Pete Mctree

Deer is usually more of a bark - that is a fox

You are simply regurgitating propaganda and I deny your legitimisation of HAMAS as anything other than an anti-Semitic organisation. Ireland was a sovereign country, as was France, both with legitimate rights and likening Hamas to them is no more than a romantic dream. As I said in my initial post, I see the issues faced by real people not those radicalised like yourself. I think we need to agree to disagree on this

Blood pressure a little high? Easy to hate and easier to rely on propaganda memes Give me the simple justification for the october attack on innocents first, and then explain why the 7th part of the Hamas covenant is acceptable?

I speak with the people, not to your political ideal. People who live with the constant threat from all neighbours, whose children are obliged to serve in the IDF. Suffer from the constant stress of incoming ordanace from every angle. Work in hospitals treating Jews and Palestinians alike. And much more. Guess you are another closet or even overt Jew hater looking for an online dust up. Sorry, not playing.

I’m the same Rich, many have berated me for not following the current anti-Semiticagenda. The late Mrs lived in Isreal for 20 years and I have many friends over there. Amazing what facts you uncover when you carefully research a topic

I will miss him for sure, genuinely good guy RIP Rupe

Sorry to derail, but @kram please have a look at the Dumning-Kruger curve. It may explain your confidence and competence Dunning–Kruger effect - Wikipedia EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG

Do you have the prerequisite skills, qualifications and experience to make critical decisions about a tree? - I think not. Especially from a picture. That is a dangerous and reckless approach to a potentially serious situation.

Simple solution- get a consulting arborist to come, view and assess the tree. You will get a balanced and detailed opinion with recommendations on how to proceed.

Just buy new filters- I change mine on all saws without max flow kits every year or so. Small investment for an expensive bit of kit

The older stihl air filters were poor. I replaced mine with aftermarket max flow set ups. Really expensive now, but they are a good investment, especially for high use saws

Anyone tried the downrigger?

My typos are too - I need glasses 🤓🤣

Friction at the rigging point is an old and tested process. It started with wraps around the tree at the rigging point, use of stubs etc. i have reluctantly used a potty in the tree, both as a rigging point and with a tail hold to prevent swing. Neither were easy or ideal. the safebloc or simple wraps are the way to go imho and what we use for compromised structures or limited numbers of staff.

Smooth cutting and a good operator on the crane 👍🏻