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  1. maybelateron
    I'm sure two star had lead in it, just a smaller amount. My understanding was that the lead acted as an anti knock agent, but also helped lubricate the valve stems/guides and the valve seats. On a different note we have just managed the last two days almost completely using battery saws. When we had to get out the MS261 and MS660 to do the lower trunk the fumes were horrid/eyes stinging. I only use Aspen2 in our recently rebuilt MS880. For new saws from now on I am going to be very tempted to fund the Aspen2, or any that have the fuel system components replaced.
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    I have attached some photos of a large mature Lime. It was fine last year other than perhaps being a bit slower coming into leaf. This year about 40 per cent of the crown, in one area as opposed to diffusely, failed to come into leaf at all, and the bit nearest to this section has pale and sparse foliage. There were no signs of the flat grey plaques of Ustulina/Kreutzmaria Deusta around the base of the trunk, but there were numerous of these bodies higher up, say to 15/18ft. There was also one area of diffuse discolouration of the bark similar to that seen on Chestnuts with Bleeding Canker. Thoughts on the culprit here would be welcome.
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    A touch of litotes I suspect here👍
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    And treacherous Willow stems for anchor points
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    I learnt many years ago to describe tree removal as " dismantle and fell, cutting stump close to ground". This was after a particularly awkward old witch (sorry I meant woman) took issue with the stump having not been removed when we quoted to fell the tree. I have recently invested in a stump grinder and will specify "grinding out stump but excluding roots, unless agreed otherwise beforehand". Witches (and warlocks) beware.
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    I have been with Trust Insurance for years. Premiums been around £1,000 for some years, but this last renewal was £1,400, as slight increase in turnover took me to next tier. Turnover been £90,000 ish, but I predicted a rise for the year being currently insured. Never has to claim, so can't comment on this aspect from them.
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    Bob doesn't mind though🤣
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    Wise words indeed. Glad I realised it many years ago and followed my heart into tree work.
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    Had to have my 880 rebuilt after it seized. Took down a Silver Birch with a bog trunk this week so took the 880 out just to keep it running. 36 inch bar on it (48 inch in the workshop) and 36 inch bar on the 660. Just so nice to have all that power to cut through a gnarly crotch, felt well balanced, no complaints at all. Would have been if needed 48 inch bar on the ropes, aka declined to quote!
  10. maybelateron
    Teacher with her primary school class: "Now children, what do you think the man said when the first little pig asked for some straw to build his house?" "Well fxxx me, a talking pig" suggested a boy.
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    Temporary or permanent Mr Eggs?
  12. maybelateron
    Utterly bonkers the last few days. Several days of heavy showers punctuating otherwise so so weather. This morning we finished the second day of a 2 day job by 11:30. That felt good. One of the team even had his shirt off as he was feeling hot carrying the timber out. Then we planned to go and do a small tree pruning and fencing repair job this afternoon. Got to the work site, and left within five minutes: Drove back to the yard in the worst hail I have driven in for at least 15 years.
  13. maybelateron
    Good to see you back.
  14. maybelateron
    Too much Line of Duty!
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    Yes, I have looked at a job in our village today. Mainly woody shrub clearance, with the easier extraction route up onto the A road, 60 mph limit, near a bend and T junction. Customer also wanting some trees/branches overhanging the road cutting back/down. I tried to explain that TM was needed but I could see his eyes glassing over at the thought of extra cost. Fine, get some pillock in who will risk other people's lives/safety. Count me out on this one if that is your approach. See attached photo of trees over road. Rant over PS There are also lots of decent customers out there that we don't whinge about!
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    Yes, I would be very tempted to change my 3.5T Iveco tipper to the 6.5 or 7.5T eqivalent. My Reynolds Boughton RB44/66 (twin rear wheel) tipper went to a new home on a sheep farm in the Falklands. Wish I had kept it now!
  17. maybelateron
    Yes, that is quite true. However, this was was a no brainer situation. Busy A road into a city, bend just before crossroads, pelican crossing as well. We recently had a similar traffic situation to manage (via TM firm) and the TM cost was just under £1,300 inc VAT. We got the job despite this added cost. Would not have dreamt of doing it without proper TM.
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    Yesterday on our way to a job we passed another local tree firm at work. They were taking the top of a very tall roadside Lime. The road a was a busy A road, and the work site was in the angle created by the A road and its junction 20 metres away with a crossroads. It was a 30 limit. Their only attempt at traffic control was their Transit tipper and chipper and a few cones round the drop zone, which was the pavement and one lane of the road. Oh yes, and a men at work sign (no tree cutting logo) right by each end of the drop zone. No advance warning signs, no footway closed signs. No traffic lights, not even stop go boards. We all felt very angry at such a cavalier attitude to safety. If the customer wouldn't pay for the proper traffic management costs I would have declined the job. Your thoughts, ladies and gentlemen?
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    Over the years I have found some of my vehicles could give me a static shock when getting out of them, yet others never did.
  20. maybelateron
    Static?
  21. maybelateron
    Echo 2511 or Stihl 160T for pruning or first part of dismantles, then over to 201T then 462. Love the Echo, but it does not like rain - air filter needs blowing dry after a bit, anyone else find this?
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    Local MP might be in cahoots with Council!
  23. maybelateron
    Good news, and well done.
  24. maybelateron
    Regarding amount of wood used: We get through one bay full of timber in my main shed per winter. The bay is 15ft wide, loaded about 8ft high, and depth of 20ft, ie 2400 cu ft of wood. This is a mixture (approx 50/50) of low grade conifer and higher grade hardwood, in lengths up to 20 inches.
  25. maybelateron
    In winter we light it around 4-5pm with a full load, then reload it once more generally. At weekends we often light it earlier, but never in the morning unless we have a houseful at Christmas time (remember those days?!). In spring and autumn we use it less, as we have two stoves plus solar tubes for hot water and PV panels for electricity with a 16kw hr storage battery.

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