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I think its great that women are staring to enter this areana and I hope many many more do so . Being female myself I know it will only be an option for the most dedicatied and determind of Girls that are prepaired to work hard and get the recognition and respect . Go for it Girls give it 100 % Eastwater

Hi Is there anyone else in the Somerset Area working towards taking there CS30/31 assments ? If so I would like to hear from you . I am looking to link up and do a bit of work together on the Assessment schedual and cross cutting its really hard going on ones own . Also I am looking to gain on the job exp . I am happy to help out one day a week for a local company or a person ,I can do corss cutting , clearing Snedding ect or what ever you need doing . I have all my own equipment . I would do this on a voluntier basis so would not expect to be paid . just happy to gain exp working with others allready in the field . Thanks Eastwater

HI I have the same problems I am a full time long term carea for a very disabled relitive at home. I am wanting to retrain in and get my NPTC s for better life chances later on when this role ends . I have sturggled to get any form of help from the Gov or anyware else . its really hard as have to manage on a pittance each week so you go running around in circuls trying to sorce money for training . The Gov up to the last year or so funded these short courses if you were on other bens but now they have stoped . There is only a couple of collages in the country that will still will pay for the tuition fee if you are on housing or income support but you will be on the weighting list at the collage for a couple of years as they only run a couple of course a year with a max of 4 people . The job center was no help as again its only if you are on JSA that you can get it paid for its very furstrating . Eastwater

Hi Nick I am really into fitness joining a boxing club or kick /Thai boxing club or any martail arts club will get you very fit and its fun too it will build your stamina no end .build that in with some weight training and in a couple of months see a huge diffence in you fitness. All the best Eastwater:001_smile:

The best feeling is getting up in the morning for another new day of oppertunities and new chanllanges . Being happy and the feeling of wellness and fitness . Being able to make someone elses day a happier one . Eastwater:001_smile: .

Hi Drivelink I have Mild learning difficulties myself this was picked up at a young age .It that affects me in different ways .some of the ways it affects me is in my understanding of whats being asked of me and being able to retain that information . It can take longer to be able to perform the actions being asked and it can be difficult for me to put accross what I am thinking or trying to explain to the instructor in a short space of time in conversation . It also affects me with reading linked up writing of any kind . I have just compleated my CS30 /CS31 training I have got to do my assesments later when I am ready and have mastered all the info in the work books . My Insturctor was very very good and did his best to address the problems which I told him about early on in the course . . The biggist help to me from my trainer was his patiance and aproach as he needed to explain things several times and sometimes in different ways to put what he wanted accross to me, for me to understand . The workbooks given out to me are excellent as they are very discriptive and have little pictures by the tasks wanted so have found them very valuable tool . Thanks eastwater

Hi Many thanks I will get on to him and see if he can help Thanks Eastwater

Hi all sadly my courses CS30 CS31 that I had booked on have just been canclled for week beginning the 20th April as they could not get there licence in time. Really gutted as got time off to do it ect If there is any trainers running those courses for that week and have a place to fill in Somerset . Please let me know Many thanks Eastwater.

Only use them for the Gym but would not pay more then 20 quid a pair . I think they are a rip off at 60 upwards for the brand names . I dont mind paying good money for a pair of boots shoes that will last ,thats money well spent but designer shoes with a price tag that are not built to last no way . Eastwater:001_smile:

Hi Guys many thanks for advice its been helpfull Eastwater

Hi all its been some days on since cutting my first lump of wood and I am slowing getting a little more condifent with it . I a question re cutting this may sound really silly but still only a few days old into using a chainsaw . At the moment I am cutting up loads of flat MDF board from work tops to cuboards old draws ect . I want to cut small squars out of it for a small wood burner I am finding it diffiuclt to stablise the smaller flat bits of wood . One bit of flat board under the bit I am trying to slice seems to work ok but the saw has a tendancy to draw the wood back too far into the saw making it quite difficult . any tips would be helpfull ?. Many thanks Eastwater:001_smile:

OO0:scared1: That does look bad . hope they mend you up good at A&E Mend well soon . All the best Eastwater

thanks for replys i dont have an airline but will dust it down and check air filter . Have checked blades and they are still nice and sharp. Will check that each day and sharpen when needed . I am having trouble understanding all the stuff about the chain. depth pitch and all this other stuff to do with chain. If anyone can go through it in really simple terms that would be good. I have to understand it for CS30 . Thanks eastwater

Hi guys today was crunch day for my new saw. Today my new saw had to be put to work . I kitted up in my PPE and batterend down the hatchs . I looked at the mountain of wood to be sliced up in front of me . For my first cut I selected a small branch as not sure what the saw was going to feel like as it ate its way through or how much presure you should apply . so decided on gently does it . brought saw down gently and it sliced it up like butter . The day progressed and I continued on the small bits and all went well . later I had had a go at some slightly thicker bits therse were ok but the saw felt different as it ate its way through the thicker lumps . throughout the day I checkd the chain oil and fule I had to top up a couple of times as it was quite thursty on fule now at home the saw and manual is on the table to clean it up after its days work. Any tips on after care would be great ? Thanks Eastwater

Just got my new Sthil MS 211 it was all set up by my local dealer excellent service from them . gave me around 40 mins and showed me round it and answered all my questions got me to start it ect . Local dealer great way to go . Eastwater:001_smile:

Hi Guys many thanks for replies . got my CS 30 and CS 31 dates bookup now and have decided to go for the Stihl MS 211 C-BE 14 . from my local dealer I was very pleased as they did a really good price match for me that I had seen on the internet and they are goiong to get me started with it ect . Decided to go for a new one as want to care for it from new and know what its been through . I am sure I will have many many more questions for you all over the next few weeks Thanks Eastwater

Hi all I am new to the world of chainsaws . I am soon to start my NPCT CS 30 and CS 31 course . I am looking at buying a STIHL MS 211 C-BE 14 inch can anyone give me any pointers .Is this a good choice ochainsaw to get started with ? I have been looking at the different types for some time and have come up with this one as want one that will last and give me loads of good basic expereince for small tree and firewood cutting . Any users of this model type let me know how you find thse to use . Thanks in advance Eastwater