Doug Tait
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No, you clearly stated your brother had moved to Scotland to be a big deal in the building industry, creaming in money from little jobs by charging more than anyone else could due to his excellence. Your fledgling log business is more a charity for the workless brother. Well done Britney, another untruth crumbles.
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Is he not doing as much of the lucrative building work at the moment? I don't follow why you mock the concept of arb workers having job satisfaction but claim to have it in spades yourself. Incidentally, there's a couple of young lads at work that came to arb from supermarket delivery jobs. They probably earn slightly less for now, but their work is rewarding, less stressful, healthier, and they claim to be enjoying life much more. Loving what they do is a big deal to some folk Andy.
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Green eyed monster is everywhere then!
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I don't know if other trades have this confusion or it's just Arb, but I'm surprised at how often employed, self employed, sub contractors etc are mixed up. I've often heard employed guys moaning about being underpaid compared to the subbies but many don't recognise the cost of ppe, training, time off etc as being part of what they earn.
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Ok, to answer the question, yes i would work for less than Mark suggested (as an employee, maybe not if taking jobs as an actual subcontractor which is what he referred to). I think the level of earning has much more value to you than I. As long as I earn "enough" then I rate my lifestyle, time with loved ones etc as being more important. I'm mortgage free, had a private pension since I started work at 17, and couldn't be happier with what I do for work. Lot more to life than just earning more...
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I was being facetious. To be fair, I don't earn what you do and never will, but I'm not selling myself short either. Love my job and happy with what I get for doing it, I'm very well looked after.
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The OP did specifically ask about wages for employees.
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Go on then, I'll give your ego it's required boost. Yes Andy, I'll do an 11hr day for 80 quid gratefully. As an unqualified, inexperienced, over the hill waster that is basically a glorified gardener, the only way I can get the work that a 20yr old does is undercut them on price and drag brash quicker. Won't always be this way though, I aspire to one day spend my time away from my loved ones, being a really important employee on a platform in the sea. Maybe even get a wee blankie at Christmas to make up for not being with the family, then I'll have made it in life. Seriously though, I know you struggle to grasp it, but I'm doing the job I love, I'm good at it, respected by my colleagues and secure in my position. Even earn enough money to be happy, I'm doing fine thanks.
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Now now Andy, your Daddy issues are about to bubble to the surface again, don't do a Britney today
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Surely Mark was joking/wishful thinking...
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Spent 3 peaceful and rewarding days removing Willow saplings from a stream bed. Just two of us, waders and chains with Thom using the crane. Really enjoyed being down in the water, Ducks watching with interest and lots of minnows round my feet. Added a few members to the Valtra fan club as well.
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Really hard to deal with J, take heart in knowing her time with you gave her a great life.
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Maybe leave the stump high and put a fairy door on it, depending on the age of kids
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Be interesting to hear his reaction to what you've said...
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Your neighbour won't appreciate it Khriss, far better throw it over my fence!
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Red or white diesel for log cutting/splitting?
Doug Tait replied to dancza's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
Oh dear. As always we're a bit behind the South so we'll have that to look forward to, think we're around 1.52 here for diesel just now -
Red or white diesel for log cutting/splitting?
Doug Tait replied to dancza's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
I was under the impression that they had to charge according to what the batch in their tanks cost them to buy in, so the price at pump would rise when the forecourt took a new delivery. Has that changed or was I mistaken? -
There you go. Conor, the voice of experience favours a thermos to defeat the dinosaur ancestor!
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@David Cropper jan fennell books https://g.co/kgs/BPzoXH If you're interested then I rate The Dog Listener and The Practical Dog Listener from the author linked above. She brings a lot of clarity to the subject, very helpful to understand how a dog can see "human" behaviour very differently to how it's intended.
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I get what the thinking is with another dog to give him confidence, but rather than another dog to help him, perhaps you could channel your inner dog to replicate that... My perception of your river walk this morning is that you arrive at a new place, get out the car and then linger around to let him familiarise himself. As he's not confident though, I imagine that you lingering around looks like caution/indecision by the pack leader which would reinforce his worries. And when he decides you need to get to safety and heads for the car, you follow him back which tells him the whole pack thinks he's right. In my opinion a nervous dog needs to see a pack and leader that are trustworthy and confident. If you get out the car at a new place, try popping him on the lead and instantly make progress, a decent pace with your chest out and head high like you own the place might help his mindset.
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Sounds familiar David. When I'm off my food it's "have some toast then", but the dogs would get an afternoon spent cooking chicken and rice, or some diced liver to interest them. Ironically it's the stink of liver cooking in the house that would probably put me off my food in the first place! How is Charlie getting on?
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Years ago I was given a 345 that wouldn't start and looked a lot rougher than that. Hadn't had any maintenance so gave it a good clean up, service parts replaced and it was well worth it. Still gets use, reliable little saw.
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Rather you than me, they're bloody intimidating things when they get stroppy!
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Is the big, bad wolf available to help? Tell him it belongs to a little piggy, he's pretty effective with the huff and puff technique of blowing a house down...
