Ty Korrigan

Ah, racism... I see what kind of a man you are. Where did you conjure this attack from? The bottom of a high strength lager can? Ty

I rather like my lips and your climber is lucky it stopped there. We use our Silky's, keep the blades fresh and they are almost as quick on smaller material plus we use strops a lot. Granted, we are not quite as fast perhaps but we ARE safe. I'll go for safety over speed any day. Currently, I have no need to encourage those working for me to take shortcuts, our market being buoyant. I will amend my statement to saying that we honestly never 'cut and hold' but there are occasions the saw is used one handed at full stretch. That is as far as it goes. In response to Mr Josharb's spitefull comment. I don't leave trailers unsecured in our yard or buy stump grinders that I know to be faulty then scrabble for sympathy on forums. We recently won on the insurance for the trailer which paid out more in France than it cost us to buy from the U.K The stump grinder has now been proven to have been faulty from the start and is up and running with further action to be taken against the sellers. Crooks come in many guises, some as reputable companies, some towing caravans. But I'm an honest broker and look out for my fellow workers health and safety. Ty

Driving without a seatbelt, not wearing a motorcycle helmet or changing a bulb from a chair instead of steps are also not dangerous when performed correctly. I don't need such risks in my life and so buckle up, wear a lid, use steps and don't use a chainsaw one handed. Ty

Correct, never, what ever. Ty

We seem to be doing rather well without resorting to this technique. Your asking your employees to play Russian Roulette with their saw. YOU may find another climber tomorrow, they may not have that same fortune. Ty

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And so I give him non. Ty

O.K then, I dare one of you to ask Jack Keynon late of Merrist Wood HIS opinion... Only using the cut and hold technique could cause that accident and I think you'll find the HSE have a dim view on it's use too. Or do you all really all know better...? Ty

I shall be showing this thread to my new apprentice and new subby fresh from a French college. The French are not discouraged from using the cut and hold technique and use kevlar gauntlettes on their forearms as protection instead. If you've not recently left college then maybe you won't be as up to date as younger fellows with regard to the dangers. There does seem to be 2 groups at risk, the older experienced and the unqualified. What shocks me is that the O.P's manner doesn't express more regret or sorrow. I banned this technique from being used in our company on pain of dismissal. I consider this wound to be worthy of a charge of gross misconduct as I would also speeding in a company vehicle or losing, abusing company equipment. I'm suprised more of you have not the 'goujons' to shout more and sympathise less. Ty

Sorry, no sympathy here, actually I'm not even sorry for being cold on this. Totally avoidable, going against all the common sense taught today about the use of top handle saws. It's a mark of shame in my opinion of incompetance. I suggest you invest in a new Silky and revise your work practices. Ty

Hello, Client thinks it's standing gold... First 10m are clean enough but it has never been grown for timber. There are 3 more smaller with clear stems of 6-8m. Just recieved a polite email this last minute telling me thanks but no thanks. A local wood merchant will fell all 4 for free and clear up! Well that's a days work for 2. Ty

Single tree standing alone with a DBH 60cm. Thick crown from 10m with branches thick as wrist. In pounds, what is the approximate value of the stem? Regards Ty

37c here in Marrakesh... Ty

I've recently taken to free climbing simply using "The Force" as my safety net. It worked for Luke Skywalker after all. Clenching a Zubat between my jaws I move around the crown in complete confidence by imagining the ground to be 1m from wherever I be. Ty

More true words, repeated also by the accountant... Ty

There are true words written there. Ty

So, if there is demand enough to be booked for months ahead 'consistently' then why not half that and employ more people to give a shorter turnaround/better service...? Ty

Liar... Ty

I know, now it's raining your wedded to your bed... Ty

Hello, When I was a young gardener back in the UK, the tree surgeon I subbed for was booked solid up to 3 months ahead and had bookings 6-9months ahead for various projects. Wind forward to 2014. For the last 3 years, we have found that we are consistently booked 4-6weeks ahead. Rarely more, rarely less. I tend to employ more guys to achieve a quicker turnaround where possible. What lead times do you fellows typically have? Do you find clients happy to wait? (I don't) What is...normal? Cheers Ty

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I bought one late in 2009. When I cast my mind back to the jobs we took on with it I wonder at the strength of my determination. The last BIG job we took on using the CS100 was a medium/large cedar dismantle. The machine was going all day, it put 6 hours on the clock (fitted from new) Although hard work to feed, this chipper paid for the Quadchip which replaced it. I sold it with around 240hours for £600 less than I paid for it. It's a great machine and punches above it's weight. I'd rather a new CS100 than ANY second hand 6" road tow machine bought from certain large U.K dealerships... Ty

"I'm sorry, I seem to have used all my cheques, I'll pay you next month when I get back from the Bahamas..." Ty:sneaky2:

Sorry, that is one ungainly looking and ugly machine plus I can't see any cup holders either. Besides, it is higher than a Quadchip no? What we need is a Quadchip but BIGGERERER! Ty