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Mark Bolam

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  1. I am certain I had 12t on my old paper licence and when I updated it they added the 107 without any consultation. It doesn’t actually affect me, but it’s still a bastards trick. What if I’d being working for a firm running 7.5 tonners and big chippers?
  2. Never tried sharpening, but does anyone have any magic tips for de-gunking the blade? Especially conny resin. I’ve tried petrol, WD40, wire brush, wire wool, brillo pads etc. but have never been that happy with the result.
  3. How do they make the eye strong enough then?
  4. I like the way you can get a 50% discount if you're blind.
  5. Great thinking outside the box. Should have two ropes, mind.
  6. Is that in The Dolphin?
  7. The HSE would be better off putting their time into checking up on gypos and cowboys operating with impunity.
  8. Gustharts still do them. I would give them a call.
  9. Disgraceful mate, modern day slavery.
  10. They are paying them anyway. Just means they have to take their boots off the dash for a bit.
  11. Simon might be a good bloke to ask mate.
  12. Aye, very dead indeed.
  13. I do it in brothels.
  14. It’s not just knowing it mate, it’s getting companies who take on big trees knowing that you know it.
  15. Flying round Europe now, just ordered his second Bentley I heard. What’s the craic Big Lad?
  16. @bigtreedon
  17. Hope it’s not too late! Should have done the same myself.
  18. Pretty sure he’s a pro who cocked up mate. American, like.
  19. I saw that Kev. It must have bust his strop anyway? Who knows, but it would have been ugly. He’s a very, very lucky boy.
  20. I replaced my faultless (till it died!) original 560 with a 550xpg mk2 and love it. So light and nimble running a 15”, reliable, easy starting and power to spare. I’d keep your mk1 as well though, sounds like a good ‘un.
  21. I can’t believe he did a dit, Straight up. About yo pumps and shit.
  22. Dubois is a beast alright. The more people he KO's, the less people will want to fight him, he should slow down a bit!
  23. Bloody well done on passing mate. I'd say that the fact that you were prepared to have a crack at it in those circumstances says far more about you as a climber than the actual certificate.
  24. Hahaha! Dutchie was a bloody nightmare for hitching a ride on a ton bag! The two young dogs have been out with me more and more recently, although it was a lot easier with one!
  25. Just that really mate. Perfect tactics.

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