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In the walled garden section if i remember rightly. If you go through the courtyard where the cafes ect are, turn left after the playground and walk until you reach the entrance to the walled garden. I THINK they're there on the right as you walk in. They're definately around that area anyway

there's a couple in haigh hall mate. in wigan. only littluns tho

Hiya, Ive had nearly five years now workin in arb and two at college. Started off labouring for a year or so before doing a level 4 qual then climbing. One of the reasons i decided to take up tree work is to avoid the office and Im most at home doing physically hard outdoor work. I love everything about it, the smell, the buzz, the banter, the bruises.....trees. Six months ago though i took a surveying/trainee consultant role with a respected firm. The works interesting, the people are sound and im learning loads. BUT, im missing the contracting side like mad and Im dying to get back in the harness. Really dont think im cut out for the office environment, i get very restless and finding it really difficult to adjust. Would it be foolish to give up a good, secure, professional job with prospects to do the work I really love in a time when jobs are few and competition is huge? Should i just stop my moaning, be grateful im in work and get on with it? Am i denying someone whos more suited to a consultants role the opportunity? Im just really missing coming home knackered, covered in saw dust and sweat. Before you mention it, I know my employer and colleagues dont use this forum. Thanks

Hamadryad/Monkey D and others I went for an interview with an environmental consultantcy firm this morning for a surveying/inspection job which involved a decay fungi ident test. Having been a groundie/climber for a few years I have seen my fair share of decay fungi and its effects but there are alot that I have never encountered. Im sure youll agree that tree pathology is a subject best mastered through first hand observation and seeing things in the flesh but for the sake of the interview I had to familiarise myself with appearance and significance of many species that I dont know (S.crispa/R.ulmarius/G.lucidum for example- before last weekend I wouldnt have had a clue). A few 'obscure' species came up in the test but I breezed it. How? well I resisted the lure of Bolton Beer Festival this weekend and stayed in, trawling through threads such as this and 'Tis the season..' and the directory and I learned a massive amount. Anyway if it turns out I get offered the job I owe you both a pint. I love your enthusiasm and dedication to spending time sharing your expeiences with the rest of us. You should get a book together, Id buy it. Bit of a long winded way of saying thanks.

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Mycena.....inclinata??

Thankyou. Yeh the gear was all secured essex. Hefty padlocks on a steel box inside shipping container, perimeter fence. They came in with some kind of gas axe and blew off all the locks. Knew what they were doin.

yep, its sickening. The kit belonged to preston council. Im just gutted ive been busted down to epicormic duty until theyre replaced/found.

Lifted from the yard in preston over the weekend was: 3 x MS 200T (one brand new) 2 x MS 026 (one a month old) 2 x MS 046 1 x MS 88 1 back pack blower 1 hand held blower loads of new chains and files 2 gerry cans of diesel 2 full climbing kits (one brand new, cresto belts, yale ropes) 2 combi cans for good measure All the tools were marked with 'PBC' or 'PCC' with numbers A bit of a long shot but if anyone gets wind of anything dodgy then a pm would be much appreciated thanks

piecing down a row of 50ft leylandii yesterday that were shading out two greenhouses. distracted all afternoon by a group of 8 year olds next door hurling abuse at me. SMASH. no more greenhouse.

the plan was for a sun/bowl. the result was an octopus/ashtray. just a normal bar mate on my 020. whats the crack with carving bars? where can u get hold of them/what are they like to use and do you just run a normal chain on them?

its an ashtray. dont laugh

roger that

Hiya all, Im considering relocating to London and was hoping to get some info from people who have been or are involved in tree work there. E.g ease of finding work / good companies worth approaching/ pay rates. What are the options for a guy with a year and a half climbing exp/ 4 CS tickets and pesticide/ FdSc Arb with distinction? Mainly after climbing work but would love an opportunity to get experience in tree health care, research, surveying, assisting consultants etc. Probably crash with my bro in Islington at first. Any advice at all much appreciated. Thanks.

you did well getting them for £60. 200 quid each them puppies

gutted for you Dave mate

Hiya Arbtalk, If anyone needs extra staff Im looking for two or three days a week work anywhere around lancs, manc, cheshire. 18 months experience, ground and climbing. Pretty competent climber and a hard working groundie. Quals include CS 30, 31, 38, 39, pa1 and pa 6. drivers license and transport. Own ppe, climbing kit and will use own fuel and saw. Im very keen and dedicated to the industry and desperate to get out working so if anyones got any work on feel free to pm me. Can provide references if need be. fingers crossed cheers.

there are many root causes and most of them would be very very hard to deal with. the media: making everyone scared to stand up to the kids so they end up getting away with everything. e.g north west tonight headlines blarring on about people that get kicked to death for telling kids to stop sitting on their fence. parents who couldnt care less what their kids are up to, not even teaching them right from wrong. pathetic justice system. urban youth culture on the whole basically, bad kids corrupting the good, theres places round here where they feel they have to act that way or theyll be alienated as a 'faggot'.

the worst thing is that it aint goin away. theiving scally raggamuffin culture is here to stay. too deeply engrained in many communities. they absolutely love it. literally getting away with murder because people are too sxxx scared of them to do anything about it. even the cops. get em chipped. thats just what i think anyway. you have a different viewpoint if grow up surrounded by scrotes.

not quite as snug looking at yours tim but heres my effort