Rupe
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The important thing is to knwo where the pictures are on your computer? Don't worry about what software you are using to store and manage the pictures, as that is probably just something that communicates with your camera and give you a nive interface when veiwing the pics. Most of the time pictures will automatically get stored in the "my pictures" or "pictures" folder on your computer. Once you know where they are its easy. Whne replying use the "go advanced" feature. Then as said before click the paper clip icon above the text window. The browse for the picture you want, its easy if you know where it is! Once you find the pic click it, and browse for another if required or just click up load. Once its ready the up loader window can be closed, return to your post and submit it and it will now include the picture !
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In my oppinion, the best groundie is another climber - end of!!! Sure, but often you need a gorundie who is a climber, and another groundie who is a dragger. Two different jobs, one comes with responsibility the other doesn't. Different pay for differnet responsibilities. The climber/groundie is fulfulling the rescue position as well that is a big important factor. The more groundies you need for a job the cheaper each one should be.
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Its all on your insurance then! The climber with his own insurance is still covered by yours not his while workign on your jobs.
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Same thing with a climber, he can bring all the kit in the world but if he can't get on and get the job done then he's not worth much. If the boss can get away from site and know everything is ok then that is worth money, the person who gets it could be climber or groundie but its the responsibilty they take that earns it and not the kit they bring.
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I agree Andy, but most companies have tools and fuel, and need labour! 2 years exp. and no rescue ticket is brush dragging and 80 a day is good rates. I agree though that a good groundie is worth the same a sa climber, but that groundie would probably be somoene like you who knows the job, can liase between customer and climber, can sharpen every machine in site, clear up make tea, direct traffic, lower branches, split wood be entertaining etc etc. The groundie that is worth the money is more of a foreman really and has groundies under his command. He would ensure that the whole job is done correctly and this would involve telling the climber what to do as well. This level of responsibity is where the money is, and bringing an extra saw and fuel with you does equate to the same thing.
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What kit would you need though? If your grounding, you might use a saw a bit, but any company would have a saw for that. Are you goona bring your own rake? Own PPE of course, but after that there is very little required?
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And Aventix in cheltenham but they don't stock much. Arborist/Tree Climbing -
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You don't get any of it "back". You just don't pay tax on it. College courses and tickets etc are 100% tax deductable so you pay no tax on the full value of it, but you don't get anything back.
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It might be the same one? I saw it on auto trader, dealer was in macclesfield. I hope you got it for less than the autotrader price?? If the doors are ally already then what does it weigh as is? Is it long or extra long wheelbase ?
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Oh, you shouldn't have bumped this old load of rubbish up!!
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Thanks, The lack of a lanyard got me in to a bit of trouble when it was first posted!!
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Heres 2 slings and plate
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No worries. There are issues attached to using a plate when you don't really need it, i.e. the extra risk of side loading the karabiners. As long as you are aware of this possibility and work with in a good safety marging then all will be fine. I keep the plate on there, and attach limb to it, one at a time or multiple occasionally, its not necessary but I like it and it gives yu the option to use it whenever instead of askign for it to be sent up. A sson as limbs get bigger I used two slings and so they go on the plate nicely, then when it gets even bigger I do away with the plate altogether. Just keep an eye on the karabiner and make sure they are correctly alligned, if in doubt don't use it.
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Just out of interest this next truck has the priveledge of beign the most expensive old style LDV tipper on autotrader today !!!!!! £6700 + vat with 55K on it!!!! I wouldn't go beyond 3K personally, the wholepoint of LDV is they are supposed to be cheap.
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I'm not getting it, I actually think it may have been sold now, but was interested in comments. I personally would strip off the box, I would cut as much of it away as possibile and replace with various light materials.
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Would suit you a treat wouldn't it??
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Yes indeed!! The project would be to keep the infrastructure the same but make it lighter.
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What do you guys think of this one
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There was not much on the tv last night........
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My mistake, the thermostat is not the same as a thermometer so its not directly connected to the temp gauge!! Same same problem wise though!!
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Have a look at post #38. The rigging plate is not really needed, but I keep it on the end of the line and do multiple limbs occasionally, only really have 2-3 slings on the go but that photo just shows all of them on their before we started any work.
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Show us some pics of the tranny then?
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Thats the whole point though! If the thermostat is stuck closed the temp gauge will show high cos it is connected to the thermostat! The only other reason would be head gasket troubles but that would go into the red slower, so you better hope its not that. Thermostat is a cheap and easy fix.
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I want to get one and make a camper, but it would have to be extra long wheel base so back to LDV again me thinks!
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No, you want to be able to replace it after its broken so hammer might be overdoing it!! Pair of pliers I think. It had just seized up and wouldn't open/close freely. So we forced it open and re fitted it. Try the bowl of water trick first, and wd40 and anything else to free it up, but if you get it open you need to know that its capable of closing again or you'll have troubles in the winter. If you get it runnign ok I would still suggest fittign a new one.
