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when you have a pile of old stihl catalogues for bedtime reading.

Wont make you much profit though all depends if you buy new/secondhand and obviously what size stumps your grinding. Expensive kit for 1 stump a month. Probably cheaper to get someone else local with one than hire.

Occasionally get the mental control freak type customer on the phone spewing out.... The works been done!!!!! or Ive got someone else!!!!! Normally as a result of not ringing them straight back after they've left a message. And I'm talking literally a few hours. Judging by the tone of some of their voices they should really be in straight jackets.

Bit like the spanish inquisition reading this thread.

Ladders all the way.... I dont often use them (probably like the majority?), but if they make the job easier why not???? Ladders get a bad rap cause of homeowners and over-zealous gardeners falling off them after cutting through the branch there leaning on 40ft up... If you cant use your judgement to realise situations when a ladder compromises safety then stay clear of them.

Theres no side effects ..if children can take upto 5 sachets a day for 4 days.. 1 in the morning wont kill you. I only ever take them if 'I know' im gonna be sweating like a pig and drinking bucket loads and at risk from getting dehydrated. Which has probably been twice this year. Waters ok if your feeling fine but dioralyte is 25times more effective at rehydration than water. If you think your gonna OD on hydration salts take a trip down the chemist where they can advise you on what to take if your feeling dehydrated.

If your dehydrated but still drinking plenty you need to replace the salts your losing through sweating. Normal drinks wont replace those and you'll only further dilute the salts in your body causing an electrolyte imbalance. Thats what causes the fatigue cramps, nausea spliting headache, and generally feeling totally sh!t. I take rehydration salts when im stuffed, though its probably best to take them prior/during work.

Ive just brought an Oregon Electric Sure Sharp - 12v sharpener thinking i could grind down quickly a load of blunt knacked old chains which have been lying around for ages. If your thinking of getting one DONT!...Biggest load of inefficient crap ive wasted money on for some time.

James... middle name deathwish-suicide

Yeah ...but it would make great telly.. Alain Robert they aint. [ame] [/ame]

and then spits it out into a pot..:wave: Strong tea needs skimmed milk Weak teas only good cold (with no milk!)and with loads of ice... or poured behind some poor tree

Yeah but what milk! The wrong milk can destroy a perfect cup of tea. Heres the facts. Full fat milk for lightweights (you may need to see a therapist) Skimmed milk for the hardcore and true tea drinker.

Theres only one top handled saw worth getting. Save up the extra £££ and invest in a MS200T. Tougher tried and tested.

Im sure he'd be a good contender for the overwhelming brain cell depleting guff that is reality television. Difference is he's just an immature kid who should know better but probably just likes to wind people up. Its the adult subnormal celebrity imbeciles, spewing out there mindless opinions that everybody seems to worship nowadays, (and that includes all the wanna-be celebs too) If he wanted to be one of those then that would be disgraceful.

sound like the husky dealers an idiot.

Im familiar with bs3998 (some v generous people out there!). Its quite a undertaking to condense an entire profession down to a few clear consise pages. Though nearly 20 years on its about time. I think there dragging there heels abit. Heres an interesting clip I found posted a year ago!. [ame] [/ame]

Out of the several species of honey fungus in the UK only 2 are really nasty infecting healthy plants 1 only infects stressed trees in poor growing conditions. The other 4 are saprophytic feeding off already dead wood/material. So just cause honey fungus rhizomorphs are present in soil it dosent mean theres necessarily a problem. As for mulch infected with HF, the rate of passing the disease to healthy plants is very low and plants already infected with HF, mulch dosent have any impact on the infection process. A brief account on the RHS research into HF and mulch can be found here http://www.rhs.org.uk/Learning/Research/Projects/Armillaria.htm

Diamond wheels are less hassle I dont bother to take the teeth off my grinder anymore . I re-touch them up with a diamond wheel. Quicker and no nasty green dust. http://www.saturnmachineknives.co.uk/stumpgrinders.html

