Simon Rotheram

A close second place, usual story priced this job a few weeks ago been past today and somone has had a go! The Sorbus was priced for a light reduction and the 2 Birch which were as tall as the house were to be reduced by 25%

Maybe the bark had fallen off a Acer capillipes !!!

Yes! - its amazingly easy, he takes them then forwards them on - surely anyone can manage that?!

while using the outside toilet he did a log so big it blew the walls and roof off!!

Old Bill was so handy with his chopper he had women coming from miles around!

Reminds me of a health and safety pic I saw a while ago...

Havent climbed for a while as been busy with paperwork, specs tenders etc - had a couple of guys off today so got back on the tools, remeber how satisfying and stress free being a climber is. (quality not great as groundy took pics on mob) Rigged the Euc down over 5 BT cables

I'd be more worried about that axe dropping off!

Amazing, we have clouds round my way too, arnt they fantastic!?

Have a look at these: Anchoring Platipus Anchors - Earth Anchor Manufacturers and Designers Irrigation: http://www.ewburrownursery.co.uk/downloads/plantsdownloadfiles/Greenleaf_Tree_Watering_Systems.pdf

They may be "handleable" but wont be fun hauling them up a hill for 200m!, if your using a mini digger to plant them cant they be carried with this?

I think given the time and the amount they actually chipped my timberwolf is faster, and my guys arnt shaking in thier boots while feeding it!!

That is comedy, those guys look terified!! Does'nt look safe to me, do you think there would be time to press the stop button if you got snagged?!!

I may be wrong but do you not process "timber" to produce "logs"? Welcome mate!

isnt fish stew called "Cataplana" in your part of the world?

OOh yes pls!!

Just ordered: and some other shiney bits

We often do a fish stew, its lovely - put the pan in the middle of the table couple of small bowls and big chunk of fresh bread!!...washerd down with a few glasses of Chablis, perfect!! Ingredients 700g/1½lb white fish fillets - whatever is available and looks good, a mixture of fish is fine 500g/1 lb 2oz mussels or clams 350g/12oz cleaned squid, cut into rings (optional, but an excellent addition) 4 shallots, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tbsp coriander seeds 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 x 400g/14oz tins chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp tomato purée 1-2 tbsp sugar 3 tbsp Pernod or Noilly Prat 2 strips dried orange peel (fresh peel will not be as good. To make your own leave some strips of zest to dry on a wire rack for a few days then keep in an airtight jar) 1 chunky sprig of thyme 300ml/½ pint fish stock salt freshly ground black pepper rice or crusty bread, to serve Method 1. Cut the fish fillets into pieces about 4cm/1.5in across. 2. Scrub the mussels clean, pull away any beards and rinse thoroughly in cold water. Throw away any that have broken shells. 3. Mussels that are gaping open should be tapped firmly on the work surface. If they close up they are fine, but if they remain open discard them. 4. If using clams, rinse thoroughly and discard any that do not close when tapped firmly. 5. Cook the shallots, garlic and coriander seeds gently in the oil until the shallots are tender and translucent. 6. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, sugar, Pernod or Noilly Prat, orange peel, thyme and a little salt and freshly ground black pepper. Simmer down until thick. 7. Stir in the fish stock and bring to the boil. Simmer for two minutes, taste and adjust seasoning. The stew base is now ready. 8. Shortly before you wish to eat, bring the base back to the boil. Add the mussels, cover and cook for about three minutes. 9. Then add the fish and the squid, cover again and simmer gently for a final 2-3 minutes until the mussels or clams have all opened (discard any that stay firmly shut). 10. Serve straight away in large bowls with rice or warm, crusty bread.

Richard at fuelwood is a good guy, sorted me out with a splitter and was very helpful. Fuelwood page

@ £120 a pair I'll have 20 pls........ Anyone want to buy some reduced stretch airs - £150/pair? Emailed a shopping list today Jonsie

:rofl: Ace job ace, some nice gear on it too!

Dont do it....Buy Hi Flex!

are those type A or C protective shorts he has? The guys probably saved himself a hundred quid, good on him. Providing he doesnt go out and buy a trailer and a B&Q special chainsaw next week and spread leaflets all over the city in a guise as a "Arborist" I dont see what the problem is..... However, I did try tiling my proch floor once - never again ended up paying a tradesman to sort it out so cost me double!!!!

or even this! https://www.regtransfers.co.uk/main/secureordering/orderregmark.asp?web=1&searchpage=homepage&searchtype=1&regno=CTS%2088C&regprice=575&index=0&st=&plateid=66984338&criteria=cts

Try this may give you an idea... http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=150687