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Mark Bolam

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  1. Mark Bolam
    If a job demanded I wore chainsaw gloves I wouldn't be doing it. The whole concept is idiotic. Also, and because I'm my own boss, I won't be buying any more 'chainsaw' boots. Salewas/AKU etc. are so much better for climbing, and Grisports are comfy, have caps and do me for all my groundwork. I reckon I've spent about £3k on chainsaw boots over the years, and only ever scuffed the caps when I've been lazy and foot holding when logging. £3k on bullshit. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  2. Mark Bolam
    If that's your third carve I might as well go and kill myself. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  3. Mark Bolam
    Alright mate, you've put this in the Employment section, so you won't get any replies because they're blocked. Mods, maybe someone could shift it? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  4. Mark Bolam
    You could go for a rec climb. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  5. Mark Bolam
    Amazing stuff mate. The only negative for me is that Jade Jones is now a double gold winner at 23 but isn't mentioned enough. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  6. Mark Bolam
    We carry one of these. Doesn't help with the bleeding, but you can get the body buried quick-smart and head off to the local college to get another. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  7. Mark Bolam
    Can you just do the test without the BALI/ROLO thing? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  8. Mark Bolam
    I was climbing a single rope in the school gym in 1983. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  9. Mark Bolam
    I'd go with that Matty. It's been around for access for ages, but I think the RW1 bought it to the masses in tree work, certainly over here. Kevin Bingham won't have to get too many beers in if I ever meet him, that's fo sho. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  10. Mark Bolam
    I'm getting asked about CSCS more and more. What are the criteria (and cost!) post ROLO please chaps? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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    [emoji3][emoji3][emoji3][emoji3][emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  12. Mark Bolam
    Spoilsport. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  13. Mark Bolam
    Belts seem to be getting ridiculously small these days as well.
  14. Mark Bolam
    Have you worked with Darren Santer in Hamstreet Woods?
  15. Mark Bolam
    I thought he'd been working in Kent? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  16. Mark Bolam
    Brushwood theft out there is clearly a serious problem. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  17. Mark Bolam
    But that would put you on the same rate as me? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  18. Mark Bolam
    I was about to PM you for your day rate. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  19. Mark Bolam
    I've done loads. Some of them even lived. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  20. Mark Bolam
    That was judged to perfection. Your beech fell was precision Kevin. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  21. Mark Bolam
    Do companies hire in shite freelance climbers for the day they go on Checkatrade? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  22. Mark Bolam
    I've only known him three years and I regularly want to turn my chainsaw on myself. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  23. Mark Bolam

    Winter months

    Mark Bolam replied to Bird's topic in Landscaping

    I work on trees until they stop growing. On a good day that's about 10.30am. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  24. Mark Bolam
    There is the option of having both bar and chain combos and swapping them out when you're having a brew when you first rock up to a job. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  25. Mark Bolam
    Word. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

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