Meep

And that's only the reported accident's

Sorry just notice this in another thread. Meep

Morning, Some light reading. Meep TWN4 Mar10.pdf

Hi Paul, Do you have direct control of the AAAC and AARC boxes in the Yellow Pages? Thanks Meep

No not at all, just thought it would be fair to get a balanced opinion.

Thanks Paul, Will give it some consideration. Meep

Jack away

That's because you don't need anything apart from a driving licence to hire one

As long as you have CS39 and an IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) ticket you should be fine:001_smile: IPAF | English

Far too cheap ....

Any more Good Things ???

Hi Paul, How do you become an AA Assessor ? They all seems to be trainers rather than approved contractors. Thanks Meep

Almost there

You would be surprised on how many private customers come through the AA Web Site.

:congrats: Looks good, I like it.

Afternoon All, May be of interest to some or all RFS Tree Diseases Conference | RFS List of programme ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND EVENTS - CONFERENCES - TREES DISEASES CONFERENCE

Its classed as mobile works

Its just being lazy, why spend the time and money in planting if your not going to look afterthem....

Lets not be all doom and gloom about our Industry and the Arboricultural Association. What are the benefits / good points of being a Member of the AA and/or AAAC

With recent conversations about the AA etc... Any up-date on the Tree Guild?

I quite like the way that they advertise the approved office in the little AA box's in the Yellow Pages using an 0845 phone number that diverts to a none approved office.

Should be direct link to the Sherrill web site with pictures. http://www.sherrilltree.com/Product-Recall;jsessionid=0a01074e1f4332aa49c9d4d34ffa8c05fd1a1d8faff0.e3eTaxeKbh0Te34Pa38Ta38Pahb0

Copy of E-mail from Sherrill, Dear associate in tree care, Attached is a VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE regarding aluminum rings, commonly available through arborist suppliers, which have broken on tree climbers! The rings are most often used in friction savers and as a saddle bridge connection point. Please take the time to read our voluntary recall notice in this email before inspecting your gear. Please distribute this information to anyone you know in our industry that may use this product. Thank you, Tobe Sherrill August 26, 2009 (VOLUNTARY) RECALL aluminum rings not individually tested KONG Bonaiti of Italy has confirmed the issuance of polished aluminum rings that were sourced elsewhere and distributed without individual testing. A quantity of these rings were mixed into KONG boxes without having been individually tested and laser marked. Furthermore, two users have experienced failure of these rings that could have led to injury. If you have such a ring (below left), stand-alone or spliced into a product, it is vitally important that you dispose of or submit for replacement immediately. !! Delaying or avoiding immediate disposal or replacement could prove fatal to user !! Upon receipt of recalled ring(s), the sender will be furnished free of charge an individually tested and laser etched replacement. If a similar ring WAS PURCHASED ELSEWHERE, we will gladly replace it. If the ring supports a Sherrill-spliced rope product, that too will be replaced and shipped (within the US) at no additional charge. SherrillTree will compensate customers having bought direct from SherrillTree (with invoice on record) with $5 credit for their shipping expenses. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may present and will work quickly to return replacements. Please include return address and send RINGS ONLY (and Sherrill-spliced attachment if exists) to: Ring Recall 200 Seneca Rd. Greensboro, NC 27406 NOTE ABOUT ALUMINUM ALLOY During over 25 years serving the tree care industry, a profession known to be extremely harsh on tools and equipment, SherrillTree has never witnessed or heard report of any similarly forged aluminum carabiner snapping in two ...ever. We've seen them straightened out, twisted, gates destroyed and even alarmingly-deep rope abrasion, but never broken in two as witnessed with this forged ring. Damaged gates are most always due to misloading directly upon the gate while deep abrasion is slow to progress, providing users plenty of indication to retire. Insofar as straightened carabiners go, all have been due to loads that were exceptionally high, forces that the human body could likely not endure. With that in mind, also know that Sherrill sells perhaps 100 carabiners to every 1 ring and the carabiners get used perhaps that many multiples more in the standard climbing routine. In short, aluminum hardware provided by reputable manufacturers have proven safe, sound and extremely durable.

Sorry I'm based in the Home Counties and every is done at £40 per hour.