Mark Bolam
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Anyone know how I can increase the grip diameter on my kettlebells? On the plus side, my Transit insurance thread is going well, and my chicken and Caesar salad tea was delicious. Get to feck with your derails you heathens. Kettlebells? Explain this one then. If the Russians are so hard, how come we chinned them in the Cold War? Eh?
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Work In New Zealand Help Please.
Mark Bolam replied to Tree Menders's topic in International Arborist Forum
Good luck with it and let us know how you go. Give them a bell in a bit. It's 7.30 am in Auckland! -
Ha ha. That's why I live in a bungalow. I'm not called Bungalow Bill for nothing.
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My management team have just confirmed my attendance! Big Stevo will be running my security team again this year, hopefully including my digger-driver mate Pete who is getting into his milling, and Rob Broadleys Thanet Massive. Justin, can you make room on the campsite for my Winnebago, which I shall buy from Argos for £25 next week. Ta. Let us know if you need any more fuel for the fire Justin. And I'm not talking about my dance moves. I thank you.
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Beat me to it Rich. Does it take you about a minute to do a chin with your fifteen foot arms?
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Work In New Zealand Help Please.
Mark Bolam replied to Tree Menders's topic in International Arborist Forum
Just heard back. The miracle of text. He got in because his lass is a Kiwi (doh - forgot about that). He reckons arb is still on the skills shortage list, however, and and may be worth contacting his company, Asplundh, direct and seeing if they can sort something. He says to mention his name, Luke Chandler, as he will then get a referral fee if you end up working for them, which means he will buy you a beer. He's good like that. You have an impressive skills set mate. To be denied by a number would be a tragedy. -
Work In New Zealand Help Please.
Mark Bolam replied to Tree Menders's topic in International Arborist Forum
I'll ask my mate how he sorted his mate. -
Worth a call tomorrow, thanks. I'm happy with NFU, and they are meant to pay out ok, but I don't like the way they push your premium up all the time. Does noone actually value loyalty anymore? I would at least like a lower quote to take back to NFU to see if they will budge.
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Generic central office Mick.
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I was interested till I saw the price Martyn! I did my chins tonight on my 1" bar, and it's hitting my forearms more than my lats and biceps. I think it's because my forearms are constantly knackered from work. And masturbation. I will try making my own fat grips, and also try the wraps Mick suggested and see how I go. That old guy must have insanely strong grip strength to do chins like that.
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I've just had my renewal quote through for my 06 Transit double cab tipper. It's with NFU, not bad, around £660, but not great for a vehicle worth about £7k driven by a 42 year-old with a clean licence and 6 years no claims. Can anyone suggest anyone else worth a try? The price comparison websites were a joke, and Direct Line gave me a brilliant quote of £350 until they realised it was a tipper, and, bizzarely, they won't insure tippers. This thread is about insuring a Ford Transit double cab tipper. I'm not really that bothered about who insures your Micra or BMX bike. Thanks.
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Ha ha. Mint.
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Work In New Zealand Help Please.
Mark Bolam replied to Tree Menders's topic in International Arborist Forum
Sounds like you have exactly the same take on it as me, my man. I was just joshing. Sorry about the hijack Treemenders! My mate moved to Auckland 18 months ago aged 34 and now works full time for a major arb firm out there. He managed to sort a 12 month working visa before he left. He's loving it. -
I have a standard 1" dia chrome chin up bar. On holiday last week I was chinning from an Oak limb about 2" dia., which I found much better. How can I increase the bar diameter easily, preferably with something grippy? Anyone suggesting 2" dia Oak limb with a 1" hole bored through it will be banned from this section of Arbtalk. * * probably
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Stump with a hat-tack framework then. My final offer. You'll do well on this site Mr. James.
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Depends if she's still fit or not.
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The last large Hawthorn I crown reduced I charged £1 for every place I was bleeding from. Total was £2776. Smash it to hedge size or leave it big mate. Reducing it in the sensitive way we are all in love with will open a horrible can of worms.
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Work In New Zealand Help Please.
Mark Bolam replied to Tree Menders's topic in International Arborist Forum
Nice one. Which ones do you have to take these days? -
For the record I would tell them if they don't pay they can have their tree back (because they still own it) tipped on their drive in load after load after load.... That is not the sensible route, though it has worked for me before.
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It doesn't make any difference if you have 'I am going to sell your wood for a million pounds' written on your truck. They agreed the price, and they owe you the money. Tidy up properly and explain that if they don't pay you will have to get your solicitor to deal with it, and they will face legal charges on top of the bill. Don't get mad, get your money.
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Glad you didn't melt Drew. Can't wait for pics. Climb Everything!
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I blame the teachers.
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Rang me last week. Said they were 'with' Kent Police, 'but there's no need to worry'. I said I wasn't worried. Then said I had more work than I could handle and couldn't possibly cope with any more. End of conversation.
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That reminds me Justin, Plippy fitting into his 'new position' ok?
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Depends on the grade Rupe. Hurley sticks are made from Ash.
