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Originally Posted by Ekka 
At the end of the day we run a business which has to make profits not insurance claims.
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I think our profession is potentially dangerous at all time. made more dangerous by people aproaching with , A She'll be alright attitude, We take educated risks proven over time,When aproached in a happhazzard way it's only a matter of time before something goes wrong.
This is why your hazzard/risk assessment starts as you walk down the drive noting all potenial hazzards as you go,until you arrive at the"victim" Then access the tree to see any obvious defects,targets,access,are the neigbs good or so an so's while you are doing this you should be acessing whether or not you can successfully remove this tree, or limb without damage to person and property, if you can't walk!
Male bravado should not come into the picture, definately stay with entrenched risk/ hazzard assessement.(BoaO7)
Definately price accordingly if you need a crane/ewp,etc factor it in,if you need it you need it,yes, some bozo mite get it down THIS TIME but it's only a matter of time for him!
At the end of the day we have to feed our families and pay our bills,so cheaps out, and small profit in.Otherwise as Ekka has said in previous posts it a race to the bottom.
It's better to walk than to have to pay your excess,because you bit of more than you can chew.