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Dan Maynard

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  1. Dan Maynard
    Makita were producing pro saws in the old Dolmar factory in Hamburg, I think thats EA5000 and up. Smaller saws such as EA4300 were made in China. I don't know how many saws they are actually making now, as Makita made a corporate policy to move away from petrol tools but you can still see them all on the dolmar.de website. Stihl, I've bought an MS400 recently and it has a Made In Germany sticker on, I'm pretty sure the low cost domestic stuff is made in China. I guess for both companies it's tough to produce a saw for £250 in Europe.
  2. Dan Maynard
    1m seem more popular in Europe. Jas P Wilson, deal in Posch. Fuelwood in Warwick should have something
  3. Dan Maynard
    I just can't imagine why they thought it was ok to come into your garden without asking? Is there any type of work they do where that is ok?
  4. Dan Maynard
    Can't see 4 squabs staying in the whole time.
  5. Dan Maynard
    What about part of the stem is in the CA? I've had this with some elms, tried to get the council to clarify whether the trees were in or out, they never really did.
  6. Dan Maynard
    Also per the other thread, if you are bringing own tools and PPE and working for a range of firms then you won't be a disguised employee. There is a simple HMRC form on the website to give you a definite answer, go through it and print the result page, keep it on file.
  7. Dan Maynard
    Here https://arbtalk.co.uk/forums/topic/129921-gloves/#comment-1958278
  8. Dan Maynard
    We had a glove thread recently. I stick with Showa 310, they look like other builders glove but they're not - much harder wearing. There were a few others that people recommended, but I can't remember them just at the moment. Try searching Showa on here.
  9. Dan Maynard
    Think this could be a milk/tea discussion. I always put the fuel in first as I don't want the oil to stick to the bottom of the can, rather it swirled around as it drops in. Then I put it in the back of my Landrover and drive home, always reckon that gives it a shake too.
  10. Dan Maynard
    I reckon the technology was bought up and quietly binned by a big secret tree surgeons cartel, really bad for business if conifers all stopped growing.
  11. Dan Maynard
    At least if they TPO then when that tree goes there will be an expectation of replacement.
  12. Dan Maynard
    Isn't that the support flange though Stubby? Seems like the parts in the part diagram are as being fitted, per this one on L&S. My question is whether we know nut to be original?
  13. Dan Maynard
    That's what I said, second idea. Other thing is to cut it and glyphosate sprouts, repeatedly, until you win. I've never done this, usually use the third idea myself.
  14. Dan Maynard
    Few ideas: Stump grind everything, take the money, change phone number, move house. Hire digger and dumper, remove top two feet of soil from entire garden, replace. Say bamboo isn't a tree, you need a gardener for that.
  15. Dan Maynard
    Ah that's a shame - think it's eBay then. Seem to be parts around.
  16. Dan Maynard
    The title says 360, the picture says 460. I'm confused, seems odd.
  17. Dan Maynard
    Is the filter totally missing or is it just broken? I have a Dolmar PS6000i which you can't get new filters for, I blocked the tears in the old one with a dab of hot melt glue each side and it's been fine for years of occasional use.
  18. Dan Maynard
    I started to suggest as a positive idea the AA could develop a scheme for freelancers. Something like NPTC tickets registered, basic organisation, invoicing system, LOLER records, maybe first aid. Then I realised that Steve just set this up, peer review will soon sort out who can do what they say, AA too slow and bureaucratic again.
  19. Dan Maynard
    I'm with Joe, I think it's a pretty poor thing for the AA to publish as it does endorse the views. He comes across badly to me, possibly wrote the article after 7 pints and sent it in for a laugh. Seems he tried being a freelance climber for a couple of months, couldn't hack it, and had a downer on small operators ever since. The idea that there could be a freelancer with LOLER certificate who does a good job and pays tax is beyond him. I've done the HMRC CEST that he talks about and I'm not PAYE when subbing. Boof ! I don't exist !
  20. Dan Maynard
    Ah yes. I was thinking first cut higher and then gave up trying to make the second cut but that makes more sense. Then worried how much wood is left so made a completely half arsed job putting in props. Luckily it's pop so will rot away before anyone comes close.
  21. Dan Maynard
    Good job you weren't still climbing!
  22. Dan Maynard
    That does look like you could measure the coil gap with a tape measure!
  23. Dan Maynard
    Do they? Once we're a day past the date shown on the planning portal I just crack on.
  24. Dan Maynard
    What did they say? Have they TPO the conifers then or said something else off script?
  25. Dan Maynard
    This is pretty much spot on. LA can either say nothing, say they don't object, or TPO the trees. If they say nothing after 6 weeks you are free to proceed.

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