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  1. Mark Bolam
    I’ve often wondered about that on rotating grabs. Can you switch to a ‘knockabout’ type function if required?
  2. Mark Bolam
    I read this as ‘Curried laurel leaves’ when I was really hungry. Most disappointing thread ever.
  3. Mark Bolam
    Well they started it.
  4. Mark Bolam
    I’m pretty lucky to live in Kent, so see Spits and Hurricanes pretty regularly, but it’s always special to see the Big Dog come over. What’s really important is that the young stagers of today are often so impressed that they delve into a bit of history and realise what some of their great grandparents did. They learn about the attrition rates of crews etc. It’s sobering stuff. Great thread Dan.
  5. Mark Bolam
    The problem I have with two rope working under the current guidelines is that HSE see it as a ‘one size fits all’ policy, which we all know is bollocks. What is also bollocks is to discount it entirely. I always have two systems in the truck, SRT and DRT (I can’t be arsed to type Ddrt every time) and will normally choose one depending on the job. Some really sketchy trees I’ve used a bomber anchor and climbed on the second system just in case, and used both to triangulate on really awkward stuff, but in reality, like others have said, it’s pretty rare. Single stem connies? WTF is your second ‘anchor’ achieving? I’ll choose what is quickest and safest for me every tree I climb. I’m really glad to hear that I’m not a total dinosaur, and that most pro climbers are using their experience and brains rather than a badly thought out spreadsheet. Great thread @Thesnarlingbadger
  6. Mark Bolam
    Seeing a Lanc always reminds me of the classic exchange between Frankfurt air control and a BA 747 in the 60’s. ’Speedbird 206 cleared for take off, please proceed to runway 19’ ’Hold on old chap, I’ll just check my map to work out where runway 19 is.’ (Imagine drawly voice, mirror shades, big moustache). ’Zis is unbelievable. Have you never been to Frankfurt before?’ ’I have actually. A few times in 1944. But it was dark. And I didn’t land.’
  7. Mark Bolam
    I wondered that but couldn’t see any water!
  8. Mark Bolam
    Majestic.
  9. Mark Bolam
    Tough day taking out some dead cherries for a mate. IMG_6547.MOV IMG_6546.MOV
  10. Mark Bolam
    Newton, Maynard, please stop ruining this thread with your bloody common sense.
  11. Mark Bolam
    Is that because you have a 960mm Zubat to suit your leg length?
  12. Mark Bolam
    No abuse from me mate, I make you spot on. Still one rope and lanyard when cutting is all I’ve done/seen down here in Kent. Probably only observed on big contracts. Might explain why HS2 budget has leapt from £55bn to £100bn!
  13. Mark Bolam
    Can’t help with the work mate, I’m in Kent, but what was that nest? Buzzard?
  14. Mark Bolam
    Never. They invented these amazing things called carabiners.
  15. Mark Bolam
    Thank you very much!
  16. Mark Bolam
    https://www.tiktok.com/@mikevasquez82/video/6958789178083626246?lang=en
  17. Mark Bolam
    It really is that simple isn’t it Jack?
  18. Mark Bolam
    With respect Ed, all you’ve achieved so far is what any half decent climber would have done in the first five minutes, so don’t expect any zero’s to come tumbling off the quote. Are you removing them now you’ve started at the bottom, or are you still intent on topping them? Or an interesting mixture of both?
  19. Mark Bolam
    Yes, all a bit dull after the Nate video.
  20. Mark Bolam
    Another one to check, thanks mate.
  21. Mark Bolam
    Second hand would be a huge bonus for sure.
  22. Mark Bolam
    Yes mate, called them first. None in, don’t know when they can get them in.
  23. Mark Bolam
    Will do mate, ta.
  24. Mark Bolam
    Mascus have this one on their site mate, in Exeter. £4.5k + VAT!
  25. Mark Bolam
    Worth a call mate, yes, the P6 isn’t man enough. Mick, easy enough on the flat, but I have quite a steep drive in front of the workshop. It’s nice to be able to shove stuff around without hitching up sometimes. This GH64 just ticks every box. I’m not in a mad panic for it, luckily.

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