John Shutler

ive got a single cab mazda,and theres plenty of space behind the seats,i can get a large ground saw,climbing saw,climbing and rigging kit,and other bits and pieces easily behind the seats.

very true,i never thought of that.the problem is because it was a small job(only 3 hours) by halfway through i was allredy thinking about the next tree of the day and getting tidied up as quick as possible

Some devious target planning there by Nod made for a good challenge.

yeah the target at the top seemed like a right pain

the money just wasnt in the job to pay for it(200),the spec was mainly to make safe as the la was worried about the dead wood over the road,the customer didnt even really want the work done.but was doing it to stop the la's health annd safety issues

sorry about the sideways photos again

todays dead oak.nice to leave this one as habitat.dont often get the oppertunity round these parts

same as that

lovely time of year

ver simple,very quick,almost pointless crown balance

few pics from a job i did last week.2 thirds of which had to be lowered over a listed wall

only popped up for a couple of hours on saturday afternoon,but was very much enjoyed

cheers.only live about 45 mins away so hopefully try and get there saturday

which day is it

just picked up my new makita dcs7901 today.used the smaller model none stop for the last year and its brilliant.the small top handled saw is in my opinion totally useless

after reading frans report and others i quite fancy the tree flex...then again i had an austria for a while and really rated it. also theres the kolibri that a few people are harping on about.

the problem is i love my tree magic

dont get me started on new harrnesses steve

some gecko spikes.think its time my kliens went into retirement

new sawpod with the fancy bits to stop the buckles twisting

new natanoko

new lowering rope, probably sensible

quite fancy a new harrness

looks like the perfect excuse for an arbtalk knees up

campings good because it allows you to have a few beers without worrying,though 2 years ago it was mighty cold,slept with type cs on and just about every top i could find.

shame about the agri college its really reasonably priced but i guess people have cottend on

so with the show just over a month away,what are peoples plans?

im undecided as to wether i should stay over or just come up for the day.stayed in the agri college last year but it seems that they are full this time.but camping on the stand i helped on 2 years ago was good fun

dont you love putting on chainsaw trousers the next day and there still damp

the problem with the longer days is that on the larger takedowns i end up working much longer days because i think oh il just do that bit.before you know it its nearly nine and youve only just got back to the yard

knowing that in the summer theres still time for a quick surf after work before it gets dark

i was wondering how long it would take.dropped myself in that one

whites good but it soon looks filthy.im due for a new lid and dony reckon il get white again