Shaunpaul

That’s not good, I’ve just got a brand new Iveco so will keep an eye on the paint. There is a sticker behind the cab that states the paintwork shouldn’t be pressure washed, which seemed a bit odd. I understand some have a very high psi but who washes a vehicle with a sponge?

Morning all, nearly the weekend 🍻 and another dry day in gloomy Bolton. have a great day all 👌🏻

Morning all, dark and dismal here in not so sunny Bolton. My big 50 today, don’t feel a day over 20 though👌🏻. Brew in bed then off to kill some trees 🪵🪓, another day, another few quid in the bank. have a good one people 😬

Morning all, blustery and wet up north. Haircut and relaxing day today, so glad I don’t do call outs, stay safe if you do though, looks a bad one today.

Morning all, a tad warmer today up north. Easy day on the hedges today after Ash removals all week. On the plus side the timber was sold for firewood, and better still, collected from site. If the wood burner folk keep buying it in van loads Santa might bring me a new Greenmech chipper after Christmas. Have a great day everyone 👌🏻.

And don’t forget the BIK tax that’s changing for pickups in April, that’s if it applies to your business/vehicle. To me it sounds like the estate you work for should have a vehicle that you use. I certainly wouldn’t be entertaining the 45p a mile rate if it was my truck, as you say, I’d start at the £40 day rate and see how that goes.

Morning all, lazy day today which is a good thing with storm Bert currently thrashing rain against the window. Apparently the Mrs says I’m putting the Christmas trees up after venturing in the loft to get them 🤣. So might not be a lazy day after all. Anyway, have a great weekend everyone whatever you’re up to 👌🏻.

Just listed on Arbtrader if anyone is looking for a Mini loader?.

You could subby a climber in 1 or 2 days a week, but then you’ve got the problem of being let down or not getting on etc, that’s if you’re used to your own company. I’d say that’s the easiest way to carry on with the potential of getting a full time climber, but would you be the groundy? Not really taking it easier on the ground humping and dragging all day. other than that, depends on your skills/past experiences and what business you could set up and invest in, which would obviously take time to set up and get clients. Would something like a tracked mewp make life easier that you could also hire out locally with you as the operator?. Not going to generate a fortune but would help with your fatigue.

Mileage so far is 1535, it’s oil life that’s 26103. I’ll speak to dealership today see what I can sort out for the future.

Hi all, do most people change their van oil annually or at 6 months? Purchased a new Iveco and first service is 3 years or 30k. Surely the oil need’s changing before this, but would this void any warranty if I do it myself sooner. this pinged on the dash yesterday.

Imagine forgetting the biscuits 🙈

That’s a shitty thing to do, I’d be fuming. I’d plant a row of pleached trees along that boundary now just so the leaves blow into their garden. All the Acer leaves would also be blown into the garden over the next 12 months, by the wind obviously 🙄

We have the Stihl battery trimmers, hla 56 and 3 of the hla 86, they are superb in my opinion, AP300 battery lasts most of the day and up to now not had any technical problems with them in nearly 2 years (the Husky ones we had were an absolute nightmare for breaking) the hla 86 can cut up to 26mm thickness and are telescopic. Very rare we use petrol trimmers now. Just keep the gearing lubed as they seem to dry up pretty quickly, we use spray on lithium grease weekly for that and wd40 on the blades regularly throughout the day.