Albedo
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I agree with you that there is nothing wrong with accepting a helping hand, but you miss my point with regard to government subsidy. I don't want to jump on the bandwagon as you suggest as I believe it is morally wrong. Hence my saying that farmers cost us more than single parents.
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In 2010 the budget for direct farm payments (subsidies) and rural development - the twin "pillars" of the CAP - was 58bn euros (£48bn), out of a total EU budget of 123bn euros (that is 47% of the total). The direct payments alone totalled 43bn euros. Or is it the other bit of my post you don't agree with...it's not clear:001_smile:
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The farmers sons get it pretty cushty.. Yard and tractor with pto for logsplitter etc laid on and access to grants and benefits from the government that make yer average single mum look like an entrepreneur. Thats why they come into it in the first place as the farm can't support the entire family so they diversify using what they have. They are a valuable part of our industry as they know country stuff and can fix most things with a crow bar. But they do get a running jump at it.
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As you quite rightly are concerned about your tax situation there may be a bigger concern here... or not. If you are self employed (an assumption on my part) and if you have one employer (another assumption) who lets you take the van home. A bigger concern would be that you should be on the books and not self employed. My assumptions may be wrong here. Anyway, half the civil service are at this particular tax dodge ... so why should we care. My point being that to be self employed for tax purposes you need more than one employer.
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Actually... no it didn't I would fire her and get another personal shopper but I'm a bit scared of her:001_smile:
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I inherited a vast fortune when I was quite young. I only do this because my personal trainer said it would be good for my abs:001_smile:
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I've been in it all day, just having a break then popping out again. Not up a tree, but doing some work on a muddy path for my old man. Southern grit in the land of the north:001_smile: Working in a T shirt as its nice and warm just a bit wet so on my third one:thumbup1:
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:001_smile:So you're not going to bite Tony:001_smile: mooouuuuhahahaha:001_smile:
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For a planting pot:001_smile:
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Nice post SJH that takes the biscuit in the 'Emergency Thing...' department:001_smile: In fact you are now promoted to head of the 'ETWTRTIA' Dep't:thumbup1:
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A perfect example of 'Old Mills' ...... 'Emergency thing when the right thing isn't available'
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Italy is probably a bit sunnier at this time of year, but there again Spain does good Tapas:001_smile:
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No wuckers mate. Glad to be of service. I like doing pics You can see how easy it would be to get it side loaded on the gate so caution is required in not over doing it size wise. For big bits see Adams thread on rigging:001_smile: These will be added to the official list:thumbup1:
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Some Pics 1- Coiled and ready for action 2- trying John's suggestion....'old dog new tricks', I don't have a rubber band. 3- quick demo of how I use it, tricky with camera in left hand A steel crab would be better than this ally one, its not really designed for this. If I decide to lose the knot I will probably spend the rest of the day trying to get it undone:001_smile:
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No worries mate. Always good to be of use to somebody:001_smile: It seems everybody else is awake now on this gloomy sunday morning:001_smile: not up with the larks like us:sneaky2:
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This would be neater and suit my OCD. I can't remember why I chose the knot over what you suggest. Probably just did it one day and kept to it. Trying it now the knot seems more solid, so I may or may not swap to your suggestion. In response to Pete ... I already pointed out that the crab is the weak link. Also its my system and I want to be able to find the crab end fixed..it suits me.What you regard as bad practice is not going to change what I find to be convenient. A bigger concern would be side loading on the crab, but the way I set it and the size of the bits I use it for make all of this of little concern compared to the convenience of the thing.
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The slings I have at the moment are: Lyon 25mm x 100cm Endless Sling £3.80 ex Vat Lyon 25mm x 150cm Endless Sling £4.80 ex Vat The Safety Goggles I like and get from Clarks are: Optema Safety Glasses Clear Lense £2.85 ex Vat. I seem to be going longer and longer as you can see the 150cm sling next to the one it replaced in the pic. My main use is holding branches that I cut and allow to dangle, so.. long is good for this. I tie a knot to hold the crab in place which is the weak link at 10kn whereas the sling is 30kn without the knot. So I'm not doing mahoosive bits with it. The glasses are wrap around and adjustable so you can squish them against your face and really keep the dust out. They have little hinges on the arms so they actually tilt to fit really snug.
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I'll dig out the receipt from Clarks today and try and get that info. I have settled on an optimum size that works well for me. At the same time I'll organise a photo and info for some very good and cheap safety glasses I get from them. I'll sort out my commission from Yvonne later:001_smile:
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Sorry to edit your post down Tom. But that would broaden the topic a bit. I've often thought of starting a thread along those lines. All the chat about all the gear when all you need is a rope, a harness n strop and a very few odds n sods. I guess its the few odds n sods that'll be difficult to agree on.
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That almost covers it Tom... A thing which can be thought about is holding with the sling to avoid getting all wrong handed.... as in having an arm over the saw and ending up getting cut. This can be dealt with by better work positioning, but the sling offers a useful and safe alternative, when you can't be arsed to move all around the tree just for one cut:001_smile:
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Here we go ... As mentioned in another thread, the undervalued and humble sling. We love them, we need them all the time. Where to start,.. is the only problem:001_smile: I use one a lot for bits that are too big to hand hold so I can cut them then deal with them at leisure.
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Thanks Mozza, so I reckon ditch that, make his own prussic with some fisherman's knots, and buy a sling or two which are useful. I might start a thread on the beauty and wonderfulness of the sling:001_smile:
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You need: Harness (your choice) Rope (your choice) Crab for rope to harness (as you say 3way) Side strop (rope some knots 2 crabs.. improve later with snap hook splice etc). You have split tail (that’s fine or prussic will do) Ditch the throwline and borrow a ladder, spend the money on a silky saw. Most trees in the UK are small anyway. I don’t know what the Sirius loop is but if it’s a general purpose sling it’s a useful bit of kit and worth having. Chainsaw strop if you are able to use one at the moment. Couple more crabs for your sling and odds and sods. Job Done…. No charge:001_smile:
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I can do 3 cube an hour and still have a snooze...Stick that in yer pipe:001_smile:
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Moi... How very dare you... not sure 'bout this little bugger though... look at the fleas on it:001_smile:
