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[tree-fancier123]

1 hour ago, sime42 said:

 

Very ****************ing late, but hopefully not too ****************ing late.

 

It's all ready too late for all those who have been killed by Israel - and as the US supplies at least 70% or the arms this is something Trump is to blame for - he has the power to stop arms shipments, but he is on the Israelis side.

I'm not saying Trump should become a muslim, but he could at least become a human.

[Johnsond]

3 hours ago, Mark J said:

We are primates, even gorillas spend 15% of their time aloft.

When was the last time you climbed a tree?

😂😂😂Ok Mark well now that I’ve stopped laughing at you throwing down your little challenge, I didn’t realise you were going down that rather desperate path, as it about 5-6 weeks ago roughly, nothing major up a small oak tree just trimming some branches away from the phone/internet cables to the house. I’ve still got a full set of Petzl gear from when I was doing rope access as well as diving many moons ago, must admit it was more a safety harness point of contact thing than a full on climb but yeah up a tree nonetheless, hopefully it will be a few years before it needs doing again.  Anyway I digress your “ tree climbing “point is what exactly ?? , I’m curious because there’s more than me on here who ain’t full on  tree climbing arborists.  At least you know what I do for a living and I put a few milling pics up occasionally 🤷‍♂️no secrets here bonny lad. 
You know I’m very surprised you don’t believe in training our own youth rather than importing labour which is exactly what free movement did and will do again. Anyhow cheers for the laugh 👍I’ll have to remember to use that one. 
PS IRATA two ropes all the way every time. 

Edited 2 hours ago by Johnsond

[Johnsond]

3 hours ago, Mark J said:

Bit ****************ing late. 

Maybe if the remaining hostages were released Mark rather than being kept as pawns or traded in set piece displays surrounded by masked terrorists? 
What a price the Palestinian people have paid as a result of the terror attack by Hamas. 
 

True then and true now. 

Edited 3 hours ago by Johnsond

[Mike Hill]

On 19/05/2025 at 21:32, Dan said:

The end of free movement has been a real pain for lots of tree guys. I lived and worked in Europe for nearly 9 years then came back to England. At that time I was able to go back to the eu and subcontract whenever I wanted and took advantage of it quite often. Now it's not possible so I loose out on the extra money when work is slow over here. Lots of younger people in the industry have been missing out on broadening their horizons aboard and earning money to bring back home. Hopefully this new deal is a good start point to make things a bit better again. 

That's a shame.

 

I have been managing to work worldwide on a Kiwi passport for nearly 30 years. I have no right to work anywhere , it takes planning and patience but in business that's a strong trait.

 

Still plenty of English lads in Sweden/DE/CH/NO from what I see on the socials.