Mark Bolam

Or a 3-course lunch. With wine.

There is nothing on earth that will let sweat out WHEN it’s lashing down. That is an undeniable fact of simple physics. All the fancy technological names and advertising in the world won’t change that.

Every single year.

I do.

I would recommend them to anyone planning on growing a pair of balls.

Idiot. Everyone knows to stay legal the hi vis must be - a) filthy, and b) flapping around like a prem footballer after an ankle tap. Good advert for the Transporter, though. Some weight there.

What would be your guesstimate John? They don’t look particularly dry, either. Woody Paul hit a note for me earlier. Modern 3.5 tonners are good for far more than the pathetic legal payload (mine is 650kg depending on weight of dog and groundie), but will comfortably carry, handle and brake correctly with far more (on private estates etc....), so why not up the limit to 4 or 4.5t? The reason is because people would take the piss more and more, that’s why. I think Ben Edmonds comes across as a bit preachy sometimes about this sort of stuff, but in fact he’s 100% spot on. Why should he try and run legit against chancers taking the risk? Smart roads and motorways with weigh bridges built in are in our near future. If the law have the bollocks to stop the nomads as well it might be the best thing that ever happens to arb. As someone once said, O licence can’t be that tough, scaffolders do it.

Permanent loan?

I’m very much the same Andy, love all sorts. I must admit most garage-hip-grime-oooshh-ooosh-ooosh stuff these days doesn’t do a lot for me, but a good tune is a good tune. J, you might well be a world class grump, but what you did today was spot on. Littering is one of the only things that can bring down the red mist for me. It’s utterly disgusting and as easy to avoid doing as actually doing. Anyone throwing stuff around needs bringing up, whatever it takes. Fuck Kenny Noye, I’d have banged him out for throwing his knife away.

There’s only two types of good music Andy. Country. And Western.

Poor bastard. You couldn't make it up.

You seem to have a very good attitude Centralscot, and that can take you a long way. The problem is often money. It takes a while to be worth decent money in arb, or forestry. I’ve had loads of guys in IT or whatever on £40k+ saying they are prepared to drop £5k to get a start. When I tell them they will be dropping £20k the reality dawns. Bills are bills. Make sure you do the maths. Not being negative here mate, just pragmatic.

To be fair, I’ve climbed some biggish ones. They aren’t too bad as takedowns, just spike the stem/s and strip as you go. The branches can be bastard entwined, so be a bit patient. Good luck with the job. Post a pic of the stump.

You’re still mental, like. Climbing a holly - aarrrgghh!

Fair play Con, well explained. You’re not as mental as I first thought.

Forgot to say I did buy one. You wouldn’t base a commercial business round one, but it’s actually pretty good. Ideal for fussy stuff, and ‘cutting and holding’ those annoying strands away from fences, pavements etc. Made a nice job of tidying up my balls.

Doesn't work on mine.

You're welcome to come and take some pictures of one of my sites Kev.

Total prick, never been a fan even before this. He gets worse and worse.

This stuff makes me sick. Utter, utter bastards, there's just no need for it.

£300k fine was built into the plan, so was paying the £120k for his fat fucker mate. No wonder he didn’t show remorse. What happened to the proceeds of crime order?

Fake news! He thought that was the snooker player Dennis Taylor.

They are both fine for Ddrt and SRT.

Nice vid mate, really enjoyed it. You were unlucky with that gob smacking the roof at 3.40!