Mark Bolam
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Tree on pathway causing subsidence
Mark Bolam replied to TomCulley101's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
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Possibly. I can’t remember his name, but he was a specialist. This was in St. Albans. I went back to work in the afternoon with stitches in my gums and basically drooling blood. Bad idea.
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Alex that is frighteningly similar to my own experience, including the bear-like saffa! The next couple of days were bad. Really bad. Like Mick, 30 years ago, and still an ugly memory.
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So if I need to haul logs and chip to use onsite I’m golden? The rules are basically ridiculous, and they can fuck off.
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Is there still an exemption for under 50km from base?
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If I get stopped and asked where my tachograph is I just say the gypsies stole it, then no further action is ever taken.
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Plumpton College Intensive Course - good pathway in?
Mark Bolam replied to SussexHarry's topic in Training & education
Please tell me you’ve got a blower ticket, at least? -
Strange fact about that tune Eggs. I bought it on cassette single when it came out, and the lyrics went - ‘There’s a funeral in the town, Some guy from the top estate. Seems they found him under a train, And yet he had it all on a plate.’ It was quickly withdrawn, and the lyrics changed to - ‘Black car drives through the town, Some guy from the top estate. Left a note for a local girl, And yet he had it all on a plate.’ The release coincided with the tragic murder of Jamie Bulger, so the lyrics were quickly changed out of respect to his family.
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So this is how it feels to be lonely?
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I was just going to plug mine in. Do they come with a plug or croc clips? If it’s clips what would be a good battery choice?
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GX160 too small for stump grinder
Mark Bolam replied to woodywoodpecker1888's topic in Maintenance help
This all day long. You could even go genuine Honda, a GX390 is about £700. -
Spam lasagna Pete? Interested.
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Well I thought it was too good to be true. Just had all my properties repossessed, been declared bankrupt, but my wife and kids have actually taken everything. Bastard Community Chest.
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That can’t apply to humans, surely!
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It’s 2023.
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To be fair, the traffic yesterday was as good as I’ve ever had it, apart from that shithole of a mess Dartford that cost us over an hour. Just cracked a can, quick bit of wrapping, then start making a Jalfezi with the kids while Mam relaxes with a large G&T. Cheers!
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Already arrived at Mam’s in Northumberland mate, with a bit of help from Chris yesterday! 370 from Kent in 7.5 hours fully loaded with dogs and kids. Outlaws arriving tomorrow so it’s all coming together!
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Fair play for jumping into action for them mate. Merry Christmas!
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They have been ripped off because they were told it was 7 tonnes
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Fair point John. If that was cut, split and put into nets it would start to look like bargain of the century compared to garage prices. ’A snail is a diamond to the eye of a duck’.
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I do loads on my own my, but ‘proper’ climbing like that just doesn’t make any sense solo for a variety of reasons. The price is irrelevant as to how many men and toys you bring to a job, it’s worth what it’s worth.
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I think 2 loads in a 3.5t truck doesn’t make 7t! Probably more like 2t there. Looks like quite nice stuff, but if I could make £150 for a Tranny load of unprocessed green cord I’d be a happy man.
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South London climber early Oct
Mark Bolam replied to Parker Tree Care LTD's topic in Rigging and roping
Still dragging the brash. -
Tom’s was pretty high spec. Lovely work. Thread in here is ‘Tipper body manufacturer Shropshire’ in arb trucks.
