Rich Rule

One question though... Why would 27kg of cheese want to see the Redwoods?

Good job. Well done. I bet that's a weight off...

Cheers mate, it was only an iphone aswell. The picture didn't do the view justice.

Nice pictures. Working on a council run meadows site on Tuesday. The site had an old manor house, long since destroyed. There are some old ruins that are still there such as steps and vista views. It was a frosty morn and the sun was burning through. I wasn't working on these trees but the avenue of lime trees looked pretty stunning. .

Haha, quality John.

Hey Jonny, Have you actually read the thread...? Pete/18 Stoner, has explained the whole process he and the client went through before they did the work. The only difference is, 18 stoner didn't farm out the work to some other tree surgeon, who in your words was desperate. As some one said, how do you feed yourself and family on principles alone? Rich.

Not always the case mate. I installed a line into an Oak tree back in April this year. I knew it was going too well as I hit the target fork first goes. I tensioned the line, snapped a bit of d'wood out. Re-tensioned the line again, hung in my harness and had a groundie my size hang on it aswell. All good or so I thought. I started to ascend SRT on a RW. Got about 12 foot in the air and the top of the tree snapped. Where it snapped was about 6 inches diameter and a live Oak tree. I hit the deck, followed shortly by the top of the tree. Result was a badly damaged ankle ligament but no breaks. The whole groundie bouncing on the anchor is fine in theory, but maybe, just maybe, all the bouncing weakened the limb and resulted in my hitting the deck. Saying that I have taken down lots of dead trees and tied into dead stuff. Experience tells you when it is likely to be fine. Although, I think twice about installing climbing lines with a throwline these days, especially on dead trees. I like to spike them and get a feel for the integrity of the wood. Climb safe everyone.

Looks great Rupe. How easy was it to fit the flue? I have been thinking of it and the missus is pestering, plus it is a bit cold these days. What would you say the total cost turned out to be, stove, flue etc..? Cheers.

I have no idea what is going on with 50% of that photo?

Nice one John, great news. Setting you up for a brill chrimbo and even better 2013. Take it easy...

Protipper? Just might be what your looking for.

Stick to concentrating on what you do and not what others do badly. There is bad tree work on every corner, we only have to use our eyes to see it. No need to post cack on here.

Ross you mentioned about the hardness of the wood... I did a road side Beech today with Merip, no where near the size of the job you had. Also some interesting patterns in the wood. I commented to one of the guys it was like concrete when the splitting mall impacted.

Sounds familiar mate, Abbey screwed me over in the same way 2.5 years ago. Santander that is! We ended up with another lender.

Then, depending on the level of work/risk I would suggest having it, so less sweeties. But the profit from your own jobs should leave some sweetie money in the pocket.

Bah humbug, cheer up you misery guts! It is not about you liking it, do it for the wee one sat on your lap!

Or chocolate digestives/hob knobs.

Last year I felled one in the woods up in the North of Norway. Bow saw and axe all the way. This year I bought one and the very next day one of my jobs was to knock the top 10 foot off a spruce in a customers front garden. Timing has never been my strong point! haha

Just call yourself a freelancer and save the insurance money for sweeties.

If I came home with a fake one the missus would disown me. She is from Norway and her tradition is to go into the woods on Little eve (23rd) and fell a woodland spruce, chop off the top 10 foot and carry it home. Not too many opportunities for that in London, so I just buy a 6-7 foot Norman Fir. I go for the unclassified trees at the local garden centre. 6-7 foot is usually 60 quid, promo is 34 quid. Jobs a goodun. As for the decorations, any thing goes. We have to keep an eye on things though as I have a mischievous toddler in the house...

I find the phivy was a lot bouncier than the tachyon. Also I have to disagree with kevin, the tach feels alot firmer in hand than the phivy. I think they are the same diameter officially but the tach feels narrower. Maybe the phivy is a bit fluffier.

Hope there isn't any trouble mate. Looks cool though and they do the job.

Just remember it isn't just the speedo that may be effected by the change in overall circumference. I am far from a mechanic but when I looked at changing the boots on my Nav it was recomended to stay within the manufacturers guidelines. Additional wear on the steering rack, UJ, diff and also the potential of voiding the warranty on a new vehicle.

I have had both ropes. I have climbed on Tachyon for years but got a hank of Poison Hivy a while back. I accidently knicked the PHivy and it failed LOLER. I replaced it with more Tachyon. I prefer it, but it is horses for courses.

RIP. keep safe.