Steve Bullman

I never go over 16mm when I'm rigging

Thinking about getting one of these for a bit of fun. Will be handy for the old school runs too Extreme Quads Ltd <span style='color: #000000;'>Quadzilla 300e Stinger Road Legal Quad Bike</span>

ha. Drink and chocolate was order of the day for me also

In that case you have clark forest right on your doorstep. Not sure how big their showroom is exactly as I have never been there Forestry Equipment suppliers since 1924 | Clark Forest

Really enjoyable vid Sam, enjoyed the music also

Doesn't seem a massive issue! copied from Forestry commission site: Oriental chestnut gall wasp (OCGW) was discovered in a woodland in Kent, England, in June 2015, the first time this pest has been confirmed as present in the UK. We are investigating neighbouring woodland to establish the extent of the outbreak, and will take swift and appropriate action. Image courtesy Gyorgy Csoka, Hungary Forest Research Institute, Bugwood.org Description OCGW is an insect of Asian origin which affects sweet chestnut trees in the Castanea family of trees. The only species of the Castanea family grown in significant numbers in Britain is the European sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa). It does not attack horse chestnut, or ‘conker’ trees, which belong to the Aesculus family, or any other widely grown trees in Britain. It is a tree pest because its larvae (immature life stage) cause abnormal growths, called galls, to form on sweet chestnut leaves, twigs and petioles (the stalks which attach the leaf blades to the stems). These green or rose-coloured galls inhibit the function of the leaves, weakening the tree and making it more susceptible to other pests and diseases. It can also reduce nut production, and there is some evidence that it can affect timber production. The wasp does not sting or pose any other risk to human health or to pet animals and livestock, and the affected woodland is not a commercial producer of sweet chestnuts. There are no commercial chestnut orchards in the immediate vicinity. Identification and symptoms The most obvious indication of OCGW infestation is the presence of the green or rose-coloured galls on leaves. These can grow to 4cm in diameter. No other organism is known to cause galls to form on sweet chestnut trees, so the presence of galls is a reliable indicator of OCGW infestation. The adult wasp is tiny, being only 2.5 to 3.0mm long, with a black body, translucent wings and orange legs. It emerges in June and July, but its small size means it is unlikely to be noticed by most visitors to affected sites. Download our symptoms guide onto your mobile phone or tablet: Symptom Guide (ePub, iBooks compatible) Symptom Guide (Mobi, Kindle compatible) Or print/save the pdf: Symptom Guide (PDF) The threat Britain’s suitable climate and the presence of sufficient numbers of its host plant, sweet chestnut, mean that OCGW could get established here. The pest is parthenogenic - it does not need male wasps to reproduce. Sweet chestnut is valued as a timber species and is locally important in Britain, particularly in Kent, where the small chestnut coppicing industry has been enjoying a revival in recent years. New markets for high-quality chestnut products have been developed. Sweet chestnut trees are also the source of the edible variety of chestnut, popular in Britain as part of Christmas celebrations. Although there are some orchards, Britain is not a large producer of sweet chestnuts, and most of those consumed in Britain are imported. Both of these industries could be impacted if the pest were to become established. The pest also weakens sweet chestnut trees and makes them more vulnerable to other pests and diseases, especially sweet chestnut blight caused by the fungus Cryphonectria parasitica. Severe attacks can result in tree decline, and loss of or damage to sweet chestnut trees could have an impact on woodland biodiversity. Outbreak stage Only Farningham Woods, near Swanley in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England, is currently known to be affected. Survey and control We have been carrying out annual surveillance for this pest in nurseries, orchards and the wider environment since 2006. This is the only outbreak detected. We are urgently surveying surrounding woodland within a five-kilometre radius of the affected woodland for any evidence of the pest elsewhere, and assessing what eradication or control action is practicable. We have served a containment notice on the owners to prevent sweet chestnut material being removed from the woodland. We will investigate whether there is evidence that the pest might have entered Britain on chestnut plants for planting. If there is, we will trace forward from the source to the destinations of other consignments of plants from the same source to check for other possible outbreaks. Control options include insecticide treatment. However, insecticide treatment of widespread outbreaks in the wider environment is unlikely to be effective because the galls encase the larvae, protecting them from chemical treatments. An option in localised outbreaks is to conventionally harvest affected trees by felling or coppicing them and burning, or deeply burying, the lop and top (branch and tree-top material). The timber can then be used in a bio-secure manner, e.g. for fencing. In the long term there could be the possibility of using a parasitoid organism to achieve a measure of ‘biological control’, but this would need careful research beforehand to ensure that the control organism itself would not cause environmental damage Action In addition to the actions under Survey and Control (above), we are contacting interested parties and woodland owners to offer advice and guidance. We are circulating a symptoms guide for circulation to woodland owners. We urge visitors to the woodland not to remove plant material from the woodland. Children should not take galls away to play with. This helps to minimise the risk of accidentally spreading the pest. Regulation and powers OCGW is a quarantine pest, giving national plant health authorities powers to take measures to contain or eradicate it. The UK has Protected Zone status for this pest, which means that: • we have a legal status as being free from Oriental chestnut gall wasp; • sweet chestnut plant imports must be certified as coming from an area declared to be free of the pest; and • we must do annual surveys to check that the UK remains free of the pest. A statutory notification scheme is in place which means that pending landings of sweet chestnut plants and planting material must be pre-notified to the UK plant health authorities. This helps to raise awareness, build intelligence about the trade, and facilitate targeted inspections. Although this requirement was primarily intended to protect the UK from introductions of sweet chestnut blight, it also helps to provide protection against Oriental chestnut gall wasp. OCGW is listed on the UK Plant Health Risk Register. Origin OCGW is a native of parts of Asia which has been accidentally introduced in international trade to Europe and North America. In Europe it has been recorded in France, Spain, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Portugal and Switzerland. We do not yet know how it entered Britain, and this is part of our investigation. The main pathways for the pest to travel a long distance are on sweet chestnut plants, or by natural spread, via wind, or in vehicles. Lifecycle The female wasp lays eggs in the trees’ growth buds during the summer, and the eggs hatch within 30 to 40 days. The early stages of the larvae then lie dormant in the bud over the winter. Larval activity resumes in the spring, and this activity causes the formation of galls, inside which the larvae develop, in early summer. The galls are formed on young twigs, on leaf petioles or on the midrib of leaves. These green or rose-coloured galls start at approximately 5–20 mm in diameter, and can develop up to 4cm in diameter as the leaf tries to form. Adult wasps emerge during June and July, leaving exit holes in the galls. The galls turn woody, and can remain on the tree for two years or more. Reproduction is achieved from unfertilised eggs without mating in a process known as thelytokous parthenogenesis: male wasps have never been recorded.

