Rich Rule

I don't think you can really beat a dialled in VT. Problem is there are so many factors that contribute to its characteristics. Even something as simple as twisting one leg 360degrees before putting it on the bona can have a huge effect.

Really? i honestly can't see how opportunity is a bad thing. You may not choose to exercise the right to move. But didn't people die in the past fighting for our rights? This being Armistace day. i thought you were ex military? Surely that attitude is a big kick in the balls to the 100's of thousands who have fallen for our rights?

Because the children are the future of a nation. Regardless of what anyone thinks, some education may be of better quality elsewhere. It was your right to study abroad, you probably didn't choose it but why shouldn't your children have the same rights as you?

Britain being in the EU wasn't the reason I was disenchanted. I just dont don't believe the government want what is best for the population. They are elite serving the elite and they have their own agendas.

Connor Macgregor. thinks he is king of the world and his latest antics show you can give a skally millions but they are still a skally!

Yes my family were more important. That is the underlying reason. I have been disenchanted with the state of affairs in the UK for a number of years now. Better wages, better standard of living for me and the family with better prospects. So far it hasn't been all plain sailing but I truly believe we have made the correct decision for our future. surely if I was a fully fledged remainer, I would still be there? Norway may not be directly be in the EU but it does have strong ties and opportunities to members of EU countries.

Wes, I didn't call anyone retards. I try to look at decisions with an open mind. I was neither a remainer or a brexiter. I didn't vote in the conventional way I voted with my feet. I think that Micks comment is really close to where it lies for me. Both sides have their arguments and points but it was the way one jumps on the others statements with the I told you so bit. both sides used the Norway model as one example to demonstrate why their argument is better. Norway is a wealthy country with large reserves of natural resources, gas, oil and fishing/maritime. Britain doesn't anymore. The fact is that Norway still gives the EU a whole lot of money but has nothing to do or has a say in the policies that come out of Brussels, yet they still pay dearly for it. I read somewhere that there were huge contingencies of Brexit voters in rural and agricultural areas of the UK. Those same areas rely heavily on farming subsidies from the EU... if that isn't cutting your nose of to spite your face, I do not know what is.? Or in other words, Narrow minded. In my original reply to you I maybe should have said the narrow mindedness or the arguments from both sides. Quite honestly, the only thing that steered me towards having a partial foot in the remain camp was, I had already decided to move. I registered my children with Norwegian passports and citizenship. Norway doesnt allow dual nationality. So once the kids are adults they have to decide. Maybe they will want to study in the UK? Who knows. If Britain is no longer part of the EU then it may be an additional level of buerocracy that will have to be overcome.

The main reason was the BS going in in the UK. The narrow minded people who voted out, the lack of bollocks in the authorities, the government and press with their own agendas, which completely goes against what the majority of the population want. The list goes on. In reality, I am not stupid enough to think the grass is that much greener elsewhere. Everywhere has its issues. But I was living in London, I had, had enough, made a bit of profit in my house. The missus is Norwegian, she got a good offer of work. My kids speak Norwegian and I didnt want them in London for much longer. I wanted a better life for them. So we moved to Norway.

I have already made a Brexit. I Voted with my feet and got my family and myself out of there. I will be watching from the sidelines.

It might be ergonomic to you but it is far from efficient. Pull down a foot and ascend 6 inches. the same deal with SRT except you pull a foot and you ascend a foot.

It is worth it mate. You will gain more than £66 worth of information. Having been a great fan of his other work, specifically "The Fundamentals of General Tree Work', I have had this set since it was launched. I think I bought it from Treeworker at one of the trade show about 7 6 or 7 years ago. I can concur with Rupe's thoughts... I was just gonna skip the first 2 DVD's thinking I know the basics. I persevered and watched them. There are so many things that you forget and little tricks and tips you will pick up, make the watching worth while. Mr Beranek has probably forgotten more thing to do with tree work than we actually know. I have lent the box set to a number of lads who have worked under me at firms. They have all said the same thing. It is a very useful source of information.

I had some when it was first launched. We did a week of emergency work in woodlands in Bexleyheath. There had been heavy snow fall and we were removing the hangers over paths before the xmas break. Everyday it was soaked. I daisy chained the rope and hung it to dry in my workshop. It was still damp after a 2 week break over the xmas period. Never really climbed on it after that. It did feel good in the hand though when it was dry. But I agree you need hard hitch cord that doesn't flatten out. I found it too grabby and would lock up. Maybe my weight, i aint fat just big boned, but it worked better with harder cords.

It's a great lanyard, just don't get into the habit of dropping your saw. you will spend half the day pulling it back up.

The Swedish splice Josh. Gets stuck in the pulley. edit: you answered your own q. maybe it is because I am used to it but I find the strop gest less tangled. When I connect to the d ring I find I am continually loading the bina against the d at funny angles.

I also notice that if you need to switch to the front D's on a tree motion it is plenty long enough to clip and not cause any discomfort or have to remove from the side D.

Yesterday's job. Second Birch dismantle at the same property. Mostly rigged to avoid damage to fence, sheds, planters etc.

I enjoyed that mate. Good video.

I had a situation a few years back where a roof collapsed. When my insurance company were contacted it didn't even get past the first stage as they said liability lies with the guy I was working for. So they got out of it... except they also were the insurer of the company I was working for. in the end it was a customer trying it on. Nothing came of the whole situation.

I think we have all done it mate and some landscrapers can be chancers. They get asked about doing a tree and ask someone like you or I to do it and expect the same day rate that you would work for another arb firm for. Difference is, the arb firm should have the insurance whereas the landscraper will try and deflect all liability on you. As I said in one of the first few posts, don't use the term Subbie climber. Refer to yourself as a contract climber or a freelance climber... unless you a Bonafide Sub Contractor. But I think we have already discussed that side of things.

I think you are missing the point mate. Whoever is invoicing the client is the main contractor and they are managing the risk therefore they should have the insurance. Unless you are working as a bonafide sub contractor, then you do the job with your own tools and carry the risk and have your own employees and therefore require ELI. see where we are going with this...? In other words the landscapers should either have the correct insurances in place for PL, EL and working at height or they send you out to do the job and pay you accordingly.

Just don't use the word 'Subbie'. Then there is no confusion. I have freelanced climbed for about 12 years now. for 3 of those years I had PL Insurance. All it was worth was lining the pocket of the company I purchased it from.

Cheers Steve. Is that thing a vegetable?

Turned up to a job this morning in central Oslo. 3 tall Birch trees taking up a lot of light to the courtyard areas. dismantled and rigged out the middle one as there was a kids play area underneath and then reduced the remaining two and cut back over the neighbouring flats. Forgot the before shots but the trees were reduced by about 4-5 metres on the tops.

I was on the receiving end of a potential claim. I was told the same thing. I cancelled it very quickly after that.

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