Craig F-J

Hi Tim I have received a copy of the standards but thanks for the offer

I have been helped with this. Cheers, that man!

£10 has been donated to the Children's Trust

I need to get hold of a copy of this standard. I am aware that there is an updated version in the pipeline but I need to get hold of a copy asap to study this as part of the L4 Dip Arb. It's not an option (financially) to buy the current one and then look at buying the new one in a month or two. Please PM me if you may be able to help. I will see to it that the Children's Trust benefits from any help I receive.

I will certainly try And it won't take me several years to reply this time

Thanks. I do like the sound of the polyaromatic hydrocarbons. Is it that M. galericulata use polyaromatic hydrocarbons to decompose rather than polyaromatic hydrocarbons being present in the wood? I've not come across the term before.

Thanks Gerrit Would I be right to think that due to the lack of info in my reference material (which has been updated since we last spoke!) with regards to M. galericulata it has little arboricultural significance? Incidentally, I have to climb the same tree in the next week or 2 to check how she is doing.

Certainly feels like it I can hardly believe the date on that post

I've just stumbled across this thread whilst searching for something else, thanks for your replies guys. Sorry it has taken me so long to reply....

Go to the uk climbing website and do a search through their articles on rehabilitation of elbow injuries. I have 1 in mind that involves a broom handle weighted with small dumbells that really helped a lot of climbers. As well as this I recommend learning about when to apply heat/ice to injuries, stretching before & after work (even 5 mins!!) and taking it easyish although a physio will tell you that you need to keep using the affected area to avoid the build up of scar tissue. A difficult thing to do in my experience. There is a lot we can do to help ourselves but it involves being very disciplined (hard at the end of a long day) and you will find a lot of useful info by spending time researching on the web.

A local outdoor pursuits shop has some nylon webbing slings hanging on the wall, about 4 in total. If I remember rightly there is 1 intact sling and the others have all got seemingly 'minor' problems e.g. a nick, abrasion etc. The point of it is to educate customers on the % strength losses that happen as a result of the damage and the stats are pretty scary. I can't be more specific but I was very surprised by the amount of strength lost by that 'wee nick', needless to say I don't think of them as 'wee nicks' any more! I always ask myself would my gear be able to take a high impact in the event of an unplanned fall if something went tits up. I would suggest that that nick in your bridge would be a weak link in such a situation. Just a thought. Imagine how easy it is to rip a piece of paper by pulling the ends apart once it has a nick in it compared to one that is intact. It could be that the same principle applies to nylon webbing with high loads applied although this is not something I have any evidence for.

I can't speak for this outfit but I have had similar offers on several occasions. I found that they are difficult to get off the phone without you being rude to them, and their tone changes VERY quickly when they realise you are not taking the bait. I may be wrong but it sounds similar to approaches I've had from people. Don't believe a word they tell you over the phone, the only thing you can rely on comes in black and white.

Thanks Fungus. I had thought after checking D.I.H.T. (Strouts, Winter) that it could be this but really struggled to make a positive ID by inspection. I'm also very interested to hear the info about Trametes, there appears to be no info in the text books I'm referencing to a Bjerkandera adusta/Trametes gibbosa link. Is this a connection you have made yourself over time? or do i need to update my ref. material??

1 more. This was taken prior to removing a mass of material that made up a nest.

I've just come across this whilst climbing a mature Beech to check for poor unions. Very high value targets beneath (children) and in regular use too. Pictures taken at 10 meters or so. The internal and external shots are within 1 meter of each other. Does anyone have any thoughts please?

this happens to me I've started "tucking the strap under the other strap" I think this has been mentioned above. I thought about stitching but then I couldn't adjust between my chainsaw boots and non-protective boots I use for pruning etc

I'd had a quick look but hadn't asked around on there. Your right, if I'm going to find 1 anywhere it'll be there!

I'd be glad to speak to anyone who is selling or knows of anyone possibly selling the above. Double cab. Thanks, Craig

I've climbed one of the trees mentioned inthe tall tree hunters at Dunkeld, and I live near to the previous tallest (albeit briefly) in the UK at Llyn Vyrnyw. The one thing that I learnt from these trees is that the really tall trees didn't look that tall! In response to the OP, I'd be keen to try and meet up to climb the trees you have in mind

I have to disagree with you there Rich, my Sasquatch feet are a pain ! It's a struggle to find footwear that'll fit. I've found previous Mdindls too narrow for my feet. The Zermatt's look chunkier. I'll give these a go at some point and try to remember to feedback here

Sorry about the attempted hijack of this thread Rich:blushing:

When I say the fit, what I'm really wondering about is the width of the Airstreams??

These boots were worn by a lot of the Swedish Arbs when I was over there, Ive been wondering why they aren't more popular over here. Sounds like that's changing. Does anyone have experience of the Zermatt GTX compared to these? Fit, flexibility etc

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Im looking to fill my weeks now that I have finished my house renovation! I'm available as a qualified, experienced climber and/or groundie for any work from dragging to large prunes and takedowns. I have a good amount of the kit required to do the above, a Hilux pickup, Cert Arb, Public liability insurance. I graft, and always aim to do the job well and safely, what more can you ask for?? Ill happily crash in your barn, caravan, tent, spare room or local B+B Cheers, Craig