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I had a game of chess earlier. Half the pieces were black for fck's sake!

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Yes Arbtalk has changed, along with many other things in life, like people, attitudes , and society in general and its only going to get worse i am sorry to say ? 40 years ago we used to go and have site meetings with a land agent or the estate manager and discus a woodland weather it be thinning, clear fell or for a pipe line going through, some things got written down and a price agreed and we just got on with it, Today i get to meet some smartarse kid with a HSBC & TSB degree in woodland management telling me how to do my job that i been doing since late 1970s, then when i disagree with something they then snottaly remind me that they have a degree in woodland management,, OK jog on with it then you got the paperwork and i only have 40 odd years experience, now that does piss me off, One management lad i met a few wk back at a site tuned up in a fleece and his office shoes, the day wasent great with sunshine one minuet then lashing it down next, he requested the site visit and when i said to him are putting your boots or wellies on, his answer was not got any ? best i could do for him was 2 Aldi carrier bags and some bailing string to cover his carpet creepers with hence when we returned to the cars he was soaked, loads of things have changed, some for the good and some for the worse, internet is good, mobile phones are good to a extent but i hate to think how much working time is lost in the UK in one day, And i am no exception as my phone has not stopped ringing this last 2 wks, but i only got myself to keep going ATM, today i was doing all sorts and only got about half done of what i wanted to do but due to answering my phone i got several trees to look at and 2 woodland jobs to look at,, Ok rant over,,,

Report back when I've done a few with it. Did have a quick tickle of a conny and it didn't seem too bad, the nob is a quite nice point to grab when adjusting the head.

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How are carbon spikes for durability? I'll be honest that if weight was a concern I should loose 30kg first, and I'm not really noticing the added weight. I have the assumption that carbon would be brittle and easily damaged in storage etc ? Comfort around the foot would be nice. If someone made a climbing boot with a steel plate built in, that the spike and calf pad just bolt onto, on the side, without the need for a lower strap, that would pry my wallet open. I see newer models have rubber pads under spike and under boot to make it more gripy, makes sense so I might add some thin rubber to the Vevors.

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Yes, it is you and Andy to whom I'm referring. I don't post often here, but it's mainly because any genuine criticism of the Trump regime is simply disregarded as TDS, lefty whining, woke agenda etc etc. I think we can both agree that the Dems have been absolutely useless in recent years. Genuinely in the realms of chocolate fireguard useless. I think we can also agree that whatever a well functioning democracy is, the USA is not it. And I will freely admit that I have been pretty shocked by how ineffective Labour have been in actually implementing any meaningful change. And saddened by how they have distanced themselves from some of the socially responsible policies that have always underlined Labour politics. My honest opinion is that the Western World is utterly f**ked. Wealth is being concentrated in the hands of fewer and fewer people and it really feels like a great many people engage with democracy like turkeys voting for Christmas. Social media, AI and algorithms compartmentalise people into their own echo chambers and so many people become easy to manipulate. I am not for a minute saying that you or Andy fall into that category. You're both a million miles from stupid - I just disagree with you fundamentally on just about everything politically. Pivoting back to Trump and his cronies - he is symptomatic of our times. A depraved, dishonest reality TV star, appealing to the base values of a great many Americans who aspirationally place a greater value on wealth than anything else. They overlook his great, GREAT many faults because he is who they want to be. Wealthy, arrogant, shameless and without a hint of self awareness, he is the twisted 21st century embodiment of the American dream. Again, I'm not suggesting that's the reason you are supportive of him, but I believe that many of his voters fall into that category. Fundamentally, I just miss the times when there were less objectionable people in politics. George W Bush as an example - I disagreed with his politics, but I always felt that he meant well and wasn't in the Oval office for dishonourable reasons. I do try to assume the best in people, I fight the inevitability of cynicism and try to play a part in a more optimistic and hopeful world. These days, it feels like swimming against an increasingly strong current though.

I noticed myself resting the saw on my right leg while undercutting yesterday, feels completely natural to take the weight off the arms. Was using my Mak 9010 which weighs as much as a small car, only way you can do it really.

You've summed it up pretty well. Personally I would much prefer it if arbtalk was a site full of arborists sharing questions and ideas, like it used to be. These days forums seem to be a place for arguing with other strangers behind pseudonyms on topics completely unrelated to the forum. Damn shame. I've met a good few friends and undeniably furthered my career with the help of this forum. I can't see how that's happening for new posters these days.

I learned politics from him and Ron Swanson.

a feckin' sight better than a creaky old bastard with an axe. and dead easy to convert to single lever operation.

I take people as i find them . However the does seem to be as old feller says . But you can't escape the UK issues , that we cant keep out illegal tossers , like Nigel says we aren't the world's food bank. The dinghy dwellers do not contribute , we also need a shake up of benefits , drug takers and the criminal justice system ... also no pandering to pride and cak like that

I think the UK is close to finished. Not yet though:

So that's a yes?

UK is finished, decent working people are being shafted by labor, and previously by tories, reform won't cure the problem as no matter how much sugar you put on sh1t, it's still sh1t. they will all lie to us to get in power then line their pockets in the relatively short time they have, because being the "opposition" is easy, just disagree with whoever is in the hot seat. and when they get their chance they bend us over and it's just a different prick. to be honest some of the feckers on here could start an argument in an empty room, and seem to search the forums for somebody to attack, and often for some long lost dispute from years ago. the way things are going at the moment within this country I'll wager any forum that has a section that covers politics is much the same. the country is sick to death of immigrant invasion, rape gangs, bent politicians, cover up after cover up, is it any wonder discord is rife. you can ban people, you can ban discussion on this or any other forum, but you cant cure the problem by ignoring it, hiding it, or hiding from it, people will feel the same, division will still exist. just my opinion, there are others.

so you're mainly on about threads in the lounge - don't usually see much political hate in the tree health care, cimber's talk or large equipment threads. Wouldn't the lounge be better if the chat was all lovely, convivial, fraternizing even? Hi, I'm pleasant and nice & so are you!

Genuine question.

Well, I never new that.

That’s good to hear, although I’m happy to sacrifice splitting power for more compact size. I’ve muddled through with a 7t for years! What’s the ram speed like?

That is all it is, or you can leave a willow stem in water and it will have the same effect for cuttings that grow from water