Brits talkin about Brit stuff

[Ross Turner]

Good luck on your application Pruner1

 

[Thor's Hammer]

i've spoken to an equipment dealer (user kit type) who is provisionaly prepared to offer a group discount to members

User Kit type?

 

[iain]

not just machinery dealer
also tools, climbing gear, ppe etc

 

[iain]

best of luck Pruner1

nothing is a waste of time, even if you don't succeed, although it maybe frustrating it is all valueable experience. go for it!!! more authoritys should require practical as well as theoretical knowledge from their arb officers imo

 

[Big A]

Like the name "Treeworkers Guild" does what it says on the tin! No-one seems to understand what an "arborist" is or does in this neck of the woods, or even cares. Most employers spout on about "qualified" personell, but want to employ as many muppets as possible to maximise profits. can you imagine a trade such as electricians or gas heating engineers doing that! Then you read F&BT and EssentialArb and contributors rant on and on about us being taken as seriously as lawyers and solicitors. Fat Chance!! We're a horticultural/agricultural based industry and thats that! No-one will pay an arborist the same rates as a solicitor, and I dont think our colleagues in forestry will be treated any better.
On the topic of Public Liability, I let mine lapse for a couple of years and never got asked for it once, took it up again this year and got asked for it about six times on the trot, then no more. Thor, if the insurance companies get wind of that little ruse, then no-one will be able to get direct debit anymore, then only the big companies will have cover, and the little man gets pushed out again. Really professional.

 

[Thor's Hammer]

It happens Big A trust me. I think the insurance companies know as well. When I work for corporations and Big outfits now, my insurers have to write back to the client to confirm cover.

 

[Thor's Hammer]

Also, the big outfits like Fountains etc now deduct a 2% charge off all invoices for insurance cover, whether your insured or not. They automaticaly assume your not insured.

 

[Big A]

Pruner 1 good luck, hope they pay better in your area, financially you'd be better off doing the tree work i expect. Also I understand it can be a very frustrating job as your hands can be tied up in red tape. But saying that its probably a very rewarding job too.

 

[PRUNER 1]

if nowt else it would be a step up the ladder and more for my cv!

 

[Mr_Brushcutter]

This week has been hard on the machines for me. Doing a clearance of scrub at a schools environmental centre. Doing a quote for the tree work sepreatly but we're currently doing clearance.

Hedgecutter had a tantrum- half hour in the workshop fixed that. First broken Husky of the week
Tuesday - 365 recoil starter broke. Spring riped out the little peg that the end of the spring sits on. Needs a new side plate now.
Thursday the 323R brushcutters carb went again.
Friday the 345RX brushcutter on off switch broke. Its only been used Twice . Its only 2 weeks old too.

After 4 husky machines having tantrums and breaking i'm still a Husky person. Need a top handle for an upcomming job, anybody got one for sale?

 

[iain]

working at height regs

i was doing some dismantle's over a cemetry on friday and watched a team of cavity insulation fitters working on some close by house's , each man did one house at a time using extention ladders on concrete and tarmac surfacing 20-30 feet up with no stabilsers or anyone footing them,no tie-in or scaffolding and holding on to the ladders with one arm and reaching out using a h'duty hammerdrill with the other arm,
god knows what would happen if the drill stuck and kicked out at them
never a hse inspector around to see that sort of stuff is there

 

[Ross Turner]

Same goes for window cleaners,Is the sponser the same one you mentioned at the Arb fair?.

 

[iain]

quite probably, they can't abied the snooty attitude displayed by ??

i agree its a daft regulation and i can't see it being fully implemented
can you imagine getting the bill from a window cleaner, if he has to bring a mewp
or scaffolding to do the job a £2.50 job becomes £150 is a non runner imo


no doubt their motives are well intentioned, however i think it will prove to be a waste of tax payers money
politics gone ga - ga suits trying to tell workers how to work !
wheres the common sense ??

 

[Bermie]

hi guys, been a long time but ime back. yeh pete sherry left a few weeks ago, so ive applied for the job myself. not expecting anything but, they can only say no ey. need a change from the tools, my hearts not really in it of late due to personal cicumstance, so need a mentally stimulating change. it might just be bloody epicormic removal tho!!!!!

Did that Pete Sherry go to Merrist Wood in 1986/7?

 

[PRUNER 1]

i dont know, he may have done.

 

[Ross Turner]

Any news about the job Pruner1?

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

any gossip boys ?? i read Dudley council have an arb contract on offer,thing is its only open to AA approved contractors ,i will be on the blower to them next week and i shall be asking why ??? i shall also point out that they are spending rate payers money!!!!

 

[iain]

any gossip boys ?? i read Dudley council have an arb contract on offer,thing is its only open to AA approved contractors ,i will be on the blower to them next week and i shall be asking why ??? i shall also point out that they are spending rate payers money!!!!

what a surprise the aa jobs for the boys scheme in full operation

totally out of order the council can NOT do it ' Best value ' applys to public bodys

all they can specify is what where when how 'not who'

birmingham council are also treading on slush they are out and out endorsing the direct use of aa contractors not only for themselves but also to the general public
the fair trade laws makes it illegal


doesn't it make yer blood boil !!!!!!!!!

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

hi ian ,imo if your suitebly qualified and insured then thats all that should matter when bidding for a tender ,when there spending council tax money like you say it should be all about 'value for money' imo the AA contractors scheme is bordering on the fringes of being a 'cartel' which i'm certain is illegal !! like i said i shall be on the telephone to Dudley council early next week !!!

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

I think we need to get an organization up and running soon !!!