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Vampires kiss apparently. Never heard of it.

I sort of meant elite level misanthropy (a trait I have as well) but I reckon you know your way around a tree also!

I had to come back to this one cos I love it. Covid has supplied Paul with the perfect excuse to not even meet the clients. It’s like he’s saying ‘don’t talk to me, don’t approach me, we do everything on my terms and if you don’t like it bog off’ That is elite level, and I doff my cap to...

Pricing your own work after a days work can be a double edged sword. You are often tired, a bit short tempered and can be a bit brusque with the client, if you price on the spot (as I often do) you go too high cos you dont give a fook. All of those things can also make it a great thing to do.

If by bullshitting with customers you mean chatting away about irrelevant stuff (As opposed to bullshitting TO clients) then I think if, yes, take ten minutes out to chew the fat, sometimes take a coffee, discuss the plants etc. It can get you the job. Having said that I’m only running one crew...

We all bs a bit, usually by omission or exaggeration.

Ah, the old “do this cheap for me I’ll get you loads of local work, I know people” Translates as “everyone round here thinks I’m a wanker”

I dunno Kyle, I’ve worked in sales, half the lies you tell the client is complicit in. For instance: me “when will my machine arrive?“ salesman: “3/4 weeks” You know he is bullshitting, he knows that you know he’s bullshitting. You order it anyway Generally, if you flat out let people down...

Buyers are liars? I’ve read that from you once, prolly after a deal fell out of bed.

I would say most are priced by the boss. I can only think of a couple of companies who would have a full time price operative. The utility stuff is a different matter of course.

A guy who makes a living just quoting tree work would be a very rare beast indeed in the UK or here, at least in the domestic market.