Rich Rule

Anyone else get their kids to help out? Obviously within reason. I have just moved into a new property and there are a few trees around my garden. I have a few bits a pieces to do once my new pole for the pole pruner arrives. The other day I went up a Birch in the garden to do a bit of deadwooding. My oldest son wanted to come up the tree with me so when I was done I set a top anchor for him and let him go up SRT. He helped clear some hangers out and hen we had a play around. Not one to be left out, my youngest wanted a go but the harness was too big. So we just tied a stick to a rope and made a swing for him. Family fun.

^^^^ Dodged a bullet there mate.

I would say stick with the non CE version of Cougar Blue or Orange. Nothing else compares IMO. i never managed to get the htp and BDB working together. If you tried the blue tongue and thought it was too bouncy. I would reckon anything would feel bouncy after the CB. i did get some Samson Voyager 11.7 I think. Not tried it yet but I have heard it is a bit bouncy.

Thats the one mate. I also need to get a polesaw blade for the extendable pole then I will be good to go. I prefer that one as you can adjust the head somewhat to get a better angle on the pruning cut.

I have one of those adjustable ones Steve. Works fine. Used them quite a bit in the past. My only problem is finding a pole for it. I left the poles in England thinking I had used them a lot in Norway and they would be readily available. The people advertising them don't have them in stock so I have to order online.

My arms are tingling just looking at the pictures... Nice find though Steve. Where exactly Belgium was it?

I did get a bit confused. How could the older brother of D have a sone the same age as his sister when they didn't look that old in the first season? I though it was the mad kings bro and Neds sis.?

How old was the guy who said it? If he was a young lad as is often the case, maybe they couldn't cut the physical side of it and took the more academic route. If he was an older bloke then he might be judging by the fact he was an old school dinosaur and the amount of time he spent in ill fitting harnesses, terrible ropes and old heavy saws... may explain his point as it can be hard on everyone. some get on with it, others make excuses.

Just out of interest how old was the lecturer? Some people can cut it, others can not. I would say it depends on how physical your life has been so far.

Mostly been climbing on the RR. The Akimbo is great one day and then absolutely gash the next. I got it working great on the HTP but then for no reason couldn't hold my weight. it also doesn't like dirty or wet ropes.

Not used mine for months. it sits in the bottom of my bag and gathers dust.

Is the any way you could get a triple extension ladder, take of the top extension and tie it across the top of the extended double section in a 'T' shape.? The ladder can just be leaned into the hedge without fear of falling through. I would have though standard long reach trimmer would be man enough for the job. Yes, you have to move the ladder a fair bit but it is generally a stable platform to work from. 41m though, rather you than me. I get pins and needles in the hands and forearms after about 15 minutes of using a hedge cutter. That is why I don't do too many of them these days... but, I have probably done a fair few in my time. Can I ask though? When you quoted for the job did you not work out how to do it? or was the job just dropped on you?

Why would you need the App? The mobile version is far better than the app ever was. Simplified, works well and has everything you need. Where possible hit the condensed view tab and it isnt that far off the old format. gve it a try, it isn't too difficult to get your head around. Or is it the whole concept of change you are against.? As a human race we have adapted and overcome many things like deadly bacteria. Infections like small pox have been controlled. Surely the nay sayer can adapt to a slight change in the forum? Or is that the point, naysayer will forever be naysayers and prefer to change plain rather than overcome? I quoted your post Mull. There have been quite a few other ones with the same message. It isnt a direct dig at you, but yours was the last post I read. All it seems to be lately is people moaning about the new format or layout. Why not think about the effort Steve and his team have put in over the last few months/years.?

That's it now. Done it. RIP Torment and Brienne

I would like t post a scene of my favourite character but as soon as I let the public know who my fave is... thats it, they will be dead next episode.! Its a great show and has gone from strength to strength with each season instead of travelling the journey from 'whence it came'. Lost was an example of that. the script writers even admitted they were making it up as it went along. I do like that big ginger from north of the wall though and his fantasy with the tall knight lady. His chat up lines and facial expressions crack me up.

look pretty nice Steve. Can you post a link to the make and model please as I must have missed it if you posted earlier. cheers.

Highams farm. best bet from there. What do do you mean by the warlingham commuter.?

Mike I was working at a restaurant in Oslo. the owner of the firm had a drone and was stood on a balcony with the vatmeister as we were working down in the woods. he didn't use a gps option but it defintely helped to explain to the customer exactly which trees we were takIng out and which would be left. i might as we were working down in a valley taking out the maturest trees hence the drone makin it easier.

That last one is a cracker.

The thread summary when you hover the mouse over a title, isn't happening for me Steve. Not that I am that arsed, but if it is a problem others are experiencing then I thought I would mention it. I am on Safari Version 10.1.2 on a Macbook Pro.

Was that Adams? You back now mate? I got to get that 150 back to you for sorting.

Another one I spotted today. Actually seen it for years but only today walked past it.

Nice job on a gash species. @bigtreedon did you rig the limbs as well? I find they just pop off as soon as the backcut touches. never had so many splinter as spurring up a MP. The little spikes near the old wounds seem to catch me every time. i don't envy you on that one Don

If you think the tick may have passed Lyme's on to you there are good signs and symptoms on the net. if the bite has a bullseye around it get checked immediately. My friends son was so knocked back it put him in a wheelchair for a while. He was bitten a year and a half ago and developed some severe symptoms. Lethargy, hallucinations, neck and back pain, unable to walk etc. Doctors thought he had epilepsy of some form due to his fits and just kept monitoring brain activity. turned out to be Lyme's disease. It can effect the ocular nerves hence the hallucinations and tripping out. He is now treating it as Lyme's and is making an excellent recovery. Still has bouts of tiredness but isn't using a chair anymore and starting to be a normal kid again.

Nice idea for a thread. I did post a couple of pictures in the today's job thread a few weeks ago. Here they are again. Sweet Chestnut.