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It saddens me to hear of your experience as a terrified child, I remember as a child 8-9 ish hearing the news stories and would not of begun to imagine the truth. I think it played a part in drawing me to the Stones later in life. Where it is sad to see the amount of hostility still evident against peaceful (innocent) people who should be protected by the police
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Good news Marcus!! and good to see thermal imaging making a positive difference.. the future is a lot brighter now!!
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Wish I could have been there...
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No messing from Ed and crew!! Good work lads....
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OK enough!! Lets keep this thread on track please!!
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I wouldn't butcher any piece of new kit because some loler inspector may not like it!!
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Top work Ace!! Some nice machinery is always good!!
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Does being a good climber mean he's a good tree worker??
raafbeard replied to john@arbtech's topic in General chat
I voted No -
We are sure to look back from the future too and laugh at today...... While the robots do our trees (assuming there are any left!!!) Climbing trees will just be a defiant act of rebeliion against the all governing, all seeing HSE of Power!!
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Does being a good climber mean he's a good tree worker??
raafbeard replied to john@arbtech's topic in General chat
The Ice Age is over and still this thread persists.... I think you could be a good climber and rubbish at treework sure... But most good climbing tree workers are great all rounders anyway and their desire to be involved with every aspect of the job is what makes them good climbing tree workers, part of this happens through progression in differing aspects of the job, ie, dragging, straight felling, pruning, dismantles ... I would say a bad tree worker lacks motivation, does not learn or embrace experience, and does not posess technical skills which enable them to do the job properly and efficiently or safely... Climbing and treework are two totally different things though Hope that helps -
NIce Lee!! ON very hot days my fantasies turn to swimming pools and glacial flows... Ice pops down your pants keep you cool too and only cost 10p each!!
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I Think you will find those are called Rhinosaraus filings...
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Proper black coffee if available otherwise mainly Tea - I could have voted for both but choose to vote Coffee
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Working in the heat!! Damn that was hot today - sweated at least half my body weight out
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Congratulations!! Hope everything goes well with the office stuff!!
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Hope it went ok mate..
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Nice vid Mike thanks for posting!! Will definately use that when needed!!
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I always carry a pocket full of sycamore helicopters!!
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I noticed this last week on nearly every frisia I saw...
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They were looking for volunteers to help with the Gorillas and I was quite interested until it dawned that you would just be doing all the worst jobs with no actual gorilla time included!! Lol at Gorilla hand ashtray!! Very tasteful Mick!!
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I love it when I see people who have planted wellingtonias about 6ft from their house, or in their small terraced house back garden...It amuses me to try and imagine what their actual thought process would have been?? Or how they view the trees future development... They are definately nice trees and so much better than most conifers - If I thought I could squeeze one in somewhere I would
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Looks like a great time was had!! Great video work too!! Just to stand in those woodlands would be mind blowing!! How about a global get together?? crazy!
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Congratulations Nuggsy!! Let the good times roll!!
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"Arborists" in accidental ring barking during Ivy removal
raafbeard replied to raafbeard's topic in General chat
Thanks for the suggestions Guys!! Had to google "sphagnum" If I was close and could monitor the tree I may be tempted to try out the bridge grafting - but I can't see my amateur first attempt at this being successful...? The tree is also getting to a size where I think they will want it reducing before long...Already priced to fell - not a particularly special example but would have been nice whilst it had full vigour!! -
Fantastic view Sean!! I want to post some pics like that...
