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    Re: 15% GST proposal, good, bad or is it a non issue?

    Don't we have one of the lowest GST's in the world? The flip side is we have one of the highest costs of living, an increase in GST will see us sit on top of that chart for years to come.
  2. Re: Dual cab 4x4 ute review by A to Z Gardening Services.

    Ranger had a pretty big update with the new model where as the BT remained virtually the same apart from a few cosmetic changes. There are some differences mechanically too. I loved my BT, but super...
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    Re: Cancelled customers service (bitter ending )

    They might be a crappy customer but you need to drop people with a more professional message than what was originally sent. A brief message saying why the service is being discontinued (restructuring...
  4. Thread: Dash Cams

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    Re: Dash Cams

    This^^ . A guy I worked with got sued by a guy who walked into his car at the lights, trying to claim money etc, dashcam footage showed the guy walked through a red walking man and intentionally hit...
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    Re: Could this happen to you?

    To implement TM plans you need both the "Stop/Go Bat" and "Traffic Management" modules (Victoria) to hats and signs out, 2 days to get both. To work on Vicroads roads you need their permission,...
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    Re: Could this happen to you?

    This is why you have traffic management if you park your vehicle on the road while you work. Witches hats around your vehicle and a workman ahead sign and BAM, no more problems. Unloading and loading...
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    Re: thing that make me laugh

    That PPE is amazing!
  8. Re: Dual cab 4x4 ute review by A to Z Gardening Services.

    I looked at the same models you did a few years back looking for a new car in 2012. I was looking at mainly value for money and build quality. Ranger/BT topped out with Triton behind it, I put Hilux...
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    Re: Things that make me grumpy

    Don't jynx it bro, it's only the 23rd ;)

    I'm supposed to be on leave ( only allowed to have 3 days off when I've got 3 months of leave sitting there :/ ) but today and yesterday I've been getting...
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    Re: 2007 Mazda BT50 3litre diesels - known issues

    I've got an '11 4x4 BT50 in July and read up about it too. Clutch in the manuals seem to go around the ~120k km mark but more if they've been worked hard, the autos on the other hard seem to be rock...
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    Re: Things that make me grumpy

    This didn't really affect me but makes your industry look a bit less professional. These guys are doing lawns on a secondary road with no traffic management setup, no high vis, walking in the gutter...
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    Re: Show us your Vistaprint website

    $19 per year for a .com.au domain, hosting for $1-2 USD per month (you don't need hosting in Australia, it's not going to make a noticeable difference) and $30 gets you a decent template for a basic...
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    Re: Things that make me grumpy

    People are real keen on stealing stuff these days. Went into the shops with a mate for lunch, come back out and someone is parked next to his ute about to take the pole pruner off and put it in his...
  14. Thread: Lowballers

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    Re: Lowballers

    Doesn't work as well as you think it does! When we did our refresher training the instructor was saying the chipper will jam if a body goes into it, but one of the manufacturer's mechanics told him...
  15. Thread: PayPal here?

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    Re: PayPal here?

    Paypal is a pain in the a$$, it's another stop for you money between your customer and your pocket, except it takes a fee as well for transfers.
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    Re: Tree surface roots through lawn areas

    Number 3. Cutting surface roots from a living tree will damage it.
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    Re: Tree lopper Pruning from neighbour tree???

    Not pruning the tree properly can lead to harmful damage in itself, especially if you're taking off bigger limbs.

    IMHO the best way to avoid this sort of situation is to plant smart, don't plant...
  18. Re: 2001 Holden Rodeo - V6 Petrol - what's your experience?

    You pay for a brand name and it's known reliability for Toyota. I researched every ute before buying a BT-50 and Toyota was always at the bottom for 'bang for ya buck', all models just feel like pov...
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    Re: comfortable 3 seater utes

    We have a fleet of various models of Mitsu and Isuzu trucks and a 4x4 Hino that has a ridiculous turning circle but otherwise is pretty good. I've found the smaller Mitsu Canters to be more...
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    Re: comfortable 3 seater utes

    I've looked at this too, from what I've read the tray can't extend passed the towbar.
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    Re: comfortable 3 seater utes

    Have you tried the PJ/PK Ranger & the Mazda BT50 extra cabs? They've got the suicide doors so you can easily get in the back. We've got one at work for another crew and it's great, I think they've...
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    Re: Which chainsaw would you buy?

    The even number on Stihls in the middle are the pro models, ie: 261 and 361. If you know someone in the US you can get them to buy one and send over the powerhead, could easily save $1000 on a new...
  23. Thread: Employing Staff

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    Re: Employing Staff

    Yea, you sorta need someone qualified to train apprentices, that's the whole point of the program. You day your 1 day a week at TAFE then the rest is training on the job. When I started my C3 in Arb...
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    Re: Working to 70 years old

    Another 20 years to get this reverse aging pill out to public consumption, maybe a bit more to get organs grown in a lab so they can replace your current ones. Retirement age will be ~85 by about...
  25. Re: 2001 Holden Rodeo - V6 Petrol - what's your experience?

    One of our work utes is the next model up Rodeo, 20L/100km with no load and no trailer, completely stock. The diesels on the other hand, my old boss had an '02 diesel manual single cab with a steel...
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