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Iam...enforced downtime due to epicondilytis...elbows....I also would kill to get back to work!!!

If you consider the loading / force / lever dynamic of the scenario, it is not likely that a broadleaf tree will try and support weakness in this way ....

Its gotta be said...fixed access line in canopy for rescue, yes. Handsaws where appropriate. Practice aerial rescue when you have slack day afternoons or whatever and complete your risk assessment prior to starting work. And yes...DONT one hand saw when you can attain a comfortable work position and use two hands. ONLY then can you say its absurd to find yourself up a tree and bleeding like you want someone to do something for you! IMO P.S. I was impressed you make time for aerial rescue every month BTW wokka1976....you should take it seriously IMO.

That would be with your own public liability insurance I assume>>>>!!?

Medullary rays are pronounced in upper half but recessive beneath...discoloration is extensive...bacterial? Do as the man says & see what you get!

Last I looked, Jonsie was offering 35m at a fair price...

Found little or nothing on thermal imaging. The outfit renting the FLIR ThermaCAM P65 dont mention the use in relation to tree work. Neither do the camera's manufacturers...seems strange that. The article ion tree news was pretty dismissive of techniques currently practised but then , again, no mention of Picus.....You cant believe all you read I guess?

Bless him...!!!!!:wave:

Thanx to Treeworker....Harness arrived 2day...I will have to polish up my german...!

Mmmmmm.....

I have had a couple break on me...they arnt really strong enuff 4 saws IMO...

Hey Bigun...when you read the NDGJames....what does he say about propping? or is it more that he alludes to it in little detail?

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Of course you do...you would be a poor employer if a climber who came to you and described his experience as nominal if he then told you porkies...obvious. But if you had some kid come to you giving off total shy, dont even talk to me , no I'm scared s***less anyway vibes you wouldnt even read the resume/answer the call....A lack of confidence endears you to no-one IMO. 7 months part time climbing and you gonna get duped are ya'....(?)Or maybe you wanna use the employee for a BIG t/d...I agree in principle with what your sayingbut I believe in encouraging people in their ideas too....OK!

Current reads....Urban Forestry Practice ( B G Hibbert. ) & Advances in Practical Arboriculture ( D Patch)

Catch up with them at the APF....or find a copy at Capel in a couple weeks....take your time ,

Absolutely mate...and make out you are some kind of kick ass climber...it never pays to undersell yourself believe me!

Dirk Lingens TreeClimber Knotbook.....most excellent!

sorry...I think I have edited that post whilst you read it and lost it if you take my meaning....freaks me out this delay in real time IM syle posting...?

I tend to think that there may be a tendency to assume a knowing that can be misguided at times by attempting to do all things.....A sort of jack of all trades master of none kind of thing....but I know arborists who have assumed consultant status ( self proclaimed) without any real understanding of the possibilities or consequences . Its a rat race afterall!

If I had wanted owt else I would already have bought it!!

I doubt the first tree surgeons really knew what they were doing by todays standards...working best practice has and will continue to evolve...not that I seek to denegrate the achievements of our pioneering brothers in any way We are graded throughout life, from the moment we are in school. There is much argument as to the degree with which we should be scrutinised at the various ages but there is little or no point whinging about the idea of assessing students IMO. Bodies such as the ISA and AA are there to provide a focus and a standard by which professionals can operate. A way of providing support and know how to those interested in arboriculture from entry level to the most experienced. If the AA and the ISA were to become an affiliated , even merged organisation, this would further erode the divisions within the industry, presenting an image of harmony and agreement. I am in favour of assessment at all levels within industry.

Every forum I have used in the past will publish a list of those who services are used to moderate....this forum does not.I think this is a mistake and detracts from the transparency of the medium which I believe is what leads to problems and slanging episodes...as for the bull****...I guess your on your own!

Not if it is in use or under construction...http://www.carterecological.co.uk/birds.html

It appears to have undergone some additional developments both in method and in software capabilities in the recent past. ( PICUS)