'nother one joins the race to the bottom

[craig]

There is a big plant hire place local to me who run/turn over a lot of Cat machines. I’ve heard that they often have new machines running on the yard to stick a couple of hundred hours on, as they aren’t allowed to sell brand new machines… Make of that what you will!

There was once a rumor cat was behind them

 

[Monkeybusiness]

There was once a rumor cat was behind them

If not Cat then Finning at least, wouldn’t be a massive surprise. Mega business, hats off to him.

 

[DaveDCB]

If not Cat then Finning at least, wouldn’t be a massive surprise. Mega business, hats off to him.

I do believe he may of got in trouble over it. But that may of been a rumour to make sure other customers didn’t get upset! The amount of kit sat in the yard is staggering sometimes!!

 

[bobthebuilder]

talking to a lad from portsmouth area ,who works on drainage ,he was telling me he hires a 3ton excavator in at 150 a week

 

[hiluxman]

talking to a lad from portsmouth area ,who works on drainage ,he was telling me he hires a 3ton excavator in at 150 a week

That's the norm here. 120 is a bargin

 

[Stroppymonkey]

I know a chap who does all the local churches. Was telling me the stories- holes filling with water between the dig and the burial etc, trying to get a coffin to sink with the mourners at the graveside. Re-openers when loved ones get buried in the same spot. Not a job I'd be up for tbh!

I’d be quite happy with that job, customer of mine was a grave digger, wonderful stories. I’d want the electric E10 though!
My gran is buried on the farm, they had to have the petrol pump running till the hearse turned up then crack on quick with the lowering of the coffin as the grave was filling back up. New years Eve 1997. Wet week.

 

[Stroppymonkey]

That's the norm here. 120 is a bargin

Looks slightly dear for round here. I know a chap that will owner operate for £150 a day..