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  1. Rich Rule
    I wonder how many of the people spouting about traffic management or lack of, have actually worked in that situation in Central London..?
  2. Rich Rule
    Surely the cyclist should have been paying attention and stopped where everyone else did?
  3. Rich Rule
    Sorry it is unclear from your ad. Do you have 5,000,000 PL insurance or do you require your freelance climber to have 5,000,000 pl cover?
  4. Rich Rule
    That is why I don't work for the likes of the company in the video. High pressure jobs to complete or you don't get paid. Usually not enough staff to do safely and traffic is a nightmare. I don't want to tar every cyclist with the same brush, but Central London has it's fair share of idiots on 2 wheels. A lot of people cycle, use mopeds or motor cycles to save time getting around. A lot seem to think that red lights, zebra crossing and junctions don't apply to them. So why would an inadequately coned work area on a busy road be any different? To some it is just another thing they might see as an obstacle to navigate around or through to continue saving a bit of time. FTR I have been ridden into by a cyclist as I was crossing the road outside Euston Station. Pedestrian crossing, the lights were red, Green man said go and the cyclist carried on but eventually wobbled and fell off.
  5. Rich Rule
    Hello mate, interested in hearing of you shoulder rehab problems. I have a torn rotator cuff in my left shoulder. Probably an RSI from cutting and chucking and simply overuse. I have been to an Osteo a couple of times and with a bit of prompting she eventually recommended some exercises. It feels stronger and the ROM is slowly increasing without the pain. What exercises were you doing. BTW I dont do weights, usually body resistance exercises but most of the ones for the shoulder I am using one of the coloured elastic bands to provide resistance. Cheers. Rich.
  6. Rich Rule
    I reckon Ill pop over for this event. Hopefully the weather will be hold out. Tony, is there camping on site? or do you need to know someone?
  7. Rich Rule
    TCD, Try Pilates. I have a mate who was booked in for a lower back operation after 2 different specialists said it was the only option. He decided it wasnt for him, quit the pain killers. Started on some natural pain killer muscle relaxation combo and started Pilates. 6 or so years later and he is swimming, running, cycling and even snowboarding again. Heal quick, and remember Pilates is just not for women with incontinence problems.
  8. Rich Rule
    The post office didn't pull their socks up delivering the London. Not arrived yet Dean. Ill keep an eye out tomorrow.
  9. Rich Rule
    They drive like nutters round your way mate!
  10. Rich Rule
    Didn't realise 9mm was a shotgun cartridge???
  11. Rich Rule
    Steve, Not received my Oregon Chainsaw pants from Les yet. Hopefully he will see this and respond. Rich.
  12. Rich Rule
    Your not wrong there mate. What with having the same ringtone as my alarm and this bloody recession. I get so eager and before i know it the missus thinks someone has a gun to her back.
  13. Rich Rule
    When my phone goes off on at 7am on a Sunday morning it is usually one of my customers wanting to be seen to. I end up running around, grabbing a couple of bottles of Champers and then popping over to provide a service. It is a right pain being a Gigolo these days. I remember the day I met up with wealthy widows , Mon - Fri 9-5pm.
  14. Rich Rule
    Or very tree looking!!
  15. Rich Rule
    I think he was banned for recommending a Lidl Washing line pulley for rigging instead of a DMM or ISC block.
  16. Rich Rule
    I reckon the Goth Girls will love 'em. As for Chainsaw protection, never used them, sorry.
  17. Rich Rule
    Take them back to the retailer you purchased them from. See if they will exchange and send them back to the manufacturer.
  18. Rich Rule
    Why not just set your line as high as you can, Climb to that point and then progress to your end tie in point TIP using Alternate Lanyard Technique or both ends of the rope and alternate throws. Once there set your cambium saver, pulley saver and there you go.
  19. Rich Rule
    Mmmm... tres interesant!
  20. Rich Rule
    Yes mate. I usually taper about 2-3 inches of the end of the improvised core. Insert into the fid with only about half to a full centimetre of the shortest strand through the fid. Once you have pulled it to the hole or into the cover it shouldn't slip. I hope you can fathom what I am harping on about. Seems right in my head when I write it.
  21. Rich Rule
    I have caught a few core strands before. Not impossible to pull through but I had to shock it a hell of a lot. Then pull the tail of each core strand to take in the slack.
  22. Rich Rule
    I do I in 2 goes. Insert the pull fid where the core exits and exit at the insertion point to form the eye. One the core and new core are coming out of the same area. I insert the pull fid at the correctly measured mark towards the stopper knot and exit at the same point as the improvised core. Then pull this through the final 11 or 12 inches. Sorry cant remember the exact measurement. It also helps to taper the new core (cover) less bulk to pull through. Also make sure you haven't caught some of the original core but ensuring it can still move.
  23. Rich Rule
    16 strand or d braid? Are you trying to pull the tapered cover (read new core) through and past the original core in one go?
  24. Rich Rule
    I hear you mate, but it is a solution to a problem that I don't have ATM.
  25. Rich Rule
    I use the ART ball that came with my first ropeguide. I really can't believe I haven't lost it yet! I understand what you mean though about the larger balls having to be shaved down. I hate shaved balls, too itchy for me.

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