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  1. Tommy_B
    He's a hypocrite. Tells everyone that he lives in Luton and this and that. It couldn't be further from the truth. Sad thing is, lots and lots of people are suckered in. He's the equivalent of the sly kid at school that suggests trouble to everyone else and sits back while they do it
  2. Tommy_B
    I thought the Hiflex were better than the Stihl Xflex advance ones. Neither are anywhere near the Pfanner though
  3. Tommy_B
    @breffni
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    Good to finally see that its been announced. Seemed really good when we had a go with it. When is it released?
  5. Tommy_B
    There is a reason that the 200t were so sought after. The 201tc and the Echo baby one are good as well.
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    Fxcked Up!

    Tommy_B replied to WesD's topic in General chat

    I was thinking the same
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    So you have done the work on someone else's property? 100% if Brown stuff hits the fan, he's passing this straight on to you. Crafty old dog
  8. Tommy_B
    You don't really work the tree in the same way to need to come back in from a branch walk in the same way. You go out first then down so you work the tree in 'columns' if that make sense
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    Fry bacon and garlic, crack 4 eggs into a bowl and mix in parmesan. Boil pasta. Drain pasta when cooked and stir in the eggs/cheese and bacon and add parsley. Less than 10 minutes
  10. Tommy_B
    Global warming will do scupper that mate. You'll just end up with a tan!
  11. Tommy_B
    You're better off having just a pinto and short hitch and a length of rope as a long lanyard or as a very short climbing line. Nothing else will really work as well IMO
  12. Tommy_B
    I wonder if there will be more injuries through one handing or using battery saws for cuts that are a bit beyond the capabilities of the saw
  13. Tommy_B
    I've made some really good mates from Arbtalk and it has genuinely made me a better worker as I wouldn't have found out half the things that I have done from sitting down and reading about them. I remember joining in 2008 and thinking it was the best thing ever as you could ask people about the things that you wouldn't normally see like advanced knots or new gear. If anything, I miss how it used to be where it was a lot more focused but overall, I'm just happy that its here. If it wasn't I think I'd still be climbing on a Blakes hitch and talking to the wife every evening. Cheers Steve!!
  14. Tommy_B
    I kind of thought this also. Having recently broken an anchor point in an oak using a srt base tie, I'd say the theory is spot on. I would have 100% trusted the anchor drt. It snapped having climbed the whole tree, but when swinging to another tree it failed. Do you think it was the lateral force that did it?
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    I know lots of people talk about the maths involved with base ties but I often wonder in practice if it's the case. If the rope is base tied and spread through some forks I don't know if it would be much more than a top tie
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    Interesting. Never heard of this from anyone else. I don't think it is in the AA best climbing practice booklet. I did my rigging ticket in Feb and no mention anywhere of having a rescue line installed. I think this is something very few people do or think they should, and it is not even recommended let alone best practice. Rope guide Twinline comes into it's own here. You automatically have an access rescue line in the tree
  17. Tommy_B
    I clip the HASS into my Prince Albert. Keeps it off the chest harness nicely. Have noticed a bit of damage on the end but the HASS is holding up well
  18. Tommy_B
    If you're working as a subby with new people, I can never see why people don't spend 20 minutes while people are shifting the gear around site, showing them the climbing system. If you need a rescue, base tie is the winner. If you think someone you're working with is a bit of a cockwomble, then do a base tie at the top of the ladder then there is less chance of it being undone unless they need to. Bang the ladder up and its quick as.
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    Any XPG ones?
  20. Tommy_B
    Must be the one of the only Standards Bolam has
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    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F132859960551 This is very similar to mine
  22. Tommy_B
    Go on ebay and get one from China. Less than a tenner and much better than you can get in this country
  23. Tommy_B
    Roperunner
  24. Tommy_B
    I hope some of you lot read the eBay listing that I'm going to put up when I win!
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