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I found a dead sparrowhawk on my land which looked odd but it was soon apparent that it had hit a glass panel surrounding my neighbours decking - probably whilst chasing a small bird down. It had catapulted over the panel and landed up in my garden... There was a definite mark on the panel where it had hit it.

It's getting to the stage where a few of us are starting to struggle a bit with battery life on the ProComs now and while I know Stihl say they aren't replaceable, I'm sure there's someone out there clever enough to prove them wrong without too much effort. I've not found anything when I've searched online but figured there's got to be someone on here that's at least got as far as chopping a knackered set open by now, even if not having managed to make a new battery fit. It would be great if there was a way to bump up the battery capacity at the same time so as not to have to charge them every night (not that I ever forget to, nope, never....)

Have you approached the subject of a pay rise.

Amazing find!

I explained badly, all NPTC tickets. For the rail ones, hedge and brush cutter, we had been using the tools for months so didnt get any training except the new giy got a brief half hour lesson by other staff. I left rail before doing any more. Cs30,31,38,39 were trained by an old guy who called himself an assesor. I wanted to skip the training to just have the assesments thorugh him, as I knew what I was doing, knew how to do the cuts, used chainbrake correctly etc.. He insisted in training and that he couldnt then assess me, so I'd have to wait, he dragged it out over several months...and then he doubled his training cost for cs38 39 and I had to pay it or find someone else which I'd already tried and given up on.. He got somone over from Ireland who apparently assesses other instructors. Well that would explain why the standards are a bit shite then... ..Those that can't, teach...

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How did you get on?

Let’s face it, no one with an FAC is going to shoot an owl. Even the most hardened under pressure gamekeeper probably wouldn’t, and certainly not in someone else’s random wood. If it was shot it would be a random cretin with an air rifle. I find that a stretch though. Because of the way owls live, the chances of a sitting shot at one are pretty rare.

Me too, but still happy in them. Read elsewhere they suit people with long legs. I'd agree with Mark, velcro upper (big area so secure, adjustable, padded) and buckle lower is best compromise.

Nah, not me, never been anywhere near Plumpton. I’m sure they will be long gone by now, just like Mr. Pardoe, sailing into the sunset and enjoying life. 👍

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I have carbon Geckos which came with velcro straps top and bottom. The bottom straps were a pita, so when they wore out I replaced them with webbing and buckles and never looked back.

Given what's known about Epstein and his friends, it's not beyond the realms of possibilty that he had extremely compromising footage of very prominent figures. I think he's still alive and living on an island somewhere. His lass will be joining him soon, if she hasn't already done so. Tinfoil hat perhaps, but the whole thing is so bizarre that it really wouldn't surprise me.

Exactly this. For an 'educated' man who has served in the UK armed forces he doesn't understand any personal online security. There are many professions out there where there are hostile actors who would love to get the personal details of any employees to exploit - and ex navy can be counted in that list. Suspect that there are more reasons than "Pissing of JohnsonD" for not divulging each minute detail of a life online for many many people.

1 minute isn't long enough. Surprised there is no CCTV for the rest of the prison, for example over the entrances which might show - or not - anyone entering or leaving say 2 to 3 hours either side of when he was meant to have died. Assuming any killer would have left straight after and not hung around... but that would make a rubbish conspiracy.

Good advice

Started off with some Stein cos they were cheap, absolute sh1te. Bashlins are favourite of those I've used. Leather boot straps, velcro upper work well for me.

We are stewing our windfalls this year, and freezing them, should be OK for the rest of the year. Lost most of our apples last winter with mould and rot, so trying this this year - stewed and frozen in muffin trays - single portions - then bagged and into the freezer - kind of works so far. Still got to pick the rest of the apples.

I honestly can’t remember his name, it was decades ago. I’ll check my paper files and see if I can find a name. It wasn’t the living legend Pardoe! He drove a little jeep thing from memory? It wasn’t you was it?!!!

Are they subby climbers or brash rats? sounds like you have a Cooshy job with security. go with a solution , If you can be utilised more for your fitness, grit and ability to make the company more money and save them on subby wages point that out and be ready to make a desicion. Boss says cool, go make me some money and I’ll pay you more. Boss says no, then suck it up or move on. Last but not least be prepared for your boss’s side. He might say, I need to get others in as you’re not up to the task. If you need to start a thread on a forum rather than be in your position you’re in, you may be where you are meant to be.

It's a funny old world, I saw one of these today, it looked to be identical. Like buses they are. It was for sale on a stall. I went back about 30 minutes later to get a photo and it was gone. I asked the bloke and he said it had been snapped up sharpish. Reckoned he sold it for just £15, a real steal for the buyer I reckon. Shows there's a market for such things.

Plumpton, who was Instructing you then?

WTF? Anyone seen one of those before?

On my 38 training I had literally never climbed a tree on rope and harness before. I’d climbed telecomms towers for years, but this was totally different. Day 2 and I’m 40’ up an oak, climbing on both ends of a 45m rope having to tie a bowline or fig 8 every time I moved. The instructor, nice guy, talked me through every step. I was clueless. Suddenly, he pointed out I was completely unattached, his bad. FFS! That was at Plumpton.