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  1. Add yourself here https://arbtalk.co.uk/recycling
  2. Yep I know both those things. It tightens up so tight then the plastic just flexes when trying to undo it.
  3. Seems to be an issue of the oil cap being particularly hard to undo. Anyone else found this and have a solution?
  4. Brilliant saw. I ran them for years and never had a single issue. Always ran mine of 25” bars
  5. Its looking that way! We also just got back from tescos, first itme theres been queues outside in a while. I doubt theres any toilet roll left by now
  6. Rarely bat an eyelid when celebs die, they are just normal people to me. This ones kinda sad though Sean Connery: James Bond actor dies aged 90 WWW.BBC.CO.UK He was the first to bring the role to the big screen and appeared in seven of the spy thrillers.
  7. That has to be the worst grafting i've seen in a while, I would have rejected them personally.
  8. Please consider adding it to https://arbsafe.co.uk I had a phone call from Sussex police yesterday who were very keen to get the contact details on an Arbtalk user. They had managed to pull up his Arbtalk post in google where he reported some stolen equipment. When I spoke to the officer he told me they had hundreds of other items that they just couldn't find owners for. I am hopefully going to try and work with them in some way. Theres a misconception that once kit dissappears thats it, its shipped off to a foreign land. Its not always the case though and every year tonnes of gear gets auctioned off simply because the police can't locate the owners. I started Arbsafe around 6 years ago to help combat that problem. Its a 100% free service, you simply enter an inventory of ALL your gear in the system, and then in the case of it being stolen you can change its status to appear in the publicly searchable database of stolen equipment. I tired of promoting it a long time ago as people just can't be bothered to take the time to list their gear even though its completely free. Unfortunately systems such as this need mass to work, and whilst there are nearly 2000 bits of equipment listed its pretty small fry in the grand scheme of things. Anyway, waffling now. Please consider listing your chipper though, and anything else that you have!
  9. im actually half way through migrating all the old data onto this site, just needs further development work that I haven't got the time for at present.
  10. Maybe Sulphur Tuft? Hypholoma fasciculare, Sulphur Tuft mushroom WWW.FIRST-NATURE.COM
  11. i dont see them on that site
  12. They shouldnt really have been left to put on so much growth after the initial pollard really. Theres nothing from the pictures to suggest they are falling apart, but would definetly say they need maintaining as pollards, and due to their location probabaly every 5 years. Are they council owned?
  13. They are a bit tweed looking aren't they! Should help my aching knees though I hope.
  14. He literally is, ordered him a pair of gladiators too..the none protective version.
  15. Well that was an expensive morning. Went for the Pfanner in the end, will see how he gets on with it. Got a bit carried away and treated myself to a new pair of boots and some rather warm and posh looking trousers for Picus testing ? Pfanner Loden Outdoor Trousers | Pfanner Outdoor | Outwear WWW.OUTWEARLTD.CO.UK Pfanner Loden trousers are a modern design of the traditional hunting trouser. Made from a mix of Merino and Alpaca wool, they are very comfortable. Never tried this brand of boots so will let you know my thoughts. Crispi Dakota GTX Boot | Outwear Ltd WWW.OUTWEARLTD.CO.UK Crispi Dakota GTX boots are an ideal walking boot for long days over mid-mountain areas and plains. Designed and manufactured in Italy.
  16. Pretty exhaustive answer, thanks. The nanoshield does look good. I have the cut and climb myself and wouldn't want to buy anything lesser than that. Think the Harkie might be too warm for sure. Will look at the others.
  17. Bit out of touch with things, but looking for a waterproof jacket for my son. Will be used for groundwork only, and just be high vis. What’s the best one at the moment?
  18. Add yourself here https://arbtalk.co.uk/recycling
  19. Just a short article that i've written, containing what I believe to be pretty solid (and free) advice for the times ahead. If you're a business owner I recommend taking the time to read it and act upon it. Why Now Is the Time to Focus on Your SEO | Arbtalk Media ARBTALKMEDIA.CO.UK Making sure your SEO on your tree surgery website is up to scratch has never been more important than now, and time is critical. Read more
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  20. Add yourself here https://arbtalk.co.uk/recycling
  21. Confor has told a Westminster committee inquiry that the government needs to take urgent action to avoid past failures and rise to the challenge of meeting highly ambitious UK tree planting targets. The Environment, Food and Rural & Affairs (EFRA) Committee has asked whether the target of 30,000 hectares (about 75,000 acres) of new woodland planting across the UK every year by 2025 can be met. Currently, less than 14,000 hectares are being planted annually, with 80% of woodland creation happening in Scotland. In its reply, Confor - which represents 1,500 UK forestry and wood-using businesses - says the 30,000 target is “ambitious but achievable” and in line with its own targets, set in 2019. However, it notes that the more modest 2015-2020 planting target of 11 million trees (in England only) fell more than 4 million trees short - and quotes a report from the independent Committee on Climate Change saying “tree planting policy has failed outside of Scotland”. Confor’s response calls for: An urgent review of processes for tree planting applications and approvals - in line with the successful 2016 Mackinnon Review in Scotland, credited for helping push up planting rates; A coordinated UK-wide approach to the 30,000-hectare target, currently not in place; Planting targets to be clearly linked to delivering other policy objectives - mitigating climate change, supporting biodiversity and delivering rural jobs and growth; Clear targets to use more home-grown wood - the UK is the second highest global net importer of wood after China and using more wood will lock up more carbon; A joined-up approach, linking tree planting with increased management of existing woodland and greater wood use in a seed-to-mill approach. Confor CEO Stuart Goodall said: “The last government’s tree planting policies failed and fell well short of the target - because previous Ministers did not heed growing calls for more wood-producing forests to help meet demand. Planting more of these forests and using more home-grown timber are now front and centre when we talk about removing atmospheric carbon to start mitigating the impacts of climate change. “Since his appointment forestry minister Lord Goldsmith has been taking a positive approach that Confor has welcomed. He has guaranteed funding for farmers and landowners wanting to plant trees now and consulted on a new England tree strategy. Our industry will work constructively with DEFRA to increase momentum in tree planting. Mr Goodall added: “Confor welcomes the ambitious target and the fact it is UK-wide - but there must be clear UK-wide coordination to deliver it. As our response says, that is not happening. The Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has met 7 times since the December 2019 election but has not discussed woodland creation once." "DEFRA and the Forestry Commission have failed in the past but they can succeed - through strong political leadership, positive collaboration with industry and across the UK, learning from best practice in Scotland and taking a joined-up approach to the whole forestry and wood industry. We look forward to working with Lord Goldsmith, the Forestry Commission and EFRA committee members to move woodland creation in England forward." Notes and links Confor (www.confor.org.uk) is the not-for-profit organisation for the UK’s sustainable forestry and wood-using businesses. It has 1,500 member companies (half in England), representing the whole forestry and wood supply chain. The UK forestry and wood sector is worth £2 billion in annual economic value and employs more than 50,000 people. It has the growth potential to employ many more and deliver far greater economic value while also locking up carbon. Confor’s response to the EFRA committee inquiry on tree planting and forestry can be read here. Terms of reference for the original inquiry (ongoing) can be found via this link.
  22. brilliant
  23. https://arbtalk.co.uk/recycling
  24. Just notify her you are sueing her for her slanderous comments on social media and loss of reputation

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