Pete Mctree
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I use Honey Bee with the cinch. Please with it's performance so far
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BUMP! Not long now ladies and gentlemen, so it would be appreciated, if your attending and not already posted if you could. So allowing Dean and myself to assess numbers
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Maybe I didn't make them
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A full clove of garlic (slow roasted infront of the open fire), blue stilton with a light application of black pepper. All on a buttered cracker :001_tt1: Does it get any better?
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Peoples gardens are next to there houses:001_tongue:
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I have reservations about the Hitch-climber configuration to the right. The abscence of a spliced eye (replaced by the bowline) could and probably eventually will interfere with the hitch by placing downward pressure upon the top of the hitch, releasing it. Not desirable in my books
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Frank's as camp as a row of pink tents - he's used to it:001_tongue:
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Would be nice. help cover costs
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I was not insinuating that you "are not capable" but merely that it's a black and white decision in my eyes. If the tree is not to be climbed politley decline.
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Well spring has sprung, birds are singing and BBQ's are being dusted down in that forlone hope of sunny weather. After last years successes Dean and I have decided to host another climbing day up here, in the idilic badlands of West Yorkshire. Similar format to those before, climb, eat, chat and laugh. All are welcome to join in at any level. The date is the 9th of May at Deans wood nr Brighouse W.yorks So if you want to attend, or have any questions please post away. links to the previous events; http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/1551-fun-climbing-get-together-13.html http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/2752-fun-climbing-get-together-ii.html
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Either ask him to get a MEWP, or decline the job if you don't feel up to the challenge. Easy Your call, your client
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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.
