the all aussie dribble thread!

[chippy]

Well, I looked further into the pruning of the eucalyptus stands...

It appears a small company contracts to prune them and engages subbies to do the work.

They are paying $1.00/tree for the first lift, which means anything you can reach by hand from the ground. The second lift they weren't sure what they'd be paying.

But here's the catch. It all must be done by hand, nothing motorised allowed as they are worried that the trees may be damaged.

Now I've done a little bit of pruning in my time and a good day going flat knacker would have me doing 200-250 trees/day, and I'd be stuffed....

The sums don't add up unfortunately.

 

[weedkilla]

Well done chippy and MCW, getting the young blokes started is a top way to take Aus. fwd. Both of you !!

Seriously?
I don't know chippy, but I wouldn't accuse Matt of taking Australia front wheel drive.

 

[chippy]

Seriously?
I don't know chippy, but I wouldn't accuse Matt of taking Australia front wheel drive.

Lol.

The other side of the coin is it must be profitable. Taking on an apprentice must be good for business otherwise it wouldn't make sense to invest my time and money training anyone. That's the risk you carry, but most apprentices understand the situation and are happy to get the little they do in return for teaching them your trade.

Everyone needs a start somewhere in life, and if they're anything like me, I needed quite a few starts before finding my groove.

 

[Lisnm8]

Did you see the interview that started all that ****? The bloke has no idea

Yeah I did, that's what frustrates me the most, people with no idea calling for change. Guessing most of the top cops are just media spokesman. On another note guy up my way had his guns stolen plus 1000s of rounds....guy said coppers think it's a targeted attack. That's why I don't have a Facebook account in my name. Guys like all these shooting pages etc and post stuff for sale, not hard to track down their residence. I even get ****** if people post a pic of my car at home. But I guess that's why I have a 12gauge security system

 

[460cixy]

Some of the ******** I have been told by our registry today just blows my mind there pulling out all sorts of ******** as a reason to not alow the Adler here

 

[chippy]

Bit of info needed.....putting a toolbox on the front of the trailer and just wondering if anyone can give me the overall length of an MS661 with a 36" bar and scabbard on.......the same combo on the MS461 is 1340mm or there abouts but I want it large enough to fit the 661 combo just in case I decide to get one.

Searched all the Stihl info and manuals and I can't even find a length on the powerhead.

 

[MCW]

Bit of info needed.....putting a toolbox on the front of the trailer and just wondering if anyone can give me the overall length of an MS661 with a 36" bar and scabbard on.......the same combo on the MS461 is 1340mm or there abouts but I want it large enough to fit the 661 combo just in case I decide to get one.

Searched all the Stihl info and manuals and I can't even find a length on the powerhead.

Bare with me (off to shed)...

 

[MCW]

661 with 36" bar will be the same length as your 461.

 

[chippy]

661 with 36" bar will be the same length as your 461.

Thanks Matt. I'm guessing that is with the scabbard on the bar?

Surprised it wasn't marginally longer.

 

[MCW]

Thanks Matt. I'm guessing that is with the scabbard on the bar?

Surprised it wasn't marginally longer.

It came in at 1310mm with no scabbard. At max bar adjustment you might creep in a bit longer but nothing in it.

 

[Creeker]

Seriously?
I don't know chippy, but I wouldn't accuse Matt of taking Australia front wheel drive.

Watch it, fwd it is an abbreviation of F'nWellDone......................

 

[KiwiBro]

Freak'n Wicked Dolmars, yeah baby.

 

[derwoodii]

just bought one of these,,, i prolly should watched the vids before as they dont look as good as i hoped,, meh silly me i just went LGS for some primers spent 75 beans on orange box shh dont tell dear wife eh ,, will see on the weekend

Hot Box Self Healing Target

 

[bennn*e]

Bit of info needed.....putting a toolbox on the front of the trailer and just wondering if anyone can give me the overall length of an MS661 with a 36" bar and scabbard on.......the same combo on the MS461 is 1340mm or there abouts but I want it large enough to fit the 661 combo just in case I decide to get one.

Searched all the Stihl info and manuals and I can't even find a length on the powerhead.

Fits across the padded bit of the back seat of my 03 hilux if that helps. Like Matt said there won't be much in it

 

[chippy]

Fits across the padded bit of the back seat of my 03 hilux if that helps. Like Matt said there won't be much in it

Lol. Yeah.

That's where I put my saws in the cruiser mostly on top of an old suit protector thingy that's oil and petrol resistant but I figured it would only be a matter of time till something goes wrong big time...fuel and oil containers on the floor....driver with smoke hanging out of his big mouth

 

[huntingrob]

Fits across the padded bit of the back seat of my 03 hilux if that helps. Like Matt said there won't be much in it

Proper car hey Bennie!

You mean like this?

 

[chippy]

Proper car hey Bennie!

You mean like this?

I hope that bottom pic isn't your car......would have been a tough job getting that log out from behind the drivers seat I bet.

 

[bennn*e]

Yeh done that too. Didn't want to make 2 trips...

 

[deye223]

Proper car hey Bennie!

You mean like this?

haha wish i had a camera back in the late 90s when i had me VALIANT loaded up 6x4 trailer boot back seat and i had to hold

the wood up in the passenger seat (bench) when i went around a left hand corner the winter treads were screaming and the arse was on the bottom

 

[postrip]

Been wide awake since midnight, with snow falling heavily in town now.
There's no need to drive up mt Mckenzie now to frolick in it.
Supposed to be off to Newcastle this wk end, might have to head west 1st to get there...... Gunna be a long trip I feel!