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  1. Con

    Splitys

    Con replied to eggsarascal's topic in The Lounge

    I've got a long list of things I blame him for. But in this case, he buys a split sceen, his followers immediately feel they need one. An already inflated price goes up by another 10k. He's got history, scooters, pizza ovens, you name it
  2. Con

    Splitys

    Con replied to eggsarascal's topic in The Lounge

    I blame Jamie oliver
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    Yes. Butterscotch. Saw one last week on my hols, Cawdor Castle, Scotland. Got to admit, I didn't know it.
  4. Con
    Not sure where this 'middle of a field' is coming from
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    It's only things you should be doing anyway, daily, weekly, monthly.
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    Was thinking the same . I'd be more than happy to f off if someone wants to give me 50 quid
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    31 years in the fire service has taught me, you can train as much as you want, the reality of a situation that is being described here will bare no resemblance to training for it. I admire the stance of the op, but how far are we prepared to take it? Refuse to work if training competencies aren't up to date? Unfortunately, that wouldn't get you very far in this industry. Another point, I can envisage a scenario where a qualified, competent Climber could go to pieces in a serious situation, and a groundsman that has never climbed a tree in his life could come to the fore. Think someone mentioned this before, It must be a rare occurrence, any stats?
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    About 50/50. Fluctuates depending on the time of year. I like the predictability of trimming jobs, you can virtually predict to within 10-15 mins how long they are going to take, making it easy to plan days. When i first started, the fella i worked for used to say if we got a small cherry take down in a front garden, 'these are the jobs you want, 8 of these a day would do me'. Obviously, he was looking at them as the most profitable. Not what i wanted at the time, but now, i agree with him. Maybe its a fault in my pricing, but the smaller jobs seem to offer the best profit. Do people add on to the price for bigger jobs for things they might've missed?. I tend not to
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    The irony

    Con replied to eggsarascal's topic in The Lounge

    It's a funny old world. An outpouring of grief for some billianaires spending hundreds of thousands to go on a jolly in an uncertified vessel, and yet some people seem almost happy when a boat full of people seeking asylum is lost.
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    I've a makita that I'm pleased with. Nothing to compare it to though
  11. Con
    Can I second that. Just got my saw back. He's done a spot on job!
  12. Con
    Wind both in fully. Then come out 1- 1.25 turns. If it runs warm it up and try tuning. But as everyone is saying, don't expect success. It will probably end up frustrating the hell out of you.
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    Good one!
  14. Con
    Not even sure that can be described as an attempt at a fell.
  15. Con
    Other way round with me. They usually pitch a tent and all get round a bong waiting for me to get ser up
  16. Con
    Ha ha, no! Are you after a refund?
  17. Con
    Ok. Different ways of doing things I suppose. For me, first aid/whistle on harness, and I don't smoke in the tree. Lying about the whistle. That's in the cup holder in the van, where its been for 30 years
  18. Con
    Arbotec asked me for some feedback once. I suggested a climbing specific chainsaw trousers, with no pockets, because that was the first place they would snag and rip. Totally ignored me, nothing new there!
  19. Con
    Exactly! Nothing that can't be left in the van
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    What do you put in all your pockets? Serious question. I've got a pair with 5 pockets. Can't think what I could possibly fill them with
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    I don't know why chainsaw trs need so many pockets
  22. Con
    As long as both parties agree on that.
  23. Con
    Agree. Looks very like some drift wood I saw come in on a high spring tide, last month. Someone with an artistic flare might do something with it.
  24. Con
    I had a bit of time on my hands a couple of years ago. I asked the insurance Co. to break down the premium into what I was actually paying for. Not a clue. I'm sure they just make it up.
  25. Con

    Prices

    Con replied to Raven's topic in Climbers talk

    Same. I'd probably class myself as very mediocre! Bit like Everton. I've been facing relegation for the last couple of seasons.

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