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Front crawl secret is just practice repeatedly in my experience. I used to be the same could only do a lengthor 2. I've not swum for years but could do 100m front crawl straight off. Go again and might do similar, however after that it would steadily increase. After 4 weeks I could do 1km and then more. I could do 100x25m in an hour at one point. It suddenly clicks and you can knock it out easy. I had ok technique as trained as a kid swimmer until age 12. Jan.
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Hi, Sorry I am struggling to understand what you are asking for? Can the tree be propped back upright? Is cherry timber valuable? Photos might help. Garden trees are not great for milling as often have embedded metal (nails etc) in them. So any value may be affected by that. Jan.
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Lots of trees to identify! Any help appreciated
jfc replied to boxrick's topic in Tree Identification pictures
T2 and 6 ?Holly. T4 ? Beech. T5 horse chestnut T7 lime or Hazel. Not great pics generally need close ups of leaves. Have you tried Google lens, can be good on leaves etc. -
I hate ivy covered trees they are a bloody nightmare to work on.
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Photo Competition - 🤑Win money for your tree work shots 🌳 😁
jfc replied to KateH's topic in General chat
Knocking the top out a damaged Scots pine after storm Arwen. Jan coggins. -
I have quoted from photos but had a few underpriced jobs that way. Now I see them in person every time. Photos are useful beforehand though. J.
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Used to do them during lunch, evenings and weekends. Got fed up of doing 60hr weeks so now do 4 days on tools and an admin/quoting day. 45 to 50hr week instead now.
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Google is crap!! Can't match this one up
jfc replied to MrMad1966's topic in Tree Identification pictures
Last pic is sycamore. Buds may be same but poor pictures really. No idea about other shots. -
It was available online on a council website. Was 2nd or 3rd page on Google search bs3998 download, if I remember right.
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Pti is not easy, in my group there was at least 1 fail. All the guys I chatted with passed. If you have done tree work for a long time and been interested in tree biology and fungi you should pass. It's not easy but my training was excellent and covered everything. All the best. J.
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No idea. Get them to discuss with their solicitor, are you able to write a hazard survey report (ie are you 100% happy with your assessment/do you have survey quals and Professional Indemnity insurance)? Otherwise avoid/ask someone with PTI to do a report. I'd generally avoid getting involved in this unless work is short or you like paperwork!
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I did almost mention to Stubby that I'm RMN, RN (Adult), BSc nursing, (all prior to Arb) but didn't want to get into a pedant competition. He is right though, but 20yrs in nursing left me with an addiction to abbreviations!
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Guess that's to prevent what happened to me. Corrected the bitumen to brufen. That would give you an ulcer and worse!
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MAKE SURE YOU TAKE BRUFEN AFTER FOOD. I had loads of injuries 20yr ago and took brufen and naproxen like smarties. Long story short, I ended up blue lighted into hospital with a ruptured stomach ulcer. Emergency surgery that night and then a week in hospital. One of the injuries was knackering a shoulder catching an edge snowboarding. Took a year to be right again. All the best. J.
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I'm surprised that big a reduction was allowed on a tpo tree. Have you seen the full report? I would guess there's more going on than just standard reduction spec.
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Hi, Steve at logs and stuff, bridge of Earn just outside perth has various Mills and can deal with big logs. J.
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I have used it a handful of times, with mixed results. Ranging from great to a waste of time. Only use it when working out of my main area and not needing to do that at present.
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Very similar to mick. Yesterday, walking the dog in the daylight, instead of at 6am. Followed by an easy admin/quoting day where I catch up with everything and get rid of the nagging feeling of still having lots of work stuff to do. We also flipped the chipper blades this week, bliss! (Or is that really sad!) J.
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Hope it is another cause, and you get to keep using your kit for many more years. All the best. J.
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Interesting job for us on Friday. Topping connies to clear the microwave signal for Emergency Services communications network. The guys from Motorola were very happy with the improved signal and even helped drag brash to the chipper. We also cleared a windblow from their control cabin. All finished by lunchtime [emoji4] days!
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This looks a bit dated to me!
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newly vat registered how to approach customers
jfc replied to mitchel's topic in Business Management
My accountant felt agriculture and forestry was closest to arb, so that's what I'm on. -
newly vat registered how to approach customers
jfc replied to mitchel's topic in Business Management
That looks right to me. An accountant should be able to advise what is best for your biz, but sounds similar to mine and FRS was recommended. BTW you get an additional 1% back on your first year on Frs. So 9.5% to vat man. J. -
newly vat registered how to approach customers
jfc replied to mitchel's topic in Business Management
Speak to your accountant, I went vat reg this year but had anticipated it and included plus vat (if applicable on quotes). I am on the flat rate scheme, you only pay hmrc 10.5% of the vat you charge. The rest you keep to balance out vat on purchases. Keeps it simples! You can claim backdated vat on most purchases and some services,ade before you registered. You can also claim vat back on any future purchases over £2k Inc vat. I just did a big order from an arb retailer and will get vat back on that. Did I say speak to your accountant! J.
