Al Cormack

Funny looking Mountain Ash (Rowan)! Good job though. I would love to do a tree that tall before I retire.....

Haha, not one to miss the chance of a plug eh Paul! I keep thinking about AAAC, and then think I've managed for the last 30 years, do I really need it for the next 30 (Ok maybe 15 then!) don't really want to be climbing when I'm 80!

Diesel was £1.43 yesterday morning when I filled up. Drove past the garage at the end of the day and it had come down to £ 1.41:banghead:

And the exhaust manifold can warp due to the higher exhaust gas temps - mine did anyway.

Just a heads up of a chap round the corner from me who carries out chainsaw repairs etc. Used to do the repairs in a well known workshop and now working for himself. He rescued my seized 088 a year ago saving me a fortune in not needing a new cylinder, and it's still going strong:thumbup: I can't put his details up at this stage but pm me for them if you want. Cheers. ...Al

An atheist was seated next to a little girl on an airplane and he turned to her and said, "Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger." The little girl, who had just started to read her book, replied to the total stranger, "What would you want to talk about?" "Oh, I don't know," said the atheist. "How about why there is no God, or no Heaven or Hell, or no life after death?" as he smiled smugly. "Okay," she said. "Those could be interesting topics but let me ask you a question first. A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same stuff - grass. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty, but a horse produces clumps. Why do you suppose that is?" The atheist, visibly surprised by the little girl's intelligence, thinks about it and says, "Hmmm, I really have no idea." To which the little girl replies, "Do you really feel qualified to discuss God, Heaven and Hell, or life after death, when you don't know ****?" And then she went back to reading her book.

This old oak is being done at the moment, been past a couple of times yesterday and today. Crane on site:

Cheers Matt, Remembered there is a hydraulic pipe and tipper place in Wood Street village near Guildford called Kingsley. They can get one in a couple of days Al

My tipper solenoid has packed up Only clicks when switch operated. Will go up if I short the two big terminals together and will come down on the switch. Tried cleaning wires and contacts but no good. Anyone know where to get a solenoid from? Cheers..... Al

Thanks for the link, but try to stay away from britpart stuff.

Hi Guys, Where is the best place to get defender td5 service items from? Cheers...Al

I never use to wear gloves when climbing with a prussic and 13mm rope. Changed to hitch climbing and 11mm rope 4 years ago and couldn't do it without wearing gloves, so wear gloves all the time now.

One of these rights is to get a written statement of employment or contract within 2 months.

That's the chap mate. Thanks. Memory not what it used to be these days! Who's retiring?

Tony D was climbing instructor along with little Mark when I was there. Chris Ingram was pest and diseases, and John Whitehead did plant idents when he was on this planet! Also James Boyd, Peter Annett, and a ginger haired guy, Paul someone, who did biology etc.

From july the police have the power to issue on the spot fines of £100 to anyone caught middle lane hogging, on the phone or tailgating. About time to.

Probably John Whitehead

I'm going on the Saturday. I'll be going from Woking area if anyone wants a lift, will have three seats spare. Not coming back until Sunday afternoon though as going on to see my mum in Taunton.

I have a relation near Glenrothes who wants to plant up a large bank with about 50 spruce and/or larch. where's the best places to get them from up there? can you get grants for something like this in Scotland?

Have 2 climbers up next time, one tip tying and the other cutting.

Being sorted today Will. Thanks for the contact. Had a look yesterday and the Birch was all the way down onto the garage roof! Cheers. ... Al

Jago Keen was just talking about Massaria on Country File. Checking plane trees along the Thames at Henley. Not found any to date. I was at college with Jago at Merrist Wood in late 80's

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Fascinating stuff mate thanks:thumbup: With kinaesthetic sense though, this can be upset by the consumption of alcohol, making some people mistake the cupboard or dresser drawer for the toilet! :eek:

Get the terminology right - you're not applying you are notifying - there is a difference. And the answer is yes to do what you notified.