Would you climb?

[John Shutler]

im not sure what id do,would like to say id climb it but if theres a good local platform for hire and the moneys right to do so then.....

[David Humphries]

You've lost me:confused1:

 

http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/phat?view=uk

 

 

Not quite what I had in mind, but hopefully you'll get the point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[skyhuck]

No I am not a sexy woman!!!

[Mr Ed]

my man Huck is Phat.

 

I'd cimb it. If all the bark was hanging off and it was about to fall in a gale, I'd still climb it. The more dangerous it is, the more alive I feel....

[Big 'Ammer]

Dead Elm is, IME, stronger than live.

 

I've done Elm's that have been dead for 15 years or more and are strong as steel, often better after many years as the bark drops off, making it better for spikes .

 

As Dean says the root will often go as its in the wet, but if it didn't go over in the last wind I'm happy to climb it.

 

Fell first if it would go.

Failing that I'd climb it and take off some largish bits, wouldn't fancy being too far out mind, but would prefer mewp.

 

Cut my teeth on dead elms. Its very strong, till you find a crumbly bit!

 

Garden job - price may be an issue, so would probably climb.

 

Commercial site - mewp defo, 'elf an safety mate!

 

The person who authorised the works arse would be in a sling if there was an accident and these types don't want that! Plus its not 'their' money they're spending. The cost of a mewp is therefore justifiable to their superiors/bean counters.

 

Bark comes off in sheets which is a pain for climbing.

 

You need very sharp spikes, as your stood on very little, dead elm is rock hard.

[Mike Hill]

I'd climb it.All things being equal,I'd rather be up a dead Elm than pretty any other dead Tree.

[Tom D]

My plan was to climb and dismantle, however when my first choice of anchor broke off as i was pulling the rope over I changed my mind. I did climb it but only to put in the winch wire.

[bob]

my man Huck is Phat.

 

I'd cimb it. If all the bark was hanging off and it was about to fall in a gale, I'd still climb it. The more dangerous it is, the more alive I feel....

 

my centiments as well

life is too short

crack on mate

the only thing i would not have done was use a mewp

[Peter]

I might have climbed it, but I would definately have eaten those oyster mushrooms with a steak for my tea!

[Mesterh]

I would have climbed but only by using at least 10 different anchor points, the more the merrier eh