janey
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From the album: Me Stuff
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Exudate. Red goo's alternative name. Though not quite as descriptive.
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"Honestly dahling, I was only doing it for the money..." Just as well he was sterile b4, because he surely would have been after
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Well that's just great. Come Saturday, when I want to meet you all and do that networking thing, you're all going to be badgers arsed. Have to somehow use that to my advantage
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Think you'll find the best way of navigating the streets of London is in a chauffered armoured car with several escort riders Bet you're one of those vespa riders that leave me well behind in the rush hour scrum, incha? Feel smug, do ya??? LoL.
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You're automatically assuming i am hooligan rider with no respect for the law. Could've been on the dyno, officer Kinda proud as the listed mph is 168.
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So's the owner Great looking bike, but it's not the most user friendly. The riding position is very high - your "on" the bike, not part of it, like you are with say a CBR. It makes tipping in a bit cumbersome, unless you want to be horizontal on the tank. Not a good position for the mean streets of Lahndahhhhn. But i loves it, anyway . Are you one of the biking clan too?
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My guess would be that direct sunlight increases transpirational pull, so the pressure in the transport vessels is greater. Also, the tree hasn't had time to photosynthesise enough sugars, so large amounts of stored starch are being released now. Perfect phytopthora food.
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Also: http://www.trees.org.uk/downloads/WAH_08_05.pdf Just incase you're not holding your head and groaning yet.
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Blimey, that's really cheap! I haven't looked into that side of it because, tbh, i'm not organised enough these days to go back to being self employed. There are downsides, but i much prefer the safety net of PAYE. Not that i've got either at the moment..
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You may, or may not, find this of use. If you haven't already got it as one of your favourites: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg401.pdf
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Are all you staff trained and certified in the fine art of ladder use? Argh!!! H&S gawn mad. Can you imagine it if you had to keep the paper records for EVERY time a ladder was used for the required three months? LOLOR records are bad enough. A robust generic and site specific R/A should suffice, otherwise you would literally spend so much time filling in the paperwork you wouldn't actually get out the cab. Or perhaps that's the ploy? Keep you so busy you don't get a chance to get near the nasty sharp things?
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Was quite interesting, in that it stressed that H&S regs are not generally being used for what they were originally intended for. A lot of organisations now have a H&S policy that minimises the risk of being sued, rather than having a policy that allows for a REASONABLE approach to hazard management. A.L.A.R.P.: a poor acronym, but a great principle to work towards. Anyone here filled out their working at heights ladder erection R/A EVERY time they use one??? Seriously...
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I went for an informal interview there a coupla weeks back. It's waaaaaay out of my league. They need an Arb' manager to not just run but set up the whole borough pretty much from scratch. Cheers for the heads up on it though NB - if anyone else is interested in the Fountains job on the arbjob site, the number for Krissy is 01295 753 248, not the number stated.
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I used to climb in a Weaver (this is going back a few years, mind) and found them about the best fit for me out of all that i've tried. They are well made and relatively cheap, with great back support, but i agree with the other comments - they tend to keep your legs pinioned together and are more suited to the larger climber (which i definately wasn't). I found they were best for for long hours, but not for fiddly jobs where a high degree manouverability(? spellin ?) is needed. BUT, they'll make you sound like a horse in full harness - kerching kerchang kerchang...
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Cheers Ross. Hairy Woodsman has already mentioned this to me, so i might take another look at their add'. I didn't fancy it initially, but i think i'm going to have to lower my standards
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Do you know something we don't about the financial market? Are pony futures about to storm the FTSE? Otherwise... Why???
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Thanks. I'll give Andy a call next week, but I'm not too hopefull. The trouble with getting LA work is that most Boroughs already have either their own staff or well used contractors. It's a hard world to infiltrate. Having been on the inside, i know how hairpullingly frustrating it is to get new staff on board. But hey, i'm tenacious
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Never done one I know it would improve my confidence and road riding no end, but i strongly believe that if i can't afford to fix it, then i won't risk breaking it. When i win the lottery / marry a footballer / get a job (!) i'll be up for it then.
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Hi All, as a recently unemployed ex LA Tree Officer, I thought it might be worthwhile advertising myself on here. I've got five years climbing and six years TO experience, C&G, ND, RFS Cert and Tech Cert. I am VERY good. Unfortunately, I don't have my own insurance. I live in NW London and can easily get to surrounding areas. I have no commitments and I am very flexible re days and times. PM or email if you want my CV. Anyone?
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Sounds good. Is that a portion for one or two though? And many Happy Returns to the Birthday Boy .
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Ta da, Triumph saves your blushes. And i get the chance to show of the bike. It has a work site in the background so it's on topic as well. Phew.
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At least i could pick it up and throw it at the b'stards. More use than riding it
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Hmm, I think Douglas Adams has written something about the leaf enomomy. I wish money was a bit more within picking distance as i have a sportsbike habit to support. Have you had to sell your camera to fund you millionares lifestyle - as there's no piccies for this forum ?
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Veteran Trees - Myth, Reality & Management
janey replied to David Humphries's topic in Training & education
Already spoken to my secret ally on the inside. Nothing doing at the moment. I'll leave it until nearer the time and see if i can dig up some blackmail worthy photos by then.
