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I just can't be drawn into a system that relies on statistics as its main factor. Statistics in any walk of life can be read (or interpreted) to twist how that person wants to put those statistics across, for example (not related and quite simplistic, but bear with) if i was to say that 8 in 10 people when asked "who was the best arborist" said "robin" than that would be pretty conclusive, but.... what you have to ask yourself is- Who did the study? What are the statistics measuring? Who was asked? How were they asked? Compared with what? So in my case, i actually asked 10 people with 8 being members of my family..... still a statistical study though... Every statistical study uses numbers to represent the view or opinion that person is trying to put across, to support their own ideas and to make you arrive at a conclusion. Just be aware of how those statistics were brought together. In the case of QTRA, the statistics are seem to be measuring risk. A complicated subject on its own, it has been deemed by QTRA that an acceptible risk is 1/10000. This from what i can tell has been derived from historical tree failures, but IMO history isn't always correct, the laws of averages isn't always right. No two people are the same, so why should two trees be? This statement "Rodney Helliwell (Helliwell 1990) suggests that 1/10,000 might be a suitable figure to start with as a limit of acceptable risk." seems to be the starting basis for QTRA but the words "suggest" and "might" make it sound like its been plucked from the air!! Its still all based on interpretation and subjectivity (of which that Australian judge in the paper attached agreed with me) regardless of how we look at the figures, QTRA is a time wasting money making machine, there i said it Anyway i'm wittering on now, i'll leave you with this... "There are three ways to not tell the truth: lies, damned lies, and statistics." Australian court case goode v burnside.pdf

It's all about heart rate no matter the exercise, think for the average person anything around 120-140ish bpm is the rate at which you burn fat. Anything higher especially 150+ is when you get a cardio workout and stop burning fat (fat people, to an extent, can be fit) I'm doing the fasting thing at the mo, reduced calories on 2 days of the week, and about 30-40km a day on the exercise bike, I've lost 8lbs in about 5 weeks Sent from my Galaxy S2

Hi JON, don't know what they are, think Steve's playin:thumbup:

points mean prizes!

I'm sure we'll all find out soon:biggrin:

they're still here on mine:biggrin: Sean, you've got more points than me:sneaky2: (whatever that means:lol:)

Whats the green and orange bars under my name for that have appeared?

Ditto Sent from my Galaxy S2

Does it look like this? https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=nectria+cinnabarina&hl=en&safe=off&tbo=d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=cnGyUKGkGtGV0QXQs4DYCQ&sqi=2&ved=0CAQQ_AUoAA&biw=1525&bih=716#hl=en&safe=off&tbo=d&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=nectria+cinnabarina&oq=nectria+cinnabarina&gs_l=img.3..0j0i24l2.24966.26213.2.26558.9.9.0.0.0.0.169.808.6j3.9.0.crnk_timediscountb..0.0...1c.1.lvJRpm2XN5Q&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&fp=7fbd634e290c3475&bpcl=38897761&biw=1525&bih=716

can lead to silverleaf can't it Gollum?

oops didn't look at the above post:blush: Sorry David,, although i knew from old mills description (only just seen the thread|)

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Your where I was at 4 years ago, thought hitch cord was the answer to everything... New hitch I'll invent, recognition I'll get..... Pave the way to new ways:001_rolleyes: There are too many variables now when it comes to types of rope, types of cord and types of knot to get consistent results that supersede what good things are already out there, and, peoples own preferences.... Sent from my Galaxy S2

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I know its only wiki but not the best claim ever:001_tt2: Pioneer Kuro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Takes one to know one:thumbup:

Nope, got away with it this time, must be the little heart looking after me:biggrin:

Can't believe how familiar this sounds! I too was academically clever in school, forced (i felt) to go to college, did maths, computing, physics and geography and failed em all.... spent 7 years going from one job to the next (never unemployed mind) with the longest time spent running nightclubs and pubs, then got a job in the NHS as i was getting married and felt i needed to contribute with money..! That was the straw that broke the camels back though, i realised i wanted to be outside, started my own landscaping company and got into trees from there, and have never looked back. Even though i've earned more in the past i've never been happier:biggrin:

talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time! lucky bloke:thumbup: Interesting job:biggrin:

never worn a pair of longjohns in me life:lol:

who's been sniffing the sellotape again:biggrin:?

possibly!

the trees shadow looks like sideshow bob!