Mark Bolam
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Turners eh? My experience pretty much reflects yours.
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Two good posts, pretty much saying the same thing, albeit it in slightly different terminology!
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BALI are a really good organisation, and I have some involvement with them and contacts there. Having said that, I agree with you wholeheartedly. The whole thing seems to be a constantly goalpost-changing clusterfuck, which is putting professionals off doing things right. ROLO/LISS/CSCS/CITB/YMCA/BOGOF is just a confusing mishmash. Arb seems to be an afterthought. CSCS don’t even seem to have it on the menu as such, although I think we have established that we can’t argue anymore that we aren’t part of the construction process, especially site clearance. There doesn’t even seem to be much correlation with SSSTS/SMSTS. I’m generally a fan of tickets, they separate the wheat from the chaff and cut the nomads out of the food chain, but they need to add value and really mean something, and last a while. If I want to pay money for pieces of paper that don’t last very long I can go to Tesco and get 16 rolls of Andrex for £3.99.
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Good post Marc. @monkeybusiness regarding 'Mark Bolam - what are the potential changes you’ve heard of? Good or bad?!', pretty much as Marc and others have said. BALI want everyone's card to be relevant to what they are actually doing on site. The catch-all green cards won't cut it for much longer. Blue skilled operative will be required (we are skilled aren't we?), and a team will need one of them to hold a Supervisor's card (someone has to be in charge). More information here - LISS/CSCS WWW.BALI.ORG.UK
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That’s about spot on mate!
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Gotta love these arb ninjas, just waiting, poised to strike. Probably sat in an A-Team van with their saws on tickover. They must be shit hot.
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It won’t get you a CSCS card Ben. You have to do the ROLO course (1 day) as well, and I’m pretty sure all that’s about to change. Again. I blame Brexit.
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Big fan of short sessions where you can see they are still interested in learning, then end it, have a break and let them have a fun walk and be a pup.
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Nellie is doing very well so far, but short blasts of training aren’t a full day in the field for sure. Definitely won’t hurt her to see what it’s all about, but I’m not going to work her full bore too soon.
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Looking good Wayne, cracking positive start. That lead is interesting, where from? First shoot day last Saturday and it was very weird without Dutchie. I was going to take the oldest pup (15 months) at the back end, but I might chuck her in a bit earlier and just keep her on the lead to see how she does. That would also mean Ruth could do some solo work with the young pup, because as Stubby says you can’t train two at once! It’s great having Weaver’s whole story on here!
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He could have given extra. Even if it meant bumping them up to £14 and charging them out at £50.50.
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Did you wake up too late, like?
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Not before time. It’s a known fact that woodchippers are responsible for most global warming. Probably.
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Few months mate. Love it.
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Yes. Definitely a totally different sound to the TW125. It was a bit worrying at first but we've got used to it.
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I would mill it.
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Cutting back overhanging branches
Mark Bolam replied to Nats's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Also remember you need the owners permission if you need to climb any part of the tree that isn't over your side of the boundary. -
I think it could be very useful. I’ve had some good advice over the years on here. Mind you, my idea of a finer, more technical joinery project is one where I use 4” nails.
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Butt is set up nicely as well! Pics if you do it please Saul!
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I’ve found the climbing not as bad as I thought tbh, but dragging and chipping is about as bad as it gets. On top of the bastard factor the limbs and timber are seriously heavy. Keep some timber if you can, you can make some funky stuff even from shortish barrels.
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Ripeur 2’s are my choice, but they are pricey. I’ve just bought a backup pair of welding gauntlets for £6 in a jaunty red. That will be fun the first time it rains.
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I started my SRT journey on that rope. It will work, and you’ll appreciate a more static rope when you get one.
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Jesus! Glad everyone’s all right John, that’s the main thing. Getting a tipper with a box will be the biggest pita in the short term, pretty much impossible to hire.
