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Mark Bolam

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  1. Mark Bolam
    I replaced my 560xpg with a mk2 550 xpg (dropped from 18” to 15”) and have absolutely no regrets. Both belting saws, like. The heated grips have been a Godsend recently.
  2. Mark Bolam
    Robert De Niro’s Waiting.
  3. Mark Bolam
    How the f do you clean the rest of the saw if you don’t have a compressor! It should be illegal to own a saw without one. Even a cheapo will do the job.
  4. Mark Bolam
    The AT initial set and reset is clearly explained in the manual that comes with the saw. You know, the manual? That thing that comes with the saw but half the people seem to use for roaches or arse paper? Ignore that anyway, run it on idle for 3 tanks (with a 25:1) because that’s what Grandad said was best.... It’s also like people whining about a saw being shit which they raved about at first. When you ask what compressor they have they give you a blank look.... Not a dig at the OP, sort the filters, thrash it in some big timber, bar length, for as long as you can stand it, and let us know how you go.
  5. Mark Bolam
    Or just batter the top and leave the sides eh Josh? 😉
  6. Mark Bolam
    Depends on the spec. ’Hat rack back to previous’ - no problem. ’0.75m crown reduction as specified by TO’ - problem. MEWP or walk away. Reductions done entirely with pole saws and/or pole pruners always look shit.
  7. Mark Bolam
    They are good pals. Here is Hooper at 5 months -
  8. Mark Bolam
    No mate, lost Dutchie the year before last. That’s Nellie, who Dutchie did get to meet for a few months. Black lab is Polly who is only 1. Cocker is Hooper, Danny Mac’s dog. To say they had an enjoyable day would be an understatement!
  9. Mark Bolam
    Selective oak felling in a woodland today. Stump on this one was left high initially because of burr and a big cavity. 14DA4DA9-6857-416B-9697-C059A971039A.MOV
  10. Mark Bolam
    That’s crazy. Never seen it before. What did the temp drop to last night?
  11. Mark Bolam
    Are you taking the piss?
  12. Mark Bolam
    😂 Sorry Jamie, as you were! I’ve got PlantSnap, which has proved golden on a few occasions, but has then failed to identify Blackberry and Hornbeam! I had some decent knot apps, but they never seem to last long before being deleted. Vivino is worth getting, fine arbs are like fine wine, improving with age until we are corked!
  13. Mark Bolam
    Grindr is good, Steve Bullman told me.
  14. Mark Bolam
    Not easy slipping them past you Mr. J!
  15. Mark Bolam
    It’s like chicken tikka, but ‘otter.
  16. Mark Bolam
    Have you had chicken tarka?
  17. Mark Bolam
    For everyone. And cold beers for everyone after work. (Champagne for the climbers).
  18. Mark Bolam
    Haha, good lad! Sense of humour always helps.
  19. Mark Bolam
    Pete Donetelli was a co-author. He died in a rigging accident! Good book, like. No one will be interested in a new guys input on rigging, though. Driving, towing, reliability and willingness to graft are the foot in the door attributes. As is looking after the kit and staying off your phone.
  20. Mark Bolam
    Lose the pine for a start, you can’t reduce them meaningfully.
  21. Mark Bolam
    Deep fat fryers were invented for a reason.
  22. Mark Bolam
    Is it your tree?
  23. Mark Bolam
    Now we’re cookin’ Paddy!
  24. Mark Bolam
    PL on it’s own (for solo stuff) is peanuts. It’s a pikey move not having it.
  25. Mark Bolam
    If you drink a pint of warm lard mixed with broken glass before you call it helps with the accent.

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