Rich Rule

I have a friend up in Manchester who have a pretty successful family business. My friends dad is retired now and the 3 brothers have been running the show for as long as I can remember. He had a 911 at 26 years old, plus the family had a string of nice motors. They sold shit to wholesalers, who sold to market traders. You know, stuff like Christmas wrapping paper, the tatty Santa’s and snowmen that do a song and dance. Baubles, tinsel and fairies. I walked into his showroom once and it was like being in a small Tesco Express. Not an inch of space on the shelves and full of cheap tat from China. But it made them money, lots of it.

Cheers Josh. i thought the Isuzu’s were NQR’s and names like that. i can say though, the VW doesn’t handle weight that well and I am sure the single wheel axle and weight combination can’t be good for longevity.

Isuzu Crafter? I thought that was a VW model, single wheeled rear axel, tipper truck.

One day in class the teacher walked to the black board and noticed someone had written the word "penis" in tiny letters. She turned to the class, scanned the boys and girls, looking for the guilty face. Finding none that looked guilty, she quickly erased it and began her class. The next day she entered the classroom and noticed, in larger letters this time, the word "penis" on the blackboard. Again, she looked around the classroom in vain for the culprit, but found none. And so, the teacher quickly erased it again and proceeded with the day's lesson. Every morning, for about a week, she found the same word written on the blackboard, each day, written larger than the previous day. Finally, one day, she walked into the classroom expecting to be greeted by the same word on the board. Instead, she found scrawled in its place: "The more you rub it, the bigger it gets!"

I did it with Kingswood years ago. Might be worth a call?

My personal opinion on this whole matter is the HSE don’t have a grasp on the exact nature of the job we do. I have contract climbed for the last 15 years. Some of the trees, the new guidelines would have been a pain, but the work doable. I have lost count of the number of times I have worked a tree where adding an additional anchorpoint would have compromised my own safety and that of the team members. IME, the addition of SRTWP, regardless of terminology has allowed me to ‘back up’ my Primary TIP. Allowing the work to be completed safely and efficiently. Introducing a second rope and climbing system would not only hinder progress but increase the risk of an accident. SRTWP is much more ergonomic on the body and gives a climber longevity. It isn’t for everyone, granted, but it utilises the larger muscle groups so should be less wear and tear on the body. If the HSE are serious about actually looking out for individuals and reducing accident rates in the Arb sector... surely a rewrite of the definitions would be better than making an all together dangerous practice mandatory. (Certainly situations of course) Surely, the need for better training is in order. The more knowledge people have then they can make their own informed decisions. Adding a second rope to a job isn’t going to stop a climber tieing into two crap anchor points. Whereas a better education, should give them more knowledge as to what can handle the forces generated. On the other hand, I have a question for the HSE if they are reading this... How are you going to enforce the gardeners, builders and Bob-a-Job men who carry on working to unsafe practices and keep falling out of trees? I look forward to hearing from the HSE. I must admit, I am not holding my breath though.

Really? Not sure of the exact rule on that one. Thought it was 2040kg unladen or something. Are other pickups able to do 70mph? TBH in Norway you can’t do 70mph legally anywhere... motorway speed limits max is 110kph. LOL.

You have lost me there Steve. Not sure what you mean?

What’s the problems with the new Hilux? I have one and it goes pretty well. Granted, I don’t tow one a daily basis but it handles my ST8 without breaking sweat and I live in a hilly area. Before I purchased I had a courtesy vehicle for 24 hours. I put an Ifor Williams twin axle trailer on the back with a Forst TR8 and drove it for the day between jobs. It was snowing like mad and hard pack on the roads. I didn’t have chains or studs, just winter tyres and there was no problems.

Isn’t that why you are meant to use? Until the bar is too small, that is.

Yes very well. if you are level 3.

Paul, I attended an SRT workshop a couple of years ago now. It was organised by Noddy and Ben Rose. To my knowledge it was to gather information from actual working climbers and how/which systems they utilise on a daily basis. I was also under the impression it was funded party by the AA. I could be wrong in that one of course. I don’t recall anyone stating they thought two ropes would be a good idea. Whatever happened to the research and did the AA/HSE actually take any notice of what was produced? Bearing in mind we were actually working climbers who used SRT on a daily basis and had done or years... as opposed to a group of guys in orifices who hadn’t the faintest idea what goes on on a daily basis? From what I have read of the new guideline, it seems the latter of the two groups were the ones who came up with this.

I would have liked to see a bit of consideration for the ground staff. Nothing wrong with bombing it out, but I like to see a bit of action with the butts. Butts towards chipper so flipping some of those pieces instead of landing basically where they fell... anyone can do that. Either through choice of cuts or flipping with your other hand.

Sorry to hear that bud. RIP

Didn’t the Touareg tow a Boing 747 on 5th gear years ago?

A new truck isn't going to change the shite roads in Cornwall and Devon.

It is known as an inline anchor. i have seen it use loads in comps. Foot lock or set up an access line with a klemheist and you double roped system above the ascender. Get to a suitable height, switch systems. Doubled rope to the target, return and switch back to srt/foot lock system. Carry on ascending and crack on.

Surely if it is a circular disc it will have a 100% kickback zone?

or There is no replacement for displacement.

Think yourself lucky you’re not in Norway. I have the Hilux SR+. Similar to the invinsible but a bit less chrome. consider you have to remove the rear seats as commercial vehicles can’t be used for anything other than commercial , unless you want to pay even more. Stick a canopy back on and a bed liner and The vehicle was about 57k + GBP. stick the rear seats back in and you are looking at around 78k + GBP. Never looked at an amarok so I have no idea what they retail at.

Not sure about that. I had the 3l invinsible on a 65 plate. Sold after a year as I moved to Norway. I bought the new shape here in Norway and it is great to drive. I would even say it surpasses the older model. My 3l felt almost tractor like when I upgraded it from my Navara Tekna.

Great idea and concept. i downloaded the app and when I try to search my location i am sat on the sofa and the app says I am about 50 metres away in the wood behind my house.

It’ll get easier. You just need more time in them. Next time try and cut the stubs flush as a course of habit, if you swing into one you will soon know about it!

Maybe I am gifted then? I seem to have the ability to be able to understand what people mean.

EdwardC. Pedant. Really, is there any need?