silky fox

Thanks jon..yeah I was very chuffed when he let me have them..."Sawfly Revision"with three lenses...and a Dutch Army backpack.....

That's it!....Game over. They let me go a couple of days early.After 5 years I have done my last days work in London! Feels like I've been given my life back:) had a last Scrumpy with my mate and was given a gift of some ex-military "sawfly" shades from a bloke who just finnished serving in the army.. so now I'm on a mission...the gloves are off and I have the North East in my sights:cool: very,Very familiar territory....see you on the other side Arbtalkland:)

Great pictures...agree with Sloth...a very handsom bracket.

Been wearing X-fits for 9 months now...highly visable...comfortable. very warm the last couple of months....prefer my own Stretch air Gladiator...but want to get the ultral8ght Pfanner Arborist vented..

Very very hot today and at midday had an impressive electrical storm....lots of Fork lightning....one of the lads nearly got struck:eek::eek:

Wecome back Butler...what have you been up to?

A day off Bush trimming tonight...the Barmy heat finnished me off today going to have an early night....thanks for storing my slabs off wood Samuel and glad my future ride is in tip top condition!....I am England's biggest fan and William and kate so really chuffed for them both...a lovely couple:thumbup::thumbup:

Yes Gerbutt I agree...I was actally raking out dead leaves from underneath a shrub..felt em biting me but they were so tiny couldnt see owt....downpour was on the way towards heathrow and the yard..silky was the small one "zubat" standard issue at work...not a great cutting tool....not in the same league as a Nakanoto 60....no reveal as to my next move...I will say in due course...all I can say is..I.going from place with all the gear, and no idea to a proffessional firm..

Mosquito I reckon......:eek:

Haha matty! But my missus is only 4 foot 8 inches!...so that would make me a wuss.. yes jon..the "darkstar"is going up North for the first time in its 40year life...have to or ill pile the pounds on with me mam's home cooking:D

True...:beer:

Been for a cycle round the block...thinking about my new horizons:)

Whitby is lovely!

Thanks Rich:thumbup:...no idea what bit me...just felt like my legs were being bitten all the time and then my eye... then it puffed up.. Went home a few hours later cos my eye totally closed up...went to sleep for two hours...woke up just able to see out of it... finnished the job and got paid:) eye almost open now...just sore.

:thumbdown: Damn Critters!

Last few days in London then up North for good.......with occasional weekend travels aroung GB in the pick up......to continue this mornings episode...after a hearty breakfast I began to tidy this old lady's garden..kept getting bitten by some little critters...all over my legs...my eyelid felt quite heavy...looked in the mirror! My eye is now almost completely closed:thumbdown: still managed to crack on for three hours...mowed the lawn...strimmed..weeded and did a crown lift...then with only the use of one eye I carefully cycled home to get some anti hystamine.... .

You betcha Felix;)...TT MAN...Update???? I wouldn't know where to begin:confused: pour yourself a strong drink....flip back a couple of dozen pages...and dive in:D

Look what was waiting for me!...it's been a long time since i enjoyed this breakfast luxury...and they have left me some beer chilling in the fridge for when i finnish..kew is a nice little community...shame it's located so close to the Big Smoke Dexta....next time you see me mate....I will have tbe BIGGEST smile on my face;)...ok...8 o'clock...best work that breakfast off

Thanks Jon...you're a good friend and very kind chap:.....so on my last Sunday in London I am once again armed with my trusty silky attatched to my bike...a little light pruning for a neighbour over the bridge from me...got about 3 private jobs left to do before I go.....

Grey here too in Kew....and cooling breeze....a nice break before temperatures of 34 degrees tommorow!

Yes Jon mate....one last week...feels like I' m coming to the end of a 5 year prison sentence! .....about 6 and half years ago I hadmy L200 stolen and all my tree kit in it (and I mean Everything! Saws....hedgecutters etc...etc...) I had been doing my own work in the North East with the assistance of my son for a few years...that all ended (left the keys in it...so got know insurance payback...six thousand pounds worth of pick up and kit gone in 60 seconds....my own fault...wss the biggest lesson of my life!.....and as many of you have learnt from my thread I was also hiding the fact thst I had an enormous inguinal hernia for about 15 years:eek:....to cut a very long story shorter......I learnt to use a computer for the first time ever....replied to a job advert....drove to West Yorkshire to work for Johny Walker for the Summer:thumbup::thumbup:.....left there and moved in with a woman for a year in Reading who I met on the internet...she discovered my secret and marched me to the doctors....then to the Emergency room where I was given emergency surgery.............awoke feeling like I'd been cut in half....what normaly takes 2 weeks to recover from ended up taking a year! My injury was so serious.....I had never had medical attention ever be for and was so terrified of the unknown thst I buried my head in the sand for 15 or so years......anyhoo..to cut yo the chase...repaired and recovering I was beginning to realise how ill I had been and how fit iwas becoming! my relationship with the lady was'nt meant to be and I left (hernia free)....gravity brought me South to London City.....up a tree.....Mrs fox walked underneath....asked what I was doing......gave her my card...she called...we dated....5 years later....we are still together but I can't stsy in London any longer...I hate it.....it just aint England...spent the day together doing her favourite thing...Shopping...in Oxford....drove back into the concrete jungle for the last time....I was only ever here...for her....now the ball in her court...she is welcome in the Northby all my family..to stay..or live in great comfort.....my life is now public on here...and I am very happy about that....so my story will continue....in a MUCH happier place!:):):)

No thanks mate:) im Leaving London for good! I will NEVER Live or work here again...

Thst's Awsome!

Dinner time! Dinosaur pasty...if you ever come to Kew Gardens, I urge you to visit Pethers Butchers:thumbup:

Looking for a suitable card for my Dad...