Mark Bolam
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Now I know! Evil little gentleman in velvet. KABOOM!
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That looks more fun than topping conifers! Never been too sure how much harm moles do to pasture, mind.
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Tragic. What a waste. The inquest is underway. Are the results public? As already mentioned, knowing exactly what went wrong may save lives in the future.
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What does the travel involve Bro?
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Fully expected him to die when the Mog went up that mound. There's having a laugh then there's being suicidal. These boys crossed the line, I reckon. Mind you, he could have cut that hedge pretty quickly if he'd had an 88 with him. The pussy.
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vt with Hitchclimber is best combo I've ever found. But... all the basic knots / hitches have their place. Have fun playing with them. DON'T be like me, using a Prussick for years, copying an old boy who didn't like change.
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Dead man arbtalking
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Fell. Poison. End. What a crappy life for a tree doing it's best when planted in a totally wrong situation.
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Well why don't you f*** off back to NZ then?
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Nothing wrong with Caritool. It is a consumable bit of of kit that you should check regularly. £4 never lasts forever. Don't clip on to it instead of a side D, however. That hurts.
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Thou shalt not break arm off Greek statue in garden whilst winching stump out then stick arm back on with soil/bar oil.
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Don't fell them. Sell the apples next year.
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Thou shalt not scowl at other tree gangs as you drive past each other... The guilty know who they are...
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That is beautiful work. I have mixed views on reductions generally. I see a lot that are pointless, ugly and a waste of time. It's not often you see one so good that the tree has a much better shape afterwards. Nice one.
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Reg, Any idea about timescales? It's not just a big fat groundie in a silver suit is it?
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My young groundie turns 18 in Feb and is keen to do CS 30/31, 38, 39 and chipper. He can't afford to pay for standalone courses and I don't have enough work to employ him full time as an apprentice. He doesn't fancy college for 1-2 years but would be keen on a condensed 10 week course or similar. What's the crack with grants / funding? Any ideas and suggestions appreciated. He knows all about the job now, and is mad keen to get going. We are based near Ashford, Kent.
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Thanks for so much input fellas. Garth - Not the one in Tenterden (which is a beast), this one is in Littlestone. Smaller, but in a tiny back garden.
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Recent thread in picture forum (now closed) brought up the question about "unclimbable trees". Has anyone climbed / dismantled a Monkey Puzzle (Chile Pine)? Never been asked to work on one, but one local to me has outgrown it's emplacement, and the owner (regular log customer) has started dropping hints...
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That was quicker than anticipated mate! I'm off to Oz for a month on Jan 29th, so I will have to force a beer down your neck before then!
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Stihl v. Husky? BMW v. Merc? Mainly use Stihl, but my old 351XP has been a far better saw than my MS260 (although I may have bought a dog). Used a 338XPT once and seriously considered hurling it from the tree into a nearby skip! Generally most of the pro saws made by the big two are pretty good. Matter of personal choice and proximity of dealer. Husky make much better helmets, though!
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Let's hear from anyone with any good news for a change! It can't all be doom and gloom out there, can it? Think positive! Client cancelled today 'cos of weather BUT whilst having a tidy up I found a fiver in some old jeans! HURRAH!
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Doh! Sorry fellas.
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Has this thread been removed 'cos it was getting too depressing?....
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1st coffee went cold while I was on some dodgy arb website.... Weather has brightened right up now! Typical! Might see if the client wants half a day...
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Thanks Ed, that's what I meant really. SkyHuck - I do agree with you. Climbing is what sets us apart from the gardeners! But body thrusting up that first 20 feet seems daft when you have a ladder with you. Ever seen the Aussie climbers getting the Bobcat/Dingo to pull them up the first 100 feet of a big Euc? Thats like me. On a 30 foot Birch.....
