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John Shutler

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  1. not really, if the outcome is you can rig a 260ft tree in 5 pieces all done and cleared in a day
  2. Heavy hollow field boundry oak reduction. Nice view
  3. drew, im guessing the latest offering from the donaghys stable is similar to ocean
  4. another contractor who is a good friend, was told by a tree officer " we dont like crown reductions at ..dc"
  5. Double Esterlon 16mm has always been good for us got a 12mm marlow rope which is grippy on the hobbs style bollard ive got which is great for winching ops, but its grippyness (is that a word?) can be a bit annoying when letting things run (lots of friction and gets hot in the hand)
  6. How can you say it's fair when you know nothing about the job?
  7. i want some to. will they stop me being fat and slow?
  8. the harkie jackets not to bad really, i bought one at the aa show to try. it is hot to climb in though. though i probably would be ok for you and the temp your climbing in.il have to wait till the winter to see what its really like though
  9. does anybody have any experience of these boots La Sportiva Trango Alp GTX - The Climbers Shop
  10. i once saw a tub grinder
  11. My brothers got one, if someone stands on the bottom and it's up against a hedge(not leaning on it) you can go heaps further than the top strut
  12. Who did you use Robert
  13. Thanks guys It was built by a company in Birmingham, but dealt with a company in the new forest that aranged it all
  14. Not the quickest or comfiest of trucks, probably one of the bounciest and would get stuck on a puddle. But holds weight well and keeps on pulling when loaded and towing. You can get 3 up in the front but it's a squeeze. Turning circle is amazing
  15. I wasn't aware that you could 'grow your own' I thought the seed had to pass through the digestive system of a bird before it would germinate
  16. i wouldnt bother, used one and it was awfull
  17. large petzl caritool
  18. affordable access in hampshire have one
  19. Google Image Result for http://www.doublea.co.uk/productimages/kanga%20tk216.jpg Kanga Loaders 2 Series Track Mini Digger does anybody have any experience with these small loaders good points, bad points actual lifting ability and height, not whats stated in the spec
  20. Why is your hitch slipping if all the jobs you are doing at the moment are sappy? If your hitch is staying slippy then I would have thought a clutch would be fine
  21. I've just taught myself mate. But could do with some double braid tips. Also interested in the CE side of things
  22. im in, il call monday
  23. AKU croda is the only boot you need edit if your after a non protective boot
  24. Carry it in horizontal

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