Mark Bolam
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And yep, he finished the tree! Didn't ask if he bust anything, apart from his sphincter!
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He wasn't lanyarded in Adam, he was moving position to get further out. He reckons if he'd been using a 200 at the time he would look like dog food now. Dan is an experienced and very competent climber, which should make us all take that extra 1% care. Maybe a lower anchor with a vertical redirect on dead Birch ay?
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Good find John. Are you looking for some some new tyres, or have you been typing 'Japanese Rubber' into Google again?
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He didn't head home and become a miner did he?
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Will it pump manually?
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Not sure yet Tim. More than likely. I'll know more as the week goes on. When Birch dies, it seems to go pretty quick. I'll bet my left knacker it had been reduced previously as well.
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Dan McClennan rang me today after a lucky escape. He was anchored into a dead Birch at about 40', working at about 20' when his anchor snapped out and went past him. Luckily he managed to grab onto a couple of limbs in time, and the top hit the ground before it had time to tension his line and rip him out the tree. The piece he was anchored into was over 7" diameter, but dead Birch can be pretty weak. He has pics and will post them hopefully. I doubt he'll be putting pics of his pants up. He'd bounced on it a few times to test it, but putting lateral pressure on it caused the break. He knows he's had a lucky one, and wants to send the 'heads up' message out to all of us. Climb safe.
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Any rope mate, not just Imori. Nearer to the ground as you pull tthe Pantin up the rope just lifts up with it, until you get some 'rope weight' beneath it. You'll see what I mean tomorrow!
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Do they give you a free penis enlarger with every tub then? I might order a couple....
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Looks a cracking spot Stevie. I wouldn't be free climbing that old girl too high!
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Get that BMX off the root plate you heathen.
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Pretty sure you'll love it David. It doesn't feed too well for the first few metres, but your groundie putting tension on the bottom of your line will sort that.
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Nice tip Marc.
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Skin so soft dry oil body spray working ok for me, but having minimal exposed flesh helps as much as anything.
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Nice dogging van.
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Nice one J. What a great new life!
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Great shot Frank. How did that tree flush up this year?
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Good shots Dave, but do you not high-clip your saw? A O2O swinging below my feet is the last thing I'd want working near power.
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Jealousy Leach, pure jealousy. Just because you lot preferred to pay £7.80/pint all night or whatever. And the waitresses seemed turned on by the massive bulges in my pants.
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A measured 57ft into the crotch of a backleaning dying Oak this afternoon with a 12oz Harrison Rocket. Pull line set, came down sweet as. Repair it if you want bro, you need it to perform. Your call.
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I'm not sure what BBB and Little Joe made of it at one point! Yuppies!
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That was for Huck Lorry. Hows Leighton(sp?) and Dylan? I bet them little men have grown if Bella is owt to go by!
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Nowt wrong with a bit of cost analysis before undertaking a major contract in these frugal times my friend. If I'd had one leg stashed with ice-cold cans of Murphys you would be singing a different tune, I bet!
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I bet you're a nightmare in the pub Lorry!
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Can I claim any money back for being progressively worse every year? I just can't be arsed anymo.....