Heres some bedtime reading for you to mull over. Linda Chalker-Scott, Ph.D., Extension Horticulturist and Associate Professor, Puyallup Research and Extension Center, Washington State University The Myth of Pathogenic Wood Chips “Uncomposted wood chips can spread pathogenic fungi and bacteria to healthy roots” The Myth Arborist wood chips are an increasingly popular choice for landscape mulching. Through research, wood chips have been shown to moderate soil temperature and maintain soil moisture conditions to optimize root growth and overall plant performance. Wood chips also provide a slow release of nutrients to the soil, assisting not only plants but beneficial microbes and detritivores as well. Wood chips are also instrumental in relieving soil compaction and improving soil health. Finally, many studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of wood chip mulches in suppressing weed growth. Recently there has been increased concern that wood chips made from diseased wood may spread disease into healthy landscapes. This concern has led to the practice of allowing wood chips to compost for several weeks before use, theoretically killing pathogens. Those without the time or space to compost chips, however, may need to use green chips. Will green wood chips spread plant pathogens into an otherwise healthy landscape? The Reality Though concern over pathogen-contaminated wood chips is increasing, there is little in the published literature supporting this possibility. Although researchers at Colorado State University and the University of Wisconsin have found that Cytospora, Thyronectria, and Verticillium survive on uncomposted wood chips, they did not provide evidence that these pathogens would travel several inches through the mulch to healthy roots below. In fact, other research has demonstrated that wood chips made from infected maple trees and used as mulch failed to spread Verticillium to healthy trees. One of the most pervasive root rots, Armillaria spp., will survive in the soil on root pieces of susceptible hosts. This would caution one to thoroughly remove diseased roots from the soil, which would be in much closer contact with healthy root systems than topdressings would be. It is a different story, however, if one is foolish enough to amend backfill soil with wood chips. A researcher working with Rhododendron spp. lost plant material to Phytophthora root rot after amending the soil with 33% composted wood chips. Not only is this a poor practice for installing woody plants, it also casts doubt on the efficacy of composting to remove pathogens from wood chips Finally, it’s important to realize that many of these pathogens are both opportunistic and pervasive in the environment. Armillaria, for instance, is widespread in many soils where it functions as a decomposer but it can become pathogenic under unhealthy soil conditions. Healthy soil communities, on the other hand, have diverse fungal and bacterial species, many of which are symbiotic partners of plant root systems. These beneficial species can outcompete pathogens as long as soil conditions remain optimal for root growth. When soils become compacted and anaerobic, plants decline and become susceptible to opportunistic pathogenic microbes – always present but inactive in healthy soils. Given the distance between wood chips used as mulch and plant roots, it’s doubtful that pathogens would travel far under healthy soil conditions. It does, however, point out the importance of keeping wood chip mulches away from the trunks of trees and shrubs as moist trunk conditions are at risk of pathogen infection. The Bottom Line • Fungal species in decomposing wood chips are generally decomposers, not plant pathogens • Healthy soil communities include mycorrhizal species needed for optimum root health • Under healthy (aerobic) soil conditions, beneficial and harmless fungi probably outcompete pathogenic fungi • Healthy plants are not susceptible to opportunistic fungal pathogens • Do not amend soil with wood chips; use them only as a topdressing • Keep mulch away from trunks of trees and shrubs to prevent opportunistic pathogen infection For more information, please visit Dr. Chalker-Scott’s web page at http://ttp://www.theinformedgardener.com.

I agree pretty much with what your sayin. If your confident you know what the trees gonna do and cutting through the back is the best option then go for it. I said its all or nothing cause once your saws out your options are limited, and as the trees mistertee were felling were back weighted and dead and he was winching / pulling them over ,then on the face of it i would have said cut from the back. But I wasnt there and I cant weigh a job up without looking at it first so I could be wrong.

We all screw things up occasionally its just trying to do it when no ones watching.

If your felling and boring out through the back after setting your hinge its an 'all or nothing cut' and doesnt give you much (if any) warning if everythings about to go totally pear shaped. Stick to your conventional back cuts if your pulling trees over, especially dead wood or if theres a slight lean you want to control.

Stihl HS81 with a 30" blade. Takes loads of abuse and lasts for years. ..or at least my HS80 did before someone nicked it.

Could be anything though id check the most obvious first ...loose/faulty wires. Pull all of your internal connections out blow out any dust and put them back in. I wouldnt do the 10p thing or WD40 you might end up frying your computer. Evan a bit of static can fry your pc so earth yourself if you decide to open up the casing

The unexpected words at the completion of a job "Bloody thieving government.... I dont wanna receipt!, count it"