Mark Bolam
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Thowlining paraphernalia recommendations
Mark Bolam replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Climbers talk
Falteimer is the kiddie Steve. Not bettered yet. Redesigned Stein isn’t too bad. Yes, you need more than one. -
Perhaps they’re those lazy bastards who leave their decs up year round. There’s probably a settee and some kids bikes at the front of the house and a broken fridge in the long grass round the back.
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Rich when you put me on to the Karona I thought it was too expensive at £300. I then spent about £600 on various waterproof jackets which weren’t actually that waterproof before finally taking the plunge! Snooze ya lose!
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Oh so it’s yours?
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Was anyone on here involved in this? Amazing. Cragside's 147ft tree sets Christmas world record - BBC News WWW.BBC.CO.UK The Cragside tree is more than twice the size of the Angel of the North and was planted in the 1860s.
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Well done for sharing Les, that’s a huge step. I’ve never had depression as such, but feel ‘down’ now and again, usually when work/money isn’t great. I normally just click on the last scene from Blackadder Goes Forth and everything comes into perspective. We’ve really got it pretty easy compared to those poor lads over 100 years ago. As others have said, we’re all here for you in here whenever you want to talk/rant/vent. Avoid the political threads, though. They are depressing!
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It is a great post, but he’s wrong about roast pheasant, and venison.
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Thowlining paraphernalia recommendations
Mark Bolam replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Climbers talk
Crossbows are for guys doing 200’ trees regularly, which isn’t us, let’s face it. Practicing until you’re half decent throwing by hand is one of the most valuable skills in arb I reckon. Setting lines, pulling hangers, deadwooding, setting remote rigging, it’s all good stuff. -
Cacti! Pure gold.
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Works really well with chicken. Thigh fillets, not breast. Cheaper and more taste.
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Tbh mate, if you’ve paid for prepped whole birds I wouldn’t casserole them. Roast pheasant is delicious, wrap plenty of bacon round them to stop them drying out. @AHPP is your man for pheasant recipes.
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Diced pheasant. One sliced onion. As much garlic as the kids will stand. Thinly sliced carrots. 1 cheapo packet of chicken casserole mix. Salt. Pepper. Water to just cover ingredients. Chucked in the slow cooker the night before, flicked on at 8am for ready any time after about 3pm. Thickened with chicken gravy granules or cornflour according to taste.
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The original had a D-shaped idle screw. I know this because I bought a D set to piss around with it myself before I sent it to Skyland to have a new carb fitted! I did put an X on mine afterwards with insulating tape.
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I’ve found exactly the opposite Al! Big trees that have been tonked the regen has flushed then died off completely within a couple of years.
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That’s exactly it Chris, they’ve been built as single lever machines for sensible people then swapped out to HSE-Nazi spec.
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Thanks mate. Like Chris I want to avoid swapping out the whole gubbins.
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Thowlining paraphernalia recommendations
Mark Bolam replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Climbers talk
Just practice Kram. An empty rugby pitch is ideal. I’d go Faltheimer cube for half the price Steve. -
Thowlining paraphernalia recommendations
Mark Bolam replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Climbers talk
Jesus. It would be cheaper buying a MEWP. -
Something like this Chris? Like you I’m struggling to source the correct part.
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I’m following this with interest Chris as I want to do exactly the same with mine. I’ve bastardised mine with this at the minute, which works but is pretty clunky.
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