Cheers Adam

just a few lines!

Fiddly 1.5m oak reduction from yesterday, wasn't particularly enjoyable

which part of the country are you visiting?

The government can dip into private pension funds, perhaps they are just increasing their pot they can borrow from.

Looks to me like it velcros on

This can be annoying! I have had several occassions when cutting trees over neighbouring properties when the neighbours have watched the whole time to see if you break anything, can be quite annoying when you are under pressure not to damage anything anyway.

the latest video I put up I used 2 sound tracks of my choosing, youtube recognized that they were not mine and gave me the option to keep the music on the condition that the original musician received ad revenue from the ads shown on the clip.....I think that depends on wether the musician has registered with youtube or not though. Just got ahead and upload, you will soon find out...you're not going to go to jail or anything

John never mentioned it was a woman to be fair

Loser hahahaha

See you tomorrow Les

Timberwolf launches latest tracked chipper The latest tracked chipper from Timberwolf goes on sale from June 2015 and it looks set to be an awesome piece of equipment… Following on from the success of the TW 230DHB launch back in September 2014, Timberwolf have continued to evolve the 230 model range and are pleased to announce the variable tracked model is now in production and available to purchase from June of this year. This chipper pulls no punches, whether it’s tracking to site or clearing site, the machine is ruthlessly efficient at getting the job done. Using the latest computer modelling we have taken the opportunity to design in more strength, greater performance, better ergonomics with simpler maintenance and service schedules, making the all new Timberwolf TW 230VTR, bigger, stronger and faster than anything else available. Bigger… With a deeper chassis beam, we have fitted bigger, longer and taller tracks to the TW 230VTR giving the chipper improved ground clearance, traction and stability, making it capable of easily accessing otherwise impenetrable work sites. Variable width tracks, removable feed-funnel, 35hp Kubota diesel and a 230x160 roller aperture ensures this is still the most compact yet powerful chipper in its class. Stronger… This wood chipper is tough and powerful; no stone has been left unturned in the pursuit of strength and durability to match performance. Timberwolf engineers have designed extra strength into every critical component throughout the machine to ensure it can give top level performance day after day, year after year. Faster… As the name implies, this new tracked chipper takes its chipping performance from the recently launched TW 230DHB road tow chipper which has taken the market by storm, becoming Timberwolf’s fastest selling model in the history of the company. With its ergonomic ‘open top’ funnel, large chipper throat, wide rollers and heavy duty rotor, high performance throughput is guaranteed; but it gets even better… To further enhance the attractiveness of this machine, Timberwolf engineers have added a retractable ride-on platform and a much sought after 2 speed tracking system, enabling the operator to switch into top gear when conditions allow and halving their tracking time to and from site. This is a no-holds-barred chipper with everything you ever wanted; a formidable piece of equipment ready and waiting to work harder and faster for you. The machine gets its first public showing at The Arb Show being held this year at The National Arboretum, Westonbirt in Gloucestershire on the 5th and 6th of June. We hope to see you there! If you can’t wait until then, for a quick preview as Timberwolf prepares to – unleash the beast! [ame] [/ame]

using the app?

new update will fix that also

I have no idea what this is, I will request a new app version and get it uploaded to google play, should fix it

i'm lost?

Its always interesting to see. As an example, I have several videos on my youtube channel, nothing particularly exciting but they all took a fair bit of editing as well as physical work etc.....but the one that has the most hits by far is a short clip cutting into chainsaw trousers that Bob took and put on my channel. [ame] [/ame]

I do believe hes not intending to do it with his actual leg inside them Joy