Back in the private sector...!

[paul morris]

Hi all Thought it was about time i put a post in, Bin in the industry for the past 20yr, the last 12yr for the council, but after not seeing eye to eye with the management was forced to leave, prob less said the better. before that in the private sector for 8yr, doing a mixture of work from draggin brash for the first 3yr to learnin to climb on live line work to domestic jobs to nights on railway clearences up & down the country, now at the tender age of 46 (old git) have gone back to the private sector climbing most days & really loving it again Buzzin again now, i feel Alive:lol: Found the job through this forum so i`d like to say a Big Thanks to all involved & Thanks to all the intrestin threads hav picked up loads of good tips ( even at my age ). Has any of u used the Buckingham spikes as want buy anew pair of adjustable, as the ones i`ve bin using this week are so uncomfy + i want some shiney new kit

[CJM]

I use the bog standard Buckingham spikes (green ones) and I love them, I tried the others ally bashlins etc and found them uncomfortable for me. I'm afraid its personal preference, I bet someone will come along and tell you Buckinghams are the most uncomfortable spikes ever. You need to have a go of them to decide really

[paul morris]

Thanks for that cjm, as i don`t want to spend a fortune on them, cos i also want to upgrade the rest of my kit, Harness, Rope & Flip line, as in the past all my kit was supplied, i fancy the komet dragonfly as find it vry comfy for wearing all day, prob xtc fire rope & steel core flip line..!

[Kenty]

Welcome back on the tools. There are a lot of us old gits still doing it everyday although I climb very rarely these days. Spikes are a personal preference, I use old school bashlins & love them, I like the weight of them.

[paul morris]

Thanks Kenty, tis good to be back...!