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[peds]

12 minutes ago, AHPP said:

I’ve never broken a greenhouse with a falling silky but I have been aware of the possibility of doing so. 

 

I'm over a greenhouse tomorrow, so I might stick with my leash for at least one more day...

 

As previously mentioned, I'm usually a one man band, so there's no moistened bint to lob a scimitar back up at me... 

 

Who knows, maybe in the future I'll be capable of not dropping absolutely everything I bring into the tree with me. Maybe. 

[Mark J]

8 minutes ago, peds said:

 

I'm over a greenhouse tomorrow, so I might stick with my leash for at least one more day...

 

As previously mentioned, I'm usually a one man band, so there's no moistened bint to lob a scimitar back up at me... 

 

Who knows, maybe in the future I'll be capable of not dropping absolutely everything I bring into the tree with me. Maybe. 

I played that game for quite a while, you get used to not dropping things. Anything you're doing with a silky should be manageable and you should be able to allow yourself enough time to stow your saw and handle the piece without fear of it breaking without control. Things differ slightly with a chainsaw but you know that. 

[AHPP]

I’ve dropped my pole, silky and watch, all without noticing for a while. I’m pretty paranoid about dropping pulleys and saws. Usually have them double clipped so they can’t be. My pole would hurt. An ISC impact block from sixty feet could smash a collarbone or push your head into your neck. 

[Mark J]

2 minutes ago, AHPP said:

I’ve dropped my pole, silky and watch, all without noticing for a while. I’m pretty paranoid about dropping pulleys and saws. Usually have them double clipped so they can’t be. My pole would hurt. An ISC impact block from sixty feet could smash a collarbone or push your head into your neck. 

Odds though of a pole hitting someone, when you're working alone should it drop, must be slim to none.

[peds]

6 minutes ago, Mark J said:

I played that game for quite a while, you get used to not dropping things. Anything you're doing with a silky should be manageable and you should be able to allow yourself enough time to stow your saw and handle the piece without fear of it breaking without control. Things differ slightly with a chainsaw but you know that. 

 

Copy that Mark, cheers.

I have been known to make two cuts with the chainsaw, give it a wiggle, finish it with a silky and then wiggle it too hard... 

Never over a greenhouse though!

[AHPP]

Wrong person. That’s peds. I usually have an army of groundsmen. Or at least kids being shouted at to drag faster. 

[peds]

I have to say, climbing a couple of days a week for another guy does make me appreciate the presence of a groundie a lot more... it's a nice little luxury to have.

[Mark J]

12 minutes ago, peds said:

I have to say, climbing a couple of days a week for another guy does make me appreciate the presence of a groundie a lot more... it's a nice little luxury to have.

It can often make sense to have a like-minded groundie.