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First time I have got to the end of April without May being completely booked for years. Few good sunny weekends should get the phone going again.
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Climbing The Ladder When You're Tired of Climbing Trees
treevolution commented on KateH's blog entry in Member Blogs
I run my own gig. I have more holidays then if I work for someone, a very good pension from the company and more benefits then I could ever get being paye. It has taken me a long time to find a business model that works well for me and make a good profit but in tree work having your own thing is the only way to make real money. I have yet to see a job advertised that puts you in the 40% tax bracket working for someone else. It is a good idea to look forward in any career, especially something like tree work that does take a toll on your body so thank you for some very helpful links.- 15 comments
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Can I ask what is the reason behind the poll. Thanks
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I would move into London in a heartbeat if I could. Everything on your doorstep and so much to do. Its the place I could easily retire to if I had the money.
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55 Years with Saws and Wood without Serious Injury and then…..
treevolution replied to Billhook's topic in General chat
Now is the time to realise that the nhs is pushed beyond limits and its our own responsibility to look after ourselves so we don't need to rely on it. I know that if my life needs saving then there is nothing better then the nhs to do that but I don't want to have rely on it for ongoing health problems that I coupd avoid from a change in lifestyle. -
How people finding work at present. I noticed a drop in quoting the last few weeks but I have put it down to all the news on the cost of living. Got work booked in but just seems a bit quiet for this time of year.
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Completely agree that its more suited to work for a company in your younger years. I found that the people pricing for the work had spent to much time off the tools or lack of experienced to quote correctly, it would then fall on the staff to make up for their mistake. I use to hate getting sent to an all day reduction as a two man team knowing full well that two good climbers and groundie would get the job done in under half the time.
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Started at 18 and now 40 and looking forward to getting to 55 and still climbing. I work for myself so can choose the work load and how jobs are done so I don't spead the weekend recovering. I dont think I would want to work at this age for a company as a climber full time as to much is expected of you.
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It took me 3 years to get it right, but fingers crossed I seem to have got it right. 😊
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I heard the the Isuzu is built as a 5 ton truck but down plated to 3.5 ton. Even if your are overloaded by law your truck isn't. Fuso are good but a lot wider then the cabstar.
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Completely agree. Below is a Cedar reduction I did a few months ago. Reason was to reduce the chance of snap outs and for the client to feel more confident in keeping the tree. Also a large Poplar in the back ground which I reduced the regrowth for the same reason.
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Some really good reviews so think I will pay the extra and get a pair. Now I just need to comfirm the size 😁
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Thanks guys for the reply. I found some on ebay from oz at a cost of £280 inc delivery. Do you found them much cooler then other trousers and worth spending the money. I have some pfanner arborists but still find them hot once you to 24 degrees. Is the import tax the same as VAT at 20%
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Has anyone suggestions for the best place to order the above trousers from. Treesuff is one but wounding if there is anywhere in the uk that import them. Thanks in advance.
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Reduction might sometimes be pointless but not always. The Eucalyptus is done every 3 years as maintenance. If you didn't reduce it then it would out grow its location and end up being felled. By pruning every 3 years you have a nice size tree in a suitable location offer lots to the environment and providing screening.
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This Eucalyptus only took 2 hours with two climbers but I know if I did it on my own it would have taken the best part of a day.
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Scyamore reduction I did last year. Hard to do but not impossible to get out on the tips. After 22 years I still enjoy reduction the most, but do appreciate an additional climber on bigger trees
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Drayer Tango StatX 11.5 Static Rope
treevolution replied to treevolution's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Anyone out there on this rope. Can't decide to try out this one or Teufelberger Xstatic. Thanks -
That would be a great help and save some money. Ramps worked a treat and very easy to load on to the van, really appreciate the help.
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Log grab is the thing I use the most. I have the smaller bucket but have yet to use it. The only thing else I need to get is a plate with a tow ball to move the chipper around.
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Has anyone tried the above rope. Can't find any reviews on line. Thanks in advance
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You will be better off on full rate rather then flat for tree work.
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Had my first really wet day last week and can say that I had dry socks at the end of the day.
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I think its a brilliant idea.
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I'm based just outside West London so most houses have small access points, steps and all sorts of things in the way before you get to the stump. The HB20 is perfect for what I do but I would not like to be grinding every day with it as its just so heavy. To be honest it is so well maded that with good maintenance they would easily last 20 years plus.
