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  1. Paul Barton
    Phew, glad you are ok Andy! Sounds like it could have been very nasty. Nice one for posting it and keeping us all on our toes.
  2. Paul Barton
    Fair enough. Thanks for the link for a google search of the fungus name - would never have thought of that:sneaky2:
  3. Paul Barton
    Good answer Steve! Impressed you are getting 4/5 years out of a jacket that works well.
  4. Paul Barton
    I can't believe you guys spend so much on jackets for tree work. I stick with a good base layer, t-shirt, cheap fleece and then an army gore-tex jacket when it rains. I don't look very fancy but then again I am climbing trees for a job which is cool enough to over-rule my poor fashion sense!
  5. Paul Barton
    I think the first pics may be Phellinus robustus which gets the characteristic blackened cracks on the upper surface. I am pretty sure your second lot of pics are P. tuberculosis Hannah. Nice photos!
  6. Paul Barton
    I won't be sporting a t-shirt but here is my ugly mug as avatar.
  7. Paul Barton
    Great pics DrewB. Sure beats topping Leylandii in the drizzle. I have always fancied getting one of those henessy hammocks - how small do they pack down?
  8. Paul Barton
    Never made it to the top. Usually chicken out a third of the way up and come down in tears.
  9. Paul Barton
    I have passed this on to a guy I know looking for experience Rupe - based in Bristol. Hope it may work out.
  10. Paul Barton
    Nice one Stu. Crazy stick snapped in half like a matchstick!!
  11. Paul Barton
    As said by Steve and Tom, getting a nice high anchor point is key. As long as you are in the middle of the crown (assuming the crown is symmetrical) and as far up as you can safely go, there should rarely be a need to climb above your anchor point. Unless you are doing a 2.5% reduction or something ridiculous.
  12. Paul Barton
    I think entry to the show is about £7/8 - but free if you are an AA member.
  13. Paul Barton
    Thanks for the link Tom - you use exactly the same as me except my quickdraw doesn't have a rubber thingy. Will have to get one of those.
  14. Paul Barton
    Nice one Madarb - did you enjoy your first one? Nice tree - do you know why it was removed?
  15. Paul Barton
    Mid-sixties - I'll plump for 63ft.
  16. Paul Barton
    Safety wise I guess a prussik and krab is fine. I just like having a micro-grab for one handed adjustment.
  17. Paul Barton
    Yeah, that's what I use Matt. Have never had an issue/noticed much abrasion occuring with it. Mine is about 10cm long after it is choked on to my side d-ring so sits quite snugly close to the harness.
  18. Paul Barton
    I use a soft link with my wire core. My only issue with it is that the eyes on the soft link are quite big so sometimes the krab slips around and gets cross loaded.
  19. Paul Barton
    Nah, he's a work-shy fop. Just kidding, they are good ballistics the stretch airs.
  20. Paul Barton
    Fair enough - apologies for sticking my beak in. Nothing personal.
  21. Paul Barton
    Sure mate - try this link: http://www.qtra.co.uk/cms/index.php?action=view&id=142&module=qtralistingsmodule&src=@random44fdd33425dbe If that doesn't work - VTA training by Mike Ellison; expert user of mallet for decay detection! In the Ashton Court Estate just outside Bristol. Cost is £165 + VAT for the day and there are only 2 places left so hurry!!
  22. Paul Barton
    I am going to one of Mike Ellison's VTA courses on March 18th in Bristol - anyone else on here signed up for that? Have heard it is a good day, looking forward to it.
  23. Paul Barton
    Bloody 'eck John, sounds like they are cocking you about big time. Hope you work it out mate.
  24. Paul Barton
    She quotes you wanting to cancel it - did you not write that? Maybe if you write back just asking them to put things right for a good deal they might do you a favour.
  25. Paul Barton
    You're obviously a considerate boss. I am not saying all bosses have it easy or make lots of money, no way! My point is that someone that does work hard and show their worth should be on more than minimum wage.

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