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Retired Climber

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  1. Retired Climber
    I'd imagine they are investigating the claim. Seems a bit dodgy that you would have expensive kit stolen and then close the business. I'm sure a fair few have tried to cash out of a bad position in this way; essentially selling the expensive kit to the insurance company. Not suggesting that's what you've done, but if I was the insurer, I'd be taking a closer look.
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    He'll never make any money doing what he's doing. He's trying it, out of desperation. He was looking for work on here only a few days ago because he couldn't pay the bills. YouTubers who make real money treat it as a business. The big players spend millions per month on views, but the margins are tight. He seems like a nice enough lad, but link dropping forums tells us all we need to know about his potential.
  3. Retired Climber
    We work on an average of $1000 US per million views. A couple of us following his links won't even make him a quid.
  4. Retired Climber
    I don't think I know any gay arbs. He's certainly targeting a niche audience.
  5. Retired Climber
    A perfect description of humanity and life on earth.
  6. Retired Climber
    It's obviously a piss take. Did you see the blower one?
  7. Retired Climber
    Is there a 'most ironic post' badge?
  8. Retired Climber
    Learning how to spell arboriculture would be a good first step. Seriously, your post here and the videos you've been spamming around the forum make you a bit of a joke, not a potential employee. There isn't a single video that doesn't make you look like a complete beginner who has no idea what they are doing.
  9. Retired Climber
    Haha, Dunning - Kruger in full swing.
  10. Retired Climber
    Just about the only wood I don't burn is old pressure treated or painted stuff as they contains all sorts of nasties. Anything natural gets dried and burnt.
  11. Retired Climber
    That is a good point, but the post I responded to mentioned Kent. In Kent, the prices quoted are easily achievable. In fact, they are achievable in most of the country. It's not an economics issue; it's a marketing one.
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    You only need 5 clients who want a day a week and you essentially have the security of a full time job. I'm not being unrealistic, I've done it myself. The guy who bought my business took it away from tree work and towards fencing and garden maintenance, and now also makes more than the figures quoted. I'm not really interested in a 'you can't make that gardening / fencing', conversation, because you can. They were just 2 examples, of stuff that's a lot easier than cutting and can make decent money. A bloke supplying a saw, a truck, and fuel, should not be having to work hard for 150 quid a day.
  13. Retired Climber
    If you really want to wake up covered in mud in Mick's workshop, I'm sure something could be arranged.
  14. Retired Climber
    Good for you, but we are talking about forestry / cutting.
  15. Retired Climber
    Ah, yes, I have to admit it does a bit doesn't it. My motivation for posting, however, is much more genuine. The post I quoted implied that one would need to work very hard in that specific industry, simply to consistently make 150 quid per day. My lack of understanding of why anyone would bother is genuine. Anyone who can slave away cutting all day would easily be capable of earning a lot more, doing a lot less work. Domestic fencing is an obvious example; a couple of hundred quid a day is very easily achievable. Equally, a spot of gardening for decent clients will allow anyone decent to be charging around 300 quid a day with only a hedge cutter and a few hand tools.
  16. Retired Climber
    You are going to need to explain; that's gone over my head.
  17. Retired Climber
    Which rather begs the question, why does anyone bother? Who the hell wants to work like a slave for 150 quid a day?
  18. Retired Climber
    In my experience, very shallow angles are ok when the roof is new and everything is straight, but they can be a pain when the roof ages and dips / sags between supports.
  19. Retired Climber
    They are serial protesters, who probably show up to any kind of event at which they can cause a nuisance. They are not a lot different to the serially offended on this forum. A few probably have genuine concerns, but never have the brains to actually make a positive difference. Almost all of the protests have a detrimental impact on their 'cause'.
  20. Retired Climber
    It will be fine. The idea is that the fumes go up the chimney. We burn Yew, and other poisonous species of tree and live to tell the tale.
  21. Retired Climber
    Not you as well. I can see him, that's all you need to know.
  22. Retired Climber
    How dare you. I'll have you know I have 2 friends, and only one of them is imaginary.
  23. Retired Climber
    That's not proper work though is it; you are basically retired, pottering around in a shop to get out of the house. 😁
  24. Retired Climber
    What is it you do? Garden machinery sales?
  25. Retired Climber
    I don't think many on here would be able to work in a shop for long without losing the will to carry on breathing.

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