Rich Rule

For practical work I would recommend The Fundamentals of General Tree Work by Gerry Beranek Or Working Climber series of dvd's by the same bloke. The art and science is a good book though.

I hadn't realised Jon climbed on a rope wrench. Well you live and learn.

Try using a recognised hitch Benn. 3 wrap 2 braid VT for example or a Knut. Then if that doesn't work look at different tethers.

Well I have had the kids as my good lady was in Bristol working. Took the boys Thai boxing this morning, then Nandos for lunch. Dropped my 4 year old off at a Star Wars party and me and the 8 year old have just watched guardians of the Galaxy. Now the missus has come home, we high fived and the kids are hers now.

Anyone tried wet wipes? If they can get poo of a babies butt then they can remove almost anything.

I don't really notice the difference tbh. Blue different bar and chains tend to alter a saws weight. For me it is all about balance. I used to work for a guy who had an old 64. It was a dog. That and the 84 for the larger trees and my hands would be in bits after a long time on the saws.

Can you not order from the original link you posted? Gloves are a personal thing. My glove of choice seems to be discontinued. I managed to buy 36 pair a stockist had in. They gave me other pairs to trial and I haven't even bothered to try them on as they look such poor quality.

66 mate over the 64. The 64 is an older model and the anti vibes on it are not the best. They have a fair bit of grunt but not as fast cutting at the top end. The 64 used to get my fingers tingling. I am sure someone else will go into further detail. Having used both, I would go for the newer model 9 out of 10 times.

Sounds a great opportunity. Send your CV to Mike. All the best.

Excellent pics of the spaniels.

The thing is around here I feel like slapping the driving instructors. They have people pull out from residential roads into a 40 or 50 zone, dual carriageway called the South Circular ring road. They then drive straight over into the right hand lane and sit at 30. So... You see them trying to pull out so you move into the right lane to give them some space, we were all learners once. They then pull I front of you so you end up having to break sharply, inconveniencing the drivers behind you only to have to under take the learner so you don't crash. All the while some impatient tool has seen a gap in the left hand lane and has decided he want to be at the front of the race so is undertaking about 6 cars. He then has to break sharp as I have now been forced to inconvenience him in order to avoid the slow learner. Whilst this is happening I am undertaking the learner giving the coffee been gesture, shouting for them to sack their instructor... I have actually pulled up next to the instructors on occasion at traffic lights and explained similar stuff to above only to find them absolutely oblivious to what I was describing. Therein lies the rub. Crap people teaching people how to drive crap. Welcome to London folks. look on the bright side, if I was ever to start driving minicabs in any other part of the country, I will have served the perfect apprenticeship.

Stunning views. Working in the Borough of Bromley today. Nice back garden tickling shrubs and small trees. Easy work and easy money albeit a bit boring. Customer just gone out so no coffee on this break. Makes a nice change to doing sketchy trees in the winds though.

My driving instructor drummed into me that a good driver is a considerate one. A considerate driver and his actions shouldn't inconvenience other drivers/road users. So you indicators, they are there for a reason. Learn the Highway Code. If you have to pull out in front of someone at least make an effort to get up to speed so as not to j convenience the driver further. Unfortunately I live in South London, a dog eat dog world.

No snow here. Blue skies, fresh about -1 at the moment. Hard frost everywhere.

I am pretty useless at heights. I would say approx 65 max to the tips. Decent sized tree for that species in London. There is an amazing Spanish Chestnut in Greenwich Park as well that I have a few pictures of. The trunk is amazing.

Oops. Pictures would help. Rich

Good thread Steve. I pulled out book off the shelf the other day. Time outs guide to the great tree of London. I was surprised to see the Lewisham Dutch Elm in there, located in a park not far from my house. We were going to the park with the kids on the bike so I hunted it out. Only took a couple of pictures but it was a pretty remarkable tree to have not been effected by the beetle.

Not so much the point but the nobble in the outside, opposite he funny bone. I am forever knocking it now on door frames and the like.

Not sure if you do or not but try to cut less with one hand using a 200t or similar. A conscious effort of two hands on the saw seemed to help me. Or the fact I got a 150 and it is loads lighter and easier to one hand cut when necessary.

I use superfeet in my snowboard boots. Had them about 10 years now. Just transfer the insoles when I get new boots. I don't where them as often as work boots though.

Just think of the meds mate, it's all about the meds! I was off work for about a week or so after mine, but it does depend on what they end up doing and the severity of the damage/repair. Good luck mate.

Blowing like mad in Kent today. Largish, leaning, Ivy clad Cedar to remove and it couldn't be straight felled. Didn't call it a day but was a lot more comfortable one the parachute had been topped out.

Frjones had them in the bargain bucket last couple of weeks. I went for. 30" Sugi my mate grabbed the 36".

Yes he might have some in stock. Always worth a call with Nod. Sometimes things are not represented on his site.

Ditch the Siruis mate. I burned through a hitch cord in 1 climb. There are others out there.