Hodge

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.

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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.

I've had one too.

Sorry:)

Ha,Ha,

It's no concern to me as I love the wolf!!

I've employed 2 people in the past all of which were treated as I would of liked to be treated by an employer, they expected everything and gave very little in return. I would not employ again, finding the right employee is hard but then you find them and they get the old green eye of jealousy, don't respect equipment, let you down etc.

I think they seem a good machine and as with any new product it will have its teething problems. People have there own opinions as to what's the best machine for them which is good as it would be boring if we all had the same machine. I hope you enjoy the Tr6.

Time will tell........

This is the only pic I took Paul There was no time as I was to interested in seeing stuff.

No, they just waited to see what everyone else has done and then made it better. I was at the factory a couple of weeks ago and they have some very interesting things in the pipeline.