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maybelateron

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  1. You could do worse than black waxoyl. But this could make any future welding repairs a bit more fiery.
  2. I thought it was yesterday too, but then I heard something on the radio about it being at around 3am this morning. I didn't quite understand that, as I thought the solstice was a day, not a time.
  3. Very belated good morning, Been chilling with family, and at long long last my new Hilux has finally arrived at the dealer. Once beacons fitted it will be a nice late Christmas present to myself😀. Have fun, one and all.
  4. Morning all, Very windy here. One of my regulars contacted me with two fallen trees. She is happy to wait till Saturday or after Boxing day for me to sort it.
  5. Morning all, Enjoy the day.
  6. You'll dehydrate without fluid though. I didn't specify what type of fluid you should have, I will have to leave that up to you😂
  7. You've done a really good job on that. Did the customer afterwards say "I thought you would have taken more than that off"? I have had that comment too often after a painstaking reduction, where as often as not I would have left it alone if it was my own tree.
  8. Morning all, Cleared the last job before Christmas yesterday, doing Christmas this week with our adult offspring. Keeping tracks on son and son in law's delayed flight from Nice, then off to Manchester airport. Have a good day and a good Christmas, whenever yours is.
  9. One of my men put an electric fencing stake through. Amazing how little damage it did in fact. Few weeks later he put a steel karabiner through.
  10. Morning all, Looking like a reasonable weather day, hopefully get something done. Then off for next 3-4 days while our grown up children are with us for early Christmas. Then if weather good I have permission to work between Christmas and NY😀 Have a good day.
  11. Exactly the kind of thing that made me give up being Safecontractor approved, maddening nonsense when you are a sole trader with 3 employees.
  12. Morning all
  13. Glad to hear some improvement. Hope you don't get too much of the post viral fatigue, that's a real pain. Hope the wee dram helped!
  14. Derailing the thread a little, but along the general lines: I quoted for a simple job to fell some trees, subbing to a construction firm who were just going to lay a big concrete base for a training area. I got the job, they asked for RAMS and I sent what I regard as a decent risk assessment and method statement. They said it wasn't adequate and wanted more detail. I sent back the amended risk assessment with the simple addition: In addition to all the above we will maintain our usual vigilance based on the assumption that anyone within sight of our work zone is stupid, ignores warnings signs, and has a death wish. I was more than happy to be told they did not find this appropriate and that they would find another contractor. Sometimes you just have to say it like it really is, and if penpushers don't like it, too bad.
  15. Morning all, Dry and mild here. Going to put the new finger bar hedge cutter on the tractor this morning, no cab, and drive it 5km to do its first job. Got to choose the weather and clothes for the job!
  16. Morning all, Have a good 3 x 20th PeteB. Dry here, but not working today. Have a good day all.
  17. Morning all, Waiting to see if the rain will go forth. Will continue with local gap filler job for parish council if it improves, otherwise splitting logs at home. Had a lovely day yesterday climbing and dismantling a couple of trees, pleasantly surprised by how my joints coped, so feel justified avoiding getting PWT. Have a good day everyone.
  18. Deep joy and bliss. You have my sympathy.
  19. Happy 60th birthday Mick. I celebrated my 60th four years ago by making sure I did a climbing job on the day. Don't envy you all those hidden spikey bits on the Acacia.
  20. Morning all, Dry day forecast. Climb and dismantle a couple of woodland trees today, can't get the mewp to them. Not done a proper climb for a while, don't think my shoulders will leap for joy, probably end up doing just one today. Have a good day
  21. Morning all, Had email notification with less than 24 hours notice my hand op is now deferred until mid January. So: Will have to Xmas washing up. Rain forecast today so will start a local parish council job we can stop/start on as a gap filler, then hopefully a climbing job in a woodland garden for rest of week. Have a good day all.
  22. Morning all, Not bad here, just some drizzle. Felling a couple of local conifers today, last job for a few weeks. Having my Dupytrens hand surgery tomorrow. Oh no, I won't be able to chop vegetables or wash up for the next fortnight. Have a good day all.
  23. Morning all, Off to deliver some woodchip, then back home to bring loads of logs into the garage for the boiler. Won't be able to move any for a bit once I have had my Dupytren's hand surgery next week. Or to be more precise I would feel pretty stupid if I knocked my hand post op due to driving tractor etc!! Stay warm and dry all.
  24. Morning all, Dental hygienist this morning then meeting with tree officer to look at a tree, of all things. Not raining either😀

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