APF no MUD

[firewoodman]

i think he was a bit further on by the first main corner to go down hill.

 

nice to meet you lee and steve, jonsie was a bit busy to talk to.

 

i was there on the thursday, good show, but demo area was mainly "look at what big machines i've got" and not much working.

 

came away depressed cos could not afford any of it, and un-inspired cos there is less work available for it.

 

dont think i live in the right area for half of it!!

[Andy R]

Re: the arb demos, or lack of - who actually was demoing and what did they cover ?

 

there was next to nothing mate

I think there was 2 stalls with a rope setup, both in a small birch. One was demo-ing an electric ascender, looked like a winch off the front of a land rover or something..lol..bargain price of 5000quid...looked like it was designed in mind of the inner city building rope access stuff...The other had a couple of ropes up a birch, and one of the pole climbing lads was showing someone how to use the hitch climber....

 

Last time I went to ragley hall there was 2 or 3 good demo's going on throughout the day..this time there was nothing, a change for the worst imo...

[Will Hinchliffe]

I heard a rumour that the APF is coming down south in 2 years.

[firewoodman]

hey mr ed.

if you sell equipment, why weren't you there?

[Mr Ed]

I was there to meet friends and chat, do a bit of business. Equipment is just a sideline really. Until my own chippers and grinders are fully ready, I wont be paying for stands.

[skyhuck]

but demo area was mainly "look at what big machines i've got"

 

 

I think you misunderstood!,LOL! its "look at what big machines YOU COULD have!!":001_tt1:

[skyhuck]

nice to meet you Dave..

 

Nice to meet you too Lee!! and thanks again for the beer!!

[Mesterh]

Anyone know which piece won the chainsaw carving?

Missed out who won while watching the pole climbing, not as well planned out as last time but still a good show regardless.

[skyhuck]

The mermaid I was told, not the ample one with the yellow hair!, the other one.

[Andy Collins]

In that case, I think that would be Tommy from Arbtalk! Just need confirmation now. But I just checked my photies, and Thomas Craggs (no.11) carved a mermaid so it looks like he won.