Steve Bullman

So best book up while you still can!

To lose weight and improve well being. I felt fantastic on it the first time round and lost weight very quick despite consuming more food. Its just hard to fail at. I miss coke and chocolate at times. Cutting down on the alcohol too, at least week nights

Well after 3 months off the tools, and enduring being called countless names from my children such as fatty, lard arse, and sloth, im back on the paleo diet as of today. Quite frightening how quickly weight can pile on when you become less active. Anyone still on it since the thread originally started? I loosely followed it this whole time but not strictly like the first time round. All or nothing this time.

be sure to video it

Shared for you. Good luck with the sale

Yep, he does seem to have a rough idea what he’s doing

Christchurch Dorset I believe

TREEKIT are proud to offer another specialist workshop, this time led by SRT expert Lawrence Schultz! Lawrence Schultz AKA Pfanner Man Lawrence has been an arborist for 15 years. His career started in New York City and has now led him to San Francisco, California (with many other stops along the way). Known mainly for his complex urban rigging, he also applies that same creativity and incessant urge for tinkering to SRT! A combined passion for teaching and for safely pushing the limits led to the creation of the digital reference platform: The Schultz Effect. The main goals of this platform are to mobilize, organize and catalog a world of information, that can be brought to you wherever and whenever it is needed. The Schultz Effect Tutorials Pfanner Man on Instagram Pfanner Man on YouTube About the Workshop Amongst other things, Lawrence will be demonstrating the "equalizer" series of retrievable, adjustable redirects and transfers which can be set remotely. The workshop will also demonstrate several advanced multi-rope systems and the strategy behind their deployment. The day will cover: Session 1: Terry Banyard – Advanced SRT Techniques Session 2: Lawrence Schultz -The Schultz Effect – SRT Session 3: Lawrence Schultz – Overcoming the Challenges / A Brief Summary of Urban Rigging Our usual SRT expert Terry Banyard will be on-site to share his expertise during the first session of the day! Terry is a specialist contract climber and uses SRT at work on a daily basis. £69 Ex VAT (including lunch) Book your place online now or call 01202 573575 The workshops will be taking place at TREEKIT on: Saturday 30th of June Sunday 1st of July View full record

No its not disabled. Perhaps they were just too big of a file size. I will check the limits

This video never gets old

Those tickets do pretty much cover everything, so yes more than adequate to be going on with. A towing license is becoming more and more valuable these days, worth looking into. i'm 42, climbed solid for 22 years. Could probably do another 10 but I figured I would take the plunge while I was still in reasonably good shape. Now i'm running Arbtalk full time, and developing and managing websites for arborists. Also looking to expand on picus testing for decay in trees.

I did very much for a long time, but hung up my harness a couple of months ago. I was a freelance climber, not sustainable long term which is why it’s important to have a plan in place, such as building a business and letting others do the graft

For £200 you’re going to be looking second hand. Have a look on eBay for old robin or makita trimmers https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Makita-EH561-24-5cc-Petrol-Hedge-Trimmer/132612875409?hash=item1ee057e491:g:LHkAAOSwS5Na7yQW

And i'd add, Kingswood is a good choice for your training.

experience isn't everything. What people want first and foremost is reliable hard working staff, that trumps experience....unless of course you are advertising yourself as a proficient climber or something. Theres plenty of work out there at the moment, and generally speaking theres always work for the hard working. Yes I think you're mad taking the paycut from 40k but I assume you've done your maths and its viable. Its a hard job, and by the time you're in your 40's you'll probably start feeling the effects of it on your body. If you're setting up your own business then all well and good, you can then employ the younger guys to do the climbing, leaving you to focus on building the business up.

Good for you eggs. Have been in that situation of feeling uncomfortable, didn't chase it up as I was happy my quote was reasonable

Yeah anything can be listed Ian. I supposed the website name isn't going to attract people outside of arb though

ok its back on. I was going to start a thread about this actually. Its been hugely disappointing how little use arbsafe has had, to the point I wonder if its worth continuing with it any longer. Might try giving it one more boost.

There is indeed David, but you might have to look later as I have just updated the security certificate, taking a while to go through www.arbsafe.co.uk

Click here or Search Arb Show 2018 in your app store to download the App. This year we're celebrating 20 years of the ARB Show with a feast of activities for all ages and interests. We’ve got a fantastic line up of Exhibitors for the anniversary event, stands sold out in record time. Without our Exhibitors we wouldn’t have made it to 20 so please support them by visiting all the stands. Download the app for a full timetable of all the activities and demonstrations, along with a sitemap and a list of exhibitors listed by A-Z and by product category, to help you navigate our jam-packed showground. You can also view the timetable here. As you enter the new site you’ll find the all-important refreshments, and bar provided by local Gloucestershire favourites Stroud Brewery nearby; along with plenty of food options. Make sure you pay us a visit at Arboricultural Association HQ to the next to the giant video screen. On the other side, you’ll find our main sponsor STIHL returning with their fantastic demo arena, presenting a host of the latest professional product range including some exciting new additions. Once you’ve enjoyed everything the ARB Show has to offer there’s still loads to do. Make sure you have enough time to fit in a stroll around the spectacular arboretum, with its 145 champion trees and the award-winning STIHL Treetop Walkway. This is the ideal chance for professionals to discover the latest tools and kit with a host of industry suppliers in attendance; while members of the public can enjoy an educational and entertaining day out. Thank you for joining us to celebrate this special anniversary event; enjoy yourselves and here’s to another 20! To help you get the most out of the 20th ARB Show, here’s our top 10 attractions in no particular order… Enjoy the 3ATC UK Open Climbing Competitions. Head over to the magnificent cedars and watch climbers across 3 skill categories competing throughout the day. Support from the crowd is always appreciated! Head over to the STIHL Demo Arena – the Sponsor of the ARB Show for the 14th year running are once again pulling out all the stops with a brilliant range of demos and new products. There’s award winning chainsaw carving and for our 20th they’ve brought the STIHL on Tour mobile showroom where STIHL product experts will provide you with advice and top tips throughout the show. Lumberjack Sports Arena - Watch the thrilling displays from the Welsh Axemen. These skilled chainsaw operators are putting on 2 jaw dropping shows each day. The performances display original lumberjack skills alongside modern techniques and include the man vs machine, standing block race and springboard tree climb challenges. Arborists Workshop and Tree Climbers Forum – Sharing ideas and tips is key to advancing your knowledge and improving your skills. As one of the most dangerous trades, safety is crucial and The Arborist Workshop sponsored by STIHL is your key to getting up to date with everything safety related. The Tree Climbers Forum is the ideal place for arborists to get together and discuss ideas and get advice on everything related to tree work at height. Climbing for all ages – Don’t think you’re ready for competitive climbing? Have a go at some recreational tree climbing instead, with the Climbing Wall for all ages or the Kids’ Tree Climbing and Zip Wire. Last year 150 kids enjoyed climbing activities and there’s the added bonus of Ivors Ice Cream truck nearby. Grab some refreshments and watch TV – Head over to the Stroud Brewery Bar and grab yourself a beverage. This year we’ve got some fantastic ARB Show Ale and Cider named by show visitors. This year you can enjoy a pint of 2-Stroke Ale, we’ll leave you to find out the name of the cider for yourself… While you’re taking a break, grab some food or sit down and watch the big video screen. Lantra Arena – the awarding body for land-based and environmental training are putting on an array of practical demos between 10am and 4pm every day. Head over their stand to learn about everything from tensions and compression cuts to work positioning and Single Rope Technique. The Ancient Tree Forum will be hosting several talks throughout the show promoting best management and conservation practice. Make sure you visit their stand to find out what’s on and you might even meet the legend that is Ted Green. Have a go at the Knot Tying and Throwline Competitions – There’s some great prizes to be won in the Throwline competition sponsored by Gustharts, see if you’re aim is up to the challenge. The Arborists Working Group (AWG) Knot Tying Competition is always hotly contested, will last year’s incredible record of 5 knots in 17.09 seconds prove as hard to beat as Usain Bolts 100m record? See for yourself. Come and meet the Arboricultural Association – Say hello to the organisers of the ARB Show and find out what’s going on at the arboriculture industry’s’ professional body. Find out everything on offer; buy a book or two, find out about training, membership or accreditations, meet the ISA, enter the prize draw to win a brand-new STIHL chainsaw, or just log in to the free visitor wi-fi. View full record

You need a tortoise for that. Not the same though!

You took to it better than I did obviously! Going to the arb show?