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    Mark Bolam replied to bob's topic in General chat

    Got that one Steve, and virtual Zippo lighter. Well, I had them! Not insured, but there was no visible damage, so I dropped it into the O2 shop for repair. Just told them it stopped working. Fingers crossed, watch this space.
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    Christ James, don't get him started. He will make a tool chest with jet engines, rocket launchers and an expresso machine for sure.
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    Mine. Remember the VT varies a lot re wraps and braids Phil. We can have a low-level clamber about next time I see you till you get it set right. £50/hour OK?
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    iphone apps

    Mark Bolam replied to bob's topic in General chat

    Anyone got an app for bringing an iphone back to life after you have parked a Transit on it. On concrete. Doh!
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    Ha ha. Quality Phil.
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    I'm nowt like your mate sounds, Tone. My knees were creaking louder than the chipper, and I was sweating so much my wig nearly slid off. Phil, I would like to say it was a pleasure. That, however, would be a lie! Did a F1 speed wheel change for a fit Portugese lass who had had a blow out on the 251 and was stuck in the middle of the road. Good karma coming to Stevo and me!
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    Totally agree about any customer being better than none, and I'm all for keeping down costs where possible. However, we are not talking megabucks here. You can get decent business cards for the price of a few pints, and one job can pay for decent pro signwriting. Come on fellas - because we are worth it! Andy - you stay out of this. Anyway, I thought you were busy dodging the old bill in Northumberland?
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    Cheap, penny pinching cards and signs = cheap penny pinching customers. This might not be the most popular view in the world, but I'm afraid it's true. Cue loads of hate mail 'my crappy tuppence business cards got me a £10 grand job for David Beckham/Alan Sugar/The Queen etc'. Whatever. Is this your job or your hobby?
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    You should be ashamed of yourself. Thieving junkie scumbags have feelings, emotions and rights too, you know. I hope the poor little lambs weren't too upset.
  10. Mark Bolam
    Cheers John. That is the colour I tried on. The ones Treeworker sent are more of a urine colour!
  11. Mark Bolam
    I'm off to rub some butter on my abs. Cheers Mike.
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    I left them when they imposed a 10m height restriction on my policy. Whilst they have been great in the past for various insurances, I would definately read the small print on your arb policy and check that you are covered for real tree work. They have covered my chipper before no bother. The variation between different offices can be vast though, as Mr. Stoner says.
  13. Mark Bolam
    She loves it Rob. This thread has perked our sex life up no end. We have got really into role-play. Every night I get in and pretend to be Josh. She puts on a wig and pretends to be a different Swedish girl. After vigorous sex, she charges me £6 for a beer and we chill out listening to some Euro cock-rock. Brilliant!
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    Josh, why have you drilled a circle of small glory holes in that Oak at about neck height with your little pecker? I thought you were up to your nuts in Swedish guts all the time?
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    Mark Bolam replied to Mozza's topic in The Lounge

    I've always wanted one as well, used to have an M-Sport 318is, which was as close as I got. Poor chip capacity, mind.
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    I would say on more traditional hitches 8mm cord on 13mm rope would probably be too grippy.
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    Remember there are a huge amount of combos of cord/rope/climbing style/climbers weight etc. Well worth having a play in your own time and getting it set right. Like Matty, I leave mine on my rope once I'm happy with it.
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    Great find Martyn. I thought I was the nuts 'cos I can do a roly-poly after a few beers.
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    Not with a VT.
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    Cracking area. Are the midges bad yet?
  21. Mark Bolam
    Awesome book. One weird thing, he keeps on about Steve Sillet suffering from vertigo. This is the bloke who free-climbed a 70-footer, leapt across to the lower limb of a Redwood, then free-climbed to 300 feet plus. If that is vertigo, where can I get some?
  22. Mark Bolam
    You'd be better off sticking this up in the employment forum mate. Good luck with it.
  23. Mark Bolam
    Mmmmmmm. I was thinking exactly the same.....
  24. Mark Bolam
    Cheers Moz. That's pretty much what I had in mind. With an 88 running a 4 footer in each hand and a couple of days growth on my chin, I should easily be able to strip 10 foot off with each pass.
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    Will do. Bloke is keen. He was on at 7.45 this morning asking if I could do it or not. I told him I had come up with some great ideas! Mesterh, I intend setting the ivy on fire just before abseiling. I always work better under pressure.

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