Mick Dempsey
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I never claimed any formative pruning was at play. A birch is a short term amenity tree (certainly if it’s close enough to the house to slap the window) The client couldn’t sit there for years watching (and listening), waiting for stem taper to manifest itself, something had to be done, so 5ft was taken off which solved the problem. If, over the course of the next few years, some multiple leaders appear, so what? Trim it or fell it when it’s no longer wanted.
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If it’s safe and the client likes it, why fell it?
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If I’m honest, just a series of small reductions/fells garnered from a postcard ad in the local newsagents.
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So what?
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Most, but not all. An attenuated birch like the OP describes can become an extremely whippy, almost comically so, rocking and yawing in the slightest breeze. A snip off the top and it’s much more stable.
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Bollocks was my word of choice as well.
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Often hidden as well.
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The birch will be fine.
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No, some firm of younger hungrier guys who reckoned they could do it in two days judging by the price, I put three days on it, thinking I could maybe do it in two and be quids in. I gambled and lost.
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I quoted for some neighbouring commune work (similar to a parish) over here, priced it nice and high, they sent me a polite letter telling me I didn’t get the work, who won it and how much they charged, which seems fair.
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Converting small petrol engine to run on propane
Mick Dempsey replied to Woodworks's topic in General chat
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Converting small petrol engine to run on propane
Mick Dempsey replied to Woodworks's topic in General chat
No sorry, no idea. I converted a 4 litre petrol Jeep to gas once (well I paid someone to) £1600 it cost me......that buys a lot of petrol. -
Any dogshit? Major factor for me atm.
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It’s not fair to knock the trainers, they’re trying to find a solution and following what they are supposed to do. Low blow imo.
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Split ASAP, when dry it tends to blow apart, often catching you in the goolies, causing extreme discomfort!
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It’s not always possible or even desirable to speak over the phone or go out for a drink with old acquaintances, ex girlfriends or workmates or similar, I wouldn’t want to talk to them per se, but a message chat where you can avoid touchy stuff because you have time to give a measured response can put a smile on your face and keep lines of communication open.
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Was thinking about this this afternoon, the 4.12 tonne is what was on the trailer, (if the 2.02 tonne was what was on the transit) so you were a lot more than 750kg overweight, or am I reading it wrong?
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Does it? What if those friend requests are from people you’ve lost touch with?
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Makes mental note to stay off motorways more than usual....
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Euc is heavy, 1 load of chip=1.2 tonne plus 2 loads of wood so 3.1 tonne.
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Defo à battery saw.
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I bought a (very) used 55hp GM, the rollers were slipping and skidding over wood, bit of a dremmel and the machine was transformed into beast mode. If I was going to the effort of removing the rollers I’d replace the roller knives. Understand about the in-laws, spent Xmas in the Uk with family, good times, but glad to be back at work.
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My brother bought a very similar one for our parents, difficult to fill and pig ugly, but there you go, tastes vary.
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Get a Dremmel and give them the lightest of tickles in situ, can really make a difference and takes minutes.
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Nothing major? JUST a climber! That’ll bring in some opinions! Wages wise I can’t help, as I’ve been out of the UK for 15 years, though judging by what I read on here you won’t command much in the first year or so till you’ve proved your worth. Initially I would try to get my foot on the ladder with a larger or well equipped outfit, you’ll learn more about how the job goes rather than just dragging brush for a one man band. A bit of utility work would also give you plenty of time on the saws plus you’ll probably never work harder! At 18 you have plenty of time to learn all aspects so no need to rush, but by your mid to late 20s you should be able to do everything to a decent standard, so have achievable goals and try to keep to them. ’pinions vary of course. Mick
