I'm Getting Too Old For This

[bill]

i started climbing when i was 33, if im still climbing when im 43 ill be happy. im going to train my son up hopefully then he can do it for me!

[Steve Bullman]

im hoping my son can earn money an easier way personally!

[skyhuck]

You don't stop doing things because you get old,you get old because you stop doing things.

[Dean Lofthouse]

The thing fell over, the supplier argued operator error, I argued hydraulic fault.

 

I kept the machine and can make the fault re-occur, it's when the setup of the machine makes it rely on sensors to tell it when the outreach for that leg position has been reached. The only problem is it doesn't and carries on letting you extend the boom outside the envelope.

 

Heres the cage picture, the bending of the aircraft aluminium cage bars was caused by my passengers ribs and leg.

 

I used this MEWP to it's limits, and it couldn't stand the pace. I take much more care with other peoples tackle

[bill]

im hoping my son can earn money an easier way personally!

 

your better off climbing trees then sat behind a desk.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Well fella's I'm 49 on the 26th of this month ....so don't forget my pressies:proud:.

 

I attended a City & Guilds course (Merrist Wood) at the young age of 40 when Jack Kenyon was there.

 

Prior to that I had 22 years in the Royal Marines mostly climbing and skiing in a mountain and arctic warfare unit.

 

This contributed towards my hips being replaced at the age of 41. I still climb about 50% of the jobs I do...... ....and always do the dodgy ones.

 

IT'S BETTER TO BURN OUT - THAN TO FADE AWAY

 

Climbing with replacement hips, do you not know when to stop, no wonder the argies surrended so easy

[skyhuck]

your better off climbing trees then sat behind a desk.

 

Yep!I'll be happy for both my boys want to join the fun,if they want to,and the two girls if they like:icon14:

[igottacabstar]

So at what point do we retire?

 

I'm 43 and although I still work as good as I ever did and climb as good, there are a few niggles, and aches appearing.

 

I have even wondered how long I have got left climbing, I don't or wouldn't want to be climbing big trees at fifty. I think when I get to fifty I will start to pick and choose my jobs and go more into firewood production.

 

How many grandads have we got out there?

 

43 ay - so that's why you like your mewps so much!

 

Just kidding mate:icon14:

[Dean Lofthouse]

Be careful, you'll have a pensioners revolt.

[bob]

im too old now a part timer