Mark Bolam
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Unlucky Dave!
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Where is the prevailing wind loading coming from? Would taking both leaders out at the same height as the proposed 'topping' cut not present a better long term option? Might make for a more balanced crown eventually. And you could charge more!
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Think Stevie might need a hand there Mr Bell. He's heard how good these TW125's are, but can't admit it on a public forum. You have a 300 mile head start on me, so you crack on up there and I'll follow when I've finished pulling these rose-thorns oot me nad-sack.
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Welcome mate. Loads of good advice on here. Oh, and there's mine as well! Don't know the Mascall brothers do you?
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I believe our very own Stephen Blair pioneered a method invoving a hammer and some felt tacks? Bit of mud rubbed on usually does the trick until after you have been paid....
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It was helped by the 'Geordie feed method'. You know, when the profit is fast disappearing and there's still loads to do.... Dean, would you wake up with a hard on again?
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Not saying OP is bad at all Jarnii, but for me it took a while to bed in on a VT where AP was spot on straight off the reel. I think different body weights and climbing styles play a big part in which rope/hitch cord combo suits each individual. Having a play when there is no money at stake is the best way to test new stuff. New hitch slipping over a greenhouse isn't that great!
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New Zealand Tree Stuff. (from anybody with NZ Stuff)
Mark Bolam replied to Albedo's topic in Picture Forum
Awesome stuff guys. -
Couple from yesterday and this morning. Goat Willow clad in dog-rose and 40 feet of ivy covered Sycamore. One illegal load of chip, two loads of cord. Underpriced for a mate to cap it off. One to erase from the memory bank forever. TW125 did well though. Hour in total.
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......any more than they do already.
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Oooh. Suits you, Sir.
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Love the Pine job Marc. The Birch looked less fun! Welcome back.
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On the longevity front, long descents on a fig 8 backed up by a slightly loosened hitch do increase the wear time. And reduce the blisters on the fingers! Mind you, I normally just shuffle back down my ladder these days.
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What a day, awsome, love arboriculture!
Mark Bolam replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in Picture Forum
Did you fell it Ace? -
You're a champ!
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Mozza, lend us £37000 next week can you?
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What a day, awsome, love arboriculture!
Mark Bolam replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in Picture Forum
There is an evil face hiding in that semi-decayed Ash (?) butt Tony! There's some really gnarly stuff in old hedgerows that have been layed years ago. Good find. -
Armor Prus.
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A new rope is cheaper than a long fall Bro.
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I spotted that as well. You bludger!
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Must-have bit of kit. Just need to convert Rich now Mick. I've been looking for a 3-foot version to fit his leg.
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If you don't climb into connies at the pricing stage you're asking for trouble.
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Big Andy's 'Polishing a Turd' thread! I love it, and it will be coming to a leylandii near me very soon.
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I bet you woke up with a hard-on.
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Ditto. Anything else is a compromise.
