Rich Rule
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Ditto, Mick is your man - he is based in Rainham. Mark is in Hamstreet, not exactly local but closer than Suffolk.
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I used to have trouble pulling the Bone up the rope. Now after a good wash it does the job itself. [ame] [/ame]
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My Cougar blue had milked about 3 inches off a 46 metres rope. It is the first rope that has ever milked on me, never had any other do it. I should chop of the end and reseal but the floppy end is a bit of a novelty so I'm keeping it! Oh and I washed mine today, it was so dirty I actually forgot how the braid and pattern was. It feels as good as new now in the Bulldog bone.
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Not got a rope runner yet or climbed on one but have a Bulldg bone. Very nice to climb on so far and getting better each time. Probably a combination of getting used to the sensitivity and the ropes and device running in.
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All good information mate.
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I just have the standard curved mount on my alveo vent lid. Got one at the front for the lopro mount and a regular teletubby positioned mount. The one one the top gives a better field of vision but it feels less top heavy when mounted on the front.
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Visa? Are you sure? Norway is a member of the EEC, my missus is a Noggy. If you needed a visa then she would also need one to work in the UK. Also, as a Self Employed climber in the UK you are covered by the company you are working for's PL insurance as they are the principal contractor.
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Who you got climbing for you Ian? Superman? 123 deadwoods in one day, plus and extra to clear the dead one.
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When splitting rings at work or even use a sledge hammer on a tractor tyre... TABATA work out. Sounds pretty easy but believe me you will be pretty pooped by the end of it.
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Nice and smooth there Tim. Did you climb the other tree to set and retrieve the rigging block or set it remotely from the floor?
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Not quite a hoover, but the guy I was climbing for tends to have (by his own admission) terrible OCD when it comes to sawdust. If he sees your suggestion I think he would probably go out and buy one. The worst thing you can do is tell I'm he has missed a bit He will start blowing the whole place down again. The job was in the Horniman Museum in South East London, a pretty public place so he likes to do a good job...!
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Finished the hc dismantle on Thursday in the rain. Left the stump at about 7 foot as a ram is being carved into it as the tree is outside an animal enclosure. Rich
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The bulldog is nice mate. I'll bring to cutters and climbers if your going and haven't had a go by then. Must admit though I did a large oak RJ today and climbed with a vt and rope guide and it was great...
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Good work Adam. You like the RR then?
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Had a little blast on Tachyon today. Can't really offer a firm opinion yet as it was lashing it down all day! What fun. John have you noticed my advanced tethering point? A bit of used zingit and a ring of one of the good ladies handbags! Rich
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John, I want one of them! Can you knock one up for me and I'll pay in Strongbow?
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For the record I use Cougar Blue with a RR. Rich
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Cougar Blue or Cougar Puke? The question is, How long you gonna procrastinate about buying a new rope? Just buy one and then if you don't like it get another. Never have too many ropes. I'll give you credit where credit is due though mate, you do like to do your research.
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Open Space Arboriculture - Urban tree conservation videos
Rich Rule replied to David Humphries's topic in Video forum
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Ooops. Rich
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Horse Chestnut dismantle on the edge of a Lama, goat, sheep, cockerel and other animal enclosures. Rigged about 3/4s of the tree due the enclosures fencing. Climbed on the Bulldog dogbone all day. Sadly no before pic but here's how we left it. Back tomorrow to finish off. Windy as hell on top of the hill in London!
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Raffle draw time and date
Rich Rule replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Arbtalk Christmas Charity Raffle 2014
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No creeping at all Gordon, in fact it worked really well, just a bit different to my usual setup. It will be ok I am sure. James, no mate not me for the kern. Too bouncy when I tired it last year but that was on a wrench.
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Thanks Gordon. I did read something on the buzz about the change of position for ascent. I thought the guys in the US using CB where on the 5/8th bollard aswell. I would have thought with the larger bollard it would be almost impossible to move the bone. Then again I am used to a really loose, fast VT. I reckon give me a few more climbs on the CB and it'll be sweet (or I could wash the crap off it). Thanks for the great service though, arrived much quicker than I expected, luckily one of my neighbours took the parcel for me as I was abroad.
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Had a little spin in mine today. Felt pretty nice but a bit jumpy. I guess it is due to the rope today being a little dirty to say the least. Used it with Cougar Blue. I found it descends really smooth but then quickly goes into free fall. Causing you to stop pretty rapidly. I assume it will wear in as it was the first climb. I felt like I was getting the hang of it towards the end of the climb. Gordon, what bollard do you recommend for the cougar blue rope? I have used the one you sent it with which looks to me to be the middle sized one. 5/8ths ? Got a HC to dismantle tomorrow and Thursday so might give it whirl on my tachyon if the CB hasn't dried out. I did try to get my it to advance as the one in the last clip did but it was nowhere as smooth. Tyler has been climbing quite a while on his though. Do they bed in with use? Cheers.
