Stephen Blair

do you think there is a forum called 'arial-talk' and they have a thread about rogue traders. if so they will be going bonkers.' redbull, redbull they should have used kiora its much cheaper and looks rusty'

foresteri 8 m. it takes a bit of getting used to. at first you think it should have stabilisers but once you get the hang of it its excellent.its been on the tractor for 5 years with no problems.:001_smile:the tractor weighs more than 10 tonnes, so well planted.

off thread but took this for you today justin:001_smile:

the hiab lifts 4 ton close in and i think about ton at full ext, 22 feet. i have a pic of the lifting guide some where, i never use the trailer anymore since buying tractor, but i thought it would make a good photo:001_smile:

a couple more with valmet

hi tom here are a few pics of trailer mate:001_smile:

i found a buffalo in a bigonia once, scared the crap out of me.

to be honest i cant remember now, i have had them for 2 half years. i like em, i had my cowboy camoflage front protection on yesterday, and i felt a bit vulnerable, so opted for the s a today, and it was roasting. best trousers i have ever had,:001_smile:crotch ripped within days as did the braces button thing fell off to:sad:

not really, but they do last ages mate:001_smile:

i thought your bum looked a bit big in those jeans frank when you were up the ladder:001_tongue:

oh yes, the old battle axe with half moon specs says it every time, then she gets in a flutter because its free. all those years wearing tweed belly warmer knickers, made from camel and badger havent done her sense of humour any favours.

the new stihls are excellent, i use the type with the one sided cutter, the plastic looks naf, but is really strong and the new anti vibration is excellent, a pleasure to use:001_smile:

just and no more:001_smile:

i love it when they ask if i want 6 months or 12:001_smile:

i was dreaming of your mewp for the sycies dean, there was a small path behind the fence.

just a siding up on some scraggy sycamores and a bit of rhody bashing:001_smile:

he didnt even try, he put his hand up to it.

my first harness was a baw- cruncher. i got some blue 3 strand rope and just tied it on witha couple of big granny knots, i didnt have a prussik didnt even know what one was. i would pull myself up and tie another big knot when i was in position, it wasnt one of my best inventions, hell maybe it was. but i didnt have any money and no one to show me. oh and the old husky with no chain break wasnt cool:scared1:

there is no way there experts would of seen that cavity under the ivy, prices werent too crazy, they obviously hadnt a clue what they are doing though.but as steve says just a ignorant not evil.(not like the aerial guy) personally i would of recomended felling, if i found that big cavity. i was in a garden today doing clearing rhoddies, the wee old wifey was lovely and clearly wasnt rolling in it. there was a big sitka that had been topped at least 30yrs ago, it had grown out under some bigger larch. it was made up of 3 monster limbs on the oneside that grew to about 40feet. the tree had a lean of about 15-20degrees towards her house which i recon has always been there due to its situation, the backside of the tree was had a burn about 3 feet behind it, so no major anchor roots as i could see the other buttresses. i hated telling her the tree was a bit dodgy and i recommended she monitored it, i will pop in every time i am passing to keep an eye on it. she would of let me fell it no bother and had the cash. she never uses the garden now as her husband is housebound. so the risk to life isnt high. but if it was a guy,that had a young family that played in the garden all the time i would of recommended felling it. but i felt my decision was swayed due the ladies age and circumstances, not the trees condition for the fear of someone thinking i was ripping her off. just remembered the old guys letter of condemnation, i take it back, robbing old git

nice one boyo.

sorry to hear that edd, hope it turns up mate

its not on choochter tv:sad:

so what is it dave, me and my fellow caveman climber mick are busting to know:001_smile:

they are like the tardis. they had the car version with the seats and loads of cuby holes:001_smile:

what size and age is the tree, and how much is too come off? i would of thought if it was a lovely southern tickle, them knock yourself out. if it was one of my slightly heavier handed cant be arsed climbing too far out the limb reductions, 046 special. yeehaaa . get it done mate:001_tongue: but i liked all the stuff john said, very interesting mate. i will monitor this thread very closely. always willing to learn new stuff:001_smile: