Steve Bullman

editing??? you mean he didn't actually take off with that drone?

Tax accountants aren't miracle workers though. Theres only so much you can buy and offset each year

Good work Jon, Robinia are one of those trees I never fully trust when im out on the tips, let alone them being uprooted!

Cool new vid by August [ame] [/ame]

yep!

Similar overall size but less(to no) forestry and more arb stands

Reminds me of something i cut down years ago at a seaside town, i thought it was called 'sea' something or other. All I could find on google is sea buckthorn which i dont think thats what this is.....trying to remember if theres another name with 'sea' in it

You're thinking about the Confor show, run by the same people as the APF but a fraction of the size.

Husqvarna UK introduce the three new faces behind the brand World Champion tree climber, UK logging championship team manager and expert from the Royal Agricultural University join the brand for 2016 Global leader in outdoor power products, Husqvarna, has today announced three new brand ambassadors for the UK. Josephine Hedger, Andy Campbell and Tim Bendle will all become the new faces behind the Husqvarna brand in the UK. As part of their ambassadorship, Hedger, Campbell and Bendle will join Husqvarna at a number of its key industry events throughout the year and feature heavily within the its 2016 marketing campaign. Josephine Hedger Multiple World Tree Climbing Champion, Jo Hedger, already runs a successful arborist business, Arbor-Venture Tree Care with her partner, employing 10 people as well as an arb training school which trains around 300 students per year. Passionate about arb and climbing she is extremely well respected within the industry and will provide the brand with further exposure to this area and will also work alongside Husqvarna through her training school. Commenting on her ambassadorship, Jo said: “I’m excited to be working with Husqvarna and honoured to represent their brand. I have used Husqvarna power tools at work for the last 12 years and have seen the products evolve and improve. This is something I look forward to being a part of as one of their ambassadors.” Andy Campbell Andy Campbell has spent most of his working life in the forest. He is chairman of the UK Loggers, who send a team to represent the UK in the World Logging Championships (WLC). Andy has competed in all four European Logging Championships since they started in 2009 and achieved 3rd place in the tree felling in 2013. He has also attended as team leader for the UK at many WLC's. Based in East Anglia, he has worked with Husqvarna on numerous occasions in the past at events such as the APF. Passionate about the company, Andy comes on board as a forestry expert but will also cover commercial landscape and ground care. Tim Bendle Tim is self-employed with 30 years experience working as a professional contractor in the Forestry & Arboricultural Industry. Tim’s extensive experience stretches to 21 years as a City & Guilds NPTC Assessor in Forestry & Arboriculture and 21 years as a Lantra Instructor in Forestry and Arboriculture. He performs independent training and also is contracted to Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester in the Rural Skills department covering all chainsaw activities (Forestry and Tree surgery), Brush cutting, Wood Chippers, Stump Grinding and Aerial platforms. With 13 years as a Technical Standards Verifier and latterly Lead Verifier for City & Guilds NPTC and Lantra for Forestry and Arboriculture. Tim has had 20 years acting as an Ambassador for Husqvarna. Including the training of in house technical staff, area sales people and a network of dealers/hire shops. Development and testing of Forest & Garden products and continued support and advice. Tim also demonstrations at professional shows. Husqvarna UK Sales and Marketing Director, Ken Brewster said “I’m pleased to have three new ambassadors for the brand this year, not only because of their experience and influence within their respected areas, but also because of their clear passion for the company. It’s one of the many reasons why we chose Jo, Andy and Tim and I’m excited with what we have in store for this year at Husqvarna.”

Sorry to hear that Dean

That doesn't look like fun

he looked positively scared at the very end, like he knew just how close he had come to killing himself

I use 16mm Portland braid, which is a decent rope and not too pricey. Its overkill for 99% of the lowering I do though. 12mm will rig most things unless you're Reg Coates and insist on lowering the whole tree in 2 bits.

This is something else....watch till the end! [ame] [/ame]

Best option is to get the Ali anodised

Hard work by the looks of it Tom, must be satisfying though

I just finished this one. Well I say finished, few little tweaks to do still. Burnwell Micro air fed Incinerators

Jensen, the highly respected German woodchipper manufacturer is offering the chance to win an iPad on it's website! In 2015 Jensen began to export to the UK through a brand new dealer network. Jensen sought new partners who offered the most industry experience, the best customer service levels and the deepest knowledge of the brand’s industry-leading products. As a leading manufacturer it was crucial to appoint dealers who are accustomed to doing business with all levels of customers, from independent arborists to contractors and local authorities. The four dealers were chosen via a rigorous selection process to represent the historic Jensen brand. All machines, spare parts and support services come directly from the birthplace of the chipper, a village called Maasbüll in North Germany, where Jensen's factory and headquarters are. Jensen will be exhibiting at APF the UK's largest forestry, woodland and arboricultural exhibition - with over 250 exhibitors and 17,000 visitors expected over three days, 15/16/17 September 2016. Visit the website for your chance to win now and to view our official Jensen dealer list - www.jensenservice.co.uk

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Give them time. Remember the time difference, they are only just getting out of bed now. Treestuff are an awesome company and they will sort you out. No need for the thumbs down

Will you be going to the Arb show Rupe? Would be good to catch up

Nope, guess the doc just has that 6th sense thing going on

Put my back out on second day of holiday windsurfing. But it's ok because the doctor prescribed me these

Enjoy your break Rupe. At least more than me, spent most of my holiday laid out flat in my hotel room in agony. Flying home in 2 days time, that'll be fun

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