Mark Bolam
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Nice one!
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How come you haven't posted your own Smooth Climbing vid on a SJ yet Steve?
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Good effort mate, but potentially burning 200 miles worth of DERV every day on a groundies wage is not a great business plan.
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Do you not think that the key factor lies in educating the public Tony? It might be some weird Kentish thing, but I'm getting sick of people saying things like ' I've got a tree that needs the top taking out of it' or ' My trees need a damn good pruning'. Where are they getting this 'information'?
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Nice one Matty. Most of my reductions look like that, mind! Make sure you get a pics up to see how it copes this year.
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Pretty much sums it up for me Matty. I fell some trees, I talk some people out of having trees 'topped' or felled. I sleep OK at night.
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Thanks Dave, that's exactly the look I was going for! Don't worry, the pic is doing the rounds on HotLeatherBoyz.com, but the lads on there keep mistaking me for SkyHuck!
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First impressions - worth spending the extra time stuffing into the chalk bag. Pic as promised.
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Man Experimenting With Pant-colour Stayed white-ish. Pure luck.
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Sweet bro, but I'm shaking just looking at it....
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Climbed on it today with chunky 13mm. It is a different thing stuffing it back in the bag, but I didn't lose my temper once. Can't wait for 10mm.
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My argument proved futile when faced with the intrusion evidence. I didn't argue hard. Tree had killed itself well within 50 years - who knows why? Suggestions for a decent replant would be most welcome.
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Dave, I said sensible option....
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Killed and poisoned. Drains knackered beside it, so it was condemned. Lovely spot.
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Huge cavity, MEWP was the only sensible option. Found a 200T's nest in the cavity. Can't wait till they hatch!
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Same here. Last time I tried it I got to about 20ft and actually reached down for my lanyard!
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Thanks. Cinch is neat, but I defo rated hitch/pulley over ropegrab on my 13mm.
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Thanks mate, I'll catch up after I get my 10mm.
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The money has already been invested and recouped. Manufacturers don't invent layers of kevlar every time they trot out a new pair of strides. Stretch Airs are brilliant, but the zips are shite and have been for years. My local dry cleaner lady didn't invest millions in working it out - 1) Find decent zip 2) Sew decent zip into trousers The whole R&D tune is getting a bit repetitive.
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Next time you're finished up a biggish tree with a bit of time to spare, stick one hand in a pocket and descend using the other one. Harder than it sounds sometimes. No cheating. Practice with both hands now and then. Even with a top rescue climber and/or 2nd access line, getting yourself down quickly will probably save your life more often than any other method.
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Compression seems fine, and has bullet proof for 3 years. Apart from the ridiculous farty-sound of the 4-mix!
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Frank, give us a bell and I'll send Steve round to carry it out on his shoulder.
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Thanks Gustharts, and especially Robert, for prompt service on missing nuts, bolts and spacers on my aging HS80. Rob, thanks for explaining where the spacers go - should have figured that out 7 years ago, but I don't sharpen the shears! I owe you a few quid and a beer at the show! Ta.
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Tried everything and had to stop before I broke it over my knee. Justin, will run it up to you as soon as I can. So Mick can break it over his knee!
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Touche Frankie. I'll catch you out one day, damn you! PS Do you know where I can buy some hi-vis Calvins?
