Mark Bolam
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OK. But timber wagon turning up will just want loaded and gone.
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Twats like this OP need shooting. Steve you need to put a bot detector in for first time posters. A simple matrix of 16 Landrover Defenders with ‘how many of these vehicles have an oil leak’ or something.
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Can you get it roadside Paul? I could make a couple of calls but I may be about 15 years out of date! Probably 30-something tonne?
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No. Those torq heads are a real twat for stripping at the best of times. They are always full of crud. Any time really cleaning them out thoroughly (a dental pick is best) is time well spent. Make sure the bit is really well seated. Once you’ve cracked them it’s not exactly a big job to wind them out with a ratchet. If you strip them it’s a real f-on. Don’t ask me how I know this….
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Your ariel rescue turns up with no climbing kit
Mark Bolam replied to thebeardeddove's topic in Picture Forum
I ‘passed’ my earial rescue (that one’s for you Mick!) over 20 years ago. Looking back to how shite and clueless I was, if I’d had to rescue someone the following week they would still be there now. -
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Your ariel rescue turns up with no climbing kit
Mark Bolam replied to thebeardeddove's topic in Picture Forum
Who is paying for that then? And an eagle-eyed rescuer already harnessed up? I’m all for competent rescue available for big takedowns, but for 90% of our work it’s bullshit. -
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Would a mini concrete crusher work?
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If it seems too good to be true Dan….
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You could always go down the crazy route of planting your own trees.
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Your ariel rescue turns up with no climbing kit
Mark Bolam replied to thebeardeddove's topic in Picture Forum
Bailed, obviously. It WOULD HAVE required a lot of rigging in the OP. I can’t say I blame you Dove. He should at least have gone back and got his kit. -
Your ariel rescue turns up with no climbing kit
Mark Bolam replied to thebeardeddove's topic in Picture Forum
Probably not any more if I’m honest. -
Enough for a kid or two! Twisting is the problem.
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It was certainly a bold move!
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Your ariel rescue turns up with no climbing kit
Mark Bolam replied to thebeardeddove's topic in Picture Forum
I’ve climbed without any aerial rescue on site hundreds of times over the years. It would only bother me on big stuff tbh. If anyone is climbing for me I’ve always got my kit with me, but they would likely die of old age before I reached them. I’ve always realistically thought you’re either getting yourself down or you’re not getting down. -
Don’t get another one Doug, it won’t be the same.
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If a house is cracking after 6 years next to pre-existing trees then it’s down to shite build quality, not the trees. Unfortunately it costs more to fell a house than some trees, so the trees invariably shoulder the blame and get felled. Leaving a shitty house with cracking. Your insurance company will deal with it for you. Developers have deep pockets I’m afraid.
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I’m going to sell my Worky Quad. Imagine how much more I’ll get done with a fleet of 10 of these instead.
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😂 Do you have to get your line angles right with that becket tip to avoid rope on rope?
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Great tip Joe. That’s a really poor anchor point choice though. It could easily slip off that vice handle.
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Sage advice Pete. Another tip is if working in the street always leave a few branches on the ground behind the chipper at all times. Saves coming out the garden to find some moron has parked a foot behind the hopper and buggered off shopping for 3 hours.
