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Pete Mctree

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  1. 460 is a powerfully dependable saw. Would serve you well
  2. In my interpretation of the wahr, you climb the tree & use your rope for positioning. If we did anything else we would have to adhere to different legislation. Get the drift of what I am saying? It is sometimes equally important to think about how we say things, not just what we say
  3. Tim, are you climbing the rope or the tree?
  4. Now you guy's are all climbing & working srt, then do you think there are other protocols to follow like the IRATA climbers. 2 ropes for example?
  5. I wish there was no religion in the world as it would be a better place for all - even the insecure who think they need it
  6. Yale blaze in bashlin colours, was called inferno & imported by fletchers
  7. You could use a fig8 as well as a blakes. Therefore backing it up & taking the pressure off you hitch
  8. Lanyard, silky, fig 8, 1st aid kit, krabs with slings x2, rope guide if needed, large throw bag for climbing line , small plastic wedge & a saw to cut whatever size timber I'm working on. All bits & bobs fit in a bag so not much clutter
  9. If it is NOT ppe then you all need to investigate the relevance of using a hitch srt. If it is, then it needs testing in conjunction with a hitch Either way the current ambiguity will not further the use of this or similar systems
  10. Religion is like smoking - enjoyed by those who are addicted - those in the grasp see no bad or harm in there dirty habit. - those who quit go on to be healthier & more socially acceptable I can continue if need be......
  11. Great if your going to use hard rigging for your anchor. Bad radius for cordage. Nice kit for redirects etc but not sure about catching loads when negative blocking
  12. With Christians being in such a minority, is it right to call ourselves a religious country of any persuasion? Why tar ourselves with such a label when we could say a free country - free to believe anything or not as an individual chooses
  13. The power that the imaginary friend/god has over believers is frightening. It is a crutch for the weak & justification to war, control& manipulate for the powerfully. Often enables the denigration of women. An author ; R A Wilson noted that "when dogma enters the brain, all intellectual activity ceases" true words in most cases. I despise the religion not the follower as some of them are the best of us.
  14. Haha your a fool if you think council teams are all lazy & unproductive, employing poor staff. The wages are usually compativley good, conditions excellent, kit first class thus attracting the better climbers & tree workers.
  15. I am curious. How many of you complaining are compliant enough across the board with regards to legislation & in practice to get LA work?
  16. Tax payer is the client Have a good day mate
  17. And the LA does all it's normal work for nothing Is it not like a company with a huge single contract that pays for everything & supplements it's income with some works external to this?
  18. Yup, totally crazy - i can't see what's criminal about head butting a conservative MP?
  19. I hear a lot of bad feelings against LA teams. I just put it down to people being jealous? Those tendering for external works , are simply trying to keep there jobs by finding extra funding, in these times of draconian cuts in the public sector I have worked on both sides of the fence & the grass is not always green on either side
  20. I detect ecomentalism in the house
  21. What Graham said. Try & keep branch walking to a minimum so not to overload your t.i.p. laterally. Perhaps work off the ball of the crane if your R/A & crane operators see it as a viable option
  22. When seasoned & dried it burns really well. Good firewood
  23. Why does the ascender need a C.E. mark Carl? I see no reason why it should
  24. Washing your rope is usually a good first step. We have found that it helps in both reduction of slippage & increased rope life. (there are 7 lockjack/spyderjack users at work)
  25. I have seen footage years ago of a double big shot. That looked fun. If you want to gain extra height build a trigger mechanism & shift to a smaller bag & filament line

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