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  1. Andy Collins
    Tiny cages may sound good, however it may create a choke hazard
  2. Andy Collins
    The bolts are maybe a little more urgent than the blades at this point, the threads are getting a little "stretched". Thing is I am no engineer, mechanic. or technician, I need the "right" bolts to do the job.
  3. Andy Collins
    Recommend they only go outside in straight-jackets , i doubt very much any T/O would accept the reason as good enough to remove a yew. Fencing off the tree is a sensible option.
  4. Andy Collins
    As above, looking for supplier of the above for Jo-Beau M300.
  5. Andy Collins
    I can think of 3 or 4 lads who got their saw tickets at 16, no hassles, and they listened and learned very quickly. IME the full-time college route does no favours for the students, they adopt a very relaxed approach to work, ingrained with 2 years of dossing about doing mountain biking and suchlike with 1 day a week actually learning the appropriate skills we need. An apprenticeship, with block courses every so many weeks, follow-up from the tutors in the workplace , a real work environment with real problems and issues to address makes them think, keeps them fired up, and makes them part of a team quickly. Good luck HHunter, hope you get sorted.
  6. Andy Collins
    He is not stupid for trying to sell at that price.....a buyer would be stupid to buy them at that price.
  7. Andy Collins
    Works my end, which atm is a miracle:thumbup1:
  8. Andy Collins
    Simply stunning work... such attention to detail.
  9. Andy Collins
    Interesting thread, not so much from the OP but the opinions held on here by the membership. I think that here in the UK we in arb have become very blinkered in our approach to how we carry out our daily toil. H&S has become the dominant force, dictating our working practises and taking the common sense approach out of the equation. No-one is saying you should carry out a job in the manner that Dadio has shown, but you can glean ideas here and there that may just make your life easier when the "proper" way just isnt working. The PPE issue is irrelevant here as already mentioned before, so I'll not repeat that. This is neither an endorsement, nor a criticism of the OP, but for certain people jumping on every thread the OP starts seems to start seems to be the only contribution they make these days. hardly conducive to a friendly arb forum, and looks pathetic to outsiders.
  10. Andy Collins
    Though we wouldnt wish to be knocking a certain product or brand, there are legitimate times that issues need to be addressed. You have taken the right approach, sent them back to the suppliers who have then sent them on to the manufacturer. This hasnt satisfied your complaint, negative feedback about a product can be seen in different ways. It can be used by the manufacturer to improve his product, or he can ignore it and carry on regardless. Do you clean and dub your boots? Do you dry them properly? A lot of footwear issues arise from poor after care. Leather will crack if it is dried too fast, or if it isnt dubbed regularly. Dirt in the stitching will lead to it failing.
  11. Andy Collins
    Is it also suitable for spark-free environments, ie fuel depots, gas terminals etc where sparks are not wanted. I've heard of BP filling stations requesting spark-free equipment. Noise and spark emissions are becoming more important, and I can see more and more of this kind of equipment coming into favour, and I suppose prices may drop slightly if they become more popualr.
  12. Andy Collins
    Just get some radios then you can tell him what you want instead, so much easier and less stressfull.
  13. Andy Collins
    I've worn specs all my life, yes there are hassles with steaming up, rain, dust and so on, but one they're on I rarely think about them all day. A colleague of mine wears lenses all the time, One little bit of sawdust and his eyes seem to get infected instantly, well certainly inside the working day, and then he's scuppered. Would i consider lenses? No.
  14. Andy Collins
    Well, I'll be darned! Seen plenty of Merips in the past, but didnt even consider that on this species:001_rolleyes: Shame its on a stunning, very mature Whitebeam, in formal lawns. Thanks anyway
  15. Andy Collins
    Spose a piccy might help:001_rolleyes:
  16. Andy Collins
    Query on this one, nearest I can find in my Ladybird book of Shrooms is Dyers Mazegill, but its not on conifer but Whitebeam.
  17. Andy Collins
    Found these beauties either side of a Whitebeam. First time they have shown a fruiting body to my knowledge. Tree is very old and stem dia is approx 18". Am I close in thinking its some kind of Mazegill Phaeolus schweintzii maybe? But my book says Dyers Mazegill occurs on conifers, no mention of hardwoods.
  18. Andy Collins
    If there is any doubt in your mind at all, do not eat. I would not trust the judgement of another out there in internetworld with my own life, as seen before there are just too many "experts" whose knowledge may be flawed.
  19. Andy Collins
    The only thing that concerns me is whether they are durable enough for tree work (not very clear, I mean all chainsaw trousers) I expect a minimum of one years normal (ie heavy duty) work from them. Stretchs have surpassed this expectation in every pair I've owned, other makes havent lasted more than a month, which to me means they are not fit for purpose. I havent tried the Steins yet, because my current trousers are just so good.
  20. Andy Collins
    I'll have you know that "cleavage resistance" s far from ordinary
  21. Andy Collins
    However, if the cleavage does indeed resist gravity, then I'm all for it, so on that basis.....I'm in
  22. Andy Collins
    I love the term "cleavage resistance" I shall be looking to use this term as often as possible from now on
  23. Andy Collins
    Way too cool:thumbup1: Love it
  24. Andy Collins
    Yeah. no hassles here either
  25. Andy Collins
    Given the abundance of ladybirds this year, I'd say leave well alone. The insecticide will annihilate the natural predators.

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