could not afford to pay someone full time. I couldn't afford to pay a climber to be splitting logs etc it just wouldn't work. IMO the HMRC have no grasp on reality and rather than wanting to find a solution they just set out stupid rules that works for them not the small business man. People go on about workers rights but what about the business owners rights?? There should be a way that we could take the contract climbers tax at source like CIS. The trouble is there are subbies in this industry that live hand to mouth and worry about paying their tax when they have to if at all. If say a climber came in for the day, and was paid £140 then you take his Tax and NI off and he gets what's left with a proof of payment then that would work well for all concerned. The HMRC would make more money as everyone would be paying and subbies wouldn't have to find tax every Jan.

But when you are contract climbing your insurance means nothing, whoever you are climbing for should have EL insurance to cover you. There are a lot of companies who think they don't need EL insurance as they are using contract climbers and there are a lot of climbers who think that they must have their own insurance but it's not the case.

I'm Bald mate...

Call arb guys all you want but we can earn way more in a day;)

Or use Aspen

Or buy my 150 vtr Hamdog;)

Get a write off mini digger and then put your 150 on it.

Graham used to look after my Valmet, always did a good job.

No mate, came in style in the Q5 mate. I went to Suffolk in the Land Rover towing my Chipper, 60 mph all the way.

I did 600 in mine with no ill effects:)

In Timberwolf we trust ehh Hamdog!

Nah, they gave me a sweet baseball cap!

I have a Forst beanie if anyone wants it they can have it. 1st to Reply can have it.