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I think it depends on what your looking for from that particular saw. If you want your saw to have bags of torque and higher cutting speeds then as a general rule go for the husky coz they rip! If however you like your saws massively reliable and long lasting then go for stihl. I no someone with a 441 that is nearly ten years old and runs faultlessly still earning him money.
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arbaholic replied to John Hancock's topic in The Lounge
Why do fridges have lights but freezers do not! -
Went to egypt with the mrs may 07. Great holiday, the combination of pure dry heat and snorkelling is difficult to get bored off. Few pieces of advice firstly be prepared for your mrs to get alot of attention try not to take it too personal, second if you can when getting a taxi go for the more privately owned looking ones. If you do decide to go for the blue and white ones make sure you clarify what currency you are paying them with before you agree price. If you get a dodgy one he will try and change the currency form egyption to english pounds halfway through the journey. No real trouble though. You should definitly enjoy and its nice seeing so many happy layed back people. Something which this country can lack.
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arbaholic replied to John Hancock's topic in The Lounge
If swimmings so healthy why are whales so fat! -
If you have the work to cover it definitly make the jump. I doubt very much that you will regret it. You dont have to be an outstanding climber to be fully booked self employed either. (tho you might be). If you have done every job put infornt of you, your easy to deal with and reliable do a few days for a few diffrent companies and youll have plenty of work. Oh and being self employed you will have less time on your hands. If you have a few people wanting to give you work youlll find yourself working Saturday to try and keep everyone happy.
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Type cs for me. Thats what I have always climbed in so im used to them. Do take a pair of shorts with me on the hottest days tho and change into them if I can once all cutting has been done.
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one other thing to help you stay hydrated also, Dont sit in the sun in your lunch break as hard as that is. Ive heard that brings on dehydration.
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I dont have much of a set time for my breaks. Just whenever. I normally have a good munch on the way to the job first thing then a 5 minute bite when convenient then flat out till whenever lunch time arrives.
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volvic flavoured water for me. Either that or a 3 litre bottle of squash.
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Its just wrong people doing that especially if they are charging what looks like top dollar to do it. ( or even if theyre not) Sometimes though i do think that surely the (elderly) couple must have noticed that no branches where being taken away and that someone was throwing them over the fence. . However I also understand that being elderly they may not be completely confident in confronting them about it and even if they did maybe get some story about going round there to clear it up afterwards or whatever they make up. I just cant understand how people could provide a false and wrong service like that and feel fine with themselves about it.
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Wow, I didant think of that. Cant wait to give that a go next time im climbing on art positioner
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Best TV advert at the mo!!! Love it!
arbaholic replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in The Lounge
Not as good as " compare the meerkat.com" "compare the market.com" Simples! ! love it! -
Ive giving up smoking for 2 years now. Will never go back to it absolutely no reason to. waste of money, less apetite, loss of fitness waste of money again dont get me started. lol. As for giving up i no depending on how long you have smoked etc it can be alot harder but the reality of it is all you have to do is not put a cigarette to your mouth. Thats it. Simple when you think of it like that. The biggest motivator though is when you feel the benefects directly from giving up i think. Good luck with it!
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I climb on prussic at the mo. I have an art positioner but keep coming back to the old faithfull. I like it cos its nice simple and i like the physical side of using it aswell. Havent tried v.t yet but have heard many good things and im sure it wont be too long. .
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aaaaaah you just done me a goodun with that. I was thinking cornwall i havent been there for ages my number plates been cloned oh no! lol. Evil
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if theres a few plant pots and nice shrubs on the ground i throw the branches down in between the trees ( if theres room). Minimizes the risk of breaking something. Also my secret weapon for topping conifers. My art postioner .
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Thats really good stuff. Enjoyed watching that video. Cheers for posting that up . 1.30 is a pretty tidy time for having that tree done and cleared!
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lol!
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I use the rope grab on my side strop. One of the best things i have changed. Advantages. Never slips locks in solid, can take up slack easily with one hand Disadvantages You cant slacking off under load. Thats about the only disadvantages i can think of. Well worth changing the prussic loop for.
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Or hes had a falling out with his neighbour and knows that there out at the weekend
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Yeah i was thinking something along those lines. Sounds like the kind of customer that wouldnt ask you to check if the tree had a tpo or not!
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Thats a nice after pic you have there.
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Im not sure if that book covers chainsaws and everything but for things like that you should be able to find out most things you want from browsing/posting questions up on here.
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That looks like a right tidy harness.
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Hi mate, i have heard good things about a book called the tree climbers companion, would be worth a look. You should get one for about £13. Tell me about it, can feel my blood changing temperature
