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  1. Rich Rule
    Another thing to note... if the pantin is set too high, adjust it so it is as low as possible and it'll not pop out.
  2. Rich Rule
    Couple of pictures of today's jobs.
  3. Rich Rule
    Muay Thai training since 1995. Must admit if I get to thine gym 2-3 times in a week it is good going these days. Usually only get a private session in on a Saturday mor ing with my oldest son now. He is 6 and been doing MT a year. Check out the Muay Thai thread mate in the Lounge. Some great fights I have posted on there if you like you Thai boxing authentic. Chok Dee!
  4. Rich Rule
    Lovely. Didn't do any re shaping but I did find an old elwell at my old mans in the summer. Reg round the edge then shaped with a file and then oil stone. All after taking a lot of the rust off and sanded and oiled the original handle. Razor sharp it was. Bit dull now as have been using it quite a bit on day to day jobs.
  5. Rich Rule
    Click one of the links on the side mate. See for yourself. I turn up a couple of toppers, 441 full climbing kit and rigging if needed but charge more for that. Not added it up but I reckon it is more than you stated, but then again I float to site so my transport costs are minimal.
  6. Rich Rule
    I hear you there. I know guys who charge 3 hundred pound per man per day. And pay one of the crew 50-75 pound a day. Fair enough sometimes they have more kit, it all about being business savvy.
  7. Rich Rule
    But are the other tradesman paying their labourers 160 per day? I doubt it.
  8. Rich Rule
    There are lots of tree surgeons who have done well Tom. They just do it as a job and have no interest in Internet socialising sites like Arbtalk. So the way I see it is they are in it for the money. They do alright and it is a job to them.
  9. Rich Rule
    Whilst cutting and clearing the timber from a large ash fell within the grounds of a public garden on Saturday, half of this willow decided to have a lie down in front of us. We were chatting towards the end of the day and suddenly a loud crack wa heard as the left hand side of the tree failed. It wasn't far from us so we legged it over to make sure no one was underneath. The gardens had just opened fully aswell after the storms. Proceeded to put it on its arse with the help of a tractor whilst the ground staff close the gardens again. Finally I flopped the reminding part an made safe. I was actually up the tree a couple of days before clearing hangers from the storm and no cracks were visible.
  10. Rich Rule
    But you are stepping into business, that makes you a business man too. It has to be worth your while. Don't be bullied into charging a low price for the kit. Talk to him find out his thoughts. After all the first rule in any business is to manage expectations. You do that and your on to a winner.
  11. Rich Rule
    It a beautiful bowl regardless.
  12. Rich Rule
    Nice one Steve, Did you tirfor the tree up before you climbed it... Adding your extra weight may have tipped it too far?
  13. Rich Rule
    I reckon it's made of wood.
  14. Rich Rule
    Used to work for a firm that had those straus jackets and trousers. Seemed ok, bit hot and sweaty as are most jackets but they seemed to hold up well. Mark, what happened to your waterproof smock?
  15. Rich Rule
    I used to have one. Sweat like a priest going to choir practice... Pretty good though.
  16. Rich Rule
    I would say the fact you didn't use a cambium saver probably made it worse. Grease, gunk or whatever you want to call it gets in the rope and makes it difficult to grab. I nearly always use a rope guide for that reason. On conifers it stops the sap and on broadleaf it stops the gunk on your rope.
  17. Rich Rule
    Chatting to my neighbours last night and they had had some friends stay over. They live in Forest Hill and a '50t' Oak tree had uprooted and taken out 6 flats over three properties. They have to rent somewhere to stay for 6 months at least whilst repairs are completed. 2 cranes on site. One very large to support the tree and the other being to remove the limbs entangled through the roof if the houses. 2.5 days to clear. Anyone on here work that job, apparently Network rail guys where there too as the rear of the house bordered train lines.
  18. Rich Rule
    Ash tree fell. Damage from storms and decided to straight fell between two Prunus.
  19. Rich Rule
    Back this morning to clear up a job in Wembley. Two Lombardi pops failed and landed on a car lot. All done now on the m25 trying to get back south for more clearup.
  20. Rich Rule
    A splice looks neater, is less bulky and can be safer for some friction hitches.
  21. Rich Rule
    Adam, for what it was worth. If that tree had decided to go I reckon those ratchet straps would have snapped like shoe laces.
  22. Rich Rule
    These ones should t cut out! .
  23. Rich Rule
    Oops. Spoke to soon. Off out now!
  24. Rich Rule
    A bit blustery but nothing to write home about in South East London. Blue skies aswell.
  25. Rich Rule
    Weather warning - Severe Gales.

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