ecolojim
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limb walking is mine, always think im gonna slip and get a swift octave shift. returning from limb walks isnt much fun but might be easier once im one handed tending that slack.
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oh bloody wonderful!! email today from riseholme saying theyre 'postponing' the course til some time in early august!:cussing::cussing: I must say I was warned, but I did my 30 and 31 there with no drama. to say im pissed off would be an understatement, Ive got nigh on 500 quids worth of gear sat here, and two employment offers partly based on my having my 38. nothing I can do about it.... Is there? I cant see playing hell with the uni doing much good but it might i suppose. anyway, got in touch with Andy Reynolds at IBS who assessed me for my 30 and 31 and who is frankly an oracle of all things tree, so I'll see if he can find me a place on any of his courses. anything I can do about riseholme screwing me about? It was aparently lack of subscription to the course, but surely on something like this, low numbers are desirable? there were only 4 of us doing 30 and 31 ffs!
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Bats and Trees - What do you want on the site
ecolojim replied to christreeroot's topic in General chat
I would just apply to be put in both east and west areas more exposure no? -
sawpod maybe a hitch climber depending on how flush i feel wedges
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More Towing!! :( 2500kgs capacity from a truck/ van
ecolojim replied to wills-mill's topic in Large equipment
theres a number of transits definitely do. IIRC anything that grosses over 2.5tonnes itself eg. a 350 model transit definitely will -
if either of you are putting a tgv in, better give dave ashcroft a ring too while you're at it. brilliant engine, but theres not many driveline components on a land rover that it wont eat, including gearboxes
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if I may, http://www.deezer.com/track/86345 pretty cool is that! good find Kev!
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possibly splitting it into that length to then saw it to length on a big chop saw type deal?
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sorry for yet another kolibri question, but this harness seems to be a victim of its own versatility! :wave: was watching that trees that made britain the other night, and instantly noticed the guy wearing one... now, ever since then ive been trying to work something out, and failing miserably. try as I might, I cannot seem to manipulate the sliding action of the harness, in order to bring my bridge and my floating D anywhere near where this guy has it. The best ive managed so far is 'somewhere near my right side D where am I going wrong? or does he have something special on his saddle. thanks
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ive gotta do my sump nut washer, damn thing's flat and not sealing anything! anyway... I cant find the seal Im thinking of on microcat, which probably means it doesnt exist, or at least not on a 300tdi anyway, when they/you did the seal, were the seal, the seal housing and the seal housing gasket all done? suppose it doesnt really make any difference if youve got a fresh engine now anyway!
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Dean, I'll check microcat but IIRC there are another few oil seals on the back of the engine that go and leak oil. often the stuff that ends up on the floor
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anything in the field worth nicking later? it back onto any houses? anything not in the field now that was earlier? (bar the posts)
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little bit to add to this now bloke B has it seems got about 14 years experience under his belt, but his business is trees and gardens, not just trees, which is a negative for me in some respects, but if he's looking to keep more on the ground in the future, then could be a blessing. I shall have to go meet the chap. It also would seem he tends to regularly work 'with' another local tree company. Now, this partly shouts to me that neither one of them has enough work individually, but could just be that they are both one man bands or very small outfits. so really im no clearer
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i probably was overreacting quite a lot, and you're all right, it wont start a tree killing frenzy. humorous to us, but we know better. I do know a couple kids that if they saw that, would probably be a little bit scared of trees dropping branches on them right now. looking at the rest of that series, 'zoe hates litter' and 'sophie loves her friends' just struck me as more responsible broadcasting. that is all I reckon thats all there is for me to say on it tbh. I've put me soapbox away and shall let what will be, be
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yeah I do agree to a point. I just know from experience with my young cousins, they would often tell me 'so and so said in the playground' or 'so and so on tv said' and they kinda take it as gospel. maybe I'm taking it a bit too seriously, I just dont think its a particularly positive message to be putting out there, so why bother
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anyway im not going to argue the toss over it. I dont agree with it, so i posted it up. As a licence payer that's my right surely.
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of course theyre allowed to have opinions, i dont think that comment was grounded at all! the problem is, kids are very receptive to things, particularly negative things what was wrong with 'the really wild show' that taught kids about how wonderful nature is? Im not even sure that's survived to remain on tele. whether it will have a negative impact on children or not, it doesnt mean that it's right to broadcast it. Children should be told about trees and such like for what they are. are there not enough of them carving into the bark, setting small fires at the base of them to try and kill them 'just for fun'? it probably WONT affect an entire generation, you're right there! but how many does it have to affect before it becomes an issue? as for telling kids to think as theyre told to... is broadcasting one of their peers explaining how trees are bad, and dangerous not doing just that?!
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is this what we want the next generation to be watching and how we want them to be indoctrinated?! in such a climate (pardon the pun), where environmental issues are of such high importance, just what were the BBC thinking?! http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/page/item/b009lfmy.shtml?q=trees&start=1&scope=iplayersearch&go=Find+Programmes&version_pid=b009lfjs I thought the title was quite innocent, perhaps even promising, an aspiration for a future career, then I hit play!!
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the DCS230T is even lighter at 2.5kg and marginally cheaper depending where you look i think. cant find a power rating on it though. makita make good cordless drills, but chainsaws? dont dolmar make them?
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where abouts Kev? Don't think Ive come across that one:icon14:
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yeah thats the setup exactly Peter. I wonder if it would be prudent to set that to ascend the tree and then set a normal cambium saver and drt system for positioning when dismantling. that might add a bit too much time, but it would seem to rule out the disadvantages.... no hang on, that then removes the advantage of easy ground rescue. hmm I guess there still isnt a definitive answer
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one other thing i like about the navman. night mode switches on automatically and is incredibly clear but not too bright at all, plus there are about a dosen colour schemes to choose from. may sound petty but it really does make the difference to its clarity
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I do think medium trees etc is a bit of a misleading concept. I was informed that size is irrelevant. the courses teach techniques not size. for example with a CS31, you can fell a 3ft8 diameter tree if youve got an 088 with a 4ft bar for example. I did my 30 and 31 just over a year ago. Now ive had a year honing my skills there, Im doing my CS38 at the end of the month and my 39 as soon as humanly possible. I would get yourself teamed up with someone, get to experience the format someone works in, perhaps two different setups, and see if they will help with on the job training and financing external qualifications. That's what I'm trying to do now
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yeah that was about the long and short of it. their website advertised for anyone hard working and dedicated regardless of qualifications and skills to get in touch as they are always looking to expand etc. so I sent an email and got a phone call within half an hour from the MD
