BigMcD

Great news that he's ok, unbelievable luck.

Any more detail on the failure? Was it the line or a 'biner that gave way?

I only ask as I noticed the other day I had a loose nut on my flip line grab......after using it in the tree!

...but I think he missed a bit!!

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Surely it's not all bad Deer Man......I'm sure this was you last Monday!

It was a bit overcast, but we did see some sun....and then it rained like a fothermucker!!

Long day to, left the yard at 7am....back about 8pm!!!!!

....to appreciate a fine pint of real ale?!

Last week, sorry for poor quality...only had my phone with me.

90t crane, working at furthest reach of the 50m boom.

linky;

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Rookery, I'd happily recommend Writtle College, just west of Chelmsford.

Loved my 30/31 last year.

Cheers guys....think I'm off to bedfordshire now....she's comin' home tomorrowand I'll need my sleep!!!

This is my little Olivia, arrived today ( i say little....8lb 11oz )

How happy am I!!!!

:thumbup1:Cheers!

Worked around this today. The fungus is in the base, about a 1ft above ground level.

The water is a moat! Not sure it belongs to an MP as it hasn't been cleaned lately!!

Anybody know if this also relates to the bridge ring on Kommit Dragonfly II harness's? Just checked mine and there's no rating stamp or logo on it, just a number (8).

linky Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum

Having bought various stuff on Ebay....the words 'not with barge pole' spring to mind....not even a big,massive,humungous one!!!! Be especially careful if seller is in the Far East.

Ebay's not that complicated normally.

This is the summit of Mt.Cook in NZ.....took it a few years ago.

Isn't nature brilliant!!

Cheers guys, looks like one to watch. Next door have pruned their apple....seems this critter likes that kind of habitat. I'll be checking our apple tomorrow!

Not strictly tree related....but it was flying under some oaks!

First thought was some kind of moth, but it has aphid like wings!?

Any ideas as to what is/(has been) eating it's way through this maple?

Pictures from phone so not too good...close-up is lowest branch....but you look closely at the second pic you can see it's all over the canopy.

Is the tree doomed?

I use Tracklogs for my cycle routes....not GIS etc but great for printing out OS maps. It will interface GPS data if you want and you can also buy arial photos for it....maps & photos can be centered around any grid ref you want.

There's a free trial version also!!

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Go for it RC, I think I asked the same question last year before getting into this game....and had much the same response.

I would recommend some rec climbing or just gym training before your 38/39 though....discovered I had very weak elbows/forearms by the second climb....ok now though!!

Bon chance!

I'm just over the bridge in Essex, have 30,31 & 38.....and not afraid of an early start!!

Have been doing some coppicing lately for gratis in my local woods, some big stuff though as it's been neglected in recent years.

Keen for some commercial experience, and registered self employed.

PM on it's way.

For those that like that sort of thing!

Found these in a field in Cornwall last September.

Don't know what they are...1st & 2nd are the same 'shroom...I'm assuming the 3rd is just an earlier stage of the 2nd?

Go for it mate, I have and although not finding paid work at the moment, every minute I spend with the trees in the woods (coppicing for fun/free!) I thank my lucky stars.....no going back for me I hope.

Nothing more soul destroying than office work in my opinion!

If you gents will indulge a know nothing type of question....is that fungus there as a cause or symptom of the rot?