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Yeah, I know. So I’m curious why Pete says I haven’t been able to buy a Brit built one before (unless you live in Bolam’s Britain and there aren’t enough Pret A Manger branches in East Anglia to qualify for nationhood, you southern metro-fag). Are they fabricated somewhere else and painted and assembled in Stowmarket or something?

Stowmarket , Suffolk.

Well that’s what I thought but I’m prepared to be corrected.

Suffolk, but that’s not really Britain. Very odd bunch.

Where are Timberwolfs made now?

You'd buy GreenMech as a brand and as a manufacturer! You will soon be able to buy a British built Timberwolf! Similarly, Alamo own several hedge cutter businesses and the Bomford and Spearhead range are built under the same roof but are different machines.

I drove through Axminster several times last week but was returning to Leicester ahead of Saturday Sale so couldn't grab some bargains!

Just a word of warning in case anyone has or is likely to have dealings with Axminster. The company have been losing money for a few years, and a few weeks ago they were split into two to walk away from their debts and give the company a fresh start. So the result is that almost all their existing creditors will get nothing, but they will be honouring existing orders. They have several hundred creditors, to the value of nearly £8 million so a lot of firms will be affected. My advice is that if you make a large purchase from Axminster use a credit card, as there is no guarantee they will continue to be solvent. Of course this is sound advice for any large purchase from any company, but as Axminster have just narrowly avoided oblivion and walked away from a lot of debt it is probably wise to be extra cautious. Incidentally I have no personal beef with Axminster, and I am glad the company has been saved, and hopefully they will once again go on to be a highly regarded company. I do have sympathy though for those firms let down.

Some people disagree with this, but personally I like a combination of outdoor and indoor seasoning. The weathering (rain, sun and wind) effect is always stronger outside. Then you bring it inside for the final few months. By the time is ready, I can barely tell what species it is.

There was always an exception from LOLER where the load is not over people or within the riskzone apart from the operator if he is in a ROPS, FOPS and POPS protected cap. Mind things may have changed in the twenty years since I was involved with NPTC FMO.

I think the crucial thing you forgot to say is whether you are after freshly milled beech or if you need it dry. If it is the former I am sure a few arbtalkers could assist.

A photo from today 10 november 2025 of oak under plastic sheet. Been there for about 21 months. Looks dry 😂 Second photo ,hornbeam 2-3 top pieces and beech around it. Whole wood in that picture is at least 2 years old. Beech burns like hell gate is open. 🙄 White-yellow big flames, hot but doesn't last as long as hornbeam. Also hornbeam burns more "civilized" yet leaves a hot bed of coals if only this is thrown in(no wood briquettes). Too hot for an unprotected hand(leather thick glove) to have the door open for too long. Once few years ago ,when I didn't knew what coal briquettes can do, I started the fire with small hornbeam wood AND 4-6 oval "egs" of coal briquettes... In about half hour the whole thing barely burned half and the bottom half of the ceramic tile stove was so hot I couldn't even touch it... Lesson learned about kwh per kg of coal... Good thing I didn't used 5-6 big pieces of petroleum coke+ dry hornbeam... 😂 In half hour there wouldn't be anything left of the cast iron grate... Even so I have quite a few cast iron grates, cracked, warped, broken... They don't last 3 seasons in the same shape or form... By the way: has anyone used 316 or 310 stainless steel grate? I begin to suspect the grate gets to 900-1000 Celcius after a intense fire with dry wood be it beech or hornbeam...

The below is a quote from ChatGPT which I have checked across multiple websites and the overriding information is clear that this is a LOLER operation, however it seems common that it's not treated as such and I was wondering if people could share how they've approached subject to adhere to the lifting regulations. "Tree shears are managed under both the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER). PUWER PUWER applies to virtually all work equipment used by employees at work, ensuring it is: Suitable for its intended use. Maintained in a safe condition. Inspected regularly by a competent person. Used only by people who have received adequate training. The tree shear itself, and the base machine (e.g., excavator) it is attached to, are considered work equipment, so PUWER applies to their general maintenance, suitability, and safe use. LOLER The use of tree shears is specifically defined as a lifting operation under LOLER, because it involves the lifting and/or lowering of a load (the cut tree or branch). LOLER places additional duties on top of PUWER for this specific type of work: All lifting operations must be properly planned by a competent person. The equipment must be fit for purpose, suitably marked with its Safe Working Load (SWL), and subject to a statutory "thorough examination" by a competent person at specified intervals (at least every 12 months, or every 6 months for lifting accessories like the shear head). Records of all thorough examinations must be kept. In summary, PUWER covers the general safety and maintenance of the equipment, while LOLER specifically addresses the risks associated with the lifting operation itself. Both sets of regulations must be considered and complied with when using tree shears. " Within the Arb/ forestry industry does anybody know what is best practice for grapple saws/ tree sheers legal compliance regarding: - The assessment of load, it's potential variation (boom reach, length x width of cut, species, wind, time of year...) ? -The requirement of a lift plan assessed by a competent person (lift supervisor or specific qualification)? -How this is reflected in the RAMS? I'd really appreciate any advice from people who have faced this same problem and how they've approached it. Cheers

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Scaremongering? Ha, idiot

Sorry, your referring to me? I think you need to look back about 6 or 7 weeks to see who the 'sick prick' is - the one who was saying that the child victims of Epsteins rape gang were somehow responsible, who has been constantly defending the paedophile... not me but your mate there... I think you should choose your friends more wisely especially with your obsession on grooming gangs and his defence of them, victim blaming and thinking that a 40 and 50 year old is OK to be raping 11, 12, 13 and 14 year old children. Suggest you read backwards on this thread to see.

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My brother is looking to get into the industry if anyone needs a hard worker in and around London this week.

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Hi Everyone, I'm a self-employed groundman looking to get into climbing as soon as I have the funds to put myself through the CS38 & 39 tickets. I currently have my CS30 & 31 and have around 7 months of experience as a groundie. I'm based in the Swindon area and mostly work subcontracting to a few different companies as and when they need an extra pair of hands. My diary is mostly quite full, but I could always do with the extra day or two every now and then. I'm open to a conversation around full-time positions if it was right for me, but I would prefer to remain self-employed at this point in time. If you're looking for someone who can slot in and help out when needed, I'm hard-working, have my own vehicle & PPE - and I'm always happy to take logs away if needed too. I'm open to whatever kind of work you might have be it arb or forestry work, all of my experience so far has been domestic. Drop me a text or give me a call, 07906 310967

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So, it started with a screenshot of a post by Laurence Fox - talking about Zara Sultana he said 'This foreigner has no right to wear the poppy. Or to sit in parliament for that matter.' Steven P then replied with his 2m Indians served in WW2 comment (implying that her country of origin helped the Allies greatly during the War, so ZS has every right to wear a poppy). You then posted 'She's of Pakistani heritage' Can you even see why it seems you were trying to invalidate what Steven P was trying to do? I.e SP was saying her Indian ancestors had done more than enough in the war to give her the right to wear a poppy - you seemed to come back with words to the effect 'she's not even Indian' Like you say, I may be reading too much into it. I will also say I'm not sure you're capable of being critical of your own thoughts, always easier to justify every single thing.