Excels1or
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Masonic is a good word for it mate 😂 We're not super short of work, the guy that introduced the group to us said it was a networking group, filled with factors and construction companies. Obviously a lie! I just thought the idea was a good one, and there was potential for tree surgeons in local areas to do the same without having to do any bum tickling or human sacrifices!
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Ended up getting dragged into a meeting with BNI last week. If you've never heard of it, its a "networking" group that you pay a pretty heavy membership fee to join, and after joining you have to actively make leads for other members within it. I'm not saying its a waste of time for some folk, however to us it reeked of a pyramid scheme. It got me to thinking, there where some positive things about it, namely that the meeting was weekly at 0645 on thursdays via zoom and they went around the room asking individuals if there was anything they needed from other members over the coming week. My question is do you think this would be beneficial to you within your local vicinity? Personally I would be interested in joining one specifically for the area we work in (Glasgow), without the monthly fees and the pushy Herbalife sales techniques.
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If I was you I'd be looking at putting risk assessment, loler, H&S, tree surveying software, job sheets and equipment servicing records onto one platform and make it a "one stop shop". All the knots and pruning tips isn't all that helpful......just my thoughts
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Recently took the rear seats out of our transit crew cab and looking for ideas as to how I can build storage for saws etc. Anyone got photos of ones they've done?
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Best advice i got when starting out was to not try and get the line too high, look for lower anchors, even if they're a few meters above you. Also, if you don't make the anchor you're aiming for on the 3rd throw, change your body position. Small adjustments to where you are can make a huge difference. Keep your chin up and keep practicing, you'll get there 👍
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Interesting post. I'm lead climber, and I own the company along with my brother who works on the ground. 9 times out of 10 we'll be singing from the same hymn sheet, if there's a disagreement it'll be me making the final call with regards to the dismantle/technical side of things, and him making the call on time/crew management. Horses for courses, all companies operate differently
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Work was steady Jan and into Feb then the phone enquiries seemed to have dropped off....anyone else notice?
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Are these the new flywheel belts?
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Facebook is a waste of time. Google is where you should be ploughing any PPC money
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Forester
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This is what I use, however I've had to grind the nose off the end as it catches the saw in certain positions
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Has anyone got the 3rd or 4th study book they'd be willing to sell?
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Can it be done with a MEWP?
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We're going down the ISA route. Granted, not the same "benefits" as the AA, but we've found Chas is sufficient for commercial clients, and domestic clients can be assured we're "accredited".
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Just wondering what CAD software folk are using for surveys?
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Predator 360
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What are those mate?
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If its going to be wer enough to wear a jacket I use Guy Cotton light weight oil skins
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I'll start £360 pm Hiscox
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400 is a great all round saw and rips with an 18" on it. I use it as an all round every day saw.
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Tip sites are good around us (W.Scotland) but it makes more sense for us to meet at the yard in the morning and tip logs and chips when we get back. Chips are either sold to gardeners (trailer/tipper load) or we call AW Jenks when we have an Arctic load.....we get around £8 per tonne atm which pays for hire of tele. Logs are kept in the yard and on quite days we split for firewood. We've tried the whole tip site thing but to be honest paying a farmer £300 cash a month for the space its far cheaper than paying to tip green waste or run around looking for gardens to tip into.....its just what works for us.
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Do what we did, get in with a farm for yard space. They'll more than likely have a telehandler you can hire etc for loading, and you'll be away from prying eyes
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The covers full of holes mate! Mine is the last in a long line 😂 will try the above 👍
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