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  1. Tim Williams
    I think that a bit of fear can be a healthy thing, over confidence can lead to accidents, however a scare a day makes you feel ALIVE. :w00t:There's nothing like a bit of Elvis leg shake when your at 60ft cutting a 30ft section of tree so the crane can lift it away over a 132kv substation. it's brilliant
  2. Tim Williams
    the saw is currently in the garage at me ma and pa's house in wales so can't take photo as yet however should be able to get it this weekend. so will try and put photo up next week.
  3. Tim Williams
    i use sailing gloves made by gill they are superb as they are designed for use in the cold and wet and designed to use with wet ropes. they are more expensive around £25, failing that have a look on http://www.proclimber.co.uk then look in the gloves under non protective clothing.
  4. Tim Williams
    watched it on i player last night, what a mess. what's worse is that no one was held accountable really, the owner was a bit naive and should have got someone more qualified etc but he went out so he says and when he returned that had occured. saw a pikey wagon the other day all sign written up looked good professional tree care fully qualified and insured etc then a list of works LOPPING and TOPPING a speciality also then had tarmacing/block paving and garden clearance written on it the bag appeared to be full of scrap and bin bags.
  5. Tim Williams
    correct there is no legal requirement to hold nptc certificates however if you are new to the industry then it is sensible to get such qualifications, this is due to the fact that if there is an accident HSE will use expert witnesses in any court proceedings, if you have years of experience without incident then you maybe deemed competent and therefore less accountable however if you are new with little experience then you could find yourself in a lot more trouble.
  6. Tim Williams
    I agree on something of this much importance you should have formal training, alternatively the assessment criteria can be found on the nptc website. I seriously think you should get some training though, i'm sure the college probably do refresher courses or a cut down cousre usually 1 day so if you have some knowledge you maybe able to wangle your way onto such a course and therefore just do the aerial rescue part and then your assessment.
  7. Tim Williams
    I agree certainly looks like sulphur tuft to me as well
  8. Tim Williams
    I agree whole heartedly i've fought with my bosses in the past to allow us 1 day a year where we can practice different rescues against the clock as would occur in a real situatio, a refresher is essential we now have 2 days the first is a refresher and the 2nd a competition day as a team building excercise with BBQ after etc
  9. Tim Williams

    VT

    Tim Williams replied to Mark Bolam's topic in Climbers talk

    i tried a VT a few times for my main line and although I saw the benefits for limb walking etc just couldn't get on with it I love it for my side strop but i'll stick to using a blakes for my main line, simple and sweet.
  10. Tim Williams

    new tree

    Tim Williams replied to Ian C's topic in General chat

    how about acer palmatum disecttum or something similar provides lovely colour and interest while not growing to large.
  11. Tim Williams
    how right you are especially in the utility sector, i've spent too long working my butt off clearing dodgy sites next to powerlines (some should've been shutdown) and for what. alright get decent money but no sick pay even for work related injury such as black thorn infections occuring through gloves, one lad spent 2 weeks in hospital on a drip for septaceamia caused by blackthorn and the boss didn't even call to see how he was etc. am handing notice in soon to start a job as an arb surveyor i love climbing but don't fancy climbing until i'm 50 + so I have to look at my future and move on up, luckily the company i'm moving to are going to let me carry on climbing on possesions etc for overtime and to keep my hand in.
  12. Tim Williams
    had numerous boots since starting in this game many moons ago and as such have seen plus and bad points too many different makes. elten felsman's although cheap and a pig to break in are great for climbing as they are light and flexible but only last a short period before falling apart and uncomfortable for any period on spikes. Lavoro aquafell were really comfy all round but unfortunately found after 8 - 12 months the steel midsole somehow managed to cut it's way through the sole and out the side (happened to 2 pairs) no risk boots were crap lasted about 6 months and finally Haix trekker mountain boots have been really comfy from day one and goretex are good but find that spikes have a tendancy to slide backwards off the heel and the rubber rand has now split so the sole is coming away and goretex no longer keeps feet dry. haix lasted about 6 months so am not happy. have like the look off klima-air's for ages but very expensive and also now like the look of the meindl air boots can't decide which to get.
  13. Tim Williams
    had a look at their web site and it looks like a solution they say it works on magnesium so will give them a ring tomorrow. Cheers for the help.
  14. Tim Williams
    I have worked for a few members of royalty such as the duke of westminster and also corbett windsor who is related to the queen etc he was quite funny called our mewp truck driver a complete bar steward as he had to cut across the very corner of a verge and left a tyre print on the grass had no problems with him, have also worked on Phil Redmond's (grangehill, hollyoaks and brookside creator) estate he looks like a gypsy thought he was one of the gardeners at first all scruffy and unkempt. have worked for a few others as well such as bobby charleton I find most older people to be alright just the new z rates can be a pain.
  15. Tim Williams
    the smaller lower pictures are certainly characteristic of older rigidporous ulmaris, the green colouring is down to algal growth. It is usually found on elm (ulmus) but does occur although only occasionally on quercus, acer and populus. apparently since dutch elm it has become fairly rare. it causes a brown rot which can increase the risk of windthrow.
  16. Tim Williams
    smelly helly merino wool can't recommend it highly enough, also have a helly cool max type top which i'm wearing now which is good on typical british summer days (wet wild and cool but not cold) :w00t:it wicks the sweat away well on the odd hot day too.
  17. Tim Williams
    sorry dude should have thought better of you :blushing:am just fed up with people living in the past and assuming we are still cowboys using poor techniques etc
  18. Tim Williams
    what does that mean? did you mean that the due to the nature of the work boots don't last as long or is that a dig at the utility industry if so i'd just like to point out that although some utility workers carryout horrendous jobs don't tar us all with the same brush I am highly qualified with a national diploma and HNC in arb and small woodland mgmt as well as my nptc units and 6 years experience, we work to BS3998 same as everyone and try and carry out works to a high standard.
  19. Tim Williams
    I broke the mounting point for the front handle that is on the underside of the crankcase. I have tried repairing it with liquid metal but was unsuccessful. does anyone have any other ideas apart from a new crankcase cheers:confused1:
  20. Tim Williams
    perhaps due to the nature of being a utility arborist the wear on my boots is higher ie constantly scrambling through gnarly thorn hedges and being in muddy fields al the time causes more wear and tear on the boots than if your doing local authority work in parks and gardens etc.
  21. Tim Williams
    have had a pair of haix trekker mountain for about 6 months and am not very impressed, the rubber rand on both boots has either come away or split along the seam where the sole is attached which is mow starting to come away. I wear them everyday and look after them in an approved way i have had problems with other boots in the past but they have been cheaper boots such as elten felsmans but when I pay £140 for a pair of boots I would hope for a better life expectancy. anyone else had similar problems.
  22. Tim Williams
    have never had stretch air but a lot of the lads i work with have had them and have had similar problems with the stitching in the crotch area, one has had them restitched numerous times but rates the actual fabric for its hardweariness. I personally have had the stihl hiflex since they came out and really rate them.

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