Pete Mctree
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Your aims in staff training and care in concept are comendable. But with comments from many, on this and other forums, all questioning the 2nd climber remaining in position whilst topping the tree, plus the susequent whiplash effect caused by the tops premature arrest, on the speedline. Does it not force you to question the method? Those posing the questions, perhaps are experianced and more than aware of the dynamics and subtelties of speedlining scenarios? I just hope you don't hurt someone with your inability to view the bigger picture
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was the same with the 020t. Irritating
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My vote is either insanity or the guy's are wanting to hold hands too much:001_tongue: I can't see this system as either productive or safe. If the guy at the top of the tree were to gaff out he would take the other with him. Thoughts? [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmCi9CTsW34]YouTube - Speedline Top[/ame]
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Damn hehehe:cool1:
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Not yet, i will chase him up in the morning
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Point taken, but as I posted previously I sujest the use of trousers such as SIPS freedoms which have have all around protection on the lower leg
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You all sound like sheep. Perhaps the guidance from the HSE is shortsighted. Type C trousers has 3 significant negatives. 1. Heat - wrapping a quilt around your legs in anything other than actic condions is going to induce overheating issues 2. Movement - there is a deffinate restriction in natural movement that has a detrimental effect on work positioning and also adds to the fatigue factor alongside overheating 3. The false sense of security gained by wrapping yourself completely in balistic material. I have noticed that on the whole those that are championing type C are either in training/assesors or in positions where there employers insist on there usage.
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Type c trousers are a product of pencil pushers. With the advent of the SIPS it is possible to have the required flexibility and heat dissapation whilst still offering a high level of protection, therefore MUCH safer in the greater scheme of things.
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He calls spikes stirrups. I'd be wary
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I'll be showing my ugly face
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It is under review at the moment, to my knowledge. Welcome to Arbtalk
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We have the big-shot/teabag initiation for visiting southerners
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9th of may at Deans wood. I will be starting a thread on it in the next day or so.
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There is a little "sit-back" with the vt, however I find that the smaller adjustments are only a small proportion of the moves made so tollerable when familiar. I prefer it because of the fluid tending and ease of ascent. I take it you mean VT not fishermans? Either knot will perform equally in a fall when set and dressed, but a badly set vt, that does not grab reliably could create an issue.
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Too poor to own shares, however some things should just not be talked about on a public forum
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Couple of ratchet straps and it will be safe as houses
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That's working smarter, not harder. Cool Mike
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If you don't use spikes then you usually have to leave loads of stubs to stand on. Creating a hazard if you slip and infuriating snag points for the rigging lines.
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Why not just say "old, stayed and boring":001_tongue:
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Good point. Where is the job Squirrel?
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Nice sunny day to kill some trees. STUBS!
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Smoke breaks are for when you finish the tree.
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Dodge 50 (or renault) are great trucks. Perkins 3.8 or 3.8 phaser engines. Good build quality and longevity. Compact and reliable. Need I say more?
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Not as fat as yours!
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Lombardy pops are horrible trees. If left to there own devices they usually decay at the base and fail. If topped they decay even quicker. I'm happy to top them - usually recomend a height somwhere between 12 feet and 2 inches To be honest the more i cut off the happier i am
