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  1. forestboy1978
    I regularly use gallop 360 and as long as it doesn't rain within a few hours post application it will kill everything within 2-4 weeks dependent on time of year. Works faster during the growing season.
  2. forestboy1978
    People who get pissed off when you ask them to do their actual job. Gets me....
  3. forestboy1978
    That's a really interesting option. 117+vat per month for a new one. Definitely worth considering. If I bought it I reckon I'd keep it for a spare rather than sell it when upgrading. Not sure but seriously worth thinking about. Cheers This is a great thread.
  4. forestboy1978
    Thanks Rough Hewn. I will obviously keep people updated on how things go.
  5. forestboy1978
    Just measured my van. Don't have to increase wheel arches, nor remove racking. ALL tools could stay in the van even. Amazing!!! In short I could transport myself, 90% of my tools, including generator, 3 guys, the chipper and then carry away 2.5 tons of chip to waste disposal with that setup 100% legally. What I need to do is detach the trailer and weight my van with tools in it on the weight bridge to see if I can legally put a 1080kg chipper in the back including ramps. Only downside to having it instead of a trailed chipper is storage when not needed. Can't get it in the garden. Wouldn't feel comfortable leaving it at the storage yard either.
  6. forestboy1978
    Lol, well I get the impression you have to be a total numpty to fail so I kinda accepted that if I was that numptyish to fail this, I wouldn't be going any further in this profession... So yeah good news. climbing and aerial rescue next;-)
  7. forestboy1978
    Well, slept like a log last night. First good nights kip all week. Night and day in how I felt. Assessment was a breeze, mind was clear, no errors at all. Thank god for that. edit.. my bore cut in the dogs tooth tooth went at a funny angle and came out low on one side so I ummed and aaghed and then just bored it again which was apparently acceptable.
  8. forestboy1978
    Well yeah. I have been enjoying this new xp560. Really nice feel to it.
  9. forestboy1978
    Cos I had 3 glasses of port last night which did me no favours. At all.
  10. forestboy1978
    Well I have only had to sharpen my chain once this week so I'm not that bad. Processed about 20 trees I would guess. Got sharpening down, finally also
  11. forestboy1978
    I'm reading this NPTC manual and it's got lots of stuff with blanks to fill in.... 07 taking down a hung up tree! Asses the ....... of the tree and check the .......of the hinge! Stability? & integrity? I have no damn clue lol
  12. forestboy1978
    I lolled.... Very reassuring haha
  13. forestboy1978
    No, I'm doing maintenance, cross cut and small fell this week and next month I'm doing climbing and aerial rescue, chainsaw from rope and harness and aerial pruning. I may stay in a B & B next month, not sure cos it's only 1 hour each way but between shit sleep, travel, dealing with emails in the evening and a lot of processing trees in the day I'm totally **ck*d. Probably the lack of sleep that is the worst culprit.
  14. forestboy1978
    ^^^Thank you ?
  15. forestboy1978
    Thanks Steve, Just need a good uninterrupted nights sleep...
  16. forestboy1978
    Finding this really damn difficult I must say. I was expecting to be more natural at it. Doing chainsaw maintenance, cross cut and small fell. Testing tomorrow. Passed chainsaw maintenance easily and I'm sure cross cutting I will pass to but I have such a crap memory. Remembering all the techniques for hung up trees and the different cuts for different diameters and stuff is quite difficult to remember when you haven't seen them lots. Not helped by the fact I'm driving a lot and had 3 crap nights sleep out of 4 so far I'm sure but yeah hmmm. I might be over thinking but well, I'm certainly not so confident and am actually quite awed about just how much there is involved with tree work....
  17. forestboy1978
    Nothing wrong with gypsy tarts mate. Step into the unknown once in a while. God :-)
  18. forestboy1978
    Wow. I never knew that!
  19. forestboy1978
    Sod that I'm commuting 100 miles a day atm for training but my bed is just too nice...
  20. forestboy1978
    Cheers mate. Yeah I'd read that some get problems with them so I ummed and aghed about it for the last month and just decided to pull the trigger. I'm usually quite lucky with mechanical tools so fingers crossed. Vehicles on the other hand.....
  21. forestboy1978
    Me too.....
  22. forestboy1978
    Had my 550xp stolen about 6 weeks ago. Been struggling by with my little makita li ion top handle. Love that little saw but obviously it's not up to bigger stuff or doing things quickly. Anyhow, haven't cut a thing with it yet. Just put oil and fuel in it and started it on the weekend. Initial impressions are..... very sexy. Anyone own one?
  23. forestboy1978
    Wow, must be a total yawn fest.
  24. forestboy1978
    People who like to have lengthy, deep convo's in the truck on the way into work first thing in the morning! ""for god sake STFU while I attempt to slowly abandon my suicidal ideation""
  25. forestboy1978
    Customers who talk endlessly either when you're quoting the job (usually after a hard days work) or when you're on the job (trying to get things done, get paid and get out).... Customers who expect you to do things you haven't quoted for. Especially ones who think you're unreasonable cos you aren't prepared to do several extra hours work for free. (5 min jobs I don't mind and will often offer if it's an easy improvement whilst tools are at the ready) And the worst one... Customers who haven't read the quote and think it's your responsibility to do what they want even though you've quoted for something different!

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