geoff
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Everything posted by geoff
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Not yet mate, but I can feel the urge..
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I think I have a big oak burr tucked away in the shed from years ago, so it will be hard as nails, I will dig about in there as it was too big for my lathe at about 20 inch diameter if I remember right.
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It is a lovely saw, probably my most liked, they really are on top of their game imo with this one, and the 620 for that matter:thumbup1:
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Couldn't resist it..
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Clear sky and frost, just dusting the bike off as I have to go to Kent today, pic from a few days ago...
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I have had help from all quarters, but praise to Steve B and the mods for getting the forum to what it is, a medium recognised by the big kit producers, the tradesmen, the public, and mumsnet on the lunge thread...
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Meetings with remarkable trees, the Arbtalk version
geoff replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Picture Forum
Fantastic thread, I will get some of our Essex trees on here, there's a good few about... -
After 35 years of marriage, a husband and wife came for counselling. When asked what the problem was, the wife went into a tirade listing every problem they had ever had in the years they had been married. On and on and on: neglect, lack of intimacy, emptiness, loneliness, feeling unloved and unlovable, an entire laundry list of unmet needs she had endured.* Finally, after allowing this for a sufficient length of time, the therapist got up, walked around the desk and after asking the wife to stand, he embraced and kissed her long and passionately as her husband watched - with a raised eyebrow. The woman shut up and quietly sat down as though in a daze.* The therapist turned to the husband and said, "This is what your wife needs at least 3 times a week. Can you do this?"* "Well, I can drop her off here on Mondays and Wednesdays, but on Fridays, I'm out on the bike....
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That's a bloody good idea:thumbup1:
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They are a lovely saw:thumbup1:
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Thinking of doing a plogs tread what ive been up to thanks
geoff replied to mendiplogs's topic in The Lounge
Chill out Jon me old mate, your a good man, it's normal for a forum to get trimmed up a bit to keep things tidy and compact. I don't like seeing you feel uncomfortable here, and there really is no need to, you have done nothing offensive. Look, I have eased up on my silly posts, they still happen if I feel it is OK, but I recognised i needed to contribute too, I think a lot of people have. It's got to be a busy chore running through everything posted on the forum, keeping it all sweet, and there are a lot of posters and just a few mods, I bet it's hard collar for them, I think a few of us just need to ease it up a bit, keep contributing, and go for quality over quantity, whatever the subject. Don't be taking anything to heart, that's one of my numerous weaknesses, and I'm better off just thinking about listening to others feedback and adjusting my aproach. -
Yes mate, I get over there a fair bit.
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You could have run a competition with that pic, spot the birdy. ..
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Absolutely, I will get to the show, I know the people and farms in Terling very well, could be interesting to compare what remains of the old trees there.
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I too have time now in my life, it is of great value, and I'm using it wisely.. at times...but enjoying fresh chalenges,whilst still working in the trees part time. I have some reasonable contacts that manage old pollards in forest settings,I shall ask if they have any old records.
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Drat. ..I thought I was amongst like minded people, and even on the verge (no pun), of joining a club .....talk about feeling crestfallen.
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Sean, you should continue thinking on those lines imo, it would be a true service to produce, both to the reader, the heritage sites, and the trees themselves, a fantastic project that you have the skill sets to achive, with your knowledge, contacts, and photographic skills, I can hardly urge you enough!
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If you want light, nimble and not the quite speed of a 550xp, but still a very respectable alternative for lighter work in general but with the ability to go medium, look at the Echo 390, it's a firecracker of a saw. It is only 15 inch bar, but very nice.
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Absolutely Sean, too many are growing out too far to bring back in successfully without killing them off, and then just falling apart. I just got involved in a load of forest hornbeam pollards that had gone way too far, and they lost 50 percent on repollarding them so now they are doing them by incremental reduction over a period of years, they stopped the pollarding when charcoal was no longer produced on industrial scale in the area many years ago. We're grants available it would help preserve the heritage, and interaction between us mortals and our ancient yet ongoing working relationship with the trees. A fascinating subject...
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That's a bit derogatory imo:001_rolleyes: But my mate out there reckons a lot of the lads are wearing nice little silk singlets under there ppe, keeps them cool apparently. now we all know to magnetise a needle when making a bush compass you rub it back and forth on a bit of silk.... Go lycra mate, no worries. ..
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It's a cracking looking tree, I would be proud of it. It's a good thread idea too imo, pollards are a big part of the trade, like them or not, and have a history that is interesting.
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Stunning mate, a technical shot to get too
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Exactly, identifying the repetitive movement causing it and avoiding such is the best way for recovery, though it's not always easy to adapt and practice. Strapping is good, but only in conjunction with the above, or you are not adressing the main issue.
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Uncalled for, never dealt with a more humble, kind, yet informed man in my life, and his advice on topic is sound here. Pretend frends are a people who take and don't give,only seeing there side of things...maybe those who don't understand that, and resort to pouting instead, should take pause for thought.
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I see old habits remain, does he still dunk the potato waffle in the Babysham? He used to have a bit of a thing for oat cakes as well, used to get them from a cattle farmer..
