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  1. Steve Bullman
    You’ve lost me there
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    I’ve finally conceded to the fact I just cannot cut a straight line to save my life. I can literally mark all sides of a piece of wood before cutting it and it still comes out on the skew on at least one of the angles. My daughter collects playing cards and I’m having a go at making her a display stand out of Oak. Hoping this comes out a little nicer than my usual Bodgit jobs so treated myself to a table saw
  3. Steve Bullman
    Tulip tree was my first thought. Leaves don’t look quite the norm though
  4. Steve Bullman
    I don’t think theres so much wrong with the training, I mean it’s not rocket science. No, the real game changer would be to raise the bar substantially enough in the tests to lower the pass rate to a point that the type who are most likely to kill themselves never get the opportunity. I’d like to know what the general pass rate is at colleges. I’d also like to know what percentage of those have been observed by the trainers and assessors as just not having what it takes.
  5. Steve Bullman
    I dont climb anymore bit if I did I most certainly wouldn’t be using 2 ropes. Couldn’t care less if the hse are watching either, it’s one of the most ludicrous things ever bought in and will undoubtedly result in a death somewhere along the way. I don’t know of any other climbers who I talk with that are using 2 ropes either
  6. Steve Bullman
    Maybe. Not all British pussies are equal though
  7. Steve Bullman
    It did something alright
  8. Steve Bullman
    Lockdown really did affect some people more than others didn’t it
  9. Steve Bullman
    No idea!
  10. Steve Bullman
    Well you’ve basically got till the end of this month if you wanted to it it, after that the rates are being cut right down
  11. Steve Bullman
    Did you ever stake for the card in the end?
  12. Steve Bullman
    Not sure what’s currently happening. I know most exchanges have stopped selling it, but don’t know of the coin itself is going to die. Not sure we hit the bottom yet but things seems to have been a bit more stable today
  13. Steve Bullman
    Works for me https://www.bca.ac.uk/course/intermediate-tree-inspection-course/
  14. Steve Bullman
    If I had known about the motorbike suit from the beginning I would have recommended the top handled saw
  15. Steve Bullman
    You need to add yourself to the tip site directory
  16. Steve Bullman
    Looks like lime to me
  17. Steve Bullman
    Taking up space and I won’t be using it again. Free to collect from mendlesham, Suffolk
  18. Steve Bullman
    This post is 5 years old
  19. Steve Bullman
    Been discussed several times over here and everyone always has their own opinion, usually based on what they want it to mean. Here’s a definitive guide writing by Tsins What is a bona-fide sub-contractor? | Tree Surgeon Insurance TREESURGEONINSURANCE.CO.UK What is a bona-fide sub-contractor and do I need Employers' Liability Insurance? We discuss these...
  20. Steve Bullman
    Same here. See the odd person wearing a mask still.
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  23. Steve Bullman
    Plenty of people use freelance climbers or ground staff. The thing is, most people go the freelance route after they have been in the industry a few years so there will generally be an expectation from employees that you have a certain level of skill, particularly if you’re are selling yourself as a climber. If you are a competent person with a good degree of common sense and a good work ethic then you’ll have no trouble at all filling your days, you’ll just need to manage your expectations initially with what rates you can charge, and above all be honest with potential customers what your experience level is. Good luck
  24. Steve Bullman
    A fear of heights is healthy, it keeps you alive. Aside from that, you shouldn't be able to buy a top handled saw if you haven't completed the appropriate training, although i've never been asked to produce my certificate. Top handled chainsaws handle a little different to rear handled chainsaws, and offer the temptation of using the chainsaw one handed where it isn't always necessary. In an inexperienced user this could prove pretty dangerous. In an ideal world you'd have a pro in, but its pretty clear you're keen to tackle this yourself, and I understand that. If you have to do it from a ladder though you should be secured to the tree yourself also.
  25. Steve Bullman
    It’s called a bear market and is a perfectly natural cycle, particularly with everything going on in the world. I don’t think for a second the days of earning big money are long gone. You mention doge as being a crap coin, and whilst I agree it’s probably been more stable than a lot of other coins for months now. I don’t think another increase is out of the question I agree with you on nft’s though

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