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"Beware of Dandelions? That's a stupid sign," I said climbing over a fence. Soon after I was mauled by four big cats wearing top hats and monocles.
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Switzerland, anyone worked there?
Rich Rule replied to Harvey2018's topic in International Arborist Forum
I would first check if you are eligible to work there. i am guessing it isn’t that easy otherwise every one would be doing it. -
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Tie one end to the thing needing winching. The other to an immovable object. Join them together and ratchet away.
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Call me strange, but I have a ratchet strap or two in the truck incase I need to ratchet anything down
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How many people have ever broken a double braid rigging rope?
Rich Rule replied to Treerover's topic in Rigging and roping
I have a feeling as an Arb Approved contractor John has already done the rigging course. i haven’t snapped but had a double braid melt onto itself and the bollard. Inexperience Groundy and more than likely my fault for not spoon feeding him on the day. We had already rigged most of a mature Red Oak down over a brick driveway. Maybe 20-30 sections lowered. On this occasion i said to let go let it run, so he put 5 wraps on the porty and then as the lump detached I noticed out of the corner of my eye he was had let go of the riggin rope. Hence the melting from the lack of action from the melt. -
Do you mean a bit like 4:35 in this video. Fortunately the climber managed to flick it out. I had one once clip into the dmm metal version of the carry tool and ended up lowering the head of a decent sized sycamore of my harness. Turns out it was a pretty good place for a redirect. LOL.
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According to the comments on facebook. One of the guys who was there said he survived but had a fractured collar bone and broke a few vertebrae. As for where or when? no idea. I must admit I watched it the once and don't particularly want to see it again. Again, according to the comments there was no gob, just a back cut with the lads on the ground asking wtf was he thinking? Definitely sobering stuff.
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Future arborist with questions about career in tree work
Rich Rule replied to Larch Dark's topic in General chat
Sunday didn’t feel too enjoyable. Or Monday! ?? -
Future arborist with questions about career in tree work
Rich Rule replied to Larch Dark's topic in General chat
Steve, I went out for a few beers on Saturday evening with the boys. About 70 quid each for a meal and 4 beers. Caipirinha at a rum bar after was 12 quid, then went back in the beers and ciders. I haven’t dared look at my bank balance yet. -
Future arborist with questions about career in tree work
Rich Rule replied to Larch Dark's topic in General chat
Steve, I went out for a few beers on Saturday evening with the boys. About 70 quid each for a meal and 4 beers. Caipirinha at a rum bar after was 12 quid, then went back in the beers and ciders. I haven’t dared look at my bank balance yet. -
Future arborist with questions about career in tree work
Rich Rule replied to Larch Dark's topic in General chat
Yes you are correct. The pay in Norway is pretty high as are the taxes and cost of living. Horses for courses! -
Driving into Oslo I will be undertaken by plenty of Tesla’s, plus other brands. They get to use the bus lanes. It is only a matter of time. Electric vehicles will catch on no doubt. They have been very popular in Norway for years. I see models of electric vehicles out here that you probably won’t see for years in the UK. Audi Q7 Etron for example. https://www.audi.no/no/web/no/bilmodeller/q7/q7-e-tron-quattro.html?csref=sea:mediacom:Q7etq:q-series_q7etronquattro:c:google:google.no&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-df90P-Z3wIV2MqyCh1N6gYAEAAYASAAEgKwZvD_BwE Hybrid Porsche Panameras, plus plenty of others. Those Tesla’s though are in the region of 700bhp and 0-100 kph in 3 seconds. As the batteries become more efficient so will the development of commercial vehicles IMO.
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Unfortunately rules are rules. Unless you are French, protesting doesn’t usually get you very far.
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I use it Pete. Same as Matty really. Bit of treework and a couple of personal hobbies. I used it for a few years without using #tags. Now I have started using them it is a good way for networking.
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How on earth did you wear out the CT...? You don't climb these days. I reckon your just a kit junky, all the gear and that jazz! I bet your harness looks like a chrimbo tree leading up to this festive period. I work with a guy who is getting on a bit and lent me his foot ascender the other day. Old school, mint condition Petzl. I felt like I had found the holy grail!
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Bona fide sub contractors will require their own PL when doing jobs for you. The problem arises when a freelance worker calls themselves ‘subbies’. They are not. A freelance worker or labour only sub contractor will be covered by your PL and El insurance. I was once in a situation as a freelance worker who thought I needed PL insurance... anyway, the need for a claim came about. The main contractor tried to claim on my Insurance policy only to be told I was covered under theirs. I quickly called the company and cancelled. I wasn’t impressed as I had explained exactly the capacity I was working at the time. 3 years at 600quid plus I was charged for absolutely no cover. Simple answer is don’t use the term ‘Subby’ unless you are a Bona fide Subcontractor.
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You need an underbed liner rather than an over bed liner. I ordered a new Invincible a couple of years ago from Toyota and spec’d it to my liking, including a hard top. when I picked it up I pointed out that they had put the wrong liner in... they tried to convince me it was the correct one. I ended up getting the brochure which clearly stated the over bed liner was not to be used in conjunction with a hard top. I was then told it looked good and was fine... I responded with ‘yes, hats off to your technicians who managed to get it to fit but cutting holes in it with a dremel but now they have fucked it and it will leak, it clearly states with a hard top you need an underbed liner... now change it asap, and now you have a 900 quid liner with holes in it’ They changed it the week later.
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Fantasy to reality, hot saws... Spud? and others
Rich Rule replied to David Dobedoe's topic in Chainsaws
When Steve rebuilt my 660, fettled with the ports and fitted a dual port muffler... he said Mrs Spud could hear him running the saw up from home. He was at his log site as to not piss the neighbours off. I have a couple of 200t's done by Spud, a 150 and a 660. All cracking saws and really bring a smile to my face when I use them. -
Simple answer. Move country and leave all the bullshit behind. it worked for me. I do realise it is easier said than done.
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It made me chuckle.
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One for the Welsh.
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Yes the cold hurts but the light isn’t an issue. You just start later and go home earlier! Must admit you need to when it is really cold. It is more depressing leaving for work in the dark and getting home in the dark. at least I am not an office jockey. no head torches, Carlos.
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Not where I live. If you live near stagnant or slow flowing water then yes. My inlaws place is up in the Arctic and the midge there is a 'kin mare! Oslo, area, there are very few. I do live pretty close to the Fjord though.